System case manufacturers are continually trying to differentiate their products from the rest of the pack. It's certainly a lucrative business, as any desktop computer requires an enclosure, but there are many potential options out there, in a dizzying array of shapes, sizes, and price levels. The most popular segment is the mid-tower chassis, but even here, prices and feature sets can vary widely and the competition can be extremely harsh.

Into the mid-tower fray struts NZXT, a company that was established in 2004, and one dedicated to the design and construction of top of the line computer cases. Although NZXT has branched out into power supplies and accessories, its main focus is still system cases, and the company has focused on airflow, aesthetics and adding a few surprise extras along the way. The majority of the NZXT case line is targeted at the gaming, enthusiast and overclocking segments, and we're taking a close look at one of NZXT's latest performance cases, the Tempest - which claims to be the "Airflow King".