NZXT Phantom 530 Review 10

NZXT Phantom 530 Review

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Value & Conclusion

  • The NZXT Phantom 530 clocks in at $129 without taxes or €129 including taxes.
  • Modernized looks with Phantom genes
  • Excellent liquid-cooling support
  • Excellent ODD installation method
  • Three separate hard drive cages
  • PCB to connect up to 10 fans
  • Single 2.5" try on motherboard tray
  • Loads of space for long GPUs, PSU, and CPU cooler
  • One 200 mm and a single 140 mm fan right out of the box
  • Plenty of screws and zip ties included
  • Extremely good paint job
  • Each color variant with matching interior paint job
  • Dust filter for PSU and the front of the chassis
  • LED light for motherboard I/O
  • Basic fan controller included
  • Available in red, black, and white
  • Flimsy hard drive trays
  • Fan PCB for 10 fans means you have to watch the overall power draw for high-end applications
  • No dust filter on the side panel
  • No 3.5" drive bay
  • Only two 5.25" bays
  • Basic I/O
  • Taking out a hard drive requires removing the side panel behind the motherboard tray
To some, it may seem like NZXT has been milking the whole Phantom design for far too long, but why change a design that works? Their move to offer the Phantom 410, a smaller version of the original Phantom, has ultimately shown that the demand for such a chassis exists. Now, with the new Phantom 530, NZXT is taking the plunge and updating their mid-tower case with the new design we have come to know and love through the Phantom 630 and 820. Though the chassis is quite compact when compared to its bigger brethren, it offers a lot of the same functional features that set it apart from its aging counterparts. By offering excellent water-cooling support, loads of space, and nifty features, like LED lighting, a fan controller, and the separate tray for the SSD, NZXT has made the Phantom 530 a great choice for those wanting something that is more traditional in size—all while still featuring the cool look and excellent paint job of the Phantom line.
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