The Phantom 410 is the excellent built case from NZXT. This is the smaller version of the well-known Phantom full sized gaming case. This case is phenomenal; everything about it is right on the money. The case provides what almost every PC enthusiast wants and that's sleek elegant designs. The NZXT Phantom 410 comes in a variety of three colors; black, white and red. A hinged door hides away the three 5.25in drive bays to keep the case looking nice and clean. The mesh cover on the front allows for maximum airflow. Removing the front bezel will expose the preinstalled 120mm fan. There are also mounting places for another 120mm fan or just one 140mm fan.
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The front I/O is located on the top right of the case. This is comprised of two USB 2.0, two USB 3.0, 3.5 audio jacks and a three speed fan controller. The only problem i had with the I/O is the medium setting for the fan controller makes a beeping noise. This gets on your nerves after a while but most people are going to use it on either High or low speed so it not to big of a problem. A nice mesh opening is available to meet airflow needs while mounting places for two 120 or two 140mm fans allow for even more optimal cooling availability, (140mm Blue LED preinstalled) additional black fan not included. If you remove the top cover you will notice an additional mounting place for a dual 120mm radiator.
Located on the side panel of the Phantom 410 is a nice acrylic window for showing off your components. There's quite a bit of flex on the side panel but the overall construction of the case is good. The overall construction utilizes key points to maximize room and durability to allow for the construction of the ultimate gaming case. The Phantom 410 provides an immense amount ofroom behind the motherboard tray to manage cables to provide you maximum airflow for your case. The Phantom 410's CPU cut out allows for a quick heatsink change without having to remove your whole motherboard. This is extremely important especially if you spend all your time organizing your cables. Theirs not much else on the other side except for the fact that it doesn't have a window and a mesh opening.
There are six internal drive bays for both hard drives and SSD's. They are positioned to face parallel with the front of the case to provide maximum room. The cables are routed through the back to give as much room to the user as possible. This also provides a good steady airflow because cables are not blocking the airs path. The Phantom 410 also features a removable hard drive cage. This allows for any length video card to be installed without worries. You're also able to mount an additional 120 or 140mm fan on the actual removable cage itself. This allows you to position the airflow towards the CPU or GPU.
The back of the NZXT Phantom 410 is pretty standard in terms of PSU placement and the amount of PCI expansion slots you recieve. They also include two water tubing grommets to route your water cooling tubes or just plain cables from the outside to the inside of the case. This is where the last 120 mm exhaust fan is placed to provide better cooling through the case.
Conclusion: The overall build quality definitely separates it from the competition in terms of design and features. If you get past the plastic looking design and faulty middle speed on the fan speed controller, this case is an excellent buy for anyone looking for a nice case to house there components.
Pros:
Build Quality
Accessories
Looks
Cable Management
Cons:
Middle speed on fan controller
Verdict
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Performance
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9.5
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Value
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8.5
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Quality
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9
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Features
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9.5
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Final Score
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9
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