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Source 210 Elite
 
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5.25” and 3.5” Screwless Design – Allows easy setup or removal of optical and hard drives.

•USB 3.0 – Provides the most up to date high speed data transfer.
•2 x 120/140mm fan (1x140mm included)– Maximizes cooling potential.
•Bottom Mounted PSU – Positioned for the most effective PSU ventilation
•Wire Management Support – 20mm space for a neat and easy build
•Aluminum Textured Panel – Accents the chassis for a clean, modern look and feel
•Dual 120mm Front Intake – Takes advantage of front facing HDD bays for excellent airflow
•Maximum Cooling Potential – Eliminate heat by installing up to seven 120mm fans
 
Midtower

NZXT’s Source 210 Elite is here to provide the basic chassis to house your rig and a just a little more to meet your needs. Now with USB 3.0, tool-less features, and an additional 140mm top fan for cooling, it’s modest and contains the essentials for performance. It’s the chassis you can afford, and more.

The Source Series is NZXT’s chassis line designed to be a starting block for first time builders or a stepping stone for those who want to upgrade their rig later on. Each chassis faithfully serves their purpose as an affordable, memorable part of your system building experience; it may just be a keeper.
 

MODEL Source 210 Elite
CASE TYPE Mid Tower
FRONT PANEL MATERIAL Plastic / Aluminum-like finish
DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) 195mm x 440mm x 495.5mm
VGA Clearance Maximum 230mm w/ hard drive, 330mm w/o hard drive
CPU Heatsink Support 160mm
Wiring Space 20mm
COOLING SYSTEM

FRONT, 2 X 120mm
REAR, 1 X 120mm @ 1200rpm (included)
TOP, 2 X 120/140mm (1x 140mm included)
BOTTOM, 1 x 120mm
DRIVE BAYS 3 Tool-less EXTERNAL 5.25" DRIVE BAYS
8 Tool-less INTERNAL 3.5" HDD Drives
MATERIAL(S) Steel with painted interior
EXPANSION SLOTS 7
WEIGHT 6.5kg
MOTHERBOARD SUPPORT ATX, MICRO-ATX
External Connections 1 x Standard Audio/Mic, 1 x USB 3.0,1 x USB 2.0
 
Tech Power Up: 8.6/10
2011-07-04 | Web Link
As is the scenario for all cases of this price class, looks is what matters and NZXT has managed to offer a good feature set for a 39.90 or 49.90 Euro chassis. Especially the Elite version with USB 3.0, two fans and the detailed black and white design choice is a great case not just as far as looks is concerned. The design of the front panel may not be for everyone, but those who like the somewhat abstract looking shape will not be disappointed by the case itself. The only two bigger gripes I have about the chassis - both no deal breakers - is the lack of screws and dust filters. Overall we can certainly recommend the chassis for those design conscious folk who are on a budget or rather spend their money on something else besides computer parts.
 
Vortez:
2011-05-08 | Web Link
The bottom line is: NZXT has done a great job in providing first-timers that opportunity to buy a budget case. Source 210 Elite is an affordable enclosure with the options most would need and looks that are so subtle that most would be pleased with.
 
Pure Overclock:
2011-07-05 | Web Link
For the price point, the build quality is very well done, and there's a good assortment of handy features that make a system build very user-friendly here. Factor in a price tag of only $50 and we're left with a very impressive budget chassis in the NZXT Source 210 Elite. 
 
Kit Guru:
2011-08-28 | Web Link
The NZXT Source 210 Elite can be yours for a shade over £38 at CCL. At this price we think it is a great option for those looking to build a system on a very tight budget.  For those who want to overclock their system, though, we would recommend purchasing a supplementary 120mm fan to install in the front of the case, to act as an intake.
 
Pnosker: 4.5/5
2011-12-17 | Web Link
The 210 Elite is a great mid-sized case for the price. It looks nice and does a great job of keeping your parts secure without wires all over the place... Quite frankly, you won’t even remember this is a budget case after you’re done building.
 
TweakTown: 91%
2011-10-07 | Web Link
Bottom line: For those on the hunt for an appealing white mid tower, the low price on the NZXT Source 210 Elite makes it hard to loverlook in my recommendations to anyone!
 
Think Computers: 9/10
2011-09-11 | Web Link
If you’re looking for a budget case with a decent amount of features and don’t care about style, then this case is for you. ThinkComputers would like to award the NZXT Source 210 Elite a 9 out of 10 score and our Good Value Award.
 
3D Gameman:
2011-06-29 | Web Link
The NZXT Source 210 Case is targeted at the budget market, but it has great looks and features. This case is also available in two colors, black and white. If you're looking for an affordable case with style, this just might be it.
 
Kit Guru:
2011-08-28 | Web Link
Overall we are quite impressed with the NZXT Source 210 Elite case.  Even though it is designed for those on a strict budget, it still has a strong set of core features such as cable routing holes, tool-less drive bays and a vast number of fan locations.  It is also good to see USB3.0 support included with a budget case.  For those who don’t need it, the standard version of the case is offered at an even lower price while omitting USB 3.0 support.
 
