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NZXT Phantom Enthusiast Full Tower Case

Author
Logan King
Editor
Aron Schatz
Posted
September 13, 2010
Manufacturer
NZXT
Product Page
Phantom
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NZXT Phantom Enthusiast Full Tower Case
The NZXT Phantom has great build quality, a long list of included features, and quite a few little things that show a strong attention to detail, all for a price towards to lower end of the full-tower market. It is also able to pack in a lot of expandability due to an innovative approach to its design. However, that innovation may not be for everyone.
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Page 2: Specifications, Marketing Summary, Package Contents

Specifications

  • Model - Phantom Series
  • Case Type: Full Tower
  • Side Panel: Steel Mesh
  • Net Weight: 11 kg / 24.2 lb
  • Dimension (H*W*D): 540.0 x 222.0 x 623.0 mm (21.3 x 8.7 x 24.5 inch)
  • Cooling System
  • Front (intake): 140 x 140 x 25 mm (120 x 120 x 25 mm supported)
  • Rear (exhaust): 120 x 120 x 25 mm (included)
  • Top (exhaust): Dual 200 x 200 x 20 mm (1 included, internal radiator mounting brackets included)
  • Side (Intake): Dual 120 x 120 x 25 mm (included)
  • Fan Controller: 5 X 20 Watts
  • Water Cooling Ports: 4
  • Drive Bays
  • 5.25" Optical Bay - 5
  • 3.5"/2.5" internal Drive Bay - 7
  • Material - Steel with black finish
  • Front Bezel Material - Plastic/Steel
  • Color - Black, Red or White
  • Expansion Slots - 7
  • Motherboards Supported - E-ATX, ATX, MICRO-ATX, BABY AT
  • USB Connectors - 2
  • e-SATA Connectors - 1
  • Amazon Link, Newegg Link


While the case is fairly large (though how is a bit different from the norm), it does seem to make quite a good use of its available space. 5 optical bays should be well over what is needed by most people as should the 7 internal drive bays. The amount of included fans is fair, and the wattage supported for each fan by the built-in fan controller is quite impressive.

Marketing Summary

Quote

NZXT presents the cutting edge Phantom Full Tower Chassis. Designed with sleek, pristine contours, the Phantom radiates personality and quality. As with all NZXT products, we strive to set apart our customers from the rest with unique, original designs – we run the extra mile so you won’t have to settle with the typical rectangular box.

The Phantom delivers high performance cooling advantages with 7 fan cooling options, dual radiator support, quad watercooling cutouts, and five 20W per channel fan controls. An innovative 5.25” screwless system, vast space to encompass 7 hard drives, and five 5.25” bays enable smooth customization. Establish your power, your presence.

http://nzxt.com/new/products/crafted_series/phantom


Package Contents

As mentioned, NZXT included several adapters and cables in the box when you first open it up. Specifically, the wires included are a 6-Pin GPU extension cord, a Molex/Dual-SATA adapter, an 8-Pin Mobo extension cord and a 24-Pin Mobo extension cord. With the exception of the Molex-to-SATA adapter (which was 200mm long), all of the extension cords were 250mm long. To be frank, it is great to see that NZXT thought of the people buying this case who might run into cable woes due to the case size and sought to nullify any problems with bundled extension cords. It would have been nice to see a Molex extension cord of some kind, but those are so common that it is inconsequential.

Bundled Cords/Adapters


There were also a few more things of interest included. Opening the case up reveals the instruction/installation manual as well as a small white box nestled under the drive bays.

Manual and Box


Inside the box are the typical included items. Screws of various types (fan screws, hard drive screws, thumbscrews, etc.), a pair of brackets for mounting a radiator inside the case, and a fan wire cord for the front intake fan which is connected to the fan controller on the top of the case. There is also a bag of zip ties for wire management use. Of note is that, at least for the black version of the case we reviewed (it might not be the same for the red and white varieties of the case), all of the screws and the two brackets are all powder coated to match the interior of the case.

Box Contents
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Page 1
  • Introduction
  • About NZXT
  • Packaging
Page 2
  • Specifications
  • Marketing Summary
  • Package Contents
Page 3
  • Phantom Exterior
Page 4
  • Phantom Exterior Continued
Page 5
  • Phantom Exterior Continued
Page 6
  • Phantom Interior
Page 7
  • Phantom Interior Continued
Page 8
  • Component Installation
Page 9
  • Fan Installation
  • Wire Management
Page 10
  • Use
  • Conclusion
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Comments

WhiteEagle Tue Sep 14, 2010 2:28:45 AM #133577
I would consider this case for my Home Server build.
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