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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: 2008-05-02, Author: Shane , review by: legitreviews.com

  • The NZXT Tempest is a nice case that is easy to install parts in and has enough airflow to ensure that your hardware stays nice and cool ...

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  Published: 2008-04-28, review by: rbmods.com

  • Nice looking, Watercooling ready, Fans included, High quality
  • No removable motherboard tray, Side panel vibrates
  • This is a nice case, it is in the same class as the more expensive cases like Coolermaster Cosmos and similar. It is not as big spacewise but function wise with preparations for watercooling and superb aircooling. What they say in their case features i...

 
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  Published: 2008-04-28, review by: techpowerup.com

  • Inexpensive, Lots of fans, Good front I/O panel placement, Drive cages, Watercooling ready, Easy installation of 5.25 / 3.5" devices, Alright design for what its worth
  • 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, No removable motherboard tray
  • While the Tempest from NZXT isnt the nicest looking case around, it certainly feels better than "El cheapo" ones from other manufacturers in the same price segment. Its price/performance ratio is above average and the case can easily be placed in a l...

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  Published: 2008-04-23, review by: i4u.com

  • Lots of fans, Good looks, Predrilled for radiators
  • Rough edges inside, Can be noisy
  • Gamers without the budget for a really high-end case like the Cooler Master Cosmos S will want to give the NZXT Tempest a serious look. The Tempest is a good case at a very good price offering style, cooling and performance. ...

 
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  Published: 2008-04-22, review by: Bcchardware.com

  • Lots of fans for great airflow, Nice attractive finish, Mostly tool-free installation, Eight HDD bays!
  • 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
  • NZXT has some very nice cases in their portfolio and while the Tempest doesnt turn heads with its sexy finish like the NZXT Lexa case, the Tempest is a case of a different sort. This chassis is designed and geared for performance and is certainly th...

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  Published: 2008-04-17, review by: cluboc.net

  • Abstract:  Choosing the right case for your performance PC can be a difficult decision. Trying to balance performance, looks and price may seem like a loosing battle. Today we will be looking at the latest case from NZXTs Crafted Series; the Tempest. With the...

 
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  Published: 2008-01-01, review by: 3dGameMan.com

  • Abstract:  Video Review: The NZXT Tempest Case will be a big hit amongst enthusiasts. Affordability is obviously very important to most folks and this case is very well priced considering what's included. Air flow is crucial and with 6 included fans (4x120mm & 2x140mm) this case is king in that department. HDD storage space is also vital and with space for 8 HDDs this is not a problem. Another big plus is it's compatible and tested with many well known water cooling radiators which can be mounted at the top of the case using the pre-drilled holes. This is one of the best mid-tower cases on the market! Watch the video to find out more.

 
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  Published: 2008-01-01, review by: uniquerigs.com

  • Nice clean design, Roomy interiors, Tool less drive rails, Six 120mm Fans, eSATA Port, Pre drilled holes for water cooling
  • No removable motherboard tray

 
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  Published: 2006-01-01, review by: techgage.com

  • Very good build quality, TONS of space, All fans included, E-ATX ready, Space for 8 HDs,
  • Power supply mounting inefficient, Fixed speed fans not silent, Some edges slightly sharp
  • To me, the Antec 900 is the Tempests direct competition. I personally have been using the 900 in all my builds because it offers the most airflow for the dollar. It is a good case, but it has quite a few flaws. The original version had poor wire mana...

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  Published: 2008-06-12, review by: overclockersclub.com

  • Liquid cooling radiator ready, Multiple cooling fans included, Easy cable management, Great case airflow, Bottom mounted PSU...
  • Motherboard tray not removable, No toolless design for expansion cards...
  • The NZXT Tempest is truly a unique and interesting design. I love how NZXT has included all of the necessary fans with the case, instead of making the user purchase their own. The space inside the Tempest is enough for anyone, and it can even be used ...

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