NZXT has a rock solid legacy when it comes to the chassis market, this is only backed up with even further success in the PSU and AIO water cooling markets, where there HALE and Kraken products are currently some of the best on the market.

However I feel about NZXT's too frequent recycling of the Phantom aesthetic and design, it's still very hard to argue with results. I'm reluctant to fawn over the Phantom 530 because it feels extremely iterative instead of progressive.

Shrinking the new Phantom layout from what was the Phantom 630 super-tower down to what we see in the Phantom 530 was a good move in my opinion. While not as roomy as the larger version, the Phantom 530 took every advantage it could with the layout and what is offered.

The NZXT Phantom 530 Case is a full tower so it has lots of space, looks great, plenty of drive bays, cable management, fits long video cards/PSUs, 30W fan controller, I/O LEDs, USB3 and more. They've done a fantastic job of improving on the original Phantom Case.

Back at the start of this decade NZXT released the original Phantom. Representing as it did a bit of a change in aesthetic direction it wasn't without its detractors. The main criticism levelled at it, and as such, subsequent continuations of the breed was that it was insubstantial and "plasticy",...

The newest addition to the Phantom Series is a mid-tower with updated looks and quite the number of features from its bigger brethren. Available in red, black, or white, we wonder how much better the new model will be when compared to the likes of the Phantom 410, which costs just as much.

The Phantom 530 is currently available for $129.99 at Newegg , which puts it in a very competitive position for a full tower case. The water cooling support is a major plus with its ability to house up to four radiators of varying sizes.

In 2010, NZXT introduced us to its Phantom chassis, an aggressively designed, feature-filled case for mainstream users, gamers and enthusiasts alike. Now, NZXT has unveiled its direct successor, the Phantom 530.

Three colors to choose from; Modular HDD cages of different sizes; Tool free HDD and ODD drive mounting is very easy and very secure; On board single 30 watt three speed fan controller; Ten fan 30 watt fan hub; 2.5-inch SSD tray positioned behind mother board tray; Water cooling support for large or...

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In the past when we've looked at NZXT products, they've had a distinctly... budget feel. They've always been nearly perfectly adequate, but simply unable to compete with the monsters of case design such as Corsair and Silverstone.

We review NZXT's new Phantom 530 redesigned with up-to-date features. NZXT has put a lot of thought and design into this new chassis including, more adaptable cable management, support for AIO water coolers, a large 200mm fan, along with a 30 watt fan controller, and an LED lit IO area, which always...