NZXT Switch 810 Full Tower Review

1. Introduction2. Packaging3. NZXT Switch 810 Exterior4. NZXT Switch 810 Interior5. Testing Methodology and Performance6. Acoustic Performance7. Closing thoughts8. View All Pages

To test the NZXT Switch 810 we will be using the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T CPU matched with the MSI 990FXA-GD80 motherboard. For today’s testing we are using the Akasa Venom Voodoo cooler with the smart fan option enabled in the system BIOS.

To begin we have a diagram that indicates the airflow patterns of the Switch 810 chassis.

Test System

Chassis: NZXT Switch 810 Full Tower
Processor: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
Motherboard: MSI 990FXA-GD80
Cooler: Akasa Venom Voodoo
Memory: 16GB DDRIII 1333 MHz
Storage: OCZ Vertex II 60GB SSD boot dive, WD Caviar Black 500GB SATA II
Power Supply: Corsair HX850
Graphics Card: Sapphire HD 6950 2GB

Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
Everest Ultimate Edition
Prime 95
Digital Sound Level Noise Decibel Meter Style 2

For the temperature tests, we used Prime95 to load the system for 15 minutes and then recorded the results. We then let the system remain idle at the desktop for 15 minutes before recording the results. The fans in the Switch 810 and the CPU fan are running at full speed for this test. The ambient room temperature was 18c for the duration of the tests.

Our temperature results were very good considering this is the factory configuration which only uses 3 out of a possible 10 fans. The potential of the Switch 810 looks extremely positive, especially for an overclocked high end system build.

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