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Old 10-25-08   #1 (permalink)
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Default NZXT Tempests What you think!!!

im looking for a new case for my new build and im thinking of getting a NZXT Tempest. anyone have any better ideas or suggestions.

System: Midgard CrossFire
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Biostar T-Series 790GX 128M
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80GB WD SATAII and 320GB SpinPoint SATAII
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Tagan 600Watt
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Xigmatek Midgard
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I've used these twice for builds and to be brutally honest, I really don't like them!

Just simple little things like the Hard Drive caddies not pulling out easy, I really had to wrestle with them to take them out.

What sorta kit do you need to be able to fit inside it?

I'd recommend the Akasa Omega, that's what my office rig is in at the moment.
Comes with anodised black interior and the build quality is top.

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Coolermaster 850W
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at the mo not a lot is going in it just my old set up down below but going to gradualy save up as im skint at the mo. hopefully i will have a core2duo and 9800gtx with a terabyte hd and a decent mobo 4gb ram and maybe LCS in the future. cheers for the tip!

System: Midgard CrossFire
CPU
AMD Phenom II X2 550BE (3.8Ghz)
Motherboard
Biostar T-Series 790GX 128M
Memory
2X2GB OCZ Gold DDR2 1066Mhz
Graphics Card
XFX Radeon HD4830 CrossFire
Hard Drive
80GB WD SATAII and 320GB SpinPoint SATAII
Power Supply
Tagan 600Watt
Case
Xigmatek Midgard
CPU cooling
Corsair H50 With Push Pull
GPU cooling
XFX Stock Cooler
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I got one I think its great but still there could be better out there....for me fans are really expensive ($30 Aus for a decent one) and since it came with all of them I decided it was best for me...Just be careful if you fussy about your cable management. Although mines pretty decent its a bit of a wrestle to fit the side back on because there's not a HUGE amount of room back there and no clips...I used tape and cable ties as clips to route it all. I have a modular psu as well remember . I can take some pics if you want them
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yeah pics would be awsome please. i was just wondering coz im gradualy going to make my dream machine and this case looks the bollocks

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Biostar T-Series 790GX 128M
Memory
2X2GB OCZ Gold DDR2 1066Mhz
Graphics Card
XFX Radeon HD4830 CrossFire
Hard Drive
80GB WD SATAII and 320GB SpinPoint SATAII
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Tagan 600Watt
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I have myself a Tempest and I must say it's an absolutely gorgeous case. I haven't put my build together because I'm still waiting on my OS to come in.
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I'll see if the camera's working right now and try take some . Won't be able to show you the back of the case till tomorrow though..its 11:26 here and my parents are asleep so it's not the best time to go smashing metal together and trying to get screws it :P.
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lol soz to hassle you then. its 2.47pm here and am bord out my head at work. cant wait to get home. rebuilding my current system. the one below

System: Midgard CrossFire
CPU
AMD Phenom II X2 550BE (3.8Ghz)
Motherboard
Biostar T-Series 790GX 128M
Memory
2X2GB OCZ Gold DDR2 1066Mhz
Graphics Card
XFX Radeon HD4830 CrossFire
Hard Drive
80GB WD SATAII and 320GB SpinPoint SATAII
Power Supply
Tagan 600Watt
Case
Xigmatek Midgard
CPU cooling
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GPU cooling
XFX Stock Cooler
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http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img....jpg&srv=img27

Sorry I don't have one of the inside atm I'll post some more for you tomorrow if I can remember. I got hayfever and yeh can't think haha all blocked up :S.
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Seagate 500GB + 250GB 7,200RPM
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio
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Antec Quattro Truepower 850watts (Modular)
Case
NZXT Tempest
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nice it looks good. i think i will have to get one. bet it look awsome at night with all the fans.

System: Midgard CrossFire
CPU
AMD Phenom II X2 550BE (3.8Ghz)
Motherboard
Biostar T-Series 790GX 128M
Memory
2X2GB OCZ Gold DDR2 1066Mhz
Graphics Card
XFX Radeon HD4830 CrossFire
Hard Drive
80GB WD SATAII and 320GB SpinPoint SATAII
Power Supply
Tagan 600Watt
Case
Xigmatek Midgard
CPU cooling
Corsair H50 With Push Pull
GPU cooling
XFX Stock Cooler
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