ANTEC NX420 Mid-Tower case
▲ ANTEC NX420 Mid-Tower Gaming Case
ANTEC launched the new NX420 Mid-Tower gaming case. It is a high-intake version of the NX400. The panel design has been improved. A large number of ventilation fences have been added for better heat dissipation. The inner cage design is the same as the NX400. The front panel has been added. Vertical ARGB lighting strip, the side panel is made of 4mm full-frame tempered glass, the chassis structure has high scalability and excellent heat dissipation effect, and the price is only HK$399. Seriously worth it.
▲ Switch to a fence design with high air intake, a bit like an RTX 30 series radiator
The ANTEC NX420 panel is a bit similar to the radiator fin design of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series public board. The entire panel is an air intake grille, so that the cold air from the outside can directly lead to the inside of the body. The heat dissipation effect is higher than that of the NX400. The center of the panel The vertical ARGB light guide strips are embellished, and the texture is quite good.
▲ 4mm full-frame tempered glass
Although it is an entry-level gaming case, ANTEC is not careless about the details. The NX420 has an ARGB ANTEC logo on the front panel. The foot of the case has also added the ANTEC wording. It is equipped with 4mm full-frame tempered glass to give a clear view of the inside of the PC. It can fully display the system components with RGB lighting effects, which is completely “no flat box cheap flavor”, which is really impressive.
▲ The I/O Panel is located at the front of the top
The I/O Panel is located at the front of the top. In addition to providing basic switch, reset button, microphone and headphone jack, it also has 1 set of USB 2.0 and 2 sets of USB 3.0 ports. Specially added an LED mode switch button for ARGB lighting effects. The light effect mode can be switched in real time, which is quite convenient.
Support card length 36cm, Chamber design
▲ Support ATX / Micro-ATX / Mini-ITX motherboard
ANTEC NX420 uses SPCC cold-rolled steel plate and ABS plastic material. The size is 425mm x 230mm x 465mm. It supports ATX, Micro-ATX and ITX Form Factor motherboards. The CPU position can support up to 17cm high radiator, while the longest 36cm can be installed. The graphics card is sufficient to meet the installation requirements of high-end gaming hardware.
▲ The chamber position has a power side window design ▲ Supports up to 17cm power supply
There is a Chamber below to separate the motherboard and power supply area, providing good cable management space and isolating noise. It supports a power supply up to 17cm long. It has a power side window design to support power products with LED displays. The Drive Bay in the Chamber uses The detachable design allows the chassis to be expanded to a high-wattage power supply of 1500W or above.
4 + 2 storage expansion capacity
▲ 22mm backplane cable management space
ANTEC NX420 has a good cable management space, 22mm thickness is convenient for players to collect cables, and has ample storage capacity. It can support up to 2 3.5-inch HDDs and 4 2.5-inch SSD/HDDs, and the storage capacity is satisfactory.
▲ 1 set of 2.5-inch brackets at the top of the Chamber ▲ 3.5-inch mounting brackets in the Chamber
▲ One 2.5-inch bracket on the cable management layer▲ Two 2.5-inch mounting positions in the main room
There is a 2.5-inch SSD/HDD bracket at the top of the Chamber, which supports one 2.5-inch device. There is a SSD/HDD mounting bracket in the Chamber, which can install 2 3.5” or 1 2.5” + 1 3.5” Inch storage device.
Support 240+ 360 water cooling radiator
▲ Equipped with a magnetic dust-proof net for easy cleaning
In order to prevent dust and easy to clean, the top of the case is equipped with a magnetic dust-proof cover design, and the power supply is also provided with a detachable dust screen, which is convenient for users to clean, and makes it easier for users to clean and keep the inside of the case clean.
▲ Supports 120mm / 140mm radiator ▲ Front end supports a maximum of 360mm radiator
ANTEC NX420 can install up to 3 sets of 12 cm or 2 sets of 14 cm fans in the front position, supports up to 280/360 radiators, supports 2 sets of 12 cm / 14cm fans on the top, and supports 240mm radiators at the back. 1 set of 12cm / 14cm fans, pre-loaded with 1 set of 12cm ARGB fans, 120mm /140mm water cooling radiator can be installed, which is qualified for beginners.
ANTEC NX420 Mid-Tower case
Price: HK$399
Enquiry: QC Supplies (3853-5353)
Editor’s comment:
If you want to buy the gaming Mid-Tower case, the ANTEC NX420 is definitely a good choice in the near future. The simple and clean lines are matched with the gorgeous ARGB lighting effect. The 4mm full-frame tempered glass has a better heat dissipation effect than the NX400. The inner cage design is also very good, and more importantly, it is priced at HK$399.