can i see yout NZXT phantom 630's please (window panel even better!)

beasty6 · 29 Nov 2013 at 21:49

hey guys,

i really really like the phantom 630 case, especially with the big window panel.

can i see some of your phantom 630 builds?

may pick one up if i can get hold of one cheap

cheers guys

Captain_Bosh · 9 Feb 2014 at 23:16

Of course sir, I'm still waiting for my full window side panel to arrive from the US.

beasty6 · 10 Feb 2014 at 13:44

i like it

what RPM are you running your 200mm fans at and how loud are they?

atm im using a cm storm trooper with corsair AF quiet edition fans and im happy with them but if i get a phantom 630, i would want red 200mm fans

thanks

uksoldierboy · 10 Feb 2014 at 15:47

Here's mine Beasty, not windowed but i'll be getting one shorty.

beasty6 · 10 Feb 2014 at 18:54

i really like this case i must say

do you guys know if OCUK will be stocking this window panel or the window version of the case?

also cooling wise, are the dual 120mm intakes fans better than the single 200mm?

thanks

Captain_Bosh · 10 Feb 2014 at 19:14

beasty6 said:
i like it what RPM are you running your 200mm fans at and how loud are they?

atm im using a cm storm trooper with corsair AF quiet edition fans and im happy with them but if i get a phantom 630, i would want red 200mm fans

thanks

Well I am running all the fans (Bitfenix Specre Pros - 200mm x3, 140mm x3 120mm x1) off the stock 3 speed fan controller that come with the 630 so I've no idea as to the RPM as nothings plugged into the motherboard lol. They are not too bad on setting 2, if I go down to 1 then I can just hear my DCP 4.00 water-pump over them so theres not much point.

I've not tried dual 120/140 fans instead of the 200 but bigger usually means quieter when fans are concerned. (Oh BTW the Bitfenix 200mm are not a direct fit, mounted the front one on 5mm standoffs and cut the 2x200 roof ones down with a hacksaw, have pics if you are interested.)

I was originally gonna go with NZXT fans but they were a pain to find in Green LED at the time so went for Bitfenix instead, got them hooked up to an LED controller so I can turn the LEDS on and off too.

I actually suggested the NZXT full window side panel in the products suggestions forum but unless NZXT put them on the OCUK price list they can't get them so I've ordered one direct from NZXT in the USA for about $80 USD

beasty6 · 10 Feb 2014 at 19:53

Captain_Bosh said:
Well I am running all the fans (Bitfenix Specre Pros - 200mm x3, 140mm x3 120mm x1) off the stock 3 speed fan controller that come with the 630 so I've no idea as to the RPM as nothings plugged into the motherboard lol. They are not too bad on setting 2, if I go down to 1 then I can just hear my DCP 4.00 water-pump over them so theres not much point.

I've not tried dual 120/140 fans instead of the 200 but bigger usually means quieter when fans are concerned. (Oh BTW the Bitfenix 200mm are not a direct fit, mounted the front one on 5mm standoffs and cut the 2x200 roof ones down with a hacksaw, have pics if you are interested.)

I was originally gonna go with NZXT fans but they were a pain to find in Green LED at the time so went for Bitfenix instead, got them hooked up to an LED controller so I can turn the LEDS on and off too.

I actually suggested the NZXT full window side panel in the products suggestions forum but unless NZXT put them on the OCUK price list they can't get them so I've ordered one direct from NZXT in the USA for about $80 USD

yeh could i see some pics please, hmmm thats a lot of money for a window panel :/ i suppose its the shipping that has cost so much.

Captain_Bosh · 10 Feb 2014 at 20:00

beasty6 said:
yeh could i see some pics please, hmmm thats a lot of money for a window panel :/ i suppose its the shipping that has cost so much.

Yeah man the panel only cost $30, rest shipping lol. They have only been around since October 2013 so they may hit the UK yet, Im just impatient lol.

I'll chuck some pics up soon just uploading a load to image-shack now

Captain_Bosh · 10 Feb 2014 at 20:31

Bitfenix Specro Pro Fans

200mm pre hacksaw

Top Front post hacksaw

Front Intake 200mm mounted on 5mm motherboard standoffs (wish I had thought of that before I got the hacksaw out)

All 3 200mm's fitted

No problem fitting the 140's

cypto · 10 Feb 2014 at 20:35

Aside from the case now not looking out of place in a nucular reactor, is there any benefit from those huge fans?

Surely they will spin slower and move less air than two good 120 or 140mm fans.

beasty6 · 10 Feb 2014 at 20:43

cypto said:
Aside from the case now not looking out of place in a nucular reactor, is there any benefit from those huge fans?

Surely they will spin slower and move less air than two good 120 or 140mm fans.

thats my thinking, should i stay with my corsair AF fans or get 200mm fans (IF i get a P630)

if im better if with my corsairs, ill just get a window panel for my trooper and tidy it up

Captain_Bosh · 10 Feb 2014 at 20:47

Haha, well they spin slower because they shift more air. Found the specs actually.

200mm spins at 900RPM with claimed airflow of 148.72 CFM
140mm spins at 1200RPM with claimed airflow of 86.73 CFM

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-030-BX
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-029-BX

Hard to say which would be better really without comparing both set ups side by side but either way will give good performance airflow wise.