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Anyone currently have one, with a system in it or not, can you tell me if its worth the money? I just sold my 760t from corsair to buy the N450 and I'm feeling a little bit of buyers remorse. How's the cable management? Aesthetics? Does the window scratch easily? Etc. :)45f600a600c27a1cf61ed30511ca5278.jpg

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Inside it is a complete copy of the H440, outside is a Phantom case design...

 

I have the H440 and I can tell - cable management and overall building in it was pretty good :) And yeah, the window can scratch easily, however it didn't happen to me, because I tend to be very careful with all my components :)

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I don't own one but I want one, really bad. Something I would want to say is that the exterior has a steel/mesh build and the mesh can scratch up. However, it isn't a budget case like the S340. I hope NZXT put more detail into their paint job of the case compared to the S340. However the case looks aesthetically pleasing and is one of the best cases I've ever seen. It's an H440 and Phantom 410 combined, so I don't really see cable management as an issue.

Btw Linus never reviewed this case >=/

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I know I really wanted him to >:( he just used it in a build log :/

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Just from pictures and what other people has said, since LTT forumns are dead around this time. It's got a basement for the PSU which has a cover thst has LEDs thst lights of NZXT giving it a clean look. There are cable management hold everywhere so the only cables you should see are like the 24pin mob connector, fan connectors if you decide to hook them up to the mobo, the CPU cooler, and maybe the SSD but I think you can barely see it. Keep in mind it's just the tips of the wires you won't physically see a wire dangling. All the HDDS are covered up and you won't be seeing them or the trays since the side panel covers them up.

 

 

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Just from pictures and what other people has said, since LTT forumns are dead around this time. It's got a basement for the PSU which has a cover thst has LEDs thst lights of NZXT giving it a clean look. There are cable management hold everywhere so the only cables you should see are like the 24pin mob connector, fan connectors if you decide to hook them up to the mobo, the CPU cooler, and maybe the SSD but I think you can barely see it. Keep in mind it's just the tips of the wires you won't physically see a wire dangling. All the HDDS are covered up and you won't be seeing them or the trays since the side panel covers them up.

Basically a H440 without the sound damping thing...

Lack of 5.25 drives= no go for me

Went with 750D instead, was really close getting a 760T. 

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Basically a H440 without the sound damping thing...

Lack of 5.25 drives= no go for me

Went with 750D instead, was really close getting a 760T.

The 760t was nice but it had too many downfalls for me, great window but bad looking front panel with fans being a little too visible, the window scratched a ton, and it was really loud, even when I got a AIO and quieter fans

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The 760t was nice but it had too many downfalls for me, great window but bad looking front panel with fans being a little too visible, the window scratched a ton, and it was really loud, even when I got a AIO and quieter fans

Yep, that's the reason why i went with a 750D.

Although everybody preference is different......some people might like the features/looks, some may not.

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True, a double edged sword about the 760 is the size, the interior is huge, but man does it take up space

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Basically a H440 without the sound damping thing...

Lack of 5.25 drives= no go for me

Went with 750D instead, was really close getting a 760T.

Yeah that's a nice case but I don't see a use for 5.25 bays. Optical drives they have USB ones to install OS ect ect and watch movies or whatever. The h440 I would go with but airflow isn't really to great.

 

 

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Yeah that's a nice case but I don't see a use for 5.25 bays. Optical drives they have USB ones to install OS ect ect and watch movies or whatever. The h440 I would go with but airflow isn't really to great.

Internal optical drive, fan controller, led controller, card holder.

those are things that i would use...

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Fan controller can be done through software much better, LEDs can be done trough the PCI slot in the back like my NZXT LEDs, card readers are external?

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Internal optical drive, fan controller, led controller, card holder.

those are things that i would use...

Yeah I completely understand why someone would want them. I'd personally only,use a LED Controller but there are always ways around things, would of been neat if they had Kindda like s door type thing. I forget which case does this or which cases do this but it would be nice.

 

 

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Fan controller can be done through software much better, LEDs can be done trough the PCI slot in the back like my NZXT LEDs, card readers are external?

 

Yeah I completely understand why someone would want them. I'd personally only,use a LED Controller but there are always ways around things, would of been neat if they had Kindda like s door type thing. I forget which case does