New NZXT Teaser: Get Ready (Update: Noctis 450 Announced + Overview)

[HerEscutcheon]

A new video is up at nzxt.com, teasing what looks like a brand new case to be revealed on April 28th.

It definitely looks more agressive than the minimal styling of the S340 and H440, could this be a new case in the Phantom line?

 

 

UPDATE 4/28: NZXT announce the Noctis 450.

 

UPDATE: More videos and basic specs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfG9ZSnJdR4

 

Featues:

- Adjustable LED system with lighting switch

- Integrated power supply shroud with SSD mounts

- Fully filtered front air intake and PSU exhaust

- Four included FN V2 case fans: 3x 120mm (Front) and 1x 140mm (Rear)

- Liquid cooling support: 240mm, 280mm, 360mm Radiators

- Motherboard support for ATX, mATX, and ITX

- GPU support of up to 406mm to fit all current gen Nvidia or AMD GPUs

- Integrated 8-port PWM fan hub

- Effortless cable management capabilities

- Comes in black with red LED, and white and black with blue LED.

 

Specs:

Drive Bays: External 5.25": 0, Internal 3.5"/2.5": 6+2

Cooling System Front: 2x 140/3x120mm (3 x 120mm FN V2 Fans Included) 

Top: 2x 140/3x120mm 

Rear: 1x 140/120mm (1 x 140mm FN V2 Fan Included)

Filters: Front (Included), Bottom Rear(Included)

Radiator Support: Front 2 x 140 or 3 x 120mm, Top 2 x 140 or 3 x 120mm, Rear 1 x 140/120mm

GPU Clearance With HDD Cage: 294mm 

GPU Clearance Without HDD Cage: 406.2mm 

CPU Cooler: 180mm 

Cable Management: Lowest Point - 17.7mm; Highest Point 32.5mm

Dimensions: 220mm x 567mm x 544mm (WxHxD)

Material: SECC Steel, ABS Plastic

Motherboard Support: Mini-ITX, MicroATX, ATX

Expansion Slots: 7

External Electronics: 1 x Audio/Mic 

I/O Panel LED On/Off

Product Weight: 9.75 kg

USB 3.0 Ports: 2

USB 2.0 Ports: 2

Warranty: 2 Years

 

Personal Thoughts:

I prefer minimalistic design. (My favorite case is the FT05) To me, the H440 is beautiful, and this case is a far cry from minimal. Having said that, I must admit that out of all the cases from the Phantom line, this is the prettiest. I love the overlapping design used on the roof and front pannel. I'd also like to see what kind of airflow this gets compared to the H440.

 

Sorry this isn't much of an overview, but I'm no ninja.

 

[blu4]

Could be a mixture of the H440 and the Phantom?

 

Edit as of 28/04/2015:

 

Aha! I knew it!

[HerEscutcheon]

Made a quick screenshot.

[Misanthrope]

I'd really like for NZXT to try an mitx case

[Nosfy]

You can tell its a "more aggressive" case based on that?

[JAKEBAB]

Wow you had to invent a new word to express your thoughts about this it must be good

[HerEscutcheon]

You can tell its a "more aggressive" case based on that?

Not certain, but at least a strong feeling. First there's the power button being more trapizoidal and angular than rectangular and uniform, then there's the shape of the outer edges of the case itself, which looks to be designed by Tim Burton; narrow to wide, thick to thin... Plus the red power button glow, which always screams "gamer" to me.

[HerEscutcheon]

Wow you had to invent a new word to express your thoughts about this it must be good

Which word was invented? I think I'm missing something?

[JAKEBAB]

Which word was invented? I think I'm missing something?

"It definitely looks more agressive than the mimimal styling of the S340 and H440,"

[HerEscutcheon]

"It definitely looks more agressive than the mimimal styling of the S340 and H440,"

lol, oops... err... I mean, yes. They remind me of a mime. I'll go correct that now...

[Eroda]

I'd really like for NZXT to try an mitx case

 

H440 but mitx would be awesome

[HerEscutcheon]

I'd love to see M-ATX or M-ITX, but usually when we see a new style of case from NZXT, it's ATX. Personally, I'd like to see them try a cube case... someday.

[themodernagenb]

This will be M-ITX.

 

I remember NZXT surveying people like a year ago on what they would want for a M-ITX case.

 

All I can say is finally.

[Crosseyed Sniper]

Oh NZXT, you're such a tease!  :rolleyes:

 

Bet it's a waffle iron. Yep! An NZXT USB 3.0 waffle iron! Heard it here first! 

[ivan134]

Will they finally make an mATX case?

[Swndlr]

H440 but mitx would be awesome

[mr.squishy]

Will they finally make an mATX case?

They already did. It was called the Vulcan and it was awesome. I have one.

[Blackie Sheen]

Oh NZXT, you're such a tease!  :rolleyes:

 

Bet it's a waffle iron. Yep! An NZXT USB 3.0 waffle iron! Heard it here first! 

It actually be better if it were 3.1 since it would be able to carry 100 W of power 

[Bensemus]

If it's mATX I will probs have to buy it

[Nup]

OOh yes, love me some Nzxt hype  

 

As stated abouve, i'd love an Matx case. 

[guynumber20]

are those usbc ports in the front cause they dont look like usb 3.0

[TroubleKlef]

If its a small mATX case, I might have to buy it.

[Admire]

Oh NZXT, you're such a tease!  :rolleyes:

 

Bet it's a waffle iron. Yep! An NZXT USB 3.0 waffle iron! Heard it here first! 

 

Refuse to believe that...I have a normal waffle iron, and it takes a million years to be ready...No way they can make a USB version:P

[W1tness]

If it's not a new MATX case then I already lost interest.

[mr.squishy]

If it's a Vulcan reboot (it's not, but if it is....) then my wallet will hate me because I will be buying 4. 2 for myself, 1 for friend A and one for friend B.