Neither would I, but i'm sure a lot of people would. At that point it would be a question about preference in design, that's fine. There is a market for it but i'm not sure at that price.
NZXT Phantom 820 Review
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Neither would I, but i'm sure a lot of people would. At that point it would be a question about preference in design, that's fine. There is a market for it but i'm not sure at that price.
Innocent159
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its just what i like, i didnt say cheap or the best, but it is beautiful
jamesriley94
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reason?
Josh Weston
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You seem to be leaving a lot of unexplained negativity, Mr C.
Greenback
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I like the look of the case even the top tbh but thats down to personal choice.
The price is a little ott, but I can see someone who is first getting into watercooling getting this as it's an easy option for beginners imo.
My thoughts on the lights, being able to change the colour will save buying new lights when you want to change the colours inside your case thus saving money, Being someone who doesn't change thier case everytime I do an upgrade I can see the possabilities of this case in the long term.
The price is a little ott, but I can see someone who is first getting into watercooling getting this as it's an easy option for beginners imo.
My thoughts on the lights, being able to change the colour will save buying new lights when you want to change the colours inside your case thus saving money, Being someone who doesn't change thier case everytime I do an upgrade I can see the possabilities of this case in the long term.
Dark NighT
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200 quid for that case is just nzxt being exremely greedy.
Rather spend that money on a Xigmatek Elysium if i was thinking about a case in the 150 to 200 range.
Rather spend that money on a Xigmatek Elysium if i was thinking about a case in the 150 to 200 range.
I don't think it's worth the price considering the plastic construction, but it retains the phantom looks which I like. The lighting is a nice touch but I can't get away from the price. Storm Trooper is much more competitive for the feature set. Looks like my decision is made.
Mihawk
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I am - for one - really dissappointed in you Tom.
The simple reason is you missed a blatant design flaw in the phantom 820.
I will show you which:
As you might see - their is a bar in that should provide stability for the chassis. First of all: This line is bullshit - it doesn't provide stability at all, because at this point of the chassis, stability isn't needed. It's not like it's holding the case in place or something. This bar is just connecting the fanmounting for radiators.
Now to the real flaw behind this bar: If you install two/three 120MM fans, the fan in the middle of those bar can't provide a clean airflow. This bar disrupts it. And what that means is obvious: More sound, less efficent cooling for radiators.
That little bar just destroys the case for me, as i try to run NF - F12s on it and on 50% the fans are just making so much noise, it's unbearable. If I knew about this bar before, i would never have purchased this case. Never. And as I see you as the silent-freaky guy i would have hoped that you would've picked something so dramatic up.
The simple reason is you missed a blatant design flaw in the phantom 820.
I will show you which:
As you might see - their is a bar in that should provide stability for the chassis. First of all: This line is bullshit - it doesn't provide stability at all, because at this point of the chassis, stability isn't needed. It's not like it's holding the case in place or something. This bar is just connecting the fanmounting for radiators.
Now to the real flaw behind this bar: If you install two/three 120MM fans, the fan in the middle of those bar can't provide a clean airflow. This bar disrupts it. And what that means is obvious: More sound, less efficent cooling for radiators.
That little bar just destroys the case for me, as i try to run NF - F12s on it and on 50% the fans are just making so much noise, it's unbearable. If I knew about this bar before, i would never have purchased this case. Never. And as I see you as the silent-freaky guy i would have hoped that you would've picked something so dramatic up.
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I think you are expecting a little too much, plus TBF if you dont like the bar.... CUT IT OUT.
Mihawk
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Expecting too much of you? Never! 
I will cut it out, don't worry. I was just a little bit dissappointed that you - out of all people - missed a thing that makes a case non-silent.
Maybe I am expecting too much, but that's how high I rate your reviews as you normally don't miss out on stuff like that.
I will cut it out, don't worry. I was just a little bit dissappointed that you - out of all people - missed a thing that makes a case non-silent.
Maybe I am expecting too much, but that's how high I rate your reviews as you normally don't miss out on stuff like that.
Expecting too much of you? Never!
I will cut it out, don't worry. I was just a little bit dissappointed that you - out of all people - missed a thing that makes a case non-silent.
Maybe I am expecting too much, but that's how high I rate your reviews as you normally don't miss out on stuff like that.
I cant test EVERYTHING.
Plus personally I dont like the case so wasnt going to spend too much time on it. Certainly was never going to build a big rig in it to find that out.
jamesriley94
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It seems to me an incredibly trivial thing to me.
It really won't increase noise, or reduce performance by any noticeable amount. If you really think it's the bar causing an 'unbearable' amount of noise then I think you need to re-check things...
And as said, if it really does bother you, it doesn't take much effort to cut it out. You could even file it out easily enough if you don't have the tools.
It's definitely not worth being called 'bullshit line', and it really isn't as 'dramatic' as you say... and if a tiny thing like that would put you off buying the case then you're mad tbh.
Also, considering how many cases these days use similar support bars, I wouldn't really expect Tom to pick up on it.
