Phanteks NV7

Darksaber · Mar 28, 2023

Phanteks is launching a brand new case line with the NV series, starting with the massive NV7. The sleek, modern-looking case has everything that consumers love these days, but also includes tons of unique features that make it stand out as a great choice for a full-tower build.

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ymdhis · Mar 28, 2023

It could use a few more fan slots.

usiname · Mar 28, 2023

I expected better thermals with so big case with so many fans :confused:

kapone32 · Mar 28, 2023

How can a Case this big not support 140mm fans? I guess this case is all about looks though.

Chaitanya · Mar 28, 2023

Massive missed oppurtunity.

captain_hook · Mar 28, 2023

usiname said:
I expected better thermals with so big case with so many fans

"For the cases, the out-of-the-box fan setup is used, connected to the motherboard, with the board adjusting fan speed automatically. This puts the onus of noise and performance on the case manufacturers and motivates them to actually care about thermal performance instead of simply using active cooling as a marketing bulletin point."

I think that the measurements are taken w/o any fans at all (like it comes in the box)

kapone32 said:
How can a Case this big not support 140mm fans? I guess this case is all about looks though.

The 140 mm fans can be put at the bottom of the chassis.

HBSound · Mar 28, 2023

The extremely large case falls short; why not naturally support 12.2 x 13" Motherboards such as the Asus WRX 80 Pro - AMD Threadripper Pro?

Fungi · Mar 28, 2023

I understand the need for a complete out of box comparison, but I think you should also consider adding at least 2 fans to the standardized setup, like GN does it. Makes cases without fans look completely awful.

ymdhis · Mar 28, 2023

usiname said:
I expected better thermals with so big case with so many fans

They are there to look cool, not move air.

kapone32 said:
How can a Case this big not support 140mm fans? I guess this case is all about looks though.

Smaller fans means you can put more of them in the case!

HBSound said:
The extremely large case falls short; why not naturally support 12.2 x 13" Motherboards such as the Asus WRX 80 Pro - AMD Threadripper Pro?

They would take too much space away from the fans.

SOAREVERSOR · Mar 28, 2023

It does support that 4x120mm radiator I have sitting around.

MrDweezil · Mar 28, 2023

Fungi said:
I understand the need for a complete out of box comparison, but I think you should also consider adding at least 2 fans to the standardized setup, like GN does it. Makes cases without fans look completely awful.

A good suggestion for Phanteks.

KrazyT · Mar 28, 2023

usiname said:
I expected better thermals with so big case with so many fans

Looking at the noise output, the fans are one of the quietest of the tested cases.
Maybe they runs slowly for purpose and make less noise ?
Theses are D-30 120 fans, runs 250 / 2000 rpm (+/- 10 %)
The max airflow is between 61.5 to 64.3 CFM (there is 2 versions of the fans, in order reversed and regular)
The max Air pressure is 2.72 (reversed) and 3.01 mm H20 (regular)

oldwalltree · Mar 28, 2023

Ill stick to my 719 it has much better compatibility and less glass to clean/break.

SOAREVERSOR · Mar 28, 2023

oldwalltree said:
Ill stick to my 719 it has much better compatibility and less glass to clean/break.

I miss the old solid ALU or even steel cases with no stupid fucking window.

ITISTIME · Mar 28, 2023

Fungi said:
I understand the need for a complete out of box comparison, but I think you should also consider adding at least 2 fans to the standardized setup, like GN does it. Makes cases without fans look completely awful.

That's actually disappointing that they do it like that. I'd wait for reviews like Gearseekers or Hardware Canucks that do better thermal testing in some sort of realistic setup.

Vario · Mar 28, 2023

If the front was mesh and included a radiator mount, it would be amazing. The temperatures would be fantastic.

HBSound · Mar 28, 2023

ymdhis said:
They are there to look cool, not move air.

Smaller fans means you can put more of them in the case!

They would take too much space away from the fans.

I agree, and it would cause the case to be more profound.
Personally, they could have really stepped this case up. I see a lot of potentials missed in this one.

SOAREVERSOR · Mar 28, 2023

usiname said:
I expected better thermals with so big case with so many fans

Todays cases are not designed for airflow but are designed to show off a premium PC build. The ideal situation is not this sort of side fan stuff that's just showing off. But a straight front to back with maybe a non fanned exhaust on the top. Also glass is an insulator where metal is a condutor. This means the glass is going to keep heat trapped in, and also let light which creates heat in, where a solid metal case will help radiate it out.

All this stuff is so you can bling it out and then post pictures of it on forums. Which makes sense because that's what PC gaming really is.

juular · Mar 28, 2023

Phanteks also sent us the latest iteration of their AMP 1000 power supply. These are designed in conjunction with Seasonic and the V2 is an ATX 3.0 PSU with a 12VHPWR connector. Even so, it is quite compact and fits easily within the Phanteks NV7, as the chassis may hold a unit of up to 255 mm in length without compromises.

Amp V2 is not ATX 3.0. A presence a 12VHPWR cable doesn't mean a PSU is ATX 3.0.

80-watt Hamster · Mar 28, 2023

SOAREVERSOR said:
Todays cases are not designed for airflow but are designed to show off a premium PC build. The ideal situation is not this sort of side fan stuff that's just showing off. But a straight front to back with maybe a non fanned exhaust on the top. Also glass is an insulator where metal is a condutor. This means the glass is going to keep heat trapped in, and also let light which creates heat in, where a solid metal case will help radiate it out.

All this stuff is so you can bling it out and then post pictures of it on forums. Which makes sense because that's what PC gaming really is.

I'm not a fan of glass cases either, but light is not a contributor to thermals unless you're leaving it in the sun. The conductive contribution of metal vs. glass is nigh-negligible weighed against the active cooling. You're on point about showing off, though.

Dave65 · Mar 28, 2023

Damn, I am looking for smaller not bigger, seems this look is the almost new norm. My P600s is more than I can handle now.

SOAREVERSOR · Mar 28, 2023

80-watt Hamster said:
I'm not a fan of glass cases either, but light is not a contributor to thermals unless you're leaving it in the sun. The conductive contribution of metal vs. glass is nigh-negligible weighed against the active cooling. You're on point about showing off, though.

I'm in an area that gets sunlight all the time pouring in so glass stuff is a no go. There's also a reason why your glass mugs for hot drinks stay cold to the touch and the metal ones will burn your hand off.

Gmr_Chick · Mar 29, 2023

Crazy to think that this massive case costs less than my Evolv X. My Evolv X is right on the cusp of what I'm able to lift. Couldn't imagine having to lift this humongous thing. And clean it too, with all that glass!

wheresmycar · Mar 29, 2023

You guys are missing the point. Phanteks is convinced RTX 5000-SERIES cards are going to be as big as mid-tower cases.... Phanteks is preparing early hehe. Oh and not liking the thermal tests on this one. Maybe case fans mounted closer to CPUs/GPUs achieves better results?

In the last couple of years i've developed admiration for going smaller. Was gonna grab a NR200P and use my HDDs as external units but nah decided to stick with compact mid-towers or smaller mATX anamolies (maybe a window-less AP201 ~but me like window, me like some internal aesthetic, me like some subtle lighting... any AP201 tampered glass variants on the horizon?)

AsRock · Mar 29, 2023

usiname said:
I expected better thermals with so big case with so many fans

Not with filters and metal blocking a lot of it.

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