NZXT Phantom 530 Case (Red) Review

Removing the outer plastic shell of the chassis is pretty straightforward, and we can see the main metal frame,  painted red to match.

A large 200mm fan is positioned at the front, and is set by default as intake. NZXT are following a traditional, effective front to rear air flow procedure which has been proven to work well.

The insides of the case are all red, with black covers and mounts adding to the aesthetic appeal. At the rear is another white fan with a black shroud. There is a 140mm fan installed, exhausting warm air outside the chassis. The mount can also take a 120mm fan.

Cable routing support is impressive and clearly NZXT spent a lot of time in the research and development phase. The NZXT Phantom 530 includes a swiveling fan bracket which made an appearance in the Phantom 630, H630 and 820. The bracket is mounted to the rear of the hard drive rail and allows for adjustment to direct airflow to various locations in the chassis.

The NZXT Phantom 530 includes a fan hub behind the motherboard tray, allowing the user to connect up to 10 fans, more than enough for any given situation.

The hard drive cage is divided into three removable sections that can be configured in different ways. The upper section can hold three drives, the middle part two and the lower area, another single drive.

There is an extra SSD mount behind the motherboard as well.

There is plenty of room to work inside the NZXT Phantom 530 case. The spacious design means you have plenty of ‘hand room' to work with when mounting the motherboard and working on cable routing. There is also plenty of space for watercoolers, including dual and even triple loop systems.

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