Big Bunch Of BitFenix Bounty From Computex

BitFenix was plenty busy during last week’s Computex in Taipei, showing off a gaggle of PC chassis and accessories to visitors.

First up is the Pandora ATX. The company has actually used the Pandora moniker for one of its existing chassis. Whereas the original is strictly for mATX/mini-ITX systems, the Pandora ATX can fit motherboards as big as EATX spec. The larger size also means the Pandora ATX can accommodate not just one, but two, radiators as big as 360mm; these can be mounted at the top and at the front of the chassis.

Other features include an optional 2.8″ display panel that can be customized, a full-length PSU cover panel, a plethora of USB ports (USB 3.1 A type, C type and dual USB 2.0), and steel side panels instead of aluminum which will keep the price point down. Speaking of which, BitFenix says the MSRP for the new Pandora ATX should be around $99.00 for the basic model (which will come sans the 2.8″ display panel); it should be available circa Q3/Q4 2015.

Up next is the Nova. Similar to the company’s Comrade chassis, it is designed for PC builders on a budget. The Nova can fit motherboards from mini-ITX to ATX-spec. It is clearly a lower-end offering, eschewing convenience features such as tool-less HDD and SSD cages. BitFenix says the Nova will be available sometime late Q3/early Q4 2015; MSRP is ~$40.00.

While the Nova is cheap as chips, the mighty Atlas occupies the other side of the spectrum. Expected to be available in late Q3/early Q4, the Atlas looks set to top the BitFenix chassis range both in features and in price, which is expected to be around $399.00. Featuring USB 3.1 A type, C type and dual USB 3.0 ports, it is as future-proof connectivity-wise as chassis can be at the present time.

The chassis also features windowed side panels on both sides of the chassis, support for motherboards up to EATX-spec, completely tool-less HDD cages, and support for multiple 360mm radiators (thin-type on the roof, thick-type on the front). BitFenix also says the interior of the chassis can be configured so that the motherboard can be flipped to a BTX-style layout (this explains why the Atlas has windowed side panels on both sides). Finally, the Atlas has a PWM signal repeater that can control all system fans via a single motherboard fan connector. Very cool (pun intended).

Finally, BitFenix also showed off its new magnetic LED strips. This is a product for builders who love LED bling in their builds. Expected to be available in July 2015, the pricing for these new LED strips will be similar to the current range of LED strips offered by BitFenix. They are available in several colors – white, blue, red, purple, and a very NVIDIA-esque green – and several lengths: 12cm, 30cm, and 60cm.

The new strips can be daisy-chained, and they can be reused from build to build. They are equipped with very strong magnets, so BitFenix says you can put them anywhere in the chassis except for directly on storage devices themselves or on system memory modules (as if anybody would be daft enough to do that).