NZXT Hades Case Review - Introduction & First Look

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Published: Mar 16, 2010
Author: Andrew Schembri
Editor: Amber Lupala
Provider: NZXT

Introduction & First Look

NZXT’s newest case comes from the company’s Crafted series of cases, which includes such edgy designs such as the recently reviewed Tempest EVO. Let’s take a look at NZXT’s latest.

About NZXT

NZXT, a company built upon gamer's dreams, hopes to create products that put consumers first. With the objective of designing unique products catered for hardware enthusiasts and gamers, NZXT has grown into a globally renowned brand recognized for dedication towards creating the next great gaming product. NZXT has won numerous awards from media and publications from across the globe with a product line spanning from gaming chassis, power, and gaming input devices. As a corporation formed by gamers, NZXT continues to expand into new horizons and push the limits further with each product unveiling.

Features and Specifications:

Expansion galore: Nine 5.25" bay setup or Five 5.25" and Four 3.5"
Latest Hardware Support: VGA clearance room for 300mm cards like the ATI 5970
Dual 200mm intake Large air system: 200mm front fan, dual top 140mm fan, Side 200mm fan, rear 120mm exhaust. NZXT includes the chassis with all fans except for one top 140mm fan
Control the flow: Gaming, overclocking, or office work the dual 8W per channel fan control allows control over the dual 200mm fans that spin up to 150 CFM each
Monitor your system: A three C/F temperature display at front panel allows the user to see temperatures inside the chassis even with the door closed. A slant on the door allows for easier viewing from above.
Punched side panel: Besides aesthetics, the side mesh and extrusion allows for even greater and ease of wire management on the right side panel
Meshed front: 5.25" meshed bays, meshed door, and meshed bottom panel allows for air to flow into the system with ease.
Wire Routing: Motherboard punched holes allows for quick CPU bracket removable and optimal wire routing.
NZXT Solid State bracket allows for two SSD drives to be installed
Pre-drilled water cooling holes on the backplate
Front mounted 2 USB, Audio, and E-SATA ports
Mounting holes for dual radiator at the top
Removable filter at the bottom PSU

The Product:

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NZXT packages the Hades in a dark colored box, mostly black and gray. On the front there is an image of Hades with its lights on. The rear of the box lists and describes the features of the case. There are also a couple more images of the exterior of the case.

Both sides of the box display the same information. They show the specs; the dimensions of the case and its weight, the number of drive bays and fans, as well as the supported motherboard sizes. This information is displayed in 4 different languages.

Opening the top of the box shows a standard fare packaging with the case wrapped in plastic and surrounded on either side with polystyrene.

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