Antec NX410 Mid-Tower Case Review

Antec is one of the biggest and oldest names when it comes to PC cases. I remember some of my earliest cases being Antec, and I’ve owned plenty since then too. While they’ve got some great premium options, their strong suit has always been affordability. The NX410 looks set to be kind to your wallet, but also still offer a feature-packed gaming PC case that’ll be kind to your eyes. The budget market has become insanely competitive in recent years, and that’s a real win for consumers.

Antec NX410

The price may be low, but the feature list is not. You get a large side panel tempered glass window to show off your hardware. Plus, there’s a full-mesh front panel design, allowing for maximum airflow. Of course, the glass and mesh mean you can see inside the case, where you’ll find three pre-installed ARGB fans, which are paired up to a hub for easy customisation. It’ll support up to a 360mm radiator, an ATX motherboard, large graphics cards, plenty of storage and more. Or to put it another way, even at this price, there’s clearly no compromise on features!

Features

• Tempered glass side panel.
• ARGB control button.
• Plentiful I/O, including HD audio, 2x USB 2.0 & 1x USB 3.0.
• 7 PCIe expansion slots.
• Supports up to 6 fans, with 3 ARGB fans included!
• Dust filters top & bottom.
• Radiator support up to 360mm.
• Ample storage support, featuring 3x 2.5″ bays and 2/1x 3.5″/2.5″ combo bay.
• Fit ATX, Micro-ATX and ITX motherboards.
• Finished in sleek black.

What Antec Had to Say

“The NX410 Black/White mid-tower gaming case effortlessly combines a bevy of in-demand features: USB 3.0 connectivity, ample storage drive bays, room for expansion, and includes one ARGB LED fans in both front and rear. With support for up to a 360 mm liquid cooling radiator in front and 280 mm on top, NX410 Black/White is easy to build with and easy to cool.” – Antec

Exterior

The Antec NX410 is a pretty fantastic looking PC case. Sure, it’s not exactly expensive, but I’m seeing everything here that I would expect on models that cost double, if not triple the price. There’s a large tempered glass window down the left side.

Plus, it has this funky little handle to open it up, and there’s a nice trim around the edge, which hides all the boring frame and fittings; it just looks neater.

There’s a built-in PSU shroud, and the glass stops about 3/4 the way down the case, but I quite like the look of that, it works rather well.

Towards the front, you’ll find a full mesh design, allowing for maximum airflow, while also providing a rudimentary air filtering system of its own. As you can see, this also stops a bit short of the bottom, matching up with the side panel design. Plus, there’s a tasteful Antec logo in the middle.

Down the right side, it’s just one big solid panel, which can be removed via two thumbscrews at the back; standard stuff, but it gets the job done.

Up on the top, there’s a full length ventilated section, allowing you to install additional cooling, but also providing passive heat exhaust too.

It features a magnetic cover, allowing for quick and easy cleaning of the filter.

There’s room for 2 x 120mm, 2 x 140mm or similarly configured radiators here.

Up at the front of the case, there’s a nicely equipped I/O panel, offering three USB ports and audio jacks. Plus, the reset button is wired to be an LED lighting control, so you can cycle through the colours and effects without the need for motherboard pairing/software.

Around the back, it’s fairly standard stuff for an ATX system, with a 120mm fan mount, seven expansion slots and a PSU mount.

The fan mount features elongated screw holes too, allowing you to adjust the height; handy for AIO cooler compatibility.

The expansion slots are all ventilated metal covers, but they are snap-off ones, so you may need to buy some covers off eBay if you ever need to plug a hole at a later date.

Along the bottom, there’s a dust filter for the PSU intake, ensuring that gets clean airflow too.

Interior

The side panel opens out easily enough, just pull on the handle to release it.

Plus, it’s mounted on a lift-off hinge, so you can safely put the glass to one side while you work on your build.

With the side panel removed, you can see there’s a pretty decent amount of space in here. It’s a shorter case from front to back, so perhaps some of the more lengthy GPUs may need to be measured up first, but honestly, it’s nice to have something that takes up less floor space too.

There are plenty of cable routing options, with cut-outs at the top, right and bottom edges of the motherboard mount. Plus, there’s a huge CPU cooler mounting cut-out behind the motherboard its self.

Towards the front, you’ll find a pair of 140mm ARGB fans, which will of course provide a lot of airflow, but also a lot of lighting for your build.

