NZXT Phantom 630 Case Review

Conclusions

The NZXT Phantom 630 is the most complete full-tower case we’ve seen recently, allowing a very flexible configuration that should please most enthusiasts. It is not cheap, but we think its price is right for all the features it brings.

Strong Points

• Covers for the 5.25” bays are vented with air filters
• SD memory card reader
• Nine expansion slots
• Air filter for the power supply, bottom, front, and top fans
• Supports eight 3.5”/2.5” and two 2.5” devices at the same time
• Support for video cards up to 20” (507 mm) long if the top hard drive cage is removed
• Vented slot covers
• Three-speed, single-channel fan controller supporting up to 10 fans
• Very flexible configuration for the hard drive cages
• Support for radiators on the top (up to 360 mm), rear (up to 140 mm), bottom (up to 280 mm), and front (up to 240 mm) panels
• A huge cutout in the motherboard tray for accessing the backplate of the CPU cooler
• Holes with rubber covers for routing cables behind the motherboard tray
• Clips for fastening cables using cable ties

Weak Points

• Price
• The fan controller has only one channel