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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: 2008-12-20, review by: MotherBoards.org

  • NZXT calls their Tempest case the Airflow King and I would agree with that. With two front 120mm fans, a 120mm fan on the rear, a 120mm fan on the side panel and two top 140mm fans, this case has more cooling fans and airflow than any other Med-Tower c...

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  Published: 2008-12-12, review by: sharkyextreme.com

  • Excellent Ventilation, Plenty of Hard Drive Space, Screwless Drive Installation
  • Front Panel Fan Removal to Access HD Cage, No Removable Motherboard Tray, Limited Cable Management
  • The NZXT Tempest offers a lot of case for the money, and at a MSRP of $100, it can supply gamers and media enthusiasts with an enclosure offering the looks, cooling and features of a more expensive model. Even those looking to build a home server or a...

 
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  Published: 2008-12-08, review by: extremeoverclocking.com

  • They call it the “Airflow King” for a reason the NZXT Tempest case has a great overall feel and is definitely one of the best bang for your buck cases you can get right now. The Tempest has great airflow throughout the whole chassis and best o...

 
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  Published: 2008-12-03, review by: techwarelabs.com

  • The installation of the motherboard and the rest of the components into the NZXT Tempest was not bad at all. There was plenty of space to install the components and run cables. Though the lack of cable runs which would assist with hiding the cables wa...

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  Published: 2008-11-20, review by: madshrimps.be

  • Abstract:  Today we introduce to you a high airflow case from NZXT, build to match the current top on the market at and affordable price-range.The Tempest product name is well deserved as this midsize ATX tower is packed with 120mm and 140mm fans, by default. The...

 
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  Published: 2008-11-12, Author: CB , review by: icrontic.com

  • Abstract:  In 2004, a group of gamers formed a company based on the idea that there wasn’t a company out there that catered specifically to PC gamer’s unique hardware needs. Calling the company NZXT, their stated mission is to design ”unique products catered for ...

 
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  Published: 2008-10-08, review by: SysOpt.com

  • 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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  Published: 2008-09-27, review by: firingsquad.com

  • Abstract:  NZXT TempestHere is our NZXT Tempest case review. What features does it have to make it stand out from the rest? What rating did we give it? See the video to find out! » CLICK HERE TO VIEW FS Home Blog + Share: Digg • Del.icio.us...

 
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  Published: 2008-09-04, review by: fudzilla.com

  • 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...

 
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  Published: 2008-09-02, review by: pcper.com

  • 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...

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