Nzxt phantom

Let me first begin by expressing my gratitude towards NZXT as this is the first time we actually receive test samples from them. Without further ado, let me present to you one of the cases we received — Phantom Yes, it is not a new case, nzxt phantom, not even a recent one, but it is one of those cases which upon their release, grabbed the attention of many nzxt phantom and media as well.

NZXT has been on a bit of a tear with new case releases this year. The last addition to their Phantom family, the Phantom , turned out to be something of a grand slam: it was in virtually every way a better case than its slightly bigger, more expensive predecessor, the Phantom Meanwhile, the entry-level Phantom had turned out to be a surprisingly solid little offering in and of itself. It's not really any great mystery as to why the Phantom brand would be aggressively pursued by NZXT; it's been good to them. Phantoms are distinctively designed and very feature rich cases, and NZXT has done a fine job distilling the essence of the aesthetic into cleaner and more attractive products. With the we're another step more accessible, and NZXT has definitely played an intriguing balancing act in terms of bringing features and performance to a lower price point. My support of integrated fan control is well documented, but I'll admit to being a little bit surprised they opted to exclude their traditional SD card reader.

Nzxt phantom

Make informed decisions with expert advice. Learn More. Designed with sleek, pristine contours, the Phantom radiates personality and quality. As with all NZXT products, NZXT strives to set apart their customers from the rest with unique, original designs — they run the extra mile so you won't have to settle with the typical rectangular box. The Phantom delivers high-performance cooling advantages with seven fan-cooling options, dual radiator support, quad watercooling cutouts, and five 20W per channel fan controls. An innovative 5. Establish your power and your presence. For enhanced control and expandability, NZXT includes dual radiator support, quad water-cooling cutouts, and an integrated fan controller with up to five 20W channels. Phantom celebrates an array of innovative features designed to enhance every stage of the build. Meticulous wire management is easily attainable with large spacing behind the motherboard.

Phantom celebrates an array of innovative features designed to enhance every stage of the build, nzxt phantom. Medium sized, mostly black carton box with huge picture of the case itself and a small, modest NZXT logo, located at the bottom right corner.

It wasn't that long ago that we reviewed NZXT's shiny new Phantom , a case that apart from its high price tag and slightly ostentatious design was pretty tough to beat. The Phantom was providing some best-in-class thermal and acoustic performance, and it was a shot fired squarely across the bows of companies like Thermaltake and CoolerMaster, whose respective Level 10 GT and Cosmos II suddenly had a new, less expensive case to worry about competing with. The Phantom is just a little smaller, a little more conservative, and a lot cheaper. The scored a Bronze Editor's Choice award, but as it turns out, it may not have been a flash in the pan. Once you take a look at the , you'll start to understand why I'm beginning to think NZXT is entering a new era and the competition needs to be on their toes. I would never, ever suggest that there's no art to engineering quite the opposite actually , but the engineers at NZXT seem to have a more artisanal attitude towards their case designs than many of the other vendors. That attitude seems to have both intensified and been tempered by a stronger, clearer understanding of case engineering over the years, and an artist with a strong grasp of the technical can be formidable.

It wasn't that long ago that we reviewed NZXT's shiny new Phantom , a case that apart from its high price tag and slightly ostentatious design was pretty tough to beat. The Phantom was providing some best-in-class thermal and acoustic performance, and it was a shot fired squarely across the bows of companies like Thermaltake and CoolerMaster, whose respective Level 10 GT and Cosmos II suddenly had a new, less expensive case to worry about competing with. The Phantom is just a little smaller, a little more conservative, and a lot cheaper. The scored a Bronze Editor's Choice award, but as it turns out, it may not have been a flash in the pan. Once you take a look at the , you'll start to understand why I'm beginning to think NZXT is entering a new era and the competition needs to be on their toes. I would never, ever suggest that there's no art to engineering quite the opposite actually , but the engineers at NZXT seem to have a more artisanal attitude towards their case designs than many of the other vendors. That attitude seems to have both intensified and been tempered by a stronger, clearer understanding of case engineering over the years, and an artist with a strong grasp of the technical can be formidable. The results thus far have been some still fairly outlandish case designs, but the aesthetics have been reined in somewhat while more emphasis has been placed on useful functionality. Remember that it's not just about having features in general, it's about having useful features. This isn't the same company that produced my oft-maligned H2 two years ago.

Nzxt phantom

NZXT is an interesting manufacturer. Each company that designs and manufactures cases has their strengths and weaknesses, things they're good at and things that need work, but NZXT is unique in that they're very closely related to iBuyPower one of the biggest system building boutiques and one that's starting to threaten established brands and tend to vend some of the most cost effective enclosures to boutiques in general, for better or worse. Our experiences with NZXT have been mixed.

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Find us on Facebook. Inside were placed several interesting goodies such as all the necessary screws and zip ties you will need for a system build. That attitude seems to have both intensified and been tempered by a stronger, clearer understanding of case engineering over the years, and an artist with a strong grasp of the technical can be formidable. For the more advanced users or the ones that tend to overclock their systems additional fan mounts are available as well. Opportunity for water cooling is also an option here, as the case is spacious and can be fitted with mm, mm and mm water cooling radiators if you choose to do so. High contrast color options and unobtrusive LED light win the appearance prize for Phantom Nice review! Let me first begin by expressing my gratitude towards NZXT as this is the first time we actually receive test samples from them. The increase in width isn't really a bad thing as it allows for potentially better cable management by improving space behind the motherboard tray. The Phantom delivers high-performance cooling advantages with seven fan-cooling options, dual radiator support, quad watercooling cutouts, and five 20W per channel fan controls.

The Phantom represents NZXT's attempt to play in the big leagues, and we'd call it a partial success. Really, this is a nice chassis, but there is a handful of issues that keep us from calling it perfect. And, at the end of the day, there are competing models that do some of what we found wrong with the Phantom better.

It's not really any great mystery as to why the Phantom brand would be aggressively pursued by NZXT; it's been good to them. PSU dust filter is present there, which is a nice touch, including the slight height of the case, so the PSU will have access to fresh air. Best sellers of Computer Cases. Inside were placed several interesting goodies such as all the necessary screws and zip ties you will need for a system build. There are three settings — Low, Medium and High. Log in Don't have an account? Included fans are 1 x mm at the top, 1 x mm at the rear and 1 x mm at the front. What do you mean it cannot support fans on the two bottom vents? Add To List Found on 1 wish list. Phantom is definitely a beautiful case, and the right word for it is indeed beautiful. And with that last step I conclude the examination of the Phantom NZXT did an excellent job of providing us with many, many options on how to improve the cable management. And by mentioning fans, let me describe you the situation…. Show Full Site. Find us on Facebook.