The Prodigy was the first chassis from BitFenix that really made a big dent in the market. Since then, the manufacturer has offered various other cases based on the same frame. These include the Phenom M, Colossus M, and Prodigy M, all which offer mATX compatibility in the same compact body as the original. While it does work, the Prodigy M's dimensions were clearly never meant to take on so much hardware. The situation is not as problematic with the Phenom M since it is mainly meant to be used as a low-profile cube chassis with many storage options. The Prodigy M, however, is supposed to be flashy because it targets gamers and those looking to show their rig off through the window. This is also the reason for the many different choices in color, while the other cases have to make do with much less diversity.

The M variant would have been a nice addition to the market back when the original Prodigy launched, but recommending the Prodigy M now is difficult because all other major brands have established their own compact cube cases of which some easily take mATX in a much better layout. Sure, if you want the cool color and its handles, the interior is secondary, but you may want to take a long, hard look at what other compact mATX cubes are out there or go for the traditional Prodigy instead.