Above the cages are the four 5.25 inch bays, each equipped with a tool-less locking mechanism. Besides 3.5 inch drives, one may also place 2.5 inch units into any of the drive bays. The HDD or SSDs may be installed in beautifully designed cages, while the bottom one is easily removable to be filled outside of the chassis. Thanks to perfectly placed cable routing openings and plenty of space between motherboard tray and side panel, keeping the interior tidy even when using a large number of components is possible. Due to the large dimensions, the chassis can hold XL- or E-ATX motherboards along with long graphic cards with up to 33.3 cm length. A very large motherboard tray with big openings below the CPU area enables the easy exchange of CPU coolers and an quick and simple assembly. The interior of the NZXT Phantom 820 is painted to match the outside of the chassis. On the left edge one will find the six USB ports, two of which are 3.0 variants. An separate button combines all individual channels into a single one to be controlled uniformly.
The fan controller utilizes four separate channels, each of which can handle up to 15 Watt. The case controls, along with the audio I/O and fan controller can be found on the right side of the top panel. The Phantom 820 is available in various color choices like matt black, white and gunmetal. These extras encompass a unique stand all the way up to multicolor LED elements. The Phantom 820 offers the incredible genes of the previous generation, but includes a long range of improvements and additional features along with even more futuristic design elements. NZXT answers this question with a loud and resounding yes. To improve on a high-tech chassis like the extremely popular Phantom may seem an impossible task. With up to nine installable fans, all of which controllable, the Phantom 820 is the best choice for both enthusiasts and silent computing users. Card reader and lighted motherboard back plate aid in every day operation. The feature rich big-tower chassis with a four channel fan controller, multicolor LED lighting and futuristic design takes the elaborate look and feel of the Phantom series to new heights.
In this light, we simply can't ignore that the Obsidian 750D is a great premium case for the money, albeit a safe option that's perhaps lacking the edgy demeanour of the Carbide Air 540 in terms of looks and uniqueness.Newcastle-under-Lyme, 15th of October 2012 – NZXT starts a new chapter in the Phantom saga with the Phantom 820. Stepping back and gathering these qualities together, though, and you're suddenly aware that every box has been ticked and you're looking at receiving a fair amount of change from £150. Cooling-wise again its good but not incredible and as many similar cases offer nowadays there's good water-cooling support, although we do give the Obsidian 750D a few extra brownie points here for the fact you can use dual and triple-fan radiators at the same time without modding - something that's very rare in a sub £150 case. You might also call it bland-looking but each to his own here - for the minimalist no-fussers out there it's probably in our top three recommendations. There's little to dislike, but equally not a whole deal to get excited about either. With a sensible bordering on attractive price tag, Corsair's new Obsidian case is a pleasant rather than fantastic addition to it's line-up.
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