Abstract: October 8, 2008 By Theo Cevallos and Ian Walters System case manufacturers are continually trying to differentiate their products from the rest of the pack. Its certainly a lucrative business, as any desktop computer requires an enclosure, but there are many potential options out there, in a dizzying array of shapes, sizes, and price levels. The most popular segment is the mid-tower chassis, but even here, prices and feature sets can vary widely and the competition can be extremely harsh. Into the mid-tower fray struts NZXT, a company that w...
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Tempest “Airflow King” is a great case with a lot of space and a great cooling system. With a total of 6 fans on this case (NZXT here beats some much pricier manufacturers) this case will appeal to most demanding of users. Apart from the fact...
Excellent airflow for great case cooling with minimal noise, Six 120/140mm cooling fans included (3 with Blue LEDs), Clean lines and conservative styling looks great, 9 Interchangeable drive bays with support for up to 8 internal HDDs, Active air coo
Toolless ODD mounting systems are not very robust, No IEEE1394 Firewire port
The NZXT Tempest mid-tower enclosure is a good looking case that delivers excellent airflow with minimal noise. The steel chassis is sturdy and provides solid value. Nine interchangeable drive bay locations permit a lot of flexibility and there is r...
When cases come through our labs as frequently as they do here at HardwareLogic, it is hard to declare a definite champion in certain classes of enclosures. The Antec Nine Hundred began the rout early on in the mid-ATX realm with a case that was immens...
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Published: 2008-08-14, Author: Sean , review by: planetx64.com
Abstract: The Tempest is a hit and miss for looks, but for functionality, ease of build and price point the tempest has quite a bit going for it. It is easily superior to the Case Nine Hundred having more room, better cooling, the ability to install a dual fan r...
Abstract: NZXT was established in 2004 in Los Angeles, California with the goal of providing every gamer with a case they can identify with. By combining unique design with improved case performance, they hope to provide their users with quality cases that repre...
Very well made and designed, Sturdy construction, Very quiet, Looks cool, Keeps system cool, Easy to install system, Lots of room inside, Removable HDD cages, Lots of room for hard drives or 5 1/4” devices, eSATA connector on front I/O panel
Top I/O ports can be out of reach depending where case is, Heavy, Hard to access HDDs when system is installed
The NZXT Tempest is an excellent case overall with great attention to quality, design and functionality. With its six 120mm fans youd expect it to be loud but it isnt, its pleasantly quiet and yet keeps your system and its components nice and cool...
Overall, I was extremely impressed by what was offered by the NZXT Tempest. It seems like a fairly simple notion; lots of fans, and a simple, uncluttered design to deliver maximum airflow. In this respect, it succeeds. It also offers quite a bit of dr...
