System setup and thermal performance:

• CPU: Core 2 Duo E6400 @ 3.2GHz
   (ThermalRight SI-128 cooler, Revoltec 12cm 800RPM fan)
• Motherboard: Gigabyte 965P-DS4
• HDD: Seagate ST3320620AS
• VGA: Sapphire Radeon X800
• PSU: Ultra X-Connect VS 700W

In order to test the thermal performance of the case, we took temperature measurements while the system was powered and working placed on a motherboard box beside the desktop and then we compared them with the readings we got when the system was installed inside the case, fully assembled. We used two external thermal sensors to take readings from the video card (back of the chipset) and ambient temperature. The chipset and CPU temperature readings are taken from the motherboard sensors. Finally, the hard disk drive temperature reading is taken from the internal HDD sensor, via the speedfan utility.

Idle readings were taken after the system was left at the windows desktop for 10 minutes. Load readings were taken after running Prime 95 and PcMark05 concurrently for one hour.

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The NZXT Adamas may be the most practical case around, but more importantly it can deliver a good cooling experience as well. It is remarkable not only to see the CPU temperatures rising only slightly inside the case, but the chipset and hard disk drive temperatures to actually improve vastly. The additional airflow from the Adamas fans and the special drive cage helps them cool down better than open space. And the chassis itself felt ice cold everywhere on its surface, even hours after the system was on and loaded. The thermal performance of the Adamas is nothing short of impressive.