NZXT Phantom 630 CA-PH630-G1 Gunmetal Steel / Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case

Pros: Awesome case. Hard drive bays make hard drive installation nice and easy. The ssd mount is great. Love the fan controller too because it allows for easy addition of more fans in the future. Cable management is a breeze. Case has been doing fine so far and keeps all components nice and cool.

Cons: Instruction manual is a joke. I mean I guess everyone is expected to know what they are doing if they buy a case but wow. Not to mention the screw packets just have so much useless information on them. Why can't I just get a simple letter code from the manual and then match it to the screw bag?

Also the LED next to my fan controller is blinking randomly every few seconds. Almost as if it's struggling to stay on. This definitely is some sort of problem and honestly kind of distracting. Might see if I can some help from NZXT or just ... black tape over it.

These two cons are minor of course and were not worth taking points off.

Other Thoughts: Awesome case. Hope to continue to use it for future upgrades and probably buy more NZXT products in the future.

Pros: Overall everything I was looking for in my new 2013 system build. Packaging was good, all parts were inventoried and correct. All my new build fits well, good ergonomics, lots of left over room for more goodies.

Cons: Both doors could have been better, be prepared because they fall off easy when you take out the back screws out. (not a big lip for door to rest on) Taking front and top off is a little dicy, not meant for continual on and off, once there off leave them off till your rig is up and running. Just feels like they could snap at anytime during removal. Now the real reason for the egg deduction, top 3.0 usb's do not always work. top usb 2.0's work fine but using usb 3.0 compliant flash drive I could not initially get the 3.0's to work. verified my flash on the 4 MB 3.0 rear, 4 MB 2.0 rear as well as the top case 2.0 so its not my flash. reseated MB 3.0 connector twice, same issue. rebooted system and tried a 2.0 flash drive for grins and it was recognized, retried the 3.0 flash and it opened. will keep monitoring this and rma if needed. As others have mentioned, MB 8 pin connection a little cramped, do not connect to PSU 1st , route it thru top and down, make MB connection then PSU, a lot easier.

Other Thoughts: new build :NZXT 630, Asus Sabertooth Z87, 4770k, AX1200i, Samsung Pro 512, WD 2TB Black, EVGA 780 ACX, H220 cooler.

Pros: Unbelievable amounts of room, gotta see it to believe it.

More than enough room for cable management for 9/10 people I imagine

The 3x200mm's produce amazing airflow right out of the box, and the fan filters are such a nice touch

Same as the phantom 820 but trades in the HUE LED's for modular HDD cages and 100 dollars cheaper (much better value, definitely)

Cons: The top case cover is very tight, had to use a butterknife and pliers to get it off

The power button and reset button don't stand out very well, and are somewhat difficult to reach while sitting if it's on your desk

Other Thoughts: Upgraded from an nzxt alpha with an xfx 7950 1 SSD and 2 HDD's, installation took about half as long as it took removing it FROM the original case, and cable management was super simple.

it is an ENORMOUS case, looks comical sitting on my desk, overhangs a couple inches. Definitely a little heavy but thats not a con for me. Excellent buy, highly reccomend

Pros: Quiet. I mean really quiet. I could hear a fly fart this thing is so quiet.

This was my first full custom build for myself and I fell like NZXT made it super easy for me. All the screws are separated and labeled, Standoffs were pre-installed, and the case buttons and switches cables came neatly organized.

Cons: None yet but I've only had it for a day.

Other Thoughts: I've only had it for a day so this is just a first look but first impressions are fantastic. Again I can't get over how quiet this thing is.

Pros: Great cooing and wire management. I have a basic set up nothing fancy.....yet. Went from a Mid size NZXT case to this and couldn't be happier. Have not tried the SDD slots yet but I will.

Cons: I NEED HELP!!!!
How do I mount a fan inside the case on the swivel bracket next to the HDD.
Also what kind of SD will this case use I tried just a basic SD card and it won't fit.
I really need help with this, I want to get the most out of my case that I can.

Other Thoughts: I know its not needed but more LED lights inside the case would be cool but fans with LED on them will do just fine. Also I like the way NZXT did the HDD casing my friend didn't like it all to much but grew to be a fan during the wiring.

Manufacturer Response:

Hi Choutz1,

Please contact us via our Helpdesk at URL : http://nzxt.com/support. We are available via Live Chat / Ticket System, and also by phone: 1-800-228-9395. One of our customer service representatives would be happy to help walk you through mounting a fan inside your case.

Let us know of any questions!

Sincerely,
NZXT. Staff

Pros: Oh wow is this thing big...I honestly looked at the box when i came home and said..what the heck am i looking at. So far though havent been able to test it out with no power supply. My sabertooth fit in there without a problem at all as well as my aftermarket heatsink If your looking for all the room in the world then this case is for you.**Also i have not tested it yet since i have no power supply.** Will keep you posted

Cons: Freaking hard to get out of the box. So far thats it

Pros: Amazing amount of real estate. A true pleasure to build inside. Good included fans, and the onboard fan controller seems solid.

Cons: My only nitpick is that the panel bolts should probably be slide bolts instead of independent, as I said, quite a nit-pick.

Pros: Hmm... ROOM! I found the ability for cable management excellent. The various ways to setup this case are nearly infinite. Did I say that it was spacious? .. Oh yea, I did. It looks [insert adverb of choice starting with the letter D] sexy as well. Cooling is awesome. The filtration is great; there's basically a filter for every fan. This is a completely new build for me and most everything went smooth with this case.

Cons: I did have to spend some time wriggling the CPU connector, like everyone else here so far. Fortunately I could split the connector and it made it less painful than prying the hole larger. I also had a time with some of the pin mounts in the drive bays popping off. Some even pushing out of the rubber mount. All that was small stuff though. Only minor annoyances.

Other Thoughts: Get this case! You won't be disappointed.

Pros: This case has wonderful wire management, and plenty of space for hard drive customization. The SD card reader is a nice touch for the case, and the fan controller has more than enough slots to attach extra fans to it. The case is very quiet even pumped to the high setting for the fans.

Cons: The openings for the wire management were a little too small for my CPU connector from the PSU, so I had to pry the opening a little more with some pliers. The included screws for the SSD drive need to be a little shorter because they were pushing off the top of my Samsung 830, so I couldn't really secure my drive to the tray.

Other Thoughts: The case is fantastic overall and I am very pleased. The issues I encountered were small, but nothing deal breaking.

Pros: * Tons of Room
* Tons of Cooling Options
* METAL!

Cons: * 12v CPU holes too small for some cables (I went modular so this was not an issue)
* 200mm Side panel has no other cooling options
* rear SSD mounts have no cooling

Other Thoughts: So, first and foremost, this is arguably the best Full Tower out there for enthusiasts. Excellent airflow, great build quality, and a breeze to build in. But - there are a few nitpicks... little things, but nothing to throw a fit about. The SSD mounts on the rear of the motherboard tray are great, but the lack of any cooling for this side of the case may cause concern. The light on the I/O panel lights up on EVERY reboot - so that can get annoying too...

END OF THE DAY? BUY IT!