Published: 2008-06-20, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: When it comes to PC cases, there are several things to take into consideration. Style is one area that usually gets ranked pretty high. You’ve also got to make sure that it keeps your system running cool, and allows for plenty of room for everything. W...
Abstract: Tempest from NZXT is a steel mid-tower case targeted to enthusiasts, with a transparent side window and nine 5 ¼” bays, eight internal 3 ½” bays for hard disk drives divided into two cages supporting four drives each (each c...
Extra long case accommodates longer video cards, Massive amount of airflow from six large case fans, Surprisingly quiet, Reasonably priced
I found a couple of minor attention to detail issues, but nothing Id consider a con
When I fired up the rig, I really expected it to be loud. Well, it was, for about two seconds, from my video card. Once it quieted down, the rig was all but silent. Six fans chugging along at 12v, with very minimal noise. For the acid test, I played...
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
Toolless design doesnt work very well
The NZXT Tempest Mid Tower case really is the "Airflow King". You wont find any other case that includes so many pre-installed large fans that are also quiet. This case provides a lot of features and a unique design and can be found for around $109.9...
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
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
In my assessment, NZXT's claim that the Tempest is the "Airflow King" cannot be disputed. My hardware has remained cool, with temperatures of 27C for both processor cores, 32C for the system, and 39C for the 7600GT graphics card. And despite having si...
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...
Mediocre cable management system
Considering many people will compare NZXTs Tempest to Antecs Nine Hundred, I thought it might be helpful to show the two cases side by side. In the shots below, you can see that although they do seem to share some common DNA, the two really are dist...
Abstract: If youre after a case that can accommodate a good number of fans and easily supports water cooling, the NZXT Tempest did live up to its name of being an airflow king. While it may be an airflow king, the Tempest isnt a king among all cases. The two ...
By now nobody should be surprised when the case doesnt get our Editors Choice award. In large scale it appears as NZXT simply tried to put too many features into an affordable case and then had to make too many compromises with the materials and buil...
Abstract: Established in 2004, El Monte, Calif.-based NZXT has been striving to become the premier chassis manufacturer for the gaming community. The Test Center recently built a system designed around the new NZXT Tempest case and found it to be a capable, rela...
