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Computer cases have come a long way since the simple beige boxes of the '90's. If you were lucky you had a case with a second fan hole besides the one for the power supply, and you were cutting edge if your case had more than two slots for internal hard drives. Even compared with cases from the early 00's, the computer cases of today are orders of magnitude easier to work in and with; some even have more options than some basic model cars.
Just recently I had to open up one of my old Antec P180 cases and replace a blown power supply. This experience really drove home the difference between a case from just five years ago and a modern, feature-rich case like the Tempest EVO reviewed here today. If I had to sum up the differences in a single phrase it would most likely be: "internal room"
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Material |
Steel Construction, w/ Plastic Front and Top Bezel |
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I/O Ports |
USB 2.0 x 2, Mic x 1, Headphones/Mic x 1 e-SATA x 1 |
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Dimensions (W x H x D) |
211.5 x 521.5 x 562 mm 8.32 x 20.53 x 22.12 inches |
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Weight |
11.2 kg / 24.69 lbs |
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Supported Motherboard form-factor |
E-ATX ATX, MICRO-ATX, BABY AT |
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5.25" Drive Bays |
6 exposed (9 w/ Optional Drive Cage) |
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3.5" Drive Bays |
6 hidden 1 exposed (converted from 5.25") |
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2.5" Drive Bays |
4 hidden (two converted from 3.5") |
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Expansion Slots |
7 |
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CPU HS/FAN Clearance |
134.5mm (with fan) 159.5mm (without fan) |
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Included Fans |
FRONT: 2 x 120mm BlueLED SIDE: 1 x 120mm BlueLED REAR: 1 x 120mm TOP: 2 x 140mm |
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Water Cooling |
4 x Rubber Gromet Pass-through Holes For an external Radiator |
NZXT has included a lot of features with this latest offering. Does it come together in perfect case harmony, fail miserably in a jumble of crowded and cluttered features, or lie somewhere in the middle? The answer revealed, if you read on!
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