BitFenix Neos Chassis Review

I think every enthusiast has a story to tell that describes the moment they took that first step and crossed over from buyer, to builder.  But, with many first-time builders comes a wave of initial questions, budgeting, and planning.  Important decisions like these have to be weighed, SSD or SATA storage, RAID or Independent drives, Single card, or multi-card, but most importantly, where am I going to put it all, and will it fit into the budget? 

BitFenix has heard your woes, and answered your call.  Since their initial launch in 2010, they have been making a name for themselves in the hardware and peripherals landscape.  Their focus has been to take enthusiast hardware and bring it to the mainstream at a competitive price point.  Their newest release, the Neos, is a colorful mid-tower chassis that contains a wide variety of options to fit all sorts of builds without breaking the budget.

Material: Steel & Plastic
Color (Primary) White or Black
Color (Secondary Trim) Silver, Red, Blue, Black
Drive Bays:
 - 5.25" External Drive Bays: 2
  - 3.5" Internal Drive Bays: 3
  - 2.5" Internal Drive Bays: 3
Fans:
 - Front: 2x 120mm slots (Fans not included)
 - Rear: 1x 120mm (Included)
PCI Expansion Slots: 7
I/O: 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, HD Audio Ports

One of the first things I noticed are the different color options available from BitFenix.  The Neos comes with your choice of primary color, either black or white, and then you also get to pick a secondary color for the front grill.  Currently there are four secondary colors to choose from, but it is a nice change from the typical "Model-T" approach to color, ie. “You can have it any color you want, as long as it’s black”,

That is assuming you don't wield airbrush on the weekends or have a rattle can collection rivaling that of a big city tagger.  Whatever your forte you can get that personalized touch you desire.