PC hardware is becoming more powerful (and power-hungry) than ever. And because of that, high-end components are larger than ever. Since the Nvidia RTX 4090 was released last year, only some case companies have released chassis designed to fit such a gigantic card. And to some extent that’s reasonable. Should every case be big enough to house a a graphics card that’s longer than an Xbox Series S and costs over $1,500?
But that said, if you are spending that much on a graphics card and comparable high-end components, there’s a decent chance you might want to show off your hardware. And that’s where Phanteks comes in with its NV7. It’s a full tower that’s slathered with glass mesh and RGB. While that might not sound all that different than many other cases released in recent years, the Phanteks NV7 manages to look and feel fresh, with lots of customization, attractive looks, and a $220 price that’s reasonable – although you will have to bring your own fans, which of course adds to the cost unless you have some you’re going to carry over from a previous build.
