![]() ![]() These cages are modular unused ones can be removed to save space, simplify construction and improve airflow. One can hold three drives, the next two, and the smallest one. Looking now at the other side, we have the three CD mounts, plus three hard drive cages of varying size. Standoffs for the motherboard are pre-installed, saving you from that particular hassle. There’s a fan pre-installed here, with the normal spaces for the power supply (bottom), I/O slots (middle) and liquid cooling channels (above them). With the side off, we can see the back of the inside clearly. The actual aperture is circular, but the grille is extended to match the diagonal cut of its neighbor. The side has a nice diagonal window on it, with the remainder of the space dominated by a large fan grille. The front of the case has a door that opens to reveal three drive bays, which seems a bit overkill for most gamers. The left side of the top has the fan speed controller and a reset button. The power button is also on this side, slightly recessed to prevent accidental pushes but large enough to make it easy to find. The front-right of the top of the case has a pair of USB 3.0 ports and a pair of 3.5mm ports for your peripherals. The top also contains a large upper grille with space for plenty of large 200mm fans. The case remains a full tower design intended for full-size ATX motherboards, although of course smaller ones can be used too.įrom above, you get good idea of the case – it’s tall and not perfectly rectangular. It has a noticeable prow at the top and the front. The Phantom 530 continues the Stormtrooper aesthetic of its predecessors, white and black with asymmetric diagonal lines throughout. Let’s get a better idea of this case’s design in the appropriately-titled next section. An instruction manual is provided the other components are all inside. We also have some sticky plastic sheeting over the bulk of the case, preventing the case from accruing any scratches or other damage before it reaches you. Open up the box, and we can see that the case inside is well packed in foam and a plastic bag. On the back we have a few special features of the case: 10 port fan hub and SSD mount, fan controller, lighting for the rear I/O panel, support for three 200mm fans + Kraken liquid cooling, plus modular hard drive cages. The NZXT Phantom comes in a thick black cardboard box, with the case you chose pictured prominently on the front. £90 ( Click here for latest Amazon price) ![]() VGA Card: 282mm (With Cage & Pivot Fan), 310mm (With Cage), 444mm (Without Cage)Ĭable Management: 26mm (Lowest Point)/ 34mm (Highest Point) Eight motherboard expansion slots offer comprehensive expandabilityįront: 2x140mm/ 120mm or 1x200mm (1 x 200mm included).Durable steel constructed 5.25” optical drive latches.Extensive liquid cooling support includes Kraken X40/X60 all-in-one solutions and radiators of up to 360mm in size.Signature rear I/O LEDs + Latest USB 3.0 connection.Fully modular, interchangeable hard drive cages.Discrete SSD mount behind motherboard tray.Up to three 200mm fans for maximum airflow.Single channel, 30W fan controller with integrated fan hub.Geek faces a decision – move onto the new model, or stick with the old love? Join me for the fateful conclusion, as we examine the Phantom 530 – NZXT’s £90 modern followup to the much-loved Phantom. One day, a new, shinier case comes along. ![]() Geek meets PC case, geek shares many happy memories with PC case. ![]()
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