Form & Aesthetics or Functionality

[protato117]

ok, so I'm soon gonna buy a new case for my PC, and have found two similarly priced cases which suite all of my needs. Obviously each has its own advantage and disadvantages...so I wanted to ask you guys for your opinions on which case to buy.

 

The NZXT S340 or Thermaltake Core V31

 

NZXT S340

Pros:

• small (would fit my desk snugly and has a professional aesthetic to it)
• huge and clear window (shows all the goods)
• decent cooling
• amazing form factor (killer looks)
• cable management shroud (innovative cable management design)
• price

 

Cons:

• small (less cable management space and room for bigger radiators or graphics cards despite its innovative design)
• easily scratch-able surfaces including the window (refer to hardwarecanucks and linus' review)

Thermaltake Core V31

Pros:

• mid-tower (gonna look like a beast on my desk)
• huge and clear window (shows just about everything)
• great cooling
• large space for cable management
• semi-modular design
• price

Cons:

• fairly large (bulky)
• shows everything including PSU reducing in aesthetics.

 

so can someone share their opinions about this case? anything is welcome!

[mantylt]

I prefer looks of NZXT S340.

[Merlorz]

Personal opinion here.. I would take the NZXT just for the looks

[Dredgy]

You shouldn't have to compromise either but if you do functionality should always win out.

 

There is nothing uglier than a product that isn't as useable as it could be because of aesthetics

 

 

 

• shows everything including PSU reducing in aesthetics.

 

 

IF you care that much, get a PSU shroud later down the line, it's what I did.

[protato117]

You shouldn't have to compromise either but if you do functionality should always win out.

 

There is nothing uglier than a product that isn't as useable as it could be because of aesthetics

 

 

 

IF you care that much, get a PSU shroud later down the line, it's what I did.

I mean they're both functionally the same with the only difference being space, one has more while the other has less... I can basically fit everything that I need inside the S340 though future upgrades might cause me some problems but heck, a CPU+Rad upgrade is still something that the S340 can handle quite well...so I'm still kind of torn. 

[WoodenMarker]

I mean they're both functionally the same with the only difference being space, one has more while the other has less... I can basically fit everything that I need inside the S340 though future upgrades might cause me some problems but heck, a CPU+Rad upgrade is still something that the S340 can handle quite well...so I'm still kind of torn. 

I don't see what advantages the v31 has other than needless expandability. The S340 trumps the v31 in cooling, cable management, and compactness.

Quick correction if you were thinking otherwise: They're both mid towers.

[protato117]

I don't see what advantages the v31 has other than needless expandability. The S340 trumps the v31 in cooling, cable management, and compactness.

Quick correction if you were thinking otherwise: They're both mid towers.

well I do know they're both mid towers, 'cept the S340 obviously has lesser space, and doesn't have the expandability the V31 has...which is kind of why I made this post. For peoples opinions wether to go for Aesthetics or Functionality...but anyways! thanks! I think I've decided to go for the S340! as it would look really gorgeous in my desk and have just about everything that I need with my setup!