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Nzxt s340 or Fractal Design Define R5?

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R5, I wouldn't use more than a single 120 or 140 AiO in the S340.

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they're both made from solid companies...as i find myself always buying nzxt products id get the S340

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What case has better airflow? A Corsair h105 will go in either

They're at two different price points. The S340 was more meant as a "budget" case, so if you can afford it, of course R5.

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R5, I wouldn't use more than a single 120 or 140 AiO in the S340.

R5 FTW!!

The s340 has much better airflow due to the placement of the fans. 

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How so?

The Define R5 has drive cages that obstruct the front fans and has more dead zone for the fans. even with the cages removed, where the cages were become more dead zone.

The s340 doesn't really have this issue. I haven't looked much into the new case fans for the Define R5 but the stock case fans of the s340 also perform better than those of the R4. 

 

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S340 has slightly better air flow and its significantly lighter and smaller and cheaper. I was able to get mine for $50(Im sure it will go down to about that much during the christmas season). and I dont see R5 dropping price any time soon. 

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The Define R5 has drive cages that obstruct the front fans and has more dead zone for the fans. even with the cages removed, where the cages were become more dead zone.

The s340 doesn't really have this issue. I haven't looked much into the new case fans for the Define R5 but the stock case fans of the s340 also perform better than those of the R4.

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The R5 also has a bottom fan slot. And all the hdd cages will be removed.
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The R5 also has a bottom fan slot. And all the hdd cages will be removed.

Still, s350 is better airflow more direct, like the ft05/ft04/ft02

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Still, s350 is better airflow more direct, like the ft05/ft04/ft02

won't the h105 block fan usage in the front?

That's the only place to mount it on the s340, which I think is stupid of nzxt

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won't the h105 block fan usage in the front?

That's the only place to mount it on the s340, which I think is stupid of nzxt

No the difference between front and top Mont is minimal. CPU will be slightly cooler, GPU slightly warmer

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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R5 cus it'll last forever and biblical af 

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R5 but if you dobt need an optical drive and dont need extra quiet performance, get the nzxt

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The Define R5 has drive cages that obstruct the front fans and has more dead zone for the fans. even with the cages removed, where the cages were become more dead zone.

The s340 doesn't really have this issue. I haven't looked much into the new case fans for the Define R5 but the stock case fans of the s340 also perform better than those of the R4. 

 

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I loved that you used someone's concept of an H340 instead of an actual S340.

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I loved that you used someone's concept of an H340 instead of an actual S340.

Oh, my bad--didn't even notice. 

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