With the side panel removed we can see a decent size cut-out on the back plate, this will help with CPU cooler installations. To the right of that we have four small cable management cut-outs as well as a bigger cutaway at the bottom for the cables from your PSU.
In the top of the chassis we have two 200mm filtered air intakes, with one pre-installed 200mm fan although many users have fitted radiators here, its worth checking with each manufacturer to ensure compatibility.
In the rear of the chassis we can better see the pre-installed 120mm exhaust fan, below that we see that each of the 7 expansion slot covers come fitted with quick release thumb screws, great for quickly installing graphics cards or swapping out components. At the bottom of the chassis we have a PSU cut-out and some sturdy rubber feet for the PSU to rest on, this should help avoid scratching and vibrations.
The five 5.25″ drive bays each come with a quick release mechanism, but so does just about every other component on this chassis, very handy if you like to swap components on a regular basis. Below that we have 5 hard drive trays that support both 3.5″ and 2.5″ drives. then we have a further two hard drive trays on the left. This allows for extra storage, but also leaves room for long graphics cards in a multi-GPU setup.
Here you can see the reverse of the left side panel, the pre-installed 120mm fans and the 200/230mm side fan mount.
After all this time it’s still a nice case but when you compare it to their new 630 it’s obvious NZXT are fast learners.
I like so much its shape! 🙂