There’s room here for a good sides radiator too, and there’s a cut-out in the PSU shroud, so the front panel can even support a 360mm radiator or 3 x 120mm fans if you wanted to do that too.

In the rear, there’s another ARGB fan, but this ones a 120mm model. That’s a lot of funky looking ARGB fans for such an affordable PC case!

Behind the motherboard, you’ll find a modest amount of space for cable routing. It could be bigger, but honestly, with the PSU shroud, you shouldn’t need much space anyway as you can cram excess cables down there.

There is a single 2.5″ mounting bracket here, allowing you to hide an SSD in the back.

Of course, you can get some additional storage in the bottom too, thanks to a small HDD cage hiding under the PSU shroud.

It’ll support an SSD right on the top, but there’s also a slide-out tray for either a 3.5″ or 2.5″ drive.

Complete System

The case may be somewhat compact, but it’s clearly competent. It managed to house a massive MSI gaming motherboard, which is a bit wider than ATX (E-ATX) just fine, and there’s still some room for cable routing there too.

There’s no vertical pass-through for the GPU cables, but there are routing holes nearer the motherboard, so that wasn’t too big of an issue.

There’s good clearance for a large GPU, although I think some of the bigger RTX 3080’s may be a bit too big, so make sure you measure up the clearance before you order all your components. The large 140mm front fans are awesome though, as that gives you a big wall of cool air right into the GPU.

CPU cooler clearance is excellent, and most 120mm fan models should fit with ease. Plus, with that mesh front panel and the three pre-installed fans, stock airflow is pretty significant. Don’t forget there’s an intake for the PSU, and ventilation/mounts on the top section.

The ARGB on the fans is a cool addition too, especially at this price range. It makes customisation a breeze, as you can just tap the RGB button on the front panel to cycle through all the various colours and effects.

They’re pretty vibrant too, and certainly better than I expected. They’re not quite as colourful as a set of aftermarket Corsair fans for example, but then again, these cost less than Corsair fans and come free with an entire PC case!

Still, when they look as good as this, I doubt anyone is going to complain, they’re nice and bright and they push a good amount of air.

The range of colours and effects covers all the usual stuff, from fades to blinks.

Plus, with the mesh front panel the light isn’t too in your face, but shows through the mesh well enough to add some visual flair to the case its self.

How Much Does it Cost?

The Antec NX410 Mid-Tower Gaming PC Case is available right now from most major retailers. You can order it in black or white, and both models come with the same dual 140mm ARGB fans in the front and a single 120mm ARGB fan in the back. The black model is currently showing at just under £60, while the white model is just a little over £60. Of course, that’s subject to some fluctuations with stock issues and imports still suffering for most products, not just PC cases.

Overview

Antec really has put a lot into this PC case, and they ask for so little in return. I must admit, I’m amazed at just how much you can get on a smaller budget these days. Sure, £60 isn’t a bargain-bin price, and you can get a really basic case for about £30 if you needed to. However, considering you get so many features, £60 is really a bargain given you can spend twice that and still have the same features!

Affordable

Antec has been smart with their cost-cutting here. The front panel is mesh, meaning it doesn’t need a secondary filter. The rear slot covers are those nasty snap-off things, but hey, at this price, fair enough. There’s only one SSD mount behind the motherboard, there is only one HDD tray, and the glass stops 3/4 the way down the case to give way to some steel. Plus, the case is a little shorter from front to back. It’s not much, but all the little details add up to some big savings for those who only need a modest number size case and number of storage bays.

Awesome

However, everything else is pretty premium here. You get that stunning tempered glass side panel, which is mounted on hinges and has a magnetic catch and a release handle. There’s plenty of cable management space and a full-size PSU shroud to help keep things looking neat and tidy. You get excellent airflow throughout the case, and there are three awesome looking ARGB fans pre-installed as standard. Furthermore, there’s a built-in ARGB controller on the front panel, making it very user friendly to operate.

Should I Buy One?

Antec has really set a standard here, showing that you don’t have to spend the big bucks to get premium features. ARGB lighting, tempered glass, a properly ventilated case with filtering, cable management, a PSU shroud, room for radiators or more fans, and more. It really is ticking all the right boxes, and any cost-saving measures that they’ve used don’t impact the finished build. You don’t have to be on a tight budget to appreciate this case!