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NZXT Phantom

04 Aug 2010

The NZXT Phantom full tower chassis delivers high performance cooling advantages with 7 fan cooling options, dual radiator support, quad watercooling cutouts, and five 20W per channel fan controls. An innovative 5.25" screwless system, vast space to encompass 7 hard drives, and five 5.25" bays enable smooth customization.

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HWZ's Overall Rating: 9.0

Aesthetics:

8.5

Functionality:

Usability:

Value:

Excellent cooling potential

Spacious interior

Plastic, glossy exterior can be a fingerprint magnet

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			<h2 class="header-green">NZXT Phantom - Cool Angles</h2>
		<span class="byline">Reviewed by Vincent Chang on Friday, 13 Aug 2010</span>
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		 		<h2 class="page-title">Introduction</h2>
		 		<h3 class="page_title">A Different Shade of Black</h3>
<p>Tall, black and asymmetrical. Those are our first impressions of NZXT's latest full tower casing, the NZXT&nbsp;Phantom. Part of the brand's Crafted series of enthusiast-class casings, the Phantom first made its mark at this year's Computex and according to NZXT&nbsp;co-founder, Johnny Hou, this new casing is heavily focused on cooling.</p>
<p>As you may tell from the number of ventilation meshes, the Phantom takes cooling very seriously, with four fans installed by default, including a huge 200mm fan at the top. Enthusiasts can add three more themselves for a total of seven. A central fan controller at the top of the casing allows users to adjust the speed of up to five fans, with blue LED indicators that light up to show the section (e.g. rear, side, front)&nbsp;which have fans connected.</p>
<p class="rtecenter"><img height="400" width="300" alt="" title="You would think that the black and glossy NZXT Phantom is aptly named, but then it's also available in red and white. " src="/files/images/Main_9.jpg" />&nbsp;</p>
<p>So how does this angular-looking, glossy casing fare in a market where the likes of Cooler Master's High Air Flow (HAF)&nbsp;series provide plenty of cooling competition?&nbsp;Before we find out, here are the specifications:</p>
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            <th scope="row">Casing Dimensions &amp;&nbsp;Specifications</th>
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                <li>Height: 540mm</li>
                <li>Width: 220mm</li>
                <li>Depth: 623mm</li>
                <li>Weight: 11kg (w/o PSU)</li>
                <li>Material: SECC&nbsp;steel / Plastic</li>
                <li>Case color: Black</li>
                <li>Motherboard support: M-ATX / ATX / E-ATX</li>
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                <li>1 x front 140mm fan (optional)</li>
                <li>1 x rear 120mm fan (included)</li>
                <li>2 x top 200mm fans (1 x LED&nbsp;200mm included)</li>
                <li>2 x side 120mm fans (included)</li>
                <li>1 x side 200/230mm fan (optional)</li>
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                <li>&nbsp;Standard ATX PS2 (Optional)</li>
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