Phanteks NV5 MKII / Fractal Design Terra

Phanteks NV5 MKII: PH-NV523TG_DBK02 · Satin Black · D-RGB · no fans included

Fractal Design Terra: FD-C-TER1N-01 Graphite, -02 Silver, -03 Jade; colours share the same size and layout

SpecificationPhanteks NV5 MKIIFractal Design Terra
Release year20242023
Model codePH-NV523TG_DBK02; D-RGB, Satin Black Phanteks—
Case typeMid-tower; steel chassis, tempered glass Phanteks—
Dimensions239 × 477 × 528 mm

The manufacturer does not state the axis order.

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WeightNet 11.28 kg; gross 13.97 kg Phanteks3.1 kg net Fractal Design
Motherboard supportE-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX; E-ATX up to 280 mm without the GPU support bracket Phanteks—
Rear-connector motherboardsHidden-connector motherboards supported: ASUS BTF, MSI Project Zero, Gigabyte Project Stealth Phanteks—
Graphics card clearanceLength up to 440 mm

The product page calls the 170 mm figure height; the installation guide calls it width.

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Vertical GPU mounting3 slots; riser cable sold separately Phanteks—
GPU support bracketOne included in the box Phanteks—
CPU cooler heightUp to 180 mm Phanteks—
Power supplyUp to 230 mm long PhanteksSFX or SFX-L, up to 130 mm Fractal Design
Expansion slots7 PCI slots Phanteks3 in Max GPU mode, 2 in Max CPU mode Fractal Design
Fan positionsEight 120 mm in total: 3 top, 3 side, 1 rear, 1 bottom; no 140 mm positions

The manufacturer presents the bottom fan as feeding air directly to the GPU.

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Included fansNo fans in the scope of delivery

The installation guide’s contents list shows no fans either.

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Radiator mountsTop and side: up to 360 mm; rear: 120 mm

The top and side positions can hold two 360 mm radiators at once.

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Storage bays4 × 2.5-inch SSD and 3 × 3.5-inch HDD bays Phanteks—
Front I/O1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2 × USB 3.0, microphone/headphone, power button, D-RGB mode and colour buttons

The guide lists a reset button but the product page does not, so it is not stated here.

Phanteks		1 × USB-C 20 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2), 1 × USB-A 5 Gbps, power button

The 20 Gbps speed needs a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 header on the motherboard. There is no front audio jack.

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LightingBuilt-in D-RGB controller; works without software

An optional Premium D-RGB kit is sold separately.

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Dust filtrationUltra-fine mesh on the top and side panels Phanteks—
PSU coverRemovable for access to power cables Phanteks—
Warranty5-year limited warranty Phanteks2 years Fractal Design
Motherboard—Mini-ITX only Fractal Design
Volume and size—10.4 L (without feet); 343 × 153 × 218 mm (with feet)

Volume by external dimensions is 11.4 L.

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Materials—Anodised aluminium panels, 8 mm aluminium front; FSC-certified solid walnut front panel Fractal Design
Movable spine—Adjustable spine that shares space between the graphics card and CPU cooler

Moving the spine towards the graphics card fits a taller cooler, and towards the cooler fits a thicker card; both cannot be at their largest at once.

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Graphics card—Up to 322 mm long; for cards under 131 mm tall, 72 mm thick in Max GPU mode or 43 mm in Max CPU mode

For cards 131–145 mm tall the thickness limit drops to 62/33 mm. Fractal’s FAQ gives different width figures, so check the manual before buying.

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CPU cooler—48 mm tall in Max GPU mode, 77 mm in Max CPU mode Fractal Design
Radiator and fans—1 × 120 mm side radiator; 1 × 120 mm bottom fan mount; no fans included

The side radiator requires a graphics card no longer than 200 mm and no SSDs installed.

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In the box—PCIe 4.0 riser cable, 2 × 2.5-inch SSD mounts Fractal Design
Panels—Ventilated top, side and bottom panels; tool-less push-to-lock

The panels can also be secured with screws if desired.

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