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With countless gaming cases out there, it is
easy for a case manufacturer to maintain focus on such a market due to its
popularity. However, some companies are good at expanding their
product line to cater to a different crowd. NZXT is one of these
companies and their new Whisper is one that will appeal to enthusiasts on a
budget looking for a highly spacious server case with plenty of features.
The Whisper happens to be loaded with them, with focus on two main features...noise and storage. Unfortunately, as some of you may have read, the
first sample NZXT sent over was stolen from my car. Yes, in this bad
economy, I felt victim to a senseless crime. Anyways, the important
part was not only their understanding, but their completely unexpected
second sample for review. With that said, let's have a detailed look
at this beast...
Packaging & Contents
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The box is quite large and heavy. It did
not ship double-boxed, but did manage to arrive in one piece.
With a case this spacious supporting a high number of components, plenty is
shipped along with it. They include plenty of
bags loaded with a variety of different screws and other install hardware.
In addition, a Piezo speaker and a special PSU rubber bracket is also
included.
Design - A Quick Glance
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The NZXT Whisper may look like just another full
tower chassis. However, they have taken the effort to accent this
server case quite well and have a managed to make a server case appealing by
design. The front features a hinged door with some
nice aluminum accents and while the rear may look standard, once you look
inside, you'll see some unique features. As a server case, the side panels do not have windows and no model
is available with them. There's actually a very good reason for this,
which I'll show you in the next section.
Specifications
The following specs were taken from NZXT's
official website...
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MODEL |
Whisper SERIES |
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CASE TYPE |
FULL TOWER Steel
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FRONT PANEL MATERIAL |
ALUMINUM/PLASTIC
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DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) |
211.5 X 521.5 X
562 mm |
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COOLING SYSTEM |
FRONT, 1 X 120mm
Blue LED (included)
REAR, 1 X 120mm, 2 x 80mm fans (included)
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DRIVE BAYS |
6 DRIVE BAYS
6 EXTERNAL 5.25" DRIVE BAYS
1 3.5" External bracket
9 INTERNAL 3.5" DRIVE BAYS
Screwless Rail Design |
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MATERIAL(S) |
Steel
Construction |
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EXPANSION SLOTS |
7 |
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POWER SUPPLY |
500 WATT PS2 ATX
12V 2.0 ( OPTIONAL ) |
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WEIGHT |
12.3 KGS (W/O
Power) |
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MOTHERBOARD SUPPORT |
MOTHERBOARDS: E-ATX
ATX, MICRO-ATX, BABY AT |
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