The NZXT Case Clubhouse

t77snapshot · Jun 20, 2010

DannibusX said:
It's not heavy at all dude. I didn't put the handle on, and there's 4 holes in the top of the case, but they're not all that noticeable unless you're incredibly anal about such things.

I haven't had the fans cranked all the way up and there's only 2 in it ATM, but I don't notice the noise all that much.

Oh ok right on! Yeah I'm not picky about a couple of small holes on the top. I was afraid of some large slots, clips or something. :eek:

I'm glad to here the case is not real heavy or loud with low rpm fans.

Thanks for the extra info guys

sneekypeet · Jun 20, 2010

the holes might be 1/8" to 3/16".

DannibusX · Jul 2, 2010

sneekypeet said:
is this case specific, or do NZXT accessories count too?

At the end of the month I have something nice to show off from them Sorry lips/fingers need to be closed till then.

Looks like Sneeky might have forgotten the accessory update.

Here's a link to his review of the NZXT Sentry LXE Fan Controller.

t77snapshot · Jul 7, 2010

DannibusX said:
Looks like Sneeky might have forgotten the accessory update.

Here's a link to his review of the NZXT Sentry LXE Fan Controller.

Sweet thanks

I am going to add an "Accessory Review's" section to the OP and sneeky will be first on the list of links (with his permission of course).

ps. hey Dannibus, if you ever get sick of your Vulcan case PM me and we can talk prices...

FreedomEclipse · Jul 7, 2010

hmmmm....... If i only had dremel, id cut a hole for a 220mm Antec Big Boy - not that I really need it or anything,

------ then i rememberd that the PSU is mounted at the top of the case so there goes that idea.

sneekypeet · Jul 7, 2010

Thanks guys, yeah I sort of dropped the ball on that one

Feel free to add it if you wish

DannibusX · Jul 8, 2010

t77snapshot said:
Sweet thanks

I am going to add an "Accessory Review's" section to the OP and sneeky will be first on the list of links (with his permission of course).

ps. hey Dannibus, if you ever get sick of your Vulcan case PM me and we can talk prices...

Hmm. Well, I've been tinkering with the cable routing and messing with it. I really like this case. As far as the review on TPU is concerned, I'm not sure if I got a really solid unit, or if the reviewer got a bad one. I had the side panels off the other night and my dog went a little crazy and knocked them around a bit. The finish still looks good as new.

I'm going to be putting some more fans in it pretty soon I think. I'll post some fresh pics for you guys soon.

Inioch · Jul 11, 2010

Sorry guys, I'll be out soon. Just bought a 690 II Advanced.

TotalChaos · Jul 11, 2010

looking fine, i really like it

t77snapshot said:
When I first built my Tempest:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/T77snapshot/1shot.jpg

Here is my ATM,

My most recent mod was a cut out for the mobo back plate. I got sick of having to remove everything to test other coolers and wc setups. My next mod will be to cut a square hole for my psu, so I can flip it to intake from the bottom of the case.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/T77snapshot/traycut.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/T77snapshot/tratcut2.jpg

My most recent upgrade was the GTX285 that replaced one of my 9600GT's. I decided to keep the 2nd 9600 as a physics card even though it's probably not needed. I also got some sweet xig fans from erocker that match my theme very well.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/T77snapshot/atm_side.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/T77snapshot/atm_window.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b10/T77snapshot/atm_top.jpg
I am a cable management freak so atm this is very embarrassing for me. but it will fixed soon

t77snapshot · Jul 14, 2010

TotalChaos said:
looking fine, i really like it

Thanks Chaos

It looks a lot better now compared to those pics, I added a second 285, cleaned up the cables and slapped an H50 in there as well.

sneekypeet · Jul 14, 2010

pics or its all FUD :roll:

t77snapshot · Jul 14, 2010

Techtu · Jul 14, 2010

That's all I got for now, but surely this mean's I'm in the club :rockout:

EDIT: People tell me to hide the 20/24pin..... but in all fairness I kinda like it!

