BitFenix Nova TG Mid-Tower Chassis Review
Peter Donnell / 7 years ago
A Closer Look – Interior
With that tempered glass window removed, you get plenty of room to work with. The layout is a little bit old-school, but as I said before, this is an older chassis repurposed with a new window panel, so that’s to be expected. There’s a good size cut-out behind the motherboard, to allow for easy CPU cooling mounting. There are also some cable routing holes, but they’re pretty small and I’m going to bet, fairly useless. This is especially true of the one in the top right, which will sit behind the motherboard, so good luck routing a CPU power cable through it.
In the rear, there’s a 120mm LED fan with a 3-pin header and a Molex connector. The Molex is hardwired though, so if you’re using the 3-pin header, is will still be on show on the cable. An adaptor would have been better, but again, little flaws can be overlooked at this price range.
There are seven expansion slots on this chassis, providing more than enough space for a couple of graphics cards or similar expansion cards.
The chassis supports an ATX PSU, and there’s more than enough room for a fairly large unit. The PSU mounts on some rubber pads too, which will help reduce unwanted vibrations.
There’s a quick-release lock for the 5.25″ drive bay, but there are three bays here, so you could easily convert the spare ones to extra HDD bays if you need more storage.
Lots of Storage!
There are three dedicated 2.5″ drive trays with tool-less drawers. These are great for a quick and easy installation process.
If you need even more storage, you’ll find three more trays which support 3.5″ drives tool-free, or 2.5″ drives with the included screws.
Cable Management
Cable routing space is pretty limited around the back. However, keep in mind that there is a raised section on the side panel, so this will allow you to make the most of the limited space. Of course, those cable tie loops will come in handy too.
The front panel can be removed with a swift tug, allowing you to access the front fan mounts. There’s a single 120mm fan pre-installed, but there’s room for a second one if you require it.
