Removing the Tempest EVO from the packing we can see this case in all its glory. It does indeed look quite similar to the Antec 900 series, but there is no harm in this – this set of cases from Antec are very popular. If NZXT can offer something cheaper with better features then this is something they can monopolise with.
The Tempest EVO looks sleek and stylish, there are two edges that protrude down the height of the case. Each edge has a blue LED the entire stretch, and when hooked up to the power illuminates a cool blue glow.
The featured side panel of the Tempest EVO incorporates a clear Perspex window – allowing you to see your hardware. Fixed onto this window is a 120mm fan that exhausts heat from the GPU/PCI-e region. The opposite side has a steel panel that has an interesting curvature – both of these panels are steel and are secured into place via thumbscrews.
Moving to the top of the case, the front panel has the usual functionality a case comes with these days – two USB 2.0 ports, audio and microphone slots, an eSATA port and power/reset buttons. It’s good to see that NZXT have chosen to opt for the increasingly popular eSATA port rather than firewire which some have been known to integrate here. Firewire isn’t very widely used nowadays so replacing it with something new is a good decision. Over the other side of these controls is mesh panelling that covers two 140mm fans that dissipate unwanted air out through the top of the case.
Having the front and back of the Tempest EVO side by side we can see that the design here follows a fairly standard format. At the front, behind that mesh panelling is two 120mm fans and moving attention to the rear there is an outlet for a 120mm fan, four outlets for the ability to watercool and an opening at the bottom for mounting the PSU. If you have done your maths correct, that’s six fans in total included with this case. That’s an incredible amount of airflow, something that resembles being on a wind farm! A little later we will be looking at how the case operates with all six of these fans spinning. It will be interesting to see how they fare. NZXT do claim that these fans take advantage of a nine blade design able to deliver more air at low noise levels.
The Tempest EVO looks sleek and stylish, there are two edges that protrude down the height of the case. Each edge has a blue LED the entire stretch, and when hooked up to the power illuminates a cool blue glow.
The featured side panel of the Tempest EVO incorporates a clear Perspex window – allowing you to see your hardware. Fixed onto this window is a 120mm fan that exhausts heat from the GPU/PCI-e region. The opposite side has a steel panel that has an interesting curvature – both of these panels are steel and are secured into place via thumbscrews.
Moving to the top of the case, the front panel has the usual functionality a case comes with these days – two USB 2.0 ports, audio and microphone slots, an eSATA port and power/reset buttons. It’s good to see that NZXT have chosen to opt for the increasingly popular eSATA port rather than firewire which some have been known to integrate here. Firewire isn’t very widely used nowadays so replacing it with something new is a good decision. Over the other side of these controls is mesh panelling that covers two 140mm fans that dissipate unwanted air out through the top of the case.
Having the front and back of the Tempest EVO side by side we can see that the design here follows a fairly standard format. At the front, behind that mesh panelling is two 120mm fans and moving attention to the rear there is an outlet for a 120mm fan, four outlets for the ability to watercool and an opening at the bottom for mounting the PSU. If you have done your maths correct, that’s six fans in total included with this case. That’s an incredible amount of airflow, something that resembles being on a wind farm! A little later we will be looking at how the case operates with all six of these fans spinning. It will be interesting to see how they fare. NZXT do claim that these fans take advantage of a nine blade design able to deliver more air at low noise levels.
