NZXT Tempest — part one in your build-it-yourself gaming machine
NZXT’s Tempest Gaming Chassis has just been announced as a component for self-building your own gaming PC and its priced very competitively too starting at a low $99!
The Tempest is built of quality materials and provides enough room inside to accommodate several large components (up to eight hard drives!?) and still provide enough airflow space for cooling from the six 120mm+ fans provided.
Here are the specs
- Basic Spec
- Type: ATX Mid Tower
- Color: Black
- Case: Material Steel / Plastic
- With Power Supply: No
- Power Supply : No
- Motherboard Compatibility: Extended ATX, ATX, Micro ATX
- With Side Panel Window: Yes
- Expansion
- External 5.25″ Drive Bays 3 ( up to six 5.25″ )
- External 3.5″ Drive Bays 1
- Internal 3.5″ Drive Bays 8
- Expansion Slots 6
- Front Ports
- Front Ports USB, Audio. e-SATA
- Cooling System
- 80mm Fans: No
- 120mm Fans
- 2 x 120mm Blue LED front fans
- 1 x 120mm rear fan
- 1 x 120mm Blue LED side fan
- 140mm Fans
- 2 x 140mmTop fans
- Side Air duct: No
- Physical Spec
- Dimensions: 22″ x 8.3″ x 20.5″
- Weight: 24.7 lbs.
- Features
- Dual radiator ready: The NZXT Tempest is pre-drilled for mounting a dual 120mm radiator at the top of the chassis, currently compatible and tested with Swiftech MCR220, Asetek Dual radiator solution, and Thermal take TMG2.
- Maximize Expandability: E-ATX support allows more compatibility with high end components including large graphics cards.
- Easier accessibility & cable management: Cable routing is pre-drilled on the motherboard so users can hide cables behind the motherboard tray, allowing more a cleaning look and better airflow. Power, E-SATA, USB and Reset buttons are mounted at the top to give better accessibility.
- Bottom mounted PSU: PSU mounting at the bottom allows for more security and separation of heat from the CPU.
- Server-like HDD space: Dual 120mm fans cool cages that hold up to 8 HDDs allowing for large capacity systems while maintaining cool temperatures.
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May 31st, 2008 at 11:57 am
Do you know when this will be available?
June 2nd, 2008 at 7:17 pm
You can buy it right now here .