Top notch build quality and finish, Excellent thermal performance, even when using air cooling, Integrated fan controller negates the drawback of the lack of fan headers on a mITX boards, NZXT's FN120 V2 fans are incredibly quiet, even at full speed
Larger footprint might be a turn off, Higher price point might put it out of reach for some
Abstract: If you could design your own ideal Mini-ITX PC case, what would you include in the specs? You'd probably want a case with a small footprint, as that's pretty much the reason to go small form factor in the first place. But you wouldn't want to compromise a...
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Published: 2016-06-27, Author: Matthew , review by: pcmag.com
Plenty of room for fans or liquid cooling, Dual-chamber design makes it easy to hide cables, Easily accessible dust filters
Limited drive capacity with no optical drive support
The NZXT Manta boasts a unique look and lots of cooling options to the table, though it's not as small as others in the category...
Published: 2016-06-16, Author: E. , review by: anandtech.com
The assessment of the NZXT Manta is multifaceted. Although it is a Mini-ITX case that is almost the size of a full tower yet lacks external drive bays, the designer was not really trying to make it compact. On the contrary, the volume of the NZXT Manta is...
Published: 2016-05-10, Author: Chris , review by: tomshardware.com
Motherboardbased, sevenchannel fan controller, Extensive Water Cooling Support, Switchable Case Lighting, Room for Massive PSUs/GPUs
Price, Large Size for a Mini ITX Case
Although the Manta is large for a Mini ITX case, it should still be well received by those wanting to go small while still packing all out performance. Even though it may not be today's value winner, its sweeping curves and valued added features earn it...
Published: 2016-05-04, Author: Björn , review by: Bjorn3d.com
The NZCT Manta is really a great case. True, it is a larger mini-ITC-case that is close to some m-ATX-cases but the added space is well used and with the availability of many great mini-ITX-motherboards these days we definitely can see it as part of a...
Published: 2016-04-26, Author: Sebastian , review by: pcper.com
Very high build quality, Excellent cooling capacity for miniITX, Integrated PWM fan controller, Included fans are quiet
Large for a miniITX enclosure, GPU temps/fans run high due to limited clearance
NZXT Manta Mini-ITX Enclosure: $139.99, Amazon.comI came away highly impressed by the Manta, and though it looks a bit unusual at first, I ended up liking the design quite a bit. Build quality is top-notch, and it was an easy build experience. Temps and n...
NZXT started out trying to make one of the best looking Mini ITX chassis to date, and they did accomplish that and so much more. The curved side panels look amazing and are very strong. The window on the right side panel is the largest window to even be s...
Unique shape and design, Improved paint quality, Nice detail features like the PWM fan hub and rear I/O LED, Excellent cable management tools,
Large case on the outside, small case on the inside, Confined cooling options if you're planning a custom loop, No externally removable Power Supply mounting, Modability
I think NZXT's Manta is a great case and I like the direction it's heading. For $140, I expect a solid case with nice features and good quality, all of which the Manta delivers in spades. I'm happy to give the NZXT Manta 5 Nanners and slap a Mod Zoo Appro...
