| NZXT Switch 810 Full-Tower Computer Case |  |
| Reviews - Featured Reviews: Cases | ||||||||
| Written by Hank Tolman | ||||||||
| Tuesday, 07 February 2012 | ||||||||
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Closer Look: InteriorNZXT designed the Switch 810 to handle pretty much anything a gamer or enthusiast could throw at it. There is plenty of space inside for all but the HPTX sized motherboards. Since there is really only one to speak of, this shouldn't be much of an issue for most people. Since gamers and enthusiasts use big graphics cards, we need space in that area too. The NZXT Switch 810 will accomodate GPUs up to 14.7" in length, and you can fit up to four of them.
If you use the lowest external 5.25" drive bay with the hot swappable option, then you have room for nine 2.5" or 3.5" drives. That hot swappable bay can be removed from the NZXT Switch 810, however, and then you would have room for four external 5.25" drives. The internal hard drive bays are also both completely removable, making room for a water cooling system pump or radiator. If you choose to keep them in, they can both be outfitted with a swiveling fan. The top hard drive bay comes equipped with a fan from the factory. One can be added to the bottom bay as well.
The drive bays themselves are held into place with screws. The optical drives use a tool-free latching system to hold themselves in place. Simply slide the drive into the bay and pop the latch into the screw holes to lock it into place. We'll take a look at the how the 3.5" and 2.5" drives are secured in the next section.
Earlier I mentioned that I like to see plenty of clearance under a bottom-mounted PSU to support airflow. From the inside view here, you can see that the PSU is actually mounted on top of little stand-offs that lift it above the perforated metal floor. This gives the PSU the extra clearance it needs to pull in fresh air. Very good move. You can also see where another fan could be placed next to the PSU pointing upward toward the motherboard. Optionally, a water cooling radiator could be installed here.
Let's take a closer look at some of the interior features of this case in the next section.
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Comments
"Four fans isn't bad, I suppose, but one thing abuot the fans that other cases of this size have included is fan speed controllers."
"It's funny, because there are only four fans in the case"
And if you didn't get it already, there's only FOUR fans.
Anyways, screw built in fan controllers, they're 9/10 garbage compared to a cheap 20 dollar controller from any retailer.To conclude, there are only four fans, did you count them? 1, 2, 3, 4 FANS.
People are just not so bright these days.
But you're right, people really aren't very bright these days.
In several places you mention 480mm radiator compatibility, yet it supports only a 360 radiator up top. You even mention 140mm fans with radiators that can only use 120mm fans.
Do you actually proofread what you write? If I were the editor I'd be redacting this article with a can of red spray paint. And then have someone else write it.
-Hank
You say 420mm radiators are not mentioned in this article?
Do YOU actually read what YOU publish? By not disagreeing with a statement of the NZXT spec sheet, then you obviously agree with it.
Unless, of course, you never actually read it.
I stand by my OP.
Are you people always so vindictive of a persons opinion that you publish private citizens e-mail addresses?
My only excuse this time is being slightly pissed off.
Perhaps you should learn to give constructive feedback, because you neither comprehend the author's details correctly nor have the fortitude to write an article yourself. Now go troll some other website and complain about how you're presented with their hard work for free.
I can't really pick out anything I don't like about this (of course I have not tried the top or front panels as you have). I love the bays, the cable management, the looks, space for all the fans and rads. I have been thinking about going from closed loop water cooler to a more traditional loop, and a case like this could convince me to go ahead.
I think, due to its size, they might have considered some casters, and I would still like more than 4 5.25" bays (bay reses and fan controllers) but it still looks pretty sweet to me...