NZXT Vulcan

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 15 expert reviews

Excellent:

8
Good:

6
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Very cool looks.
Reasonably priced.
Lots of storage options.

Cons:

Very restrictive on terms of CPU cooler.
Thin metal makes for a somewhat fragile & easily bendable case.

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Last revision on February 4, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Very cool looks
Reasonably priced
Lots of storage options
Removable Power Supply Intake Filter
Rubber Antivibration Power Supply Support
Dual 8w Fan Control
Toolfree Installation via Thumbscrews and Hard Drive Rails
Excellent Cable Management
Very Large CPU Heatsink cutout
Support for 170mm Tall Heatsinks
Justified price / quality ratio
Small and compact with carrying handle
Can still hold full size GPUs perfect for a small LAN party rig
Two fans included
Water cooling ready
Fan controller included

Reviewers Didn't Like

Very restrictive on terms of CPU cooler
Thin metal makes for a somewhat fragile & easily bendable case
Thin paint job cannot take even the slightest amount of abuse
Mesh side scratches paint & is easily bendable out of shape
Somewhat inadequate packaging
Plastic thumbscrews
No SSD Mounts
Could have come with a second Orange LED Fan for the top
Can be hard to open
Little wiggle room inside the case can make wiring difficult
Designed for MicroATX motherboards
Not much room at top of case
Might not be able to install second top fan, depending on size of CPU cooler

Expert reviews and ratings

The NZXT Vulcan is ideal for a small LAN party PC, thanks to its carry handle, respectable cooling and small size. However, it won't be as appropriate for a day-to-day main desktop PC, as it can be noisy and it’s only got two internal 3.5in...

By Bit-tech.net on June 17, 2011

Right out of the box, the NZXT Vulcan is a small case. Specifically, it’s built to hold a mATX motherboard, but still packs a lot of room for components and cooling. The case height is the only area that doesn’t measure up to a full sized...

By Fusion Mods on December 27, 2010

After going through the Vulcan top to bottom I was impressed. It has some very innovative design features and NZXT didn’t cut corners with anything. There are some things little things that could have been better but there can be on any case. If...

By Gamers Daily News on November 22, 2010

100

Things seem to get smaller every time I go to an electronics store. I remember when I was a kid and would be at the electronics section of a supermarket, wishing I had one of those big, bulky portable black and white televisions that only picked up...

By OCModShop on October 27, 2010

Throughout this review I was trying to come up with things that I didn't like about the NZXT Vulcan case, however here we are at the end of the review and I still haven't been able to come up with anything I didn't like which speaks to how...

By BCCHardware on August 09, 2010

We recommend this case, but be sure to consider the 200mm fan if you want to dramatically lower system temperatures and enhance...

By Kitguru.net on August 04, 2010

It is fair to say that the styling of the NZXT Vulcan will split opinion; the rugged industrial look may not appeal to some users however there will be others who it really appeals to. For those consumers they will find a well built, flexible chassis...

By HardwareHeaven on August 02, 2010

Badass looks, but the whole is less than the sum of its parts. We’ve always been attracted to microATX cases and have long fantasized about building a high-performance PC in a small package. But cases designed for Micro ATX motherboards have...

By Maximum PC on July 19, 2010

The NZXT Vulcan may have a few rather glaring drawbacks, like the fact that you will most likely end up with a noisy and compact CPU cooler as nothing else will fit or the fact that you will most likely end up scratching the thin paint job at the...

By techPowerUp! on June 25, 2010

Once again, NZXT has come out with another quality case. They have provided an amazing, high end computer case with the intention of making the mobile gamers happy, and they’ve succeeded greatly. I was very pleased with the carrying handle and...

By ThinkComputers on June 22, 2010

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