NZXT Tempest User Community[56K No][Unofficial]

[lenzo]

I've done two builds with this case, my own and a friends.
It provides good back panel holes for hiding wires.

I've had two problems:
1) The front LED lights don't flash in unision anymore on mine.
2) My friends kid pushed the start button so hard it popped to the inside of the case.

Other than that, very happy. Some psu chords may be too short. Corsair's are long enough. OCZ's make it but the cpu plug can't be diverted around the mobo. Has to run over it.

[jimwest]

Just got a new OCZ PSU, and the cables are extremely short and stiff (hehe). The rewiring is pretty bad ATM, not to mention the top rear fan has failed and the LED on the side fan is dying. Post once I have everything set up.

[That_guy3]

I would like to join. If i had a camera i would take pictures

[Prismatex]

What's the build quality on this case like?

[Perry]

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I won a Tempest from DriverHeaven.net and it hasn't arrived yet. There are a few small mods that I have planned in preparation for my LGA1156 upgrade so I can't wait to get my hands on it.

One question I wanted to ask though. Should I point my heatsink fan up towards the 2x140mm fans or out the back as it is now in my current case?

[Kamikaze127]

Originally Posted by lenzo

I've done two builds with this case, my own and a friends.
It provides good back panel holes for hiding wires.

I've had two problems:
1) The front LED lights don't flash in unision anymore on mine.
2) My friends kid pushed the start button so hard it popped to the inside of the case.

Other than that, very happy. Some psu chords may be too short. Corsair's are long enough. OCZ's make it but the cpu plug can't be diverted around the mobo. Has to run over it.

I can understand the child ruining the button, but the LEDs don't flash...?

Maybe you're using the power LED strips as the HDD activity LED.

Originally Posted by lenzo

Other than that, very happy. Some psu chords may be too short. Corsair's are long enough. OCZ's make it but the cpu plug can't be diverted around the mobo. Has to run over it.

Great to hear. NZXT's own PSU cables don't make the 8pin CPU power reach the motherboard going behind (although.. they didn't design the Tempest with a hole for it). So if you drill a hole... it's pretty safe to assume you'll need an 8pin extension.

Originally Posted by jimwest

Just got a new OCZ PSU, and the cables are extremely short and stiff (hehe). The rewiring is pretty bad ATM, not to mention the top rear fan has failed and the LED on the side fan is dying. Post once I have everything set up.

Man, sounds like your fans are taking quite a beating! I replaced all of mine except for the two 140mm fans and everything is doing just fine.

Originally Posted by That_guy3

I would like to join. If i had a camera i would take pictures

You're already on the list.

Originally Posted by Prismatex

What's the build quality on this case like?

Everything is steel except for the top and front facades, but the front fan grills are also metal.

I LAN quite a bit, and this case has help up for 8 months like a champion so far.

Originally Posted by Perry

***RESERVED***

I won a Tempest from DriverHeaven.net and it hasn't arrived yet. There are a few small mods that I have planned in preparation for my LGA1156 upgrade so I can't wait to get my hands on it.

One question I wanted to ask though. Should I point my heatsink fan up towards the 2x140mm fans or out the back as it is now in my current case?

I would get a better rear 120mm fan, and point it at that. The two 140mm fans are Medium speed Yate Loons. Right now, I have a Silverstone FN121 in the back, and it's much better than stock.

Can't wait to see your case, though.

[da tick 07]

thanks for the pm! i love your case. add me and ill post some pics soon

[Kamikaze127]

Originally Posted by da tick 07

thanks for the pm! i love your case. add me and ill post some pics soon

No problem, the more ideas the better!

PS: Thanks

[da tick 07]

Originally Posted by Perry

***RESERVED***

I won a Tempest from DriverHeaven.net and it hasn't arrived yet. There are a few small mods that I have planned in preparation for my LGA1156 upgrade so I can't wait to get my hands on it.

One question I wanted to ask though. Should I point my heatsink fan up towards the 2x140mm fans or out the back as it is now in my current case?

i would point it out the back if itll fix because the 140mm fans dont push much air. if you replace them, then deffinately mount it toward the top

[Juggalo23451]

I am in here is the mod log
Still in progress
http://www.overclock.net/case-mod-wo...ml#post6544752