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Review on ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Antec NX410 ATX Mid-Tower Case with Tempered Glass Side Panel, Full Side View, Pre-Installed 2 x 140mm Front Fans & 1 x 120 mm RGB Fan in Rear by Kyle Rose

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Best Budget PC Gaming Case of 2021!

I just built an amazing budget gaming rig with this great case and it looks fresh as hell! I stress that this case is for budget setups, so I'm talking low-power CPUs and GPUs like the 65W i5-10400f CPU and 4GB GTX 970 GPU that I have on a Running B560 motherboard (RAM speed 3600MHz to XMP with i5 ). -10400f is a bonus! Cons: 1) The included Antec case fans seem to have a switch on the front, so replacing or adding more fans can be cumbersome. 2) There is no fan speed controller or any compatibility with the included fans to connect to the motherboard fan headers, so the included Antec fans run at the same speed all the time. 3) I was having a hard time understanding why I couldn't restart my Windows 10 PC without pressing the front panel power button, so I found that unplugging the HDD LED connectors from my motherboard solved the problem . This is fine if you don't need to use the front panel HDD LEDs, but plan to use the front panel fan LED switch to change the RGB fan patterns and colors on the included Antec case fans. This is controlled by a reset switch connector connected to the rear fan and is powered by your PSU's Molex cable. Pros: 1) Antec's single speed case fans came properly pre-installed and are actually quite efficient under all my component loads. At idle my motherboard stays below 27 degrees Celsius, the i5-10400f stays below 28 degrees Celsius (using a Deepcool Gammax 400 cooler) and I don't notice any fan noise. When gaming my GTX 970 stays under 78c max and 10400f stays under 60c max while CPU fan noise is also acceptable. I really don't need more fans to keep my budget PC cool. 2) Fan LED switch and RGB effects work great. A simple push of a button and I get a different light show or color. Saves you time and Windows memory when you open an app and do a few clicks. 3) The tempered glass swing door can be easily removed by simply prying it off the latches. 4) It's only $50! This Antec case follows the front mesh airflow trend. Its compact shape gives it a deceptively Micro-ATX chassis, and its vertical design is perfect for ATX boards. The space for the power adapter and cable management on the back is decent. The general build quality and materials are not that bad. It looks simple, clean and unique. Amazing value for an amazing budget in 2021!

Pros
  • Nice
Cons
  • Older model