Posted July 29, 2014 This case... love hate relationship. The packaging: Standard, closed cell foam (or open cell, whatever the bad one linus doesnt like it) Colored box, wish it were not, put money elseware. Pretty standard. The accesorys: Nice, plenty of things. Comes with cable ties and screws aplenty. Great here, not much could be improved, other than having a nice box like phanteks The inside: Nice, plenty of cable management, pretty good. The inside does not compare to the enthoo pro, with a PSU cover, velcro cable managemnet, better drive bays, and stealth drive bays. Fan Options: Front: 2x120mm Bottom: 1x120mm Top: 2x120/140mm Back: 1x120mm Side: 1x120/140mm Overall, nice options, not as good as entho pro. The Outside: From far away it looks great and sexy. But close up... This is were it gets bad. Real bad. The unit reviewed comes in red. The front and top are made out of very cheap feeing and looking plastic. It is very glossy, and gets scratched very easily. White and black are similar, tho not as bad. Gunmetal is matte, but still plastic. This is a large con for this case. The cheap plastic. The side has a small window, not large enough, and an unecisay side 140mm mount This does not compare to other 100$ cases, such as the Enthoo pro. Conclusion: Nice case, but i say its only worth about 70$. For the 100$ case market, there are much better contenders, like the enthoo pro. n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said: "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters. I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 29, 2014 You said Enthoo Pro too many times, you were reviewing the Phantom 410, remember? The Phantom 240 adressed some of the complaints people had with the 410, including price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 29, 2014 Author You said Enthoo Pro too many times, you were reviewing the Phantom 410, remember? The Phantom 240 adressed some of the complaints people had with the 410, including price. I was saying how there was better options. Ive never seen an entho pro in real life, just to get that straight. But it looks stupid: Doesnt have the sexy looks a 410 has (when you dont get close) Looks cartoony to me. n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said: "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters. I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 29, 2014 Thanks very helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 29, 2014 Doesnt have the sexy looks a 410 has (when you dont get close) Looks cartoony to me. Cartoony? How? It has similar internals, a complete window (nobody uses the side panel fan anyway), and a refreshed design. The 410 is a old case with crappy paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 29, 2014 Author Cartoony? How? It has similar internals, a complete window (nobody uses the side panel fan anyway), and a refreshed design. The 410 is a old case with crappy paint Its all curved and stupid looking. n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said: "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters. I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 29, 2014 Its all curved and stupid looking. Cases are a personal preference, but I don't think it looks 'stupid'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 29, 2014 Author Cases are a personal preference, but I don't think it looks 'stupid'. Right. I personaly, will never buy a phantom, and most likley never get an NZXT case ever again. n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said: "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters. I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 29, 2014 Right. I personaly, will never buy a phantom, and most likley never get an NZXT case ever again. The have their pros and cons, but you can never say no to a case from the Source series! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 29, 2014 Author The have their pros and cons, but you can never say no to a case from the Source series! Eh. UNfortunatly, i have seen the light, and now am a case snob. Next case i buy will be from the likes of silverstone (but not raven), or Inwin, or lian li. Never will i get a corsair or nzxt case. n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said: "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters. I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 29, 2014 Why don't we just fabricate a custom window? like a full side panel made from just acrillic? [spoiler=My Beast Rig Damocles]Case: Coolermaster Storm Stryker Motherboard: Asus x79 deluxe CPU: Intel I7 4960x @3.6GHz (soon to be oc) RAM: Kingston HyperX 64GB @2400MHz GPU: Nvidia Geforce GTX 770 (Gigabyte) @4GB PSU: Corsair RM1000 Fully modular CPUCooler: Corsair H100i Watercooling Storage: Seagate 2TB SV35.6 SATA 6GB/s 7200RPM 64MB 3.5" x2 Sound: Creative Soundblaster ZxR sound card This is my old pc which I am reamending to be a media server or a nas. Motherboard: Generic fujitsu CPU: Intel pentium G640 @2.8 GHz RAM: 4GB generic fujitsu memory PSU: CPUCooler: Stock intel cpu cooler Storage: Fujitsu MHZ2120BH @120GB, Soon to have a HDD for more storage. _ASSASSIN_ Jerakl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 29, 2014 Author Why don't we just fabricate a custom window? like a full side panel made from just acrillic? I think it isnt worth it for this case n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said: "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters. I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 29, 2014 Eh. UNfortunatly, i