Fractal Design Define S vs NZXT H440?

[TrinityHigh]

I'm having trouble choosing a new mid tower case. I've narrowed it down to the H440 or the Define S. I will not be doing a custom loop of any sort. I will only be using a Corsair H100i for cooling my i7 4770K. I like how both are optimized for silence. Which do you prefer?

[Amazingasian]

I'm assuming that you're talking about the blackout H440.  In that case, buy it.  It's sexy af.

[Jerakl]

I personally prefer the H440's looks.

So depends on personal preference. As far as I'm concerned tech spec wise, they're almost the same.

[Shimejii]

they are pretty much similar, go with whichever is cheaper/ fits the build.

[Guest Kloaked]

Both two different cases. The Define S doesn't have hard drive cages or space for ODDs or what have you - instead opts for HDD and SSD mounts behind the motherboard tray, making it a smaller case (hence the S).

 

The H440 is a larger case and has standard options.

 

Pick one.

[Curufinwe_wins]

Both two different cases. The Define S doesn't have hard drive cages or space for ODDs or what have you - instead opts for HDD and SSD mounts behind the motherboard tray, making it a smaller case (hence the S).

 

The H440 is a larger case and has standard options.

 

Pick one.

LOL please....

 

The h440 doesn't have ODD bays either, and with many graphics cards/radiators hdd trays need to be removed. Also their volumes are very similar. The Define S is wider and longer, while the H440 is taller.

 

The Define S does have lower number of bay options (up to 5 2.5 with three 3.5/2.5 trays), but it's exceedingly open design is rather unparalleled (well the mastercase pro does compare but with some really wierd quarks that may or may not interest you) in midtower customization (after-all it is a water-cooling/extreme airflow midtower first and foremost).

 

The biggest disadvantage to the Define S is its greatest strength; the case is completely no frills. No fan controller included, no psu shroud, only two included fans, simple front i/o. Indeed it is even notably less quiet than the Define R5 even if it isn't a loud case (it trades much improved airflow for that noise increase.)

 

Indeed, the choice between the H440 comes basically down to airflow/temps/configurability vs additional enclosures/padding that serve either to hide parts or to quiet the system.

 

Plus the aesthetic is different ofc. 

[Guest Kloaked]

LOL please....

 

Take it easy there, mate. Jesus.

 

Thanks for correcting me though, other than that. I was thinking it was a different case for some reason, because I was looking around for cases and came across the H630 and thought it was the H440 - the H630 has two bays in the front.

 

Sorry I rustled your jimmies.

[TrinityHigh]

LOL please....

 

The h440 doesn't have ODD bays either, and with many graphics cards/radiators hdd trays need to be removed. Also their volumes are very similar. The Define S is wider and longer, while the H440 is taller.

 

The Define S does have lower number of bay options (up to 5 2.5 with three 3.5/2.5 trays), but it's exceedingly open design is rather unparalleled (well the mastercase pro does compare but with some really wierd quarks that may or may not interest you) in midtower customization (after-all it is a water-cooling/extreme airflow midtower first and foremost).

 

The biggest disadvantage to the Define S is its greatest strength; the case is completely no frills. No fan controller included, no psu shroud, only two included fans, simple front i/o. Indeed it is even notably less quiet than the Define R5 even if it isn't a loud case (it trades much improved airflow for that noise increase.)

 

Indeed, the choice between the H440 comes basically down to airflow/temps/configurability vs additional enclosures/padding that serve either to hide parts or to quiet the system.

 

Plus the aesthetic is different ofc. 

 

Well said my friend!