Moving in for a closer look of the exterior we can see from the front is made up mostly of mesh. In the lower regions you can see there are dual 120mm intake fans. These fans are actually removable from the front. Above this we have 3x 5.25” drive bays that are again removable from the front.
Looking at the rear of Tempest 410 Elite, the bottom has space for mounting a PSU. Above this there are 7x PCI expansion slot covers each featuring mesh ventilation for better airflow. Beside this we have 2x circular rubber grommets for tubing or cabling and then above the 120mm rear exhaust fan.
The front and back of Temptest 410 Elite
The front panel connectivity is delivered via a strip down the right-hand side of the case. The available ports are:
• Power & Reset Buttons
• 3x USB 2.0 Ports
• 1x USB 3.0 Port
• Headphone & Microphone Jack
The USB 3.0 port here connects to the USB 3.0 header on the motherboard. All of the ports here are well hidden and NZXT have done well to fit them in such a space.
The front panel connectivity on Tempest 410 Elite
At the top of Tempest 410 Elite there is a compartment with a lid that can be opened out to reveal space for storing small items such as memory sticks, keys, money etc. To open the lid on this compartment the top just needs to be pressed down and it will pop up.
A top compartment for storing small items
The top of Tempest 410 Elite is covered in a perforated mesh panel. On the underside of this panel we can mount dual 140/120mm fans for air cooling. The top panel here can be unclipped by pulling the back section in an upwards fashion – this gives you quick and easy access to the fans at the top of the case.
The top section of Tempest 410 Elite is removable
Finally, on the underside of Tempest 410 Elite we have 4x rubber feet and an area marked out for the PSU fan with dust/air filter and another perforated mesh section for attaching a bottom-mounted 120mm fan within the case.
The underside of Tempest 410 Elite