... and the cable going diagonally really does need going length ways across the bottom of the motherboard... just the odd few thing's that need touching up.

t77snapshot · Jul 15, 2010

Tech2 said:
http://img.techpowerup.org/100710/DSC00005.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/100710/DSC00006.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/100710/DSC00007.jpg

http://img.techpowerup.org/100710/DSC00017.jpg

That's all I got for now, but surely this mean's I'm in the club

EDIT: People tell me to hide the 20/24pin..... but in all fairness I kinda like it!

... and the cable going diagonally really does need going length ways across the bottom of the motherboard... just the odd few thing's that need touching up.

List updated*

Welcome to the club Tech2 :toast:

This is a sweet rig you have there! I would recommend flipping that second top fan to exhaust like the other one, rather then intake. Your configuration may result in negative air pressure and could actually cause higher temps.

Techtu · Jul 15, 2010

Yeah usually that would be the case, but my memory get's really hot! to the point where you don't want to keep your finger there for more than a few second's and having the fan set to intake cools the memory super well!! (feel's less than room temperature).

Something I should add is that the way I have my fan's set is not all disrupting any air flow, maybe improving it for all... now here's my theory - the air from the front intake fan blows to the back of the case, the side intake fan is also pushing some of that air to my board & graphics card, now to my top intake fan which cools my memory as I pointed out, and obviously part of my motherboard too, now that air will circulate in with the front and side intake fan's + some is being stole by my CPU HSF but is not effected at all! (also has the help of the top exhaust fan), and as we know hot air rises so the air is obviously going to reach the top of the case again, and which it does being blown out via the rear and top exhaust fans.

Kantastic · Jul 15, 2010

Save me a spot! I'll be joining soon.

t77snapshot · Jul 18, 2010

list updated*

Welcome to the club dieselcat18! :toast:

Stop by, post some pics and show off your Apollo!

Kantastic said:
Save me a spot! I'll be joining soon.

Can't wait to see you new NZXT case Kantastic! :cool:

Club update:

Added the Nzxt Accessory Reviews! So far only sneekypeet's review :laugh:

dieselcat18 · Jul 18, 2010

t77snapshot said:
list updated*

Welcome to the club dieselcat18! Stop by, post some pics and show off your Apollo!

Can't wait to see you new NZXT case Kantastic!

Club update:

Added the Nzxt Accessory Reviews! So far only sneekypeet's review

Thxxx t77snapshot...though I'm not a modder I thought it would be interesting to view and share images and thoughts about NZXT cases.
Here are a few pics from my build back in 2008, which has since been up-graded a few times.
My cable management leaves something to be desired here in these photos, but has gotten a bit better since I put this together.

I've been itching lately for an up-grade to a full-tower ATX case, but I am really found of this Apollo...It's a terrific case for someone thats on a tighter budget but really doesn't have to sacrifice much in terms of looks and performance.

I was very surprised the amount one can do in this case. Maybe in another year or so I'll look to expand with a larger one. I know there are plenty of good case mfg. around, but I'll be looking first to see what NZXT has to offer.

Props on a very nice thread you have started...I hope it continues.

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Chicken Patty · Jul 18, 2010

dieselcat18 said:
Thxxx t77snapshot...though I'm not a modder I thought it would be interesting to view and share images and thoughts about NZXT cases.
Here are a few pics from my build back in 2008, which has since been up-graded a few times.
My cable management leaves something to be desired here in these photos, but has gotten a bit better since I put this together.

I've been itching lately for an up-grade to a full-tower ATX case, but I am really found of this Apollo...It's a terrific case for someone thats on a tighter budget but really doesn't have to sacrifice much in terms of looks and performance.

I was very surprised the amount one can do in this case. Maybe in another year or so I'll look to expand with a larger one. I know there are plenty of good case mfg. around, but I'll be looking first to see what NZXT has to offer.

