Review: NZXT Phantom 630

Final Thoughts and Rating

The real question, we suppose, is which is the better chassis: the new Phantom 630 or last month's Phantom 820?

Unfortunately, after plenty of analysis and benchmarks, we're still struggling to settle on a definitive answer. On the one hand, the Phantom 820 has better cable management, a multi-channel fan controller and integrated HUE LED lighting. On the other hand, the Phantom 630 is almost every bit as spacious, has two dedicated 2.5in SSD mounts, modular hard-disk cages, and it costs £30 less at retail.

The Phantom 630 is feature-packed and fun to work with, but NZXT now has two full-tower Phantom enclosures that excel in different ways and yet contrive to fall short of absolute perfection. Both offer excellent out-the-box cooling performance with real scope for expansion, yet both suffer from fragile drive trays that have no place in premium £150+ chassis.

Still, NZXT is getting a lot of things right and has shown consistency in producing high-end chassis that offer an admirable blend of performance and usability. Should NZXT continue on this path and iron out the few remaining kinks, a Phantom 7xx-series chassis could really be something.

The Good

Great cooling performance
Integrated fan controller
Dedicated rear I/O panel light
Spacious interior
Removable hard-disk cages
Two dedicated SSD mounts

The Bad

Fragile drive trays
Up-and-over cable routing is tight
Phantom 820 is available for £30 more

HEXUS Rating

NZXT Phantom 630

HEXUS Awards

NZXT Phantom 630

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The NZXT Phantom 630 chassis is available to purchase from Scan Computers*.

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