have seen the light, and now am a case snob. Next case i buy will be from the likes of silverstone (but not raven), or Inwin, or lian li. Never will i get a corsair or nzxt case. I see what you mean, I used to see the Lian Li cases and think they are just an unpainted chassis, but after playing with one for a while you see it's a whole difference experience. The Source series scream for someone to mod and personalize them, with basic looking budget cases I want to go all crazy and paint, cut and add stuff everywhere. I did with a Source 210 and I love that case for it. I'm still not confident enough to do the same to a PC-A51 or PC-7H, or a Cubitek Magic Cube, if you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 29, 2014 Author I see what you mean, I used to see the Lian Li cases and think they are just an unpainted chassis, but after playing with one for a while you see it's a whole difference experience. The Source series scream for someone to mod and personalize them, with basic looking budget cases I want to go all crazy and paint, cut and add stuff everywhere. I did with a Source 210 and I love that case for it. I'm still not confident enough to do the same to a PC-A51 or PC-7H, or a Cubitek Magic Cube, if you know what I mean. Yeah. n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said: "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters. I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 31, 2014 Nice case, but i say its only worth about 70$. For the 100$ case market, there are much better contenders, like the enthoo pro. I agree with the whole review, the reason i got mine was because i bought it for $50 on eBay with no problems...great looking and functioning case. CPU: AMD FX-6300 COOLER: Hyper 212 EVO MOBO: ASUS M5A97 R2.0 RAM: Team Vulcan 8Gb (4Gb x 2) , G-Skill Sniper (4Gb x 2) PSU: Rosewill HIVE-750w GPU: ASUS HD 7790 2Gb OC CASE: NZXT Phantom 410 STORAGE: WD Black 1Tb , Intel 530 120Gb AUDIO: HyperX Cloud , Sennheiser HD 518 , Audio Technica ATH-M30 , Sennheiser MM30G , Yamaha RX-V361 , Pioneer SP-BS22 PHONE: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge PERIPHERALS: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Classic , Logitech g502 ( Thanks Syntaxvgm <3 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 1, 2014 enthoo pro. Yea but that case is ugly, but the phantom is amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 1, 2014 Author Yea but that case is ugly, but the phantom is amazingI disagree. n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said: "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters. I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 1, 2014 I disagree. I feel cooler just looking at your profile gif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 1, 2014 Author I feel cooler just looking at your profile gif. Its an Ap123 fan, the best fan there is n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said: "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters. I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 1, 2014 Its an Ap123 fan, the best fan there is Better than corsair or Noctua? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 1, 2014 Author Better than corsair or Noctua? OK, well def better than corsair, they are not that good. And when on a radiator or grill its quieter than an Nf-f12, and better looking (tho doesnt fit with some themes) Her at 7 min it shows n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said: "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters. I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 1, 2014 OK, well def better than corsair, they are not that good. And when on a radiator or grill its quieter than an Nf-f12, and better looking (tho doesnt fit with some themes) Her at 7 min it shows I've been looking to replace my fans, I have shitty $5 fans for the LED. If i get a high performance fan, then my case will be dark, So I dunno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 1, 2014 Spec in review doesn't match the 410. Sounds more like the 240. Our Grace. The Feathered One. He shows us the way. His bob is majestic and shows us the path. Follow unto his guidance and His example. He knows the one true path. Our Saviour. Our Grace. Our Father Birb has taught us with His humble heart and gentle wing the way of the bob. Let us show Him our reverence and follow in His example. The True Path of the Feathered One. ~ Dimboble-dubabob III Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 1, 2014 Author Spec in review doesn't match the 410. Sounds more like the 240.Huh? I'm confused what you are talking about n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said: "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters. I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 1, 2014 Huh? I'm confused what you are talking about Turns out i'm just being anal about not including the 1x140mm front mount. Although you're right about the enthoo pro being arguably a better case. While it may not be a looker it does take E-ATX (yay!) and SSI EEB. Our Grace. The Feathered One. He shows us the way. His bob is majestic and shows us the path. Follow unto his guidance and His example. He knows the one true path. Our Saviour. Our Grace. Our Father Birb has taught us with His humble heart and gentle wing the way of the bob. Let us show Him our reverence and follow in His example. The True Path of the Feathered One. ~ Dimboble-dubabob III Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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