Jun 30th, 2022 The ASUS TUF Gaming Alliance Revisited.
This case essentially does everything right at its price point given its solid build quality and paint job, but there are a few points BitFenix could have addressed without having to raise the price. While the embedded aRGB strips in the front are a great touch, I feel as though BitFenix could have upgraded the front fan to one with LEDs as well to further differentiate the Enso Mesh from the original and the competition out there. That said, the competition isn't keeping still either, with some brands offering a more potent PCB that goes beyond RGB control and includes fan speed adjustments as well, which is certainly something to be considered. On top of that, you get both a metal mesh and solid top cover with magnetic strips. Looking at the enclosure's exterior, it can be considered one of those sheep in the herd while turned off, but once you turn it on, you see the wolf with its mesmerizing addressable RGB ring and an RGB fan in the rear that adds to the lighting of the chassis even further.Įven though things are kept simple and effective, the Enso Mesh also manages to impress with solid build quality and some nifty functionality, like the easily removable dust filters and magnetic front mesh. Most cases in this segment tend to lack any type of differentiation, banking mostly on providing looks as a driving factor.
The price premium between the two is around $20, but you should also be able to find the entire front cover assembly for around $35–$40 if you just want to upgrade your current Enso. The lack of airflow has been an issue for some users of the original, which is something the Mesh variant clearly addresses. BitFenix has essentially taken the original Enso and upgraded the front panel with a removable metal mesh cover without compromising the overall design. TL DR: Enso Rings don’t last and you have to pay $5 every time you need to replace it.The BitFenix Enso Mesh may not turn any heads when turned off. Either way, I wish I had seen a review like this when I was looking around, because I wouldn’t have went with Enso if I had. Maybe I should’ve went with a $100 metal ring, maybe I should’ve went with a company who has a better warranty. I know it’s just $5, but I don’t want to have to pay that every couple of months for a ring I paid $40 for. Their “lifetime guarantee” requires you to pay $5 for shipping each time you need to get another ring. I currently work from home and don’t do very much that is physically demanding, so this thing should not be ripping this much already! I know they’re just silicone rings, but I thought that $40 would at least get me six months. I reached out to their customer service because both of our rings have ripped, mine is almost completely broken. It came with a lifetime guarantee, and I didn’t expect it to last a lifetime, but I figured it’d at least last for longer than two months! I wish I realized how horrible it would be. The reviews were great, and it seemed like a cool idea to keep costs down. Me and my wife got married just over two months ago and decided to get Enso Rings for our wedding bands.