BitFenix Shinobi Case Review

The Front Panel

The front panel of the BitFenix Shinobi has three external 5.25” bays. The covers aren’t meshed, but the case has two narrow and long meshes on the sides of the front panel that continue on the top panel.

Figure 4: Front panel

The Shinobi comes with one 120 mm fan at the bottom of its front panel, and it has space for installing a second 120 mm fan. There is a single air filter for both fans (see Figure 5). The front panel fan has a three-pin power connector, meaning that you must install it on your motherboard, allowing you to monitor its speed. This fan is a BitFenix Spectre Non-LED model (part number BBF-SCF-12025KK-RP), which has a fluid dynamic bearing, maximum speed of 1,000 rpm, 52 cfm airflow, and 18 dBA noise level. The model with a solid side panel doesn’t come with this fan.

Figure 5: Front fan