Props on a very nice thread you have started...I hope it continues.

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http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo99/DieselCat18/DSCF0688.jpg

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo99/DieselCat18/DSCF0712.jpg

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo99/DieselCat18/DSCF0751.jpg

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo99/DieselCat18/DSCF0776.jpg

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo99/DieselCat18/DSCF0775.jpg

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo99/DieselCat18/DSCF0774.jpg

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo99/DieselCat18/DSCF0773.jpg

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo99/DieselCat18/DSCF0737.jpg

That looks good man :toast:

Just looked at some reviews on the case, pretty good for the price. :toast:

dieselcat18 · Jul 18, 2010

Chicken Patty said:
That looks good man Just looked at some reviews on the case, pretty good for the price.

Thxxx Patty....Yeah, like I said, nice case for a budget build that gives a person a lot more for their money. I was really surprised with the over-all quality of the fit and finish and size for a case that is steel with plastic front panel that cost me 60 usd shipped......

BTW...very nice system you have there....

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Chicken Patty · Jul 19, 2010

dieselcat18 said:
Thxxx Patty....Yeah, like I said, nice case for a budget build that gives a person a lot more for their money. I was really surprised with the over-all quality of the fit and finish and size for a case that is steel with plastic front panel that cost me 60 usd shipped......

BTW...very nice system you have there....

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Thank you bro.

Maybe this one cheaper build quality, but this cases have caught my eye especially for $50 shipped!

Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Com...

what do you think?

dieselcat18 · Jul 19, 2010

Chicken Patty said:
Thank you bro.

Maybe this one cheaper build quality, but this cases have caught my eye especially for $50 shipped!

Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Com...

what do you think?

Nice case and at the price newegg is offering it today at 49 less a $15 promo code shipped, It's a steal......

*+

t77snapshot · Jul 19, 2010

dieselcat18 said:
Thxxx t77snapshot...though I'm not a modder I thought it would be interesting to view and share images and thoughts about NZXT cases.
Here are a few pics from my build back in 2008, which has since been up-graded a few times.
My cable management leaves something to be desired here in these photos, but has gotten a bit better since I put this together.

I've been itching lately for an up-grade to a full-tower ATX case, but I am really found of this Apollo...It's a terrific case for someone thats on a tighter budget but really doesn't have to sacrifice much in terms of looks and performance.

I was very surprised the amount one can do in this case. Maybe in another year or so I'll look to expand with a larger one. I know there are plenty of good case mfg. around, but I'll be looking first to see what NZXT has to offer.

Props on a very nice thread you have started...I hope it continues.

*+

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo99/DieselCat18/DSCF0688.jpg

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo99/DieselCat18/DSCF0712.jpg

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo99/DieselCat18/DSCF0751.jpg

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo99/DieselCat18/DSCF0776.jpg

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo99/DieselCat18/DSCF0775.jpg

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo99/DieselCat18/DSCF0774.jpg

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo99/DieselCat18/DSCF0773.jpg

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo99/DieselCat18/DSCF0737.jpg

Thanks dieselcat! I take a lot of pride in my Nzxt case and I know a lot of others do too which spawned the birth of this club. :toast:

I'm digg'in your Apollo, it looks very colorful!

Chicken Patty · Jul 19, 2010

dieselcat18 said:
Nice case and at the price newegg is offering it today at 49 less a $15 promo code shipped, It's a steal......

*+

Heck a deal.

