A Closer Look - Outside

Bitfenix has kept the looks of the Nova TG clean and understated. It is apparent that the chassis is meant to appeal to a broad audience of consumers and system integrators alike. A splash of red has been added by utilizing colored metal mesh strips on the front cover. If you go with the white variant of the Nova TG, these strips will be black.


Looking at the front, the one thing that becomes immediately apparent is the fact that it is completely solid. This means that the only access to fresh air any fans will have will be through the mesh strips. In the rear, you may notice that the PSU on the bottom, with a fan in the top.


Bitfenix is betting big on the fact that the Nova TG is affordable but sports a full side glass panel. While there are several cases on the market that also offer both, Bitfenix aims to offer better overall functionality. the opposing side of the chassis is completely solid, but has been extruded to allow for more space behind the motherboard tray.


Taking a closer look at the front, there is a single 5.25" drive bay below a standard set of I/O comprised of two USB 3.0 ports, an audio plug, the usual power and reset buttons, and LEDs. Them being angled is nice since it makes reaching them easily regardless of whether your system is placed on or below the desk possible. On the front, you will also find a large Bitfenix logo on the bottom. While this is just fine, it does draw quite a bit of attention, which some system integrators may not like.


In the rear, the bottom PSU bay comes with two sets of mounting holes so that you are free to install the unit with the fan facing up- or downward. Above that are seven motherboard expansion slots with breakout covers. It would have been nice and quite appropriate had Bitfenix included removable and reusable covers here instead. In the very top is a 120 mm exhaust fan with orange blades which come equipped with LEDs. While it is Bitfenix-branded, it is not a retail-grade fan you could buy separately as it has no visible model number.

Here, you will also find three covered openings, which would generally allow you to route cables or tubes out the back of the case. However, Bitfenix does not include any grommets, and these are, quite frankly, just there because of existing tooling as it would cost more to change the manufacturing process by removing the step of punching these out.


A removable dust filter protects the PSU from dirt and grime. As you are able to pull it out through the back of the chassis, you don't have to worry about flipping your entire system over to get to it. Taking a quick look at the underside, there are four feet with rubber pads on them, and the front of the chassis actually extends down beyond the metal frame itself, which is a nice touch.