NZXT Vulcan Case Review
Conclusions
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Mini-tower cases full of features are starting to emerge, and NZXT Vulcan is a good contender at its price point (USD 70 suggested, but you will surely see it being sold by less), providing a good value for the user looking a small case for building a small yet powerful computer.
Strong Points
- Support for video cards up to 13 ¾” (35 cm) long.
- Very convenient transport handle.
- Supports a total of five fans, including a 200-mm model on its left panel (the case only comes with two fans).
- Meshed bay covers with air filters for improving airflow.
- Vented slot covers for improving airflow.
- Air filter for the power supply.
- Air filter for the front fan.
- Hole for CPU cooler back plate installation on the motherboard tray.
- Holes for routing cables behind the motherboard tray.
- Thumbscrews for holding expansion cards.
- Support for up to four hard drives.
- eSATA port.
- Noise-absorbing mechanism for the left-panel fan.
- On/off switch for the LED’s from the top fan and front panel.
- Two analog speed controllers.
- No sharp edges where you could cut yourself while building your PC.
- Good cost/benefit ratio.
Weak Points
- Doesn’t come with the rear fan.
- Left panel doesn’t have an air filter.