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Reviews of NZXT Tempest

Testseek.com have collected 65 expert reviews of the NZXT Tempest and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for NZXT Tempest.
Award: Most Awarded May 2008
May 2008
 
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The editors liked

  • Great at Sucking and Blowing
  • Blue LEDs All Over
  • Great Placement of Front Panel
  • Awesome Design
  • Server Like Storage
  • Nice looking
  • Watercooling ready
  • Fans included
  • High quality
  • Great cooling performance
  • Eight HDD bays
  • Very high build quality
  • Extra long case accommodates longer video cards
  • Massive amount of airflow from six large case fans
  • Surprisingly quiet
  • Reasonably priced
  • Lots of fans for great airflow
  • Nice attractive finish
  • Mostly tool-free installation
  • Eight HDD bays!
  • Good airflow
  • Dust filters
  • 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
  • Inexpensive
  • Feature packed
  • Spacious interior
  • Well thought out and implemented
  • Two 140mm and four 120mm fans
  • Excellent cooling
  • Near silent operation
  • Two removable 4-slot hard drive cages support 8 drives total
  • Pre-drilled mounts for a dual 120mm radiator
  • ESata and USB top ports
  • Front panel filters
  • Lots of room
  • Great value.
  • 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
  • Lots of fans
  • Good front I/O panel placement
  • Drive cages
  • Easy installation of 5.25 / 3.5" devices
  • Alright design for what its worth
  • Very good build quality
  • TONS of space
  • All fans included
  • E-ATX ready
  • Space for 8 HDs
  • Airflow-enhancement features
  • ESATA port on the front panel
  • Tool-less drive implementation
  • Solid
  • Sturdy case with a nice finish and attractive styling
  • Strong air cooling performance
  • Plenty of interior space and flexible configuration
  • Screwless hard drive & optical drive installation
  • LED lighting effects in front of case (for those that lik...
  • Excellent Ventilation
  • Plenty of Hard Drive Space
  • Screwless Drive Installation
  • Good looks
  • Predrilled for radiators
  • Sleek design
  • Lots of room inside the case
  • Plenty of quiet cooling
  • Interchangeable drive bay options
  • Bottom PSU gives more working room
  • USB
  • Audio
  • ESATA located on top of case
  • Plenty of room
  • Eight screwless hard drive bays
  • Lots of cooling
  • Pretty lights.
  • Nice clean design
  • Roomy interiors
  • Tool less drive rails
  • Six 120mm Fans
  • ESATA Port
  • Pre drilled holes for water cooling
  • The look
  • Feel and sound are all very analog.

The editors didn't like

  • A Little Pricy for Some
  • So Many Fans Make it a Little Noisy
  • No removable motherboard tray
  • Side panel vibrates
  • Expensive (at time of review)
  • I found a couple of minor attention to detail issues
  • But nothing Id consider a con
  • Not a silent case by all means
  • Top Fans need internal grills
  • PCI slots arent tool-free making a screwdriver required for 5% of system installation
  • Build quality
  • Noisy
  • Toolless ODD mounting systems are not very robust
  • No IEEE1394 Firewire port
  • Styling
  • May depend on user
  • Front panel tabs for removing 5.25” mesh covers are brittle
  • Tool-less twist 5.25” bay mounts feel cheap
  • Hard drive cage installation requires 6 six screws
  • Power and reset buttons a little flimsy
  • Not particularly quiet.
  • Top I/O ports can be out of reach depending where case is
  • Heavy
  • Hard to access HDDs when system is installed
  • Cheap plastic finish
  • Need to remove panel to remove drive cage
  • Delicate front panel pins
  • No indents on side panels hard to pull them out
  • A bit loud / poor acoustics
  • Power supply mounting inefficient
  • Fixed speed fans not silent
  • Some edges slightly sharp
  • Wont support advanced video-card setups
  • Unusual power-supply layout not ideal for everyone
  • No front-panel FireWire port
  • Mediocre cable management system
  • Front Panel Fan Removal to Access HD Cage
  • No Removable Motherboard Tray
  • Limited Cable Management
  • Rough edges inside
  • Can be noisy
  • Toolless design doesnt work very well
  • Fan speeds not customizeable. Not exactly the most innovative case we've ever seen.
  • It has no digital effects and no sampling capabilities.

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  Published: 2013-03-06, review by: toptenreviews.com

  • The look, feel and sound are all very analog.
  • It has no digital effects and no sampling capabilities.
  • If you are looking for a modern drum machine with a classic soul, the Dave Smith Tempest is the perfect drum machine for you....

 
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  Published: 2010-03-01, review by: lanoc.org

  • The claim to the title of "Airflow King" is one NZXT has definitely put effort into achieving, and it shows. With a total of not only six options, but factory installed fans placed effectively to provide cooling to known hot spots, the Tempest is a coo...

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  Published: 2009-12-03, Author: Jake , review by: pureoverclock.com

  • So, we still have not yet given a clear answer to the question posed at the beginning of this review: “Is the Tempest truly the “Airflow King” they say it is, or is it just another case trying take the crown and falling short?&rdquo...

 
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  Published: 2009-10-02, review by: hardwaregeeks.com

  • Abstract:  Before I get on with the review, I wanted to share some unboxing pictures and specs with you guys. As you can see in the first picture on the left that the box took a bit of a beating during it’s travel to Canada, however due to NZXT packaging there w...

 
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  Published: 2009-06-10, review by: neoseeker.com

  • When it comes to computer cases, the looks do not make your rig run any cooler, faster or more reliable. What does make your system run better overall is the amount of air that is circulated in the enclosure that you choose to house your equipment. Wit...

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  Published: 2009-03-30, review by: overclockershq.com

  • Great at Sucking and Blowing, Blue LEDs All Over, Great Placement of Front Panel, Awesome Design, Server Like Storage
  • A Little Pricy for Some, So Many Fans Make it a Little Noisy
  • So how did this case stack up? In my opinion, and in most people’s minds, this case did really well. From its sleek sexy look, and massive blowing power this case is a no brainer. While the NZXT Tempest Chassis price may be a little steeper than so...

 
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  Published: 2009-03-25, review by: pcwizkidstechtalk.com

  • This case is definitely a complete package with great value. The inclusion of 6 fans for cooling welcomes overclocking of your components . The attention to detail by adding dust filters is common sense and shows the quality of the product. However I w...

 
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  Published: 2009-01-22, review by: modders-inc.com

  • Well folks... you cannot argue with the thermal performance of this case. The numbers speak for themselves. The cable management options are well thought out, the fans are quiet and efficient, and the insides are well finished with minimal edges that ...

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  Published: 2009-01-06, review by: OCModShop

  • Once the case is up and running, you can see why the Tempest is called "The Airflow King". It uses five fans to basically make this case one huge windtunnel, and due to their large size isnt excessively noisy. The design of the case is very good ov...

 
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  Published: 2008-12-21, review by: overclockershq.com

  • Abstract:  NZXT Tempest - Mid Tower Case Review User Rating: / 0 PoorBest Written by Munk Sunday, 21 December 2008 21:40 Pcwizkids review of the NZXT Tempest Mid Tower Case. When looking over this case it reminds me a lot of the Thermaltake m9 case. I love t...

 
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