Features and Specifications
Direct from BitFenix.com’s Shinobi XL product page.
We’ve taken our battle-proven Shinobi design and expanded it, creating a roomy, feature-packed full tower enclosure that will not only turn heads, but take them clean off. The larger size enables you to outfit your Shinobi XL with the latest fear-inducing hardware, including XL-ATX motherboards and the longest graphics cards. Shinobi XL can accommodate up to two 360mm radiators, making it ideal for water cooling enthusiasts. Four SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports and the all-new BitFenix SuperCharge™ port keep your peripherals and mobile devices ready for battle, while the BitFenix FlexCage™ hard disk rack adds to the Shinobi XL’s nimbleness. With three included Spectre™ fans, tool-free drive locking, filtered intakes and signature BitFenix SofTouch™ Surface Treatment, Shinobi XL is the chassis you need when vengeance is not enough.
Features
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Classic BitFenix Shinobi Styling
The lineage is undeniable – Shinobi XL comes with same ventilated mesh fan vents and brushed aluminum logo of the original Shinobi for a clean modern look. The understated yet bold BitFenix design shines through with Shinobi XL, offering a bold chassis that shows you mean business.
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Superior Water Cooling Support
The stealthiest warriors need to have ice running through their veins. Designed with water cooling in mind, Shinobi XL delivers the flexibility to outfit it with a large variety of watercooling setups. It supports a triple radiator on top, a triple radiator in front, or a dual radiator on the bottom out of the box, making it an ideal chassis for the watercooling enthusiast.
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XL-ATX Compatibility
The bigger they are, the harder they hit. Sporting plenty of room and nine PCI slots, Shinobi XL accommodates even XL-ATX motherboards with ease – perfect for building a monster rig that obliterates anything in its path.
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BitFenix SuperCharge™ Port
Quickness is the key to survival, which is why Shinobi XL comes with a BitFenix SuperCharge™ Port. This latest innovation from the BitFenix Labs supplies up to 2.5A of current for charging your mobile devices, including phones, portable consoles, and even tablets – up to 5 times that of USB 2.0. With BitFenix SuperCharge, your mobile gear is always charged and ready.
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Four SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Ports
Pioneered on the BitFenix Raider, Shinobi XL also comes with four SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports, delivering blazing fast file transfers and plenty of connectivity for your SuperSpeed devices. And if your motherboard doesn’t have two internal USB 3.0 headers, these ports can also be used as USB 2.0 with the included 9-pin headers.
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BitFenix FlexCage™ Hard Disk Rack
Shinobi XL is equipped with the new BitFenix FlexCage™. This hard disk rack can be rotated for a parallel hard disk configuration, or removed entirely to make room for water cooling equipment. Whether you’re looking for increased airflow or space for extreme liquid cooling, Shinobi XL adapts.
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BitFenix Spectre™ Cooling
Shinobi XL comes loaded with three BitFenix Spectre™ fans. Two 230mm Spectres adorn the top and front, and a 120mm Spectre provides exhaust in the back. With Shinobi XL, you get premium cooling right out of the box.
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BitFenix SofTouch™ Surface Treatment
Shinobi XL also comes coated with signature BitFenix SofTouch™ Surface Treatment, which lends a premium matte finish and a luxurious soft feel. Resistant to fingerprints and scratches, SofTouch™ keeps your Shinobi XL looking great.
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Hassle-Free Installation
Rubber grommeted cable holes and over 3cm of space behind the motherboard tray offer superb cable management, while the tool-free drive locking mechanisms help you get your rig up and running quickly. Add to that dust filtered air intakes, a 5.25″ drive bay adapter for additional hard disks or card readers, and a large CPU cooler cutout, and Shinobi XL could be the easiest, most pain-free build you’ve ever experienced. |
Specs
| Materials | Steel, Plastic |
| Color (Int/Ext) | Black/Black |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 570 x 245 x 557mm (ATX Full Tower) |
| Motherboard Sizes | Mini-ITX, mATX, ATX, XL-ATX |
| 5.25” Drive Bays | x 5 |
| 3.5” Drive Bays | x 7 |
| 2.5” Drive Bays | x 8 (using 3.5″ drive bays and 5.25″ adapter) |
| Cooling Front | 1 x 230mm (included), or 3 x 120mm (optional) |
| Cooling Rear | 1 x 120mm (included), or 1 x 140mm (optional) |
| Cooling Top | 2 x 230mm (x 1 included), or 3 x 120mm (optional) |
| Cooling Bottom | 2 x 120mm (optional) |
| PCI Slots | 9 |
| I/O | 1 x SuperCharge™, 4 x USB 3.0, HD Audio |
| Power Supply | PS2 ATX (bottom, multi direction) |
| Extras | Superior watercooling support, FlexCage™, SofTouch™ Surface Treatment, filtered intakes, tool-free drive locking |
| Maximum CPU Cooler Height | 181.1mm |
| Maximum Expansion Card Length | 334mm (with HDD cage) / 487mm (with HDD cage removed) |
| Maximum MB Tray Clearance (rear) | 32.5mm |
I would love to see a mITX motherboard mounted in this case, it would amuse me greatly. It looks like we get a few fans with the case, always nice. I’d prefer more, but the more fans they include the more they have to charge for the case.
