The Phantom line-up of cases from NZXT is certainly very popular due to stylish looks, great pricing and high cooling capabilities. The Phantom 530 revamps the original design of the Phantom and adds some extra key features.
This full tower case has a very attractive price tag of $129. The angular design of the case does look classy and stylish but it really depends on your preference. The exterior does look quite a bit like the original Phantom case from NZXT. The case has multiple color options to choose from. So, you can easily match your color scheme with your internals and peripherals.
At the front, there is a magnetic door behind which is located the three optical drive slots and the restart button which is located on the top right. The front panel is easily removable. An angular removable dust filter is found on the front panel. There is a 200 mm. fan included at the front with support for dual 120 or 140 mm. fans as well. The angular design does obstruct the front air flow intake a bit but it's not that big of a deal to most people. Two dust filters are located at the bottom which covers the power supply and the optional fan mount area. At the top left of the case, there is a fan controller and a Rear IO LED switch. On the other side, there is the power button, two USB 3 ports and two audio jacks.
The top mesh is quite similar to the front panel but it doesn't have a dust filter. Their is ample amount of space at the top which allows you to install fans over the frame and do push and pull water cooling setups. There is an included 140 mm. rear fan which has height adjustable mounting strips. Two water cooling tube holes are located at the rear which have rubber grommets. Also, at the rear, there are 8 PCI expansion slots. The side panel has an angular shaped window which looks pretty nice. There is an optional fan mount spot at the side panel which allows for better air flow. But it doesn't have a dust filter as well. The interior is very spacious and it comes with many user friendly features like the angular fan mount bracket on the hard drive cages. The hard drive cages are modular as expected. 240 mm. radiators can be installed at the bottom by removing the lowest cage. 240 mm. rads can also be installed at the front. So, the case has outstanding water cooling capabilities. Cable management capabilities of the case is also very good with ample amount of space at the back. The case does come with quality rubber grommets on the cable routing holes. At the back , there is a fan HUB which can support up to 10 fans. Assembly is very easy inside the case and the finished build should look beautiful. So, NZXT has nailed it with the Phantom 530 due to its tons of features and very attractive price. It is highly recommended for enthusiasts, modders and gamers as well.
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