NZXT Source 530 Full Tower Case

Posted November 15, 2013 by Vinny Petronio in Cases & PSU

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Hardware: Cases & PSU, Cooling

Manufacturer: NZXT

Price at time of Review: $89.99 USD

WHAT WE LIKED:

Modular HDD cages of different sizes, Tool free HDD mounting is very easy and secure, 2.5 inch drive position behind mother board tray, Support for large or small radiators (up to 360 mm), Large CPU back plate cutout, Support for up to 9 fans, Excellent airflow throughout, Excellent cable routing, Large angled side window covers HDD cage from view, Dust filters on all intake areas, 2 Year Warranty

WHAT WE DISLIKED:

No rubber grommets in some spots

BOTTOM LINE:

Let me finish by saying NZXT has exceeded all my expectations with the Source 530 by building a Full Tower chassis that won’t break the bank. Those words on the front of the box “Simple, Affordable, Capable” say it all.

by Vinny Petronio

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Features and Specifications:

Fits several large water cooling radiators up to 360mm in size.
Fully modular, interchangeable hard drive cages.
Native support for the world’s largest all-in-one liquid coolers.
Full coverage removable filters.
Tool Free.
34 mm of cable management clearance.
10-port fan hub and discrete SSD mount.
Large Side Window.
Supports up to 9 fans.
Smaller Foot print
2 year warranty.

Specs:

Size	Full Tower
Model Number	CA-SO530-M1
Drive Bays	External 5.25″ x 3 Internal 3.5″ /2.5″: 6 Internal 2.5″: 1 + 6
Cooling System	Front 2x140mm/ 120mm or 1x200mm Rear 1x140mm / 120mm (1x120mm included) Bottom 2x120mm Top 2x140mm or 3x120mm (1x120mm included) Interior 1x120mm/140mm
Clearance	CPU Cooler 282mm (With Pivot Fan) VGA Card 310mm (With Cage)/ 444mm (Without Cage) Cable Management 26mm (Lowest Point)/ 34mm (Highest Point)
Dimensions	235mm x 507mm x 510.5mm
Material	Steel, Plastic, Mesh
Motherboard Support	ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX, EATX (322x272mm)
Expansion Slots	8
External Electronics	1 x Audio / Mic 2 x USB 3.0
Product Weight	9.2 kg
Warranty	2 Years

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About the Author

Vinny Petronio

Vinny comes to Pure Overclock with over 10 years’ experience as a reviewer of software and hardware, and primarily started his career reviewing video capture software and DVD drives. Vinny resides in Sunny Orange County in Los Angeles Vinny is a computer enthusiast, and system builder that enjoys building computers, gaming, camping, hunting, and deep sea fishing are just some of his hobbies.