NZXT Whisper Black No Power Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail

by Nzxt

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22.1 x 8.3 x 20.5 inches ; 27.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 35 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001H9ALF2
• Item model number: WHISPER BLACK NO POWER
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2004

Product Description

Finally, a chassis that is designed for the enthusiast that combines noise dampening features with expandability and storage. Introducing the Whisper silent full tower chassis from NZXT, improving upon the successful of the NZXT HU-001 chassis, the Whisper is another step up from the Hush. Featured in a large size E-ATX Full Tower, the Whisper can support up to NINE hard drives and a total of SIX 5.25-Inch; bays with ample space for large expansion cards. 10mm dampening foams, rubber grommets, and padded PSU holder are some of the major features in silence. The NZXT Whisper is the complete solution for the enthusiast who is not willing to sacrifice silence for performance.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great home server case, June 2, 2009

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Andrew Stevenson "drew and not u" (wilmington, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NZXT Whisper Black No Power Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail (Personal Computers)

First things first. This case is not suitable, nor is it intended, to house a high-end gaming rig. If that's what you're looking for than move along, nothing to see here.

Where this case really shines is HTPC/Home Server duties. The case is divided into two chambers; the lower houses 9 HDD bays and the PSU, as well as it's own cooling fan; the upper chamber houses everything else, though it only has one exhaust fan. The cooling is sufficient for the average budget/mainstream system, as long as you're not trying to run a pair of high end graphics cards.

The sound insulation does an excellent job keeping things quiet. I have 6 HDDs and a Core2 E7200 based system being used as a media server, and it is nearly inaudible.

The cable management leaves a bit to be desired, but as there's no case window this becomes mostly a non issue. Installation of the system was straightforward, and only took about half an hour. Construction quality is good, and the door feels pretty solid.

If you're looking for a quiet and stylish home server chassis, or a tower to use as an HTPC, look no further.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The silence is not enough, July 5, 2009

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Oleg Sverdlov (Israel) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NZXT Whisper Black No Power Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail (Personal Computers)

The case is split in two sections. Lower section got housing for 10 3.5" disks. They're conveniently located, but since the case is not wide enough, you have to use 90 degrees angled SATA cables.

The upper section does not have intake fan. Air circulation is problematic. You need to install an intake, such as Scythe Kama. But access to the right wall of 5.25 cage is blocked by additional steel plate. If you want to mount any device besides DVD-rom drive in the case, you can't access the holes on the right side.

There is a compartment on the top of the case that houses USB and e-SATA sockets. Its construction is weak. You have to use two hands to connect a cable.

Get a simple large case, glue a noise-dampening foam to its sides, you'll get the same performance.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quiet Full Tower ATX Computer Case, November 7, 2009

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Gary Burruss - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NZXT Whisper Black No Power Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail (Personal Computers)

Large enough for big power supply, raid array & 2video cards & atx board. Good sound damping, Very quiet with great ventilation via included fans. Well thought out case.