NZXT Rolls Out New High-End Tempest 210 Mid-Tower Case

qubit · Sep 17, 2011, 05:39 PM

NZXT has introduced another Crafted Series gaming PC chassis, the mid-tower Tempest 210 which promises great airflow and easy cable management. Coated, unusually, in black cloth inside and out, it has a full mesh front panel, three exposed 5.25-inch bays and a full eight 3.5-inch internal bays, all of which use convenient tool-free mountings. The I/O panel has USB connectors (one each of USB 3.0 and USB 2.0) and standard audio connectors. Cooling is looked after by two per-installed fans, a 120mm at the rear and a 140mm on top. The new Tempest 210 gaming case costs $54.99

Source: TechConnect Magazine

Kantastic · Sep 17, 2011, 05:42 PM

That thang is uglay.

Fourstaff · Sep 17, 2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kantastic

That thang is uglay.

Looks pretty normal for a $55 case imo.

Kantastic · Sep 17, 2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Fourstaff

Looks pretty normal for a $55 case imo.

Why have we come to expect so little from budget cases?

Fourstaff · Sep 17, 2011, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kantastic

Why have we come to expect so little from budget cases?

What else do you expect? You have all the necessary features, USB3.0, holes for cable management, fan holes on top, and a nice clean look if you want to do modding. Everything I (or indeed any part time techie) need is there.

random · Sep 17, 2011, 06:06 PM

wow an odd $50 AUD and you get black interior, cable management holes, top and bottom fans with a mesh front that is freaking awesome and it looks like you can add 2x front fans as well. Hands down this shits on the 40 dollar generic case I own.

Rowsol · Sep 17, 2011, 06:25 PM

I wish case designers would get a little creative....

sy5tem · Sep 17, 2011, 06:29 PM

well this case look like it can take 2 Radiator "2x120" one in front on on top? thats nice for a 50$ case

WhiteLotus · Sep 17, 2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Rowsol

I wish case designers would get a little creative....

How else would you design a case?

Fourstaff · Sep 17, 2011, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rowsol

I wish case designers would get a little creative....

You do get creative cases, but not at this target price.

Frick · Sep 17, 2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rowsol

I wish case designers would get a little creative....

Creative how? Like their early work when the cases looked like spaceship-christman tress? This case looks like a case should. If people want bling and fins and whatnot on their cases they should mod them themselves.

NdMk2o1o · Sep 17, 2011, 07:25 PM

No one giving qubit any love for his 1st official news post?

Yellow&Nerdy? · Sep 17, 2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sy5tem

well this case look like it can take 2 Radiator "2x120" one in front on on top? thats nice for a 50$ case

Probably not. You will most definitely need to mount the fans outside the case, even then you can maybe just get a 30mm thick radiator in there. Not to mension hosing the thing.

To me, this case is inferior to the Bitfenix Shinobi. The Shinobi looks like it's better quality, this case looks really cheap. It also has the non-slip coating. The only advantage this case has is USB 3.0.

Jack Doph · Sep 17, 2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NdMk2o1o

No one giving qubit any love for his 1st official news post?

You're quite right!

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Cooling is looked after by two pre-installed fans

Fixed

[H]@RD5TUFF · Sep 18, 2011, 03:34 AM

I am so getting one of these!

random · Sep 18, 2011, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Fourstaff

You do get creative cases, but not at this target price.

Indeed, this snail/spiral case for example from lian li

$350 AUD

micropage7 · Sep 18, 2011, 06:26 AM

the inside of the case is OK but the front panel is bad.
maybe if they add side window it will much better

Undead46 · Sep 18, 2011, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rowsol

I wish case designers would get a little creative....

My thought exactly...

Frick · Sep 18, 2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by micropage7

the inside of the case is OK but the front panel is bad.
maybe if they add side window it will much better

I like the front panel. It looks pretty good imo and it's simple. And a windows would only ruin it.

MRCL · Sep 18, 2011, 08:23 AM

What exactly is high-end about this case?

random · Sep 18, 2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MRCL

What exactly is high-end about this case?

The features, despite its' size or appearance it has features that can only be found in more expensive cases. This case competes directly with the CoolerMaster Elite 430, although this case seems more preferable so far because of its cable management holes.

MRCL · Sep 18, 2011, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by random

The features, despite its' size or appearance it has features that can only be found in more expensive cases. This case competes directly with the CoolerMaster Elite 430, although this case seems more preferable so far because of its cable management holes.

I still fail to see the high-end part. Thats just stuff you'd find in an avaerage case bolted to a budget case.

random · Sep 18, 2011, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MRCL

I still fail to see the high-end part. Thats just stuff you'd find in an avaerage case bolted to a budget case.

True but what do you consider as high end? AFAIK high-end cases to me depend on build quality and the features a case has and so far this case has covered all the features a high-end case would have.

MRCL · Sep 18, 2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by random

True but what do you consider as high end? AFAIK high-end cases to me depend on build quality and the features a case has and so far this case has covered all the features a high-end case would have.

To be honest I wouldn't know what to classify as high-end in a case. A unique chamber layout maybe, built-in self regulating fan controllers, or just that touch sensitive start button of the Cosmos S.

But this case looks like every other, just with a cheap price tag.

Frick · Sep 18, 2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by random

True but what do you consider as high end? AFAIK high-end cases to me depend on build quality and the features a case has and so far this case has covered all the features a high-end case would have.

I'm pretty sure build quality will lack a bit when you have the case in front of you. That's why we need a review.

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