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After some investigating I have found out that those cases aren't out yet but also if I do get an MATX case I would want a small formfactor cube case, know any good ones?If you 

 

If you want a cube type MATX case then maybe wait for the Corsair Air 240 ?

 


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R4 :D

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The H440

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R4:                                                                                        H440:

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They're both overly boring and fridge-like. If you are water-cooling, get the H440. If you are air-cooling, get neither. They are both unoptimized for airflow.

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The H440 is far sexier in my opinion......But I really dislike the lack of ventilation. Too closed. I think Linus mentioned something similar in his review of it.

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Had an R4, the build quality is overhyped. Cheap plastic door, the roof has way too much flex to it without having anything in the roof mounted, the paint chips just unscrewing thumbnails, side fan is useless and creates more noise and dust than actually aiding in cooling if you go for that.

 

Have no experience with the H440, but I do not like the idea that NZXT tries to pass removing a feature like ODD bays as "innovative" (protip: being innovating requires creating something in a unique way that's positive, not remove a feature outright) That and lack of PWM controls in the fan hub.Even Noctuas are obnoxious at 12V so I can only imagine filling that things with fans and running it full out. Seriously, NZXT. No PWM or built in fan controller for all those fans?

 

If I were to grab a new case, i'd much rather grab one of the new matx cases from Phanteks than get either of these two - cases that are actually innovative.

 

I share your feels. @TheSLSAMG

 

 

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Had an R4, the build quality is overhyped. Cheap plastic door, the roof has way too much flex to it without having anything in the roof mounted, the paint chips just unscrewing thumbnails, side fan is useless and creates more noise and dust than actually aiding in cooling if you go for that.

 

Have no experience with the H440, but I do not like the idea that NZXT tries to pass removing a feature like ODD bays as "innovative" (protip: being innovating requires creating something in a unique way that's positive, not remove a feature outright) That and lack of PWM controls in the fan hub.Even Noctuas are obnoxious at 12V so I can only imagine filling that things with fans and running it full out. Seriously, NZXT. No PWM or built in fan controller for all those fans?

 

If I were to grab a new case, i'd much rather grab one of the new matx cases from Phanteks than get either of these two - cases that are actually innovative.

 

I share your feels. @TheSLSAMG

The Enthoo cases?

 

 

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Had an R4, the build quality is overhyped. Cheap plastic door, the roof has way too much flex to it without having anything in the roof mounted, the paint chips just unscrewing thumbnails, side fan is useless and creates more noise and dust than actually aiding in cooling if you go for that.

 

Have no experience with the H440, but I do not like the idea that NZXT tries to pass removing a feature like ODD bays as "innovative" (protip: being innovating requires creating something in a unique way that's positive, not remove a feature outright) That and lack of PWM controls in the fan hub.Even Noctuas are obnoxious at 12V so I can only imagine filling that things with fans and running it full out. Seriously, NZXT. No PWM or built in fan controller for all those fans?

 

If I were to grab a new case, i'd much rather grab one of the new matx cases from Phanteks than get either of these two - cases that are actually innovative.

 

I share your feels. @TheSLSAMG

Could you give me a link I can't find them on PcPartPicker.

 

 

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Had an R4, the build quality is overhyped. Cheap plastic door, the roof has way too much flex to it without having anything in the roof mounted, the paint chips just unscrewing thumbnails, side fan is useless and creates more noise and dust than actually aiding in cooling if you go for that.

 

Have no experience with the H440, but I do not like the idea that NZXT tries to pass removing a feature like ODD bays as "innovative" (protip: being innovating requires creating something in a unique way that's positive, not remove a feature outright) That and lack of PWM controls in the fan hub.Even Noctuas are obnoxious at 12V so I can only imagine filling that things with fans and running it full out. Seriously, NZXT. No PWM or built in fan controller for all those fans?

 

If I were to grab a new case, i'd much rather grab one of the new matx cases from Phanteks than get either of these two - cases that are actually innovative.

 

I share your feels. @TheSLSAMG

After some investigating I have found out that those cases aren't out yet but also if I do get an MATX case I would want a small formfactor cube case, know any good ones?

 

 

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If you enjoy build quality and don't like clones with giant logos, get the R4. Greatest case ever made.

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If you enjoy build quality and don't like clones with giant logos, get the R4. Greatest case ever made.

the h440 has an amazing build quality, the logo actually looks good and really isn't noticeable without the led on. but i would get the phanteks enthoo pro

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