When cases come through our labs as frequently as they do here at HardwareLogic, it is hard to declare a definite champion in certain classes of enclosures. The Antec Nine Hundred began the rout early on in the mid-ATX realm with a case that was immens...
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Published: 2008-08-14, Author: Sean , review by: planetx64.com
Abstract: The Tempest is a hit and miss for looks, but for functionality, ease of build and price point the tempest has quite a bit going for it. It is easily superior to the Case Nine Hundred having more room, better cooling, the ability to install a dual fan r...
Abstract: NZXT was established in 2004 in Los Angeles, California with the goal of providing every gamer with a case they can identify with. By combining unique design with improved case performance, they hope to provide their users with quality cases that repre...
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
Top I/O ports can be out of reach depending where case is, Heavy, Hard to access HDDs when system is installed
The NZXT Tempest is an excellent case overall with great attention to quality, design and functionality. With its six 120mm fans youd expect it to be loud but it isnt, its pleasantly quiet and yet keeps your system and its components nice and cool...
Overall, I was extremely impressed by what was offered by the NZXT Tempest. It seems like a fairly simple notion; lots of fans, and a simple, uncluttered design to deliver maximum airflow. In this respect, it succeeds. It also offers quite a bit of dr...
Great cooling performance, Eight HDD bays, Very high build quality
Expensive (at time of review)
With the Tempest being NZXTs debut here on Overclockers Online, I expect it to be a rising name in the industry. The build quality on all parts of the case is excellent, and with a superior packaging method, it is very evident NZXT aims for the design...
The NZXT Tempest Midtower Case is definitely one nice looking case. This is something that NZXT tends to excel at. Whether you are looking for an enclosure to make your computer look something out of a mecha anime series, or something that looks good...
Abstract: Bays: 3+3 5.25-inch external (1 3.5-inch external via adapter), 8 3.5-inch internal; Motherboard support: mATX, ATX, eATX; Fans: 4 120mm, 2 140mm Smooth simplicity is what makes the NZXT Tempest a striking chassis. The steel midtower is black, with mes...
