NZXT Switch 810 Full Tower Chassis Review

The first thing that will strike you about the Switch 810, other than its sheer size, is just how reflective its steel exterior is. The large acrylic window is positioned perfectly for you to view the hardware contained in this beast.

The reflective style gives the case an evident elegance but also makes it a finger-print magnet and very easy to scratch.

The stealth drive bay in the uppermost 5.25” slot means that the external aesthetic appeal won’t be ruined, no matter how your optical drive looks. Each of the 5.25” drive bay covers is easily removable from outside the case. The bottom 5.25” cover hides the hot-swap HDD/SSD bay. A panel similar in size to a 5.25” bay cover hides the front panel connections. A pair of 140mm fans can be installed behind the dust-filtered, easily removable cover which engulfs the bottom half of the chassis’ front.

Moving towards the Switch 810’s rear, we can see the sheer height of this case put into perspective. The rear fan is 140mm and still has plenty of room to be positioned nearer the case’s roof. 4 rubber grommets are useful for those that want to use external water cooling. 3 easily removable thumb screws secure each door and are designed to work with a locking mechanism.

4 rubber non-slip anti-vibration feet are located underneath the chassis. Both the PSU and bottom fan dust filters are easily removable; just push them in and they pop out.

NZXT’s hybrid design means that the Switch 810’s roof features an easily removable cover. This cover is split into many slits which can be closed or opened at the (forceful) pull of a lever. NZXT claim that the closed position can reduce fan noise when extra cooling isn’t required and the opened position allows for extra airflow. The top panel is recessed by 30mm meaning that 3 140/120mm fans can be mounted externally, beneath the slit cover which is perfect for a push-pull radiator configuration.

A pair of USB 2.0 ports, 2 USB 3.0 ports, an SD card reader, microphone and headphone jacks, a reset button and the rear IO LED control button forms the front panel connections, all of which are hidden behind the aforementioned flap. While the flap is a good idea for keeping the appearance sleek, its functionality isn’t great as it can be very awkward to open, forcing you to prod it at the upper edge.

The almost camouflaged power button is located on the top panel of the Switch 810, in front of the power and HDD activity LEDs.