NZXT Source 530 Review

Introduction

The first thing that strikes you about the Source 530 is the absence of the sculpted plastic panels that have become something of a trademark with NZXT cases and the Phantom range in particular.  That’s not to say there’s no plastic on the 530, there’s a bit around the front fascia, but it’s not a dominating feature of the design.  Opening up the 530’s windowed side panel reveals an interior that’s more than slightly reminiscent of the Phantom 530, and as you might have guessed there’s a good reason for that as for the greater part the two cases share the same chassis.  It looks then that with the Source 530 NZXT appear to be trying to keep it simple, providing what appears to be the features of the Phantom 530 for £25 less.  Question is though, apart form the fascia have NZXT trimmed anything else? 

Technical Specification