When we reviewed the NZXT Phantom 630 in September, we praised the chassis for excellent design, thoughtful extras, and a very reasonable price point for the luxury case market. The NZXT Phantom 530 is the next step down from the NZXT 630, with a slightly cheaper price tag and a few feature changes.

Offers almost all the features its more expensive brethren, for about $30 less; Excellent cooling performance; Supports both internal and external water cooling

Ships with just two fans; Lacks the integrated card reader of the higher-end model

The push into retro styling has been a real case of hit or miss. We have seen it mainly in automobiles, and the results have been widely varied. Dodge/Chrysler can be credited for starting the movement and they have also been the most successful.

Evolution of Phantom Styling With Smoother Lines; Flawless Auto Quality Finish; Excellent Flexible Component Configurations; Excellent Natural Airflow; Optional Mounting Locations for and Abundance of Fans and Radiators; Thick 360mm Radiator Capable on Top; Top Radiator/Fan Mount Allows for Fans To...

Paint Overspray Into Threads Caused Cross Threading

The Phantom 530 is a new case from NZXT with a very aggressive look, excellent and flexible ventilation options, and a top-notch overall quality. Let's take a look at it.

Eight expansion slots with vented covers; LEDs to illuminate the rear panel; Top-notch construction quality; Excellent price for its features and construction quality; Air filter for the power supply and bottom fans; removed from the front and rear panels; Supports six 3.5" and seven 2.5" devices,...

Could have USB 2.0 ports on the front or top panel; in addition to the USB 3.0 ones

The NZXT Phantom 530 retails at $129.99 and it's certainly a beautiful casing. In the Malaysian market, the price is about RM 475.

KitGuru says: We loved working with the NZXT Phantom 530, although the rate at which it gathers dust may be a problem for some. Overall, this is a well built chassis that will handle just about any specification you choose to integrate inside, with room to spare.

Great build quality; Great cooling performance; Great acoustics performance

Quickly attracts dust and fingerprints

Today I will be taking a look at a great Phantom case by NZXT. These guys have been in the game for a while, and their name is associated with many high quality products. Not only do they build great cases, but they offer a wide range of products including cooling components, fans and controllers,...

Plenty of room; Easy routing and cable management; Rear Mounted SSD tray; Integrated fan controller; Modular design; Many tool-less connections; Bold look

Absence of an ATX 8-Pin extension cable; Would like to see additional fans included

With the Phantom 820, Phantom 630 and Phantom 410 (as well as the recently announced Phantom 240, for which the company is running a design your own competition), it's safe to say that NZXT is keen to have the iconic Phantom series of cases available in as many ATX form factors and at as many price...

Great case, fits my h110 corsair 280mm CPU cooler. Stock case fans are nice and quiet. Comes with some fitted LED lights inside. Plenty of room for cable management.

This is a great case to build in only thing I dont like is that the water cooling option for the 240mm rad in the top of the case is limited apart from that I would build in this case again

I recieved this case a few days ago and it was perfect for a full sized ATX build. It meets a happy medium of simple designs but not overly simple like some of the the other NZXT cases. Very functional, easy to set up and compatible with a variety of mother boards, CPU coolers, etc.

Beautiful case, sleek, durable, spacious, customizable, great air flow and stock fans; Window shows all the important parts while hiding the dead space; Overall very gorgeous and functional case

It's very large; but to be expected with a full tower