Antec Rolls Out NX420 Mid-Tower Case

[btarunr]

Antec Inc., a leading provider of high-performance computer components and accessories for the gaming, PC upgrade and do-it-yourself market, presents the NX420, the new model of the NX -Series. The Mid-Tower is now available in stores at a competitive price of £55 (recommended retail price including VAT).

The NX series from Antec offers a large selection of gaming cases with LED lighting and eye-catching front panel designs. The new NX420 case has a side panel made of tempered glass and puts the built-in components in the showlight. The case from the entry-level segment measures 416 X 221 X 463 mm (D x W x H) and is compatible with ATX, mATX and ITX motherboards. The NX420 supports VGA cards with a length of up to 330 mm and radiators with a maximum height of 175 mm.



It offers space for a total of six 120 mm fans and is factory-fitted with a 120 mm ARGB fan. In addition, the NX420 offers space for a 360 mm water cooler at the front, a 240 mm cooler at the top and a 120 mm cooler at the rear of the chassis. The layout for the components and the open grid design on the front panel also ensure ideal airflow. The ARGB effects can be adjusted as desired at the push of a button. Warden.

Seven expansion slots, two 3.5-inch HDD bays (convertible for 2.5-inch SSD) and four dedicated 2.5-inch bays offer sufficient space for drives and cards. The front USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports provide convenient options for connecting a wide variety of peripherals to the latest motherboards.

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[awesomesauce]

not bad, i like the little touch for the psu window

 

[Anymal]

Antec Inc., a leading provider... then I stopped reading.

 

[neatfeatguy]

Is that GPU sag I spot in the second picture?

As nice as case makers can make towers look (I'm not saying this is a nice looking tower, just generalizing), I won't switch away from my HAF XB Evo case. Heat escapes better and the GPU isn't hanging, sagging downwards, as you can see in this particular image (2nd from the left). No more GPU sag for me which also means no need for a GPU support bracket to prevent sagging.

 

[Turmania]

I like these compact size atx cases, like meshify c dimensions. If you are not in liquid cooling these dimensions are better, i do not like tons of empty wasted space.

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

I have to say the location of the front fans are pretty good, the gpu will/should run a few degrees cooler. Would have liked to more holes on the back panel.

 

[bonehead123]

Antec Inc., a leading provider... then I stopped reading.

Same here, except after the 1st word "Antec"... hehehe

 

[Deleted member 212040]

Is that GPU sag I spot in the second picture?

As nice as case makers can make towers look (I'm not saying this is a nice looking tower, just generalizing), I won't switch away from my HAF XB Evo case. Heat escapes better and the GPU isn't hanging, sagging downwards, as you can see in this particular image (2nd from the left). No more GPU sag for me which also means no need for a GPU support bracket to prevent sagging.

As an owner of those X Trio 30 series cards... they're fucking massive. You better have an anti sag mount prepped for it. I have a cheap upHere mount that does the job well.

Doubt the case has anything to do with GPU sag.

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

Doubt the case has anything to do with GPU sag.

Blame sag on the motherboards and loose card sockets

 

[Ferd]

Blame sag on the motherboards and loose card sockets

I don’t think so

how is the motherboard supposed to prevent sagging? When the gpu is only attached through the pcie socket ...
And even if you get the best socket , let’s say you weld the gpu to the motherboard, that tiny pcie connector on the gpu can only handle so much weight before the pcb bends and breaks

but if you use a io shield you can shift some tension from the socket to the shield , and the shields are attached to the case , so it’s a case design flaw imo

I could be wrong, but that’s how I see it for now

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

how is the motherboard supposed to prevent sagging?

board thickness matters, it shouldnt let the pcie socket warp or bend, thinner boards do.

I will admit that even one the best boards, your large heavy cards will sag slightly, not enough to notice without measuring it.

 

[neatfeatguy]

As an owner of those X Trio 30 series cards... they're fucking massive. You better have an anti sag mount prepped for it. I have a cheap upHere mount that does the job well.

Doubt the case has anything to do with GPU sag.

I had a Zotac 980Ti AMP! Omega card (two, actually....but that's not really relevant) and she was a beast. 13" long....heavy as hell for a GPU. I don't have the cards anymore so I can't weigh one myself and I can't find an actual GPU weight for it, but the weight of the GPU + packaging was 5.5 pounds. I'd venture to guess at least 1 to 1.5 pounds for the box and all the foam packaging, which means the GPU itself was at least 4-4.5 pounds.

Having a 4-4.5 pound GPU connected to a PCIE slot on a MB in a standard case (ok fine, it was a full tower) for nearly 4 years, she had some serious GPU sag. It was very noticeable. The PCIE socket was visible warped; I'm actually surprised nothing broke due to it. When I moved from a full tower to the HAF XB Evo and the MB no longer mounts vertical and has the GPU just hanging there, the whole issue of GPU sag went out the door, no matter the size/weight of the GPU.

 

[Space Lynx]

@btarunr I have to say, calling the case name 420 anything and then not supporting a 420mm AIO... is a bit annoying. LOL

 

[claes]

I think it’s because they were high when they designed that front panel

 

[Anymal]

Define "designed"