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During the temperature testing all the case fans, as well as the fan on the CPU cooler were set to run at maximum speed. The load temperatures were recorded during gaming and Intel Burntest.
Hardware used for the test:- Processor: Intel C2Q Q9450 (2,66 GHz, 1,26 V, boxed cooler)
- Motherboard: Asus P5Q-VM
- Memory: Team Group 2*2 GB Dark Xtreem
- GFX Card: Gainward 8800GT Golden Sample
- Hard drive: Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB
- Power supply: SilverStone ST40NF
- Enclosure: Being tested...
Temperature-wise the Panzerbox really shines on the HDD temperature when the drive is mounted to the bottom cage, just behind the front fan. Other than that the temperatures are pretty average.
Noise
Like so many of the cases we've seen recently, also the Panzerbox relies on huge fans. This time though, also the specifications are nothing short of epic, 12 V 0,7 A (8,4 W(!)) and 150 CFM are large number for a computer fan of any size. The specifications go hand-in-hand with the noise as well, and the Panzerbox is the noisiest case we've tested in a good while. It's good to know that the cooling is adequate for anything you can stuff into the case, but fans like these DO require a fan controller of some sort for normal use. Due to the high wattage I didn't feel too comfortable plugging these beasts to the on-board controller of the motherboard, either.
Conclusion
The main impression I had after reviewing the case was, that it sure is nice to see something out of ordinary every now and then. NZXT took a bold step by revamping the internal layout, and the layout of the Panzerbox sure has some merits. It also did well in our temperature tests. Unfortunately, though, the good temperature results came due to the extremely powerful and noisy fans. A built-in fan controller would add real value to the package. Another downfalls include the lack of dust filtration and the relatively small number of drive bays for a case this size. It is, after all, a pretty tall and very, very wide case. The basic layout is nice, but it just needs a bit more work. At the end of the day, what I would really want to see from NZXT would be a SFF case with similar layout. That combined with less mesh around the case for quieter operation and less dust buildup would make for a nice LAN-case. |
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