Benchmark Reviews: 9.5/10
2011-08-11 | Web Link
The appearance of this case is stunning and something that I would like to see more companies take design notes from. The Source 210 Elite is one of the most functional cases I have used in a long time. It will easily serve as a home NAS enclosure, a small home server, a gaming machine, or just an office workstation. This is because the Source 210 is setup to take almost any of combination of hardware, from the mighty Nvidia GTX 580 and a Intel Core i7 2600k to eight hard drives and a low power Xeon, the Source 210 Elite will easily fulfill any role it is give. At $49.99 the NZXT Source 210 is a fantastic deal for any enthusiast. Users will be able to grow into their system as it is needed. Anything from more hard drives, a larger CPU cooler, or even a SLI/CrossFireX setup can be fit inside of the Source 210 Elite.
 
Overall the NZXT Source 210 Elite is the near perfect, it provides space to expand, can hold the largest of video cards, and looks great. Because of this Benchmark Reviews awards the NZXT Source 210 Elite our Golden Tachometer award
 
PC-Overware.be:
2011-06-05 | Web Link
"Au final, NZXT nous propose un boîtier assez équilibré. Alliant légèreté et polyvalence, il saura séduire un large public. Finition propre, large modularité en terme de refroidissement, il y en aura pour tous les goûts. La possibilité d’avoir un watercooling ajoute à ce boîtier une étoile supplémentaire sur le tableau.
Au niveau des câbles pour le front-panel (les prises USB et audio en façade), leur longueur conviendra largement, voire un peu trop long pour la nappe des LEDS et boutons, mais bon, vaut mieux trop que pas assez."
 
Traficantes de Hardware : 4/5
2011-06-06 | Web Link
Directamente desde el Computex nos ha llegado lo más nuevo de NZXT, esta Source 210 Elite nos ha dejado una magnífica impresión, una semi-torre de bajo coste que presenta una funcionalidad digna de cajas de mayor calibre, además incorpora el estándar USB 3.0, viene pintada de negro por dentro y por fuera, y nos permite instalar hardware "grande", a destacar esos 8 discos duros y sobre todo su potencial de refrigeración, aunque de serie deje un poco de lado el enfriamiento de los HDDS.

Como hemos dicho, aunque parezca un chasis sobrio, en persona es muy elegante, muy recomendable si no queremos rascar mucho el bolsillo y conseguir un chasis bueno bueno.

 
Ingame.de: 8/10
2011-06-28 | Web Link
Der Innenraum bleibt überschaubar. In Gehäusefarbe lackiert und in der Eliteversion mit schwarzen Befestigungen für die Laufwerke versehen, bleiben Überraschungen aus. Die Öffnung im Mainbordträger, zur Kühlermontage bei eingebautem Mainbord, ist groß und gut positioniert. Besonderes Augenmerk verdienen die Möglichkeiten zum Kabelmanagement. Hier hat NZXT auf zwei Seiten um den Mainbordträger einen Kanal hinter der Rückwand geschaffen, in dem sich auch dicker Kabelstränge führen lassen. Dieser ist mit einer Reihe an Durchführungen verbunden, die es gestatten, Kabel nahe am Anschluss herauszuführen.
Der NZXT Source Elite bietet Platz für 11 Laufwerke. Drei Slots für 5,25“ mit externem Zugang und acht Slots für 3,5“ HDDs. Dabei machen die werkzeuglosen Befestigungen der großen 5,25 Zöller einen recht guten Eindruck. Das Vertrauen diejenigen der 3,5 Zöller hält sich aber in engen Grenzen. Hier würde ich im Transportfalle ganz sicher Verschrauben wollen.
Das Lüftungskonzept ist durchdacht und wirkungsvoll. Im Elite sind hinten und im Deckel Lüfter montiert, die für Abluft sorgen. Angesaugt wird die Luft dabei von vorne und unten. Wer einen höheren Bedarf hat, kann sowohl vor dem Festplattenkäfig wie auch im Boden und in der Seite weitere Lüfter montieren. Das Netzteil des NZXT Sorce 210 Elite nutzt, unten liegend, einen eigenen Kreislauf zur Belüftung.
Fazit
Der NZXT Source Elite ist ein fast niedlicher, kleiner und ausgesprochen gut verarbeiteter Tower, der mit interessanten Features und einem dezenten Design glänzt.  Ein Preis von unter 50 Euro ist dabei ein weiterer Pluspunkt.
   
Crafted Series Source 210 Elite 1 Ratings
(2012-01-20 19:03:33)
Great value. Elegant design. Easy to install. Looks great.  
 
 
 
AWARDS
Tech Power Up Recommended
Vortez Approved
Vortez Amazing Value Award
Pure Overclock Great Value Award
Kit Guru Worth Buying Award
PC-Overware.be Bronze Award
Traficantes de Hardware Gran Eleccion
Ingame.de Gold Award