A Closer Look - Outside

NZXT has done an excellent job in shrinking the size. The Phantom 410 look identical to the original Phantom. It has the same design elements and utilizes the same materials in the identical locations as the bigger version.


A door covers the three drive bays. Unlike the one on the bigger Phantom, it opens to the left and is held in place with a plastic clip instead of magnets. This difference in design is due to the small height above the fan, while the compartment holding the cooling unit is a bit larger. The black version of the chassis come with an all black interior, while the other colors also come with matching interior.


NZXT has placed a windowed side panel on the Phantom 410 by default, while such a panel is optional for the bigger Phantom variant. An air vent which may hold a 120 or 140 mm fan has been placed below the small opening.


Much like the bigger one, the 410 has a mesh opening in the front, behind which a white bladed fan can clearly be seen. The three external drive bays feature individual clips to hold them in place.


Taking a closer look at the rear, the PSU bay is in the bottom. The bay is multi-directional, so you may install the unit with the fan facing up- or downward. Above that are seven expansion slots for the mainboard and a 120 mm fan. Two small openings allow for water cooling tubes to be routed to the outside of the chassis.


NZXT has updated the design in the top a bit. A long strip in the top left area is the power indicator, while a short one is the HDD activity one. The power and reset buttons are above this LED strip. You will find two USB 2.0, two USB 3.0 and a pair of audio plugs on the left top edge. A small, but effective slider is a fan controller.


The top looks quite similar to that of the bigger Phantom. You may pull the top off to install an additional fan to the 140 mm version already present. The Phantom 410 can hold a radiator as well. A simple dust filter protects the PSU air intake on the underside of the chassis. I would have liked to see a higher quality mesh in this area - especially for a 100 Euro chassis.