NZXT TEMPEST Enthusiast Steel ATX Midtower Retail
Normal Price:$129.99
Our Price:$99.99
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Manufacturer: iBuyPower
Model: TEMPEST
Binding: Electronics
Publisher: iBuyPower
Label: iBuyPower
Special Features: nv:Form Factor^ATX Mid-Tower|Compatible Motherboards^ATX|Compatible Motherboards^Micro ATX|Compatible Motherboards^Extended ATX|Side Panel Type^Clear|Side Panel Type^Vented|Power Supply^Not Included|Material^Steel|External 5.25" Drive Bays^3|External 3.5" Drive Bays^1|Internal 3.5" Drive Bays^8|Expansion Slots^7|120mm Fan Ports^4|120mm Fans Included^4|140mm Fan Ports^2|140mm Fans Included^2|Depth^22.12"|Width^8.32"
Features for NZXT TEMPEST Enthusiast Steel ATX Midtower Retail:
- Airflow King: Dual 120mm intake, Dual 140mm Exhaust with an additional side 120mm fan and rear 120mm fan all included.
- Maximize Expandability: E-ATX support allows more compatibility with high end components including large graphics cards
- Easier accessibility & cable management: Cable routing is pre-drilled on the motherboard so users can hide cables behind the motherboard tray, allowing more a cleaning look and better airflow.
- Bottom mounted PSU: PSU mounting at the bottom allows for more security and separation of heat from the CPU
- Server-like HDD space: Dual 120mm fans cool cages that hold up to 8 HDDs allowing for large capacity systems while maintaining cool temperatures
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Customer Reviews
Great case for air flow and install 
2008-09-23
I live in Hawaii and my apartment has neither AC nor a way to get the trade winds to flow through. Because of this I picked up the TEMPEST, even with temps in my apartment in the high 80's low 90's my rig runs stable, its often much cooler in the case that outside even playing Crysis on High.
The install was one of the best I have had. I could of liked a removable mobo tray, but their was lots of room to work. Only thing that could be an issue for some people is the placement of the PSU. Depending on your cable length you might not be able to plug in the CPU, or ATX cables. Mine only just made it around my HD4870 and too the mobo. So when you look at cable lengths factor not just the distance from PSU to ATX or CPU plugins, also add a few inches to get around your VGA card. This is not to say it's the cases fault, one just has to plan a little more with this style of case.
Incredible simply incredible. 
2008-09-15
I have been using Ultra towers for just about every build and even though they're a little cheaper this tower is incredible in every way! I upgraded my personal machine for the third time and in the Ultra tower it was getting too hot so I did some research and found the Tempest from NZXT and have been using it for over a month now and it's been on almost the entire time without fail. I have put my fans(swapped exhaust 120mm, PCI exhaust fan, PCI twin cooler fans) in the tower to help with air flow, but I'm not sure I needed them due to all the cooling provided by the included six fans. The cooling is incredible on this tower and even though it is a large tower it's built very well so I can use it over and over again without worrying about it breaking or falling apart. The noise level is minimal due to the quiet fans they used and the Blue LED's are amazing and for those that don't want a brightly lit tower this is not for you as it is like a little Blue beacon in the dark. The whole tower was well thought out as drives of any kind are easily removed or replaced and the tower can hold a total of eight HDD and three disc drives so there's plenty of room. The only issue I had was the clear window fan didn't work right out of the box so I emailed customer support and included my electronic receipt to speed things along and in 4 days I had a brand new fan without question so props to the customer service as well. Overall if you want a case that will cool any build you can come up with and offers what seems like endless expandability including water cooling then this is the tower for you. A+ across the board!
A product well worth the price 2008-08-29
At first I was skeptical about purchasing a case that wasn't made by a more popular vendor, but the design and functionality of this case made it ideal for the kind of work I do, and the look is just plain cool. After assembling the case and switching it on, the first thing I noticed was how quiet it was. With all of those fans on, the heat my machine let off filled the room, but my hardware monitors all show low-to-moderate component temps inside. I highly recommend this case for anyone serious about gaming and heavy graphics work, but are on a mid level budget.
Great case 2008-08-13
Great case. Plenty of room. Advertised as a midtower. I'd say it's someplace in between an mid and full tower. With 6 fans it definitely runs cool and they run relatively quiet. If you want to monitor all of the fan speeds be sure your motherboard has enough fan headers.
The two front mounted USB ports are pretty close together making it difficult to use them both at the same time for all but the slimmest USB connectors.
I'd wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
Great Item AMAZON SUCKS! 2008-07-23
I'm sure this is a fantastic tower, unfortunately I can't get one that isn't broken to verify. I just put in a request for my THIRD replacement tower. The first one arrived beat all to hell, why you ask? Because Amazon thinks slapping a shipping label on the side of a box that has NO PADDING INSIDE makes for an acceptable way to ship a PC tower. It arrived broken, I called to get a second replacement and report the problem. Of course I'm dealing with the call center in India where I can't understand a word they say and they can't get an issue resolved. I was GUARANTEED that the replacement would be properly packaged... it arrived today, not packaged at all just the label on the box again, but this time it was in even worse shape. So now I am getting my third replacement... I could get a refund but I want to make Amazon do what they say they are going to do. Also, I have many parts for this PC that I needed to install and test within 30 days to be able to use the stores return for broken items instead of going through the manufacturer, now over a thousand dollars worth of crap is sitting there and I just have to hope it works or it will be a loong time to get it replaced. This will be the last time I ever mess with this garbage company that grew to the point where they don't give a damn about individual customers, but I will hold them accountable and make them come through with a packaged item that arrives in acceptable condition. Save yourself the heartache, spend ten more bucks and order from somebody else unless you have the time to deal with their shoddy business practices.
Very nice case 2008-07-12
NZXT’s award-winning Tempest steel Mid-Tower case offers the perfect chassis for the most extreme gaming and multimedia systems.
Great case 2008-07-12
has everything the 900 does and much more but with less $$$. roomier than 900, better cabling and liquid cooling friendly! For those curious as I was the case holds 8 HDD's in its 2 cages and still has 3 drive bays open for blu-ray/dvd...etc. The 2 front fans cool HDD's. The other 4 fans do a nice job of air cooling everything else. the lighting are just right, antec's are too bright like they're trying to blind me. The case itself is very sleek looking and has enough room for the largest of graphics cards and whatever other hardware. All fans are replaceable and all grills are cleanable. All in all the best case for the money, makes me wonder why others willing to spend more money on just "brand" whatever...
Fantastic case!! 2008-07-10
EXTREMELY! good case. This case was roomy enough for my triple SLI video card setup and had enough cooling to keep my components running all week. lots of fans and surprisingly quiet. i paid regular price but got it with free shipping! More money for me :) I LOVE THIS CASE!!
