NZXT Source 530 CA-SO530-M1 Matte Black Steel / Plastic / Mesh ATX Full Tower Computer Case

Pros: Nice case for what i paid.

Cons: Bought Feb of 2014. The power button wires were not installed properly. When i went to turn on the computer it would not start. I contacted NZXT support and they were helpful when they talked to me, at first. They deleted my first ticket number then i contacted them again and set up another ticket number in April and have not heard another word from them. It is now almost November. I should have just taken the comp apart and got another case from Newegg instead of NZXT. I wish they would help but this is the last time that i buy anything form them.

Overall Review: Cheap

Pros: The pros: Cable management was amazingly awesome, I mean I don't even have a modular power supply yet*; and cable management was a breeze. So much space compared to my old colermaster cosmos 2 se or my thermaltake MSI commander snow eddition; better cable management. The HDD bays all modular, it even has a secret hide out for an ssd. It can take up to 9 fans, which is awesome. The airflow in this case is superb. It also has dust filters, which i love. Like premium cases stand offs come installed. Every screw comes very organized, and tons of zip ties. I didn't use any zip ties though, because I'm waiting on a PSU I reordered. The price of $90 bucks? Too good to be true. Working on this case was so smooth. It may be affordable, but it is high quality. I'll recommend it to anyone any day. I paid $170 for the cosmos, and thought it was an okay case, now the source 530 is worth every penny.

Cons: Cons: the case isn't the best looking in the market, and the hard drive bays could've been better. This case only brings two case fans. Sadly no top filters. See other thoughts.

Pros: Probably the most underestimated case on the market. I bought first the NZXT Phantom 630 and was disappointed how huge and bulky it is. Return it back and got this one and love it. Up to 9 fans and 2 big radiators that you can fit inside. Comes only with 2 fans so you have to buy some extra. I maxed out my ram up to 64GB and now is ready for 4 way sli GTX 780ti.

Cons: None so far

Pros: For the price I don't think anyone could be disappointed.

Cons: In the product description states Micro ATX / ATX / ITX / E-ATX inside the case it says Micro ATX / ATX / ITX. there's no mounts for E-ATX. I did watch the video before this review and in the description and he states it fits Micro ATX / ATX / ITX . So if your budget building a Intel lol and have or want E-ATX motherboard this may not be for you.

Overall Review: Yes.

Pros: - Large, with plenty of space for the largest coolers and several radiator mounting options if you're using a water cooler.<br>- Designed very well - all the cable routing is accessed by removing the right side (viewed looking at the front) panel which keeps keeps cables from blocking airflow<br>- Plenty of cable wrap tie points<br>- Bottom and front panel filters<br>- Accommodates fans on the back, bottom, top and front, and one fan on a pivoting bracket that you can direct wherever you want. Up to 9 fans, not including CPU fans. 2 fans are included<br>- 3 5.25 bays<br>- 6 3.5" HDD bays<br>- LED lighting at the rear so you can actually see what you're doing, controlled by a button<br>- Mounting location for an SSD on the "cable routing" side, effectively giving you an extra drive bay.<br>- The three HDD cages all come out if you need even more room or want to put a radiator behind the front panel.<br>- Everything fits.<br>-Good assortment of screws are provided.

Cons: - A filter screen at the top would have been a good addition to help keep dust from falling into the case when powered down.<br>- A few more front panel USB ports would have been good. Two ports are not enough these days, but at least they're 3.0 ports. I got a USB add on module that goes in one of the 5.25" slots to add more ports.

Overall Review: I like this case a lot. Having the cables all accessible from one side and the motherboard and related parts on the other, with a lot of tie points for cable ties, makes cable routing and dressing very easy. The HDDs insert from the side, so their cable access is on the side where all the cables are routed, contributing to minimal clutter on the component side. The design is a plain, black, industrial looking box, not something that looks like it's from a Star Wars movie. It's just a good, functional case that will house a lot of gear. CPU cooler vertical clearance is 183mm which means a Noctua DH15 will fit. I used this as the case for an engineering workstation, and even though it's big compared to a mid-tower, it's well worth it. Also, relatively inexpensive for a full tower.

Pros: This is a beautiful simple case. Plenty of room for everything. Each bay can be used for either 2.5 or 5 in. drives.

Cons: Some cables are a little short. not much of an issue though.

Pros: Great size which accommodates water cooling

Cons: Both front usb port conncetors came apart causing a short which my mobo recognized. The plastic that slides over the pins came off. Unable to reinstall, now I am using the back ports which is a pain!

Pros: Nice looking case. Has a fan filter in the front panel and 2 in the bottom, 1 in front for fans and 1 in rear for the PSU. The mesh on the front also catches dust, which can cause dust buildup on the outside, easily removed with a cloth. Can support either 120mm or 140mm fans in front and on top. Includes 2 120mm exhaust fans powered by a 10 port fan hud, powered by a single molex plug. Modular HDD cages hold up to 6 drives, and can be removed if not needed.

Cons: Front bezel is a pain to remove, you have to take off both side panels and push out 6 plastic clips, some of which are hard to get to if you have bigger hands like me. Mounting holes for the front fans are not threaded (unlike the Switch 810) so you need to thicker fan screws and also requires removing all HDD cages to mount fans on the front, not a problem once you have then installed.

Overall Review: Overall I like the case very much, having a Switch 810 I wanted a smaller case since I didn't need the room of a full-tower case. Even though this is marketed as full tower, it's quite a bit smaller than the Switch or Phatom 810. The fan hub is nice if you get fans that are low RPM at full power since no controller is included. Installing the front fans, I have 2 140mm for intake, was troublesome, but once installed I don't plan on changing for a while. Having the fan mounting holes threaded would have made it a snap to install or change without having to removed the HDD cages. The mounting holes for the optional 200mm are threaded, so installing one of those might be a bit easier. Since the front mesh also filters dust, you can get dust rings on the outside, but is easily wiped away with a microfiber cloth, so no real complaint there.