NZXT H440 Case Review
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Lystfiskern
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Xavi C
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Just add to baskethttp://www.komplett.no/search?q=NZXT+H440
prisguide.no and prisjakt.no don't seem to have listed komplett.no availability just yet, nice spot! Possibly available mid february
EDIT: ordered
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Now this has made my case buying decision extremely difficult! My plan is to water cool the rig in my sig, I already have the pump, tubing, cpu block and one of the gpu blocks so all I need is the second gpu block, a res and the rads, oh, and a case that will house it all!
The cases I'm looking at are, Corsair 750d, Phanteks Enthoo Primo White or the NZXT H440 also white. I can't get over how cheap the NZXT case is! Half the price of the Enthoo Primo. I wouldn't say I have a budget as such but the Enthoo Primo is as expensive as I'd go.
What would you guys recommend? Which would hold the rads required to fully water cool my sig rig and be very quite so I could still fold and sleep in the same room as the pc?
The cases I'm looking at are, Corsair 750d, Phanteks Enthoo Primo White or the NZXT H440 also white. I can't get over how cheap the NZXT case is! Half the price of the Enthoo Primo. I wouldn't say I have a budget as such but the Enthoo Primo is as expensive as I'd go.
What would you guys recommend? Which would hold the rads required to fully water cool my sig rig and be very quite so I could still fold and sleep in the same room as the pc?
Dandaman91
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I'll be grabbing one of these for my next build, looks bloody tasty!
BIGGRIMTIM
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I am really interested in this case, although I am worried about the cooling. I am starting a build and worry that 2 Asus R9 290 DCUII cards will get too hot. Any thoughts on this? I currently have a corsair 650D.
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barnsley
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It'll be fine. The case fans should do the job well, although remember that the DCUII likes to throw heat everywhere so you better make sure you have good ventilation.
BIGGRIMTIM
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Thanks for the prompt reply. I have an H100i that I am planning to install in the roof of the case. I am not opposed to replacing the fans. I thought maybe some corsair red and black fans to match the red and black case I was planning on getting.
If youre using the same motherboard then this case will probably be better than your 650D - the biggest difference to GPU temps is your motherboard slots. The H440 doesnt have side panel fans thankfully but the airflow though should be fine. one thing I will say is if you get black and red SP120's for the H100i - get the quiet editions and DONT use the link software - wire them to the PSU directly and use fan speed reducers (just aim for mega quiet)
Also then you have the option to kit the rest of the case out with AF120 quiet editions that have practically the exact same main design so all of you case fans will match.
It will look the nuts and be nigh on silent too if you set it up right
BIGGRIMTIM
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If youre using the same motherboard then this case will probably be better than your 650D - the biggest difference to GPU temps is your motherboard slots. The H440 doesnt have side panel fans thankfully but the airflow though should be fine. one thing I will say is if you get black and red SP120's for the H100i - get the quiet editions and DONT use the link software - wire them to the PSU directly and use fan speed reducers (just aim for mega quiet)
Also then you have the option to kit the rest of the case out with AF120 quiet editions that have practically the exact same main design so all of you case fans will match.
It will look the nuts and be nigh on silent too if you set it up right
This is good news! I was planning on getting all corsair fans and with my Asus Crosshair V Formula Z and red PSU cable this will look nice. I am going for the black case obviously.
Agost
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I hate the black&red version instead .-.
Are any other color schemes coming for this case? Something like all black or black&white, or black&grey...
What could be a good place to put a pump+res combo?
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Davva2004
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I also have a question about this case, as I'm planning to fit an XSPC Photon / D5 combo in the space between the PCI card slots and the side window, like this...
(Excuse the lame Photoshop, just trying to show what I mean)
My question is, the reservoir is 75mm thick, is there 75mm of clearance between the top of the graphics card and the window?
EDIT: Think I may have answered my own question, so here's what I've found for anyone wondering the same...
The PCI backplate height is 106mm, so seeing as the case can take a 180mm high CPU cooler that means my 75mm thick reservoir is 1mm too thick. That's on the assumption that the PCI slots and CPU cooler would be measured from the same plane, which I reckon they are.
I'll look out for a slimmer reservoir.
(Excuse the lame Photoshop, just trying to show what I mean)
My question is, the reservoir is 75mm thick, is there 75mm of clearance between the top of the graphics card and the window?
EDIT: Think I may have answered my own question, so here's what I've found for anyone wondering the same...
The PCI backplate height is 106mm, so seeing as the case can take a 180mm high CPU cooler that means my 75mm thick reservoir is 1mm too thick. That's on the assumption that the PCI slots and CPU cooler would be measured from the same plane, which I reckon they are.
I'll look out for a slimmer reservoir.
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NeverBackDown
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You will probably not be able to do it. You need space between a GPU and Side Panel. GPU with barbs at the top making it a more narrow fit.
Probably going to have to buy it and try it.
Probably going to have to buy it and try it.
i like the case and a good review, but can you fit a corsair h100i in push pull in the top, as explained in the vd it only has a 3mm clearance to top edge of mobo so could you fit fans in the roof or what about some slim ones in the roof or would this make no difference to temps or can you fit it in the front push pull or are the h100i pipes not long enough as you could still use one hdd mount then.