TotalChaos · Jul 22, 2010

One of my NZXT cases, the other is Tempest EVO

System Name	New Build - Oct. 2021
Processor	Intel i7 10700k
Motherboard	Asus TUF Gaming H570-PRO
Cooling	Corsair H100i
Memory	Corsair Vengence 16gb 3600 mhz
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte RTX 3060ti 8gb
Storage	1Tb Samsung 970 EVO NvMe m.2
Display(s)	27" LG Ultragear 144hz
Case	Fractal Design- Meshify 2
Audio Device(s)	Onborad dts
Power Supply	Corsair RX 650 W
Mouse	Roccat Kiro
Keyboard	Razer Tarantula
Software	Windows 10 Home x64

System Name	EVA-01
Processor	Intel i7 13700K
Motherboard	Asus ROG Maximus Z690 HERO EVA Edition
Cooling	ASUS ROG Ryujin III 360 with Noctua Industrial Fans
Memory	PAtriot Viper Elite RGB 96GB @ 6000MHz.
Video Card(s)	Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 24GB OC EVA Edition
Storage	Addlink S95 M.2 PCIe GEN 4x4 2TB
Display(s)	Asus ROG SWIFT OLED PG42UQ
Case	Thermaltake Core P3 TG
Audio Device(s)	Realtek on board > Sony Receiver > Cerwin Vegas
Power Supply	be quiet DARK POWER PRO 12 1500W
Mouse	ROG STRIX Impact Electro Punk
Keyboard	ROG STRIX Scope TKL Electro Punk
Software	Windows 11

System Name	Aluminum Mallard
Processor	Ryzen 1900x
Motherboard	AsRock Phantom 6
Cooling	AIO
Memory	32GB
Video Card(s)	EVGA 3080Ti FTW
Storage	SSD
Display(s)	Benq Zowie
Case	Cosmos 1000
Audio Device(s)	On Board
Power Supply	Corsair CX750
VR HMD	HTV Vive, Valve Index
Software	Arch Linux
Benchmark Scores	31 FPS in Dalaran

System Name	New Build - Oct. 2021
Processor	Intel i7 10700k
Motherboard	Asus TUF Gaming H570-PRO
Cooling	Corsair H100i
Memory	Corsair Vengence 16gb 3600 mhz
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte RTX 3060ti 8gb
Storage	1Tb Samsung 970 EVO NvMe m.2
Display(s)	27" LG Ultragear 144hz
Case	Fractal Design- Meshify 2
Audio Device(s)	Onborad dts
Power Supply	Corsair RX 650 W
Mouse	Roccat Kiro
Keyboard	Razer Tarantula
Software	Windows 10 Home x64

System Name	WorkInProgress
Processor	AMD 7800X3D
Motherboard	MSI X670E GAMING PLUS
Cooling	Thermalright AM5 Contact Frame + Phantom Spirit 120SE
Memory	2x32GB G.Skill Trident Z5 NEO DDR5 6000 CL32
Video Card(s)	Asus Dual Radeon™ RX 6700 XT OC Edition
Storage	WD SN770 1TB (Boot)\|1x WD SN850X 8TB (Gaming)\| 2x2TB WD SN770\| 2x2TB+2x4TB Crucial BX500
Display(s)	LG GP850-B
Case	Corsair 760T (White) {1xCorsair ML120 Pro\|5xML140 Pro}
Audio Device(s)	Yamaha RX-V573\|Speakers: JBL Control One\|Auna 300-CN\|Wharfedale Diamond SW150
Power Supply	Seasonic Focus GX-850 80+ GOLD
Mouse	Logitech G502 X
Keyboard	Duckyshine Dead LED(s) III
Software	Windows 11 Home
Benchmark Scores	ლ(ಠ益ಠ)ლ

The NZXT Case Clubhouse

t77snapshot

sneekypeet

not-so supermod

DannibusX

t77snapshot

FreedomEclipse

~Technological Technocrat~

sneekypeet

not-so supermod

DannibusX

Inioch

TotalChaos

t77snapshot

sneekypeet

not-so supermod

t77snapshot

Techtu

t77snapshot

Techtu

Kantastic

t77snapshot

dieselcat18

Chicken Patty

dieselcat18

Chicken Patty

dieselcat18

t77snapshot

Chicken Patty

TotalChaos

System Name	I can't believe I bought that / HTPC
Processor	i5-750 @ 3.5GHz 1.27v / P II 705e @ stock
Motherboard	Asus P7P55D-E Evo / Asus M4A785D-M PRO
Cooling	Corsair H100i / Air
Memory	4x2 Geil DDR3-2133 @ 1755 / 2x2 DDR2-800
Video Card(s)	Asus GTX660 TI / Asus HD6670
Storage	Crucial MX100 512GB + Spinpoint F1 750GB / Crucial m4 128GB + WD Green 1TB
Display(s)	HP w2408h / Samsung 55" HDTV
Case	CM 690 II Advanced / Silverstone GD02
Audio Device(s)	Integrated
Power Supply	Corsair AX850 / OCZ ModXstream 500W
Software	Win 7 / Win 7

System Name	Main Rig
Processor	AMD FX-6100
Motherboard	Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX
Cooling	Fans:1x120mm, 2x140mm
Memory	16GB Hyper-X DDR III 1866 9-11-9-27-1T
Video Card(s)	Sapphire 6950 2GB x 2
Storage	Kingston V200+ 128GB SSD + OCZ Petrol 64GB SSD + WDB 500GB + WDB 640GB + WDB 750GB
Display(s)	Asus PA238QR IPS @ 1920x1080
Case	Lancool
Audio Device(s)	Onboard Realtek HD Audio
Power Supply	Corsair HX850
Software	Windows 8 Pro X64

System Name	Dust Collector
Processor	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Motherboard	Asus B550I Aorus Pro WiFi AX
Cooling	Alpenfohn Black Ridge V2 w/ Noctua NF-A9x14
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz/CL16
Video Card(s)	Power Color Red Dragon RX 5700 XT
Storage	Samsung EVO+ 500GB NVMe
Display(s)	Dell S2721DGF
Case	Dan Case A4
Power Supply	Corsair SF600 Platinum
Mouse	Logitech G603
Keyboard	Logitech G613

System Name	My 1st System Build (Up-Grade #4.5)/ Wife's PC
Processor	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550@3.5GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ 2.4Ghz
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-X48-DS4/ GIGABYTE GA-K8NSNXP-939 socket
Cooling	Zalman CNPS9700 110mm CPU Cooler / CM Hyper N520
Memory	G.Skill 8GB (4x2GB) DDR2 1066 (PC28500) 5-5-5-15@2.1v/ G.Skill 4GB DDR PC3200 400MHz 2.5CL
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Radeon HD 6970 2GB/ ATi X800 XT PE 256mb
Storage	WD Caviar SE16 640GB 7200rpm SATA (x 2) in Raid 0 / Acomdata 500GB external HHD/ WD Raptor 10K 150GB
Display(s)	HP LP2465 1920x1200 S-PVA Panel/LG Flatron 20.1/ HP LP2465 1920x1200 S-PVA Panel
Case	Lian Li (Lancool) PC-K63 / BMW Aluminum Mid-Tower
Audio Device(s)	Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro/ Sound Blaster Audigy2 Z5
Power Supply	COUGAR-SX850 850W 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular/ Corsair 400w 80 plus certifed psu
Software	Windows Vista Ultimate X64 (retail) w/ SP-2/ Windows XP Pro w/ SP-3

Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Motherboard	ASUS ROG Crosshair X670E Hero
Cooling	ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB // X12 Phanteks D30-120 D-RGB Fans
Memory	G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo RGB Series (AMD Expo) DDR5 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MT/s CL30
Video Card(s)	ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 AMP Extreme AIRO
Storage	Samsung Pro 980 2TB NVMe (OS and Games) // WD Black 10TB HDD (Storage)
Display(s)	SAMSUNG 34-Inch Ultrawide 75Hz (Desk Games) // SAMSUNG 49-Inch Ultrawide 144Hz (Sim Racing Rig)
Case	Phanteks NV7
Power Supply	Seasonic Vertex GX-1200, 1200W 80+ Gold, ATX 3.0
Software	Windows 11 Pro