BitFenix Outlaw: When Inexpensive Doesn't Mean Cheap
by Dustin Sklavos on December 23, 2011 5:00 PM EST- Posted in
- Cases/Cooling/PSUs
- mid-tower
- bitfenix
Noise and Thermal Testing, Overclocked
Our stock testing reveals the Outlaw as a case that produces adequate ambient temperatures along with a good CPU temperature and acceptable GPU temperature, and it's able to do all of this while keeping a reasonable noise profile. Overclocked testing is liable to be a lot more strenuous, though, especially with an enclosure this small. Realistically, overclockers are going to want to invest in another fan or two, but even then the Outlaw still winds up being the kind of good deal old school overclockers were interested in in the first place (when overclocking was about maximizing a small budget instead of setting records).
Overclocked thermals are still pretty good. They're not excellent, but they're good enough for a case of this size, and as mentioned before there's certainly room for improvement for the end user willing to modify the cooling a bit.
Unfortunately, while idle noise is good, load noise is still on the high side. That's pretty much to be expected when we start dealing with enclosures that are this cheap, since they're going to be largely devoid of any acoustic management features beyond the merits of their basic designs. The best thing you can do is tweak the cooling—a low-RPM fan or two would go a long way—to reduce overall noise to begin with.
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colmiak - Saturday, December 24, 2011 - link
yay! :)xbournex - Saturday, December 24, 2011 - link
Hi colmiak,The logo seen on the bottom is just a sticker (as an accessory) that we provide, just like the merc.
colmiak - Saturday, December 24, 2011 - link
thank you!gonna be picking up one of these soon at my local microcenter, looks so much nicer than the antec 300 for the same price!
and it's quiet :) !
Malih - Saturday, December 24, 2011 - link
i'd buy a premium but smaller version of this case, for mATX board, with better cable routing, and different angle for mounting hdd with detachable hdd mounting, with no 5.25 bay or just one of them but with a 3.5 adapter provided plus eSATA and USB 3 front panel.Well, just a little christmas wish...
Dustin Sklavos - Saturday, December 24, 2011 - link
SilverStone Temjin TJ08-E. We reviewed it this year. :)Malih - Saturday, December 24, 2011 - link
Never noticed the Temjin case is also left-handed, should've paid more attention, thanks.buzznut - Saturday, December 24, 2011 - link
I've been impressed with this enclosure since I first saw it online. It really is a great budget case and I can't wait to order one and begin a mod with it.Of course I have to put in a window to show off the right side up video card!
BTW, if readers want to pick one up in the US, visit www.Xoxide.com. I've actually seen it below MSRP, for $48.00.
rockfella79 - Monday, December 26, 2011 - link
Real VFM cabbie. Only one CON : No USB3.xbournex - Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - link
USB 3.0 Kit is available for purchase now.geniekid - Tuesday, December 27, 2011 - link
FWIW, you can purchase these cases directly from their website.