NZXT is a top contender when it comes to PC components – especially cases. The company promises innovation, and constantly delivers with each new creative design they come up with.
The company introduced an integrated fan hub to its Switch 810 and Phantom 630 cases and raised the bar for future cases in relation to cable management potential. Now, with their Grid Ten Port Fan Hub as a separate product, it's possible to add it to any case you want and improve the cable management in turn.
Specifications
Dimensions: 42mm x 56mm x 17mm Fan connector: 3-pin (2x 4-pin with included extensions Connections: 1x Molex/1x 3-pin male Maximum Combined Wattage: 30 watts Mounting: 3M Dual Lock
NZXT makes custom PC building much easier with their case designs already but with their accessories to match, your case can really look its best. The Grid is a perfect example of this useful case accessory from them.
The Grid Ten Port Fan Hub comes in a very simple box that features minimal information on the front and back. The contents inside include the Grid itself, an instruction manual, one 200mm Molex to 3-pin power adapter, one 200mm 3-pin female to female adapter, two 200mm cable extensions, five black zip ties, and two 3M Dual Lock pads.
Appearance-wise, the Grid fits NZXT's design style with its sleek and simple finish and the logo imprinted in the plastic. The quality feels sturdy and durable, even for such a small piece, again like most NZXT products. There are five fan ports on each side of the Grid, and one fan port on the bottom to be used for power. There are three white LEDs that turn on when the unit is powered, which although won't be seen 99% of the time are a nice touch that would look nice in a cable management showcase picture.
The Grid can be easily paired with their Sentry Mix 2 fan controller, which has 30W per channel – a perfect match to the 30W Combined Wattage that the Grid has.
Fan connectors have to be pushed in pretty far to seat correctly, which hides them almost completely under the Grid. However, taking them back out would be a hassle because there isn't much to grab on to other than the wires.
Overall, the NZXT Grid Ten Port Fan Hub is a great little product. It does just what you want it to with a simple, easy to use design and doesn't cost too much. Builders should be excited to get their hands on this. NZXT did good with one and delivered a quality product again.
Check out www.nzxt.com for more information on NZXT products.
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