NZXT Vulcan Case Review
Introduction (Cont’d)
Contents
In Figure 4, you can see all connectors and buttons that are available on the top panel from Vulcan. It has the usual stuff: mic in and headphones out jacks, two USB ports, one eSATA port and power and reset buttons.
Figure 4: Buttons and connectors.
One of the nicest features from Vulcan is on its top panel: a very convenient handle for you to carry your computer around. This should be really useful for gamers that like to go to LAN parties. Interesting enough the case comes with this handle detached, so you may not install it if you don’t want to.
The case comes with a 120 mm fan on its top panel and a space for you to install another 120 mm fan. The top 120 mm glows in orange when turned on – at least in theory, because on the sample we got this fan was defective. There is a switch on the rear panel where you can turn on or off this light.
Figure 5: Top panel.
On the bottom panel Vulcan has an air intake for the power supply, since on this case the power supply is installed on the bottom part. This mesh also features an air filter, which is accessible from outside the case.
Figure 6: Bottom panel.
In Figure 7, you can see the rear panel from Vulcan. As mentioned, on this case the power supply goes on the bottom part. It comes with four expansion slots, all of them using meshed covers, which may help improving the ventilation inside the case. A mesh is also available above where the expansion cards are installed, with the same purpose.
However, differently from almost all cases nowadays, Vulcan doesn’t come with a rear fan, only with a space where you can install either an 80 mm or a 92-mm model.
On the top part you can see two holes protected by rubber covers for certain liquid cooling solutions and, right below them, the on/off switch that turns off the top fan and the front panel LEDs.
The rear panel and the interior from this case are painted black, giving it a very professional looks.
Figure 7: Rear panel.
Now let’s take a look inside NZXT Vulcan.