Nzxt Phantom 410 CA-PH410-B1 White Computer Case With Side Panel Window
Description:
With Power Supply: No Power Supply Mounted: Bottom With Side Panel Window: Yes External 5.25" Drive Bays: 3 External 3.5" Drive Bays: No Internal 3.5" Drive Bays: 6 Front Ports: 1 x Standard Audio / Mic 2 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 Side Air duct: No
This Case is amazing for minor water cooling and any air cooling options. I easily got the trim off and painted it blue, no sanding was needed, and i just used a couple coats of spray paint. there are up to 8 fan mounts, and the 3 included fans are a great start. It works well with NZXT light strips, and looks great. It offers all of the quality and features of a similar Corsair case, but it looks better than most and is cheaper. NZXT's customer service is also great
If you are looking for a uniquely designed, high efficiency mid tower case for air or water cooling this is the one. It provides accessibility for more then enough air flow while still leaving room for everything else you will need. If you want a moderate, custom water cooling loop you can by default fit a push or pull (not push/pull) 240 rad up top, a 120 rad on the back and a 120 rad on the bottom. After removing the HDD cages (one slides out by default the other has to be de riveted) you can fit an additional 240 rad up front. Overall this case won't disappoint and looks great in the many variety of colours offered by NZXT.
Pros
Cons
Fits anything you'll need for a mid size tower, great looks
fantastic product from NZXT. Very easy to pull apart and modd, looks great stock if your not comfortable painting and pulling apart things. Plenty of room for xifre or sli using full size ref cards and that removable hdd cage is a nice touch if you dont need it. Cable management is a dream in this case. everything tucks away behind the mobo which gives any novice a clean and tidy look.
Pros
Cons
easy to modd, looks great, cheap, great cable management
This is my 1st case for my very 1st build so im just gonna write about how i feel about it so far .
Pros:
Firstly the packaging was good , nothing wrong with the paint job or anything . Everything went smoothly while i was fixing the case as it was big and spacious and the front and top panel came out really easily . It also came with 3 fans (2 x 120mm and 1 x 140mm) which gave the case adequate air flow for the components.Also has side fan mounts and the top too. The removable HDD cages was also a big + as it allows for better airflow and allows for bigger graphic cards. Cable management is good but i cant do it as my power supply (seasonic M12) cables are really really short and cables went everywhere. Having a fan controller is pretty awesome as you do not need to spend extra cash on one. The bottom is lifted from the floor as quite a height so fans from the power supply do not suffocate.
Cons:
However i do notice some problems , as i was wiring the case the rubber grommet do come out fairly easily and it gets really annoying to put them back when its filled with wiring(might be how all rubber grommets on cases are). Changing the angle of the fan mounts on the HDD cage can be a problem as bigger cards than Or the same size my sapphire 7970 OC will restrict it as the card is too big leaving the fan mount to not be able to change the angle its facing as the GPU will almost touch the fan . I also notice the lack of Dust filters in the front and Bottom(at the extra fan slot next to the power supply ) , I changed the fan configuration to 140 in the front and 120 at the bottom and it became dusty in about a week ( Maybe because i put it on my floor ) Plugging in things to the usb ports in the front makes the case feel 'cheap' (as the top/front panel is made out of plastic. Also the side panels makes a cracking sound every now and then or when you out pressure on it ( however the sounds rarely happen now ).
conclusion :
Overall You really get what you pay for when you get this cash maybe more , there are some problems with it however they can be easily be gotten rid of . And some issues of it can just be how picky i am
Pros
Cons
not very expensive , cable management , looks good , many fan options
Side panel makes 'cracking' sound , Not enough dust filters
There's nothing more to say, it's a great mid-tower case with plenty of mod room for even better look. A lot of zip tie room for great overall cable management. I love it.
While the appearance is up to the potential purchaser as to whether it is a pro or a con if you look beyond the Phantom 410's let's say flashy exterior you find a solid chassis worthy of consideration. Fans included are fairly loud at full rev but keeping them at a happy medium level is simple with the 6 header included fan controller on the chassis. While there are plenty of holes for your cables these holes aren't exactly lined with the best grommets which have a tendency to fall out when routing cables through them. Overall it was a very nice case to work in and earns my personal seal of approval.
Pros
Cons
Good Cable managment features for those willing to use them, Good fan mounting options, Integrated fan controller, appearance
LED leak on panels, creaking on plastic parts, rubber grommets are decently flimsy, appearance
Overall this case is wonderful but it does have its downfalls. The side panel is a very thin, easily scratched and overall cheap feeling plastic. the same goes for the top and front panel. After removing them only a few times they became very loose and sometimes fall off when moving the case. With this said there are a lot of pros that outweigh the cons. the first of which being the overall look. It is a very ascetically pleasing case and it is a great size for intermediate builds. It has lots of cable management room as well as enough space for almost any air and all in one liquid coolers. There are enough hdd/ssd bays for anybody and any system builds and they are also removable to accommodate larger graphics cards. All of this being said i would recommend this case to anybody doing their first build.
Pros
Cons
-Great cable management, lots of space for every component even the longest GPU's,
Side panel scratches really easily, Plastic top and front pannels get loose after taking them off only a few times
Ratings
Overall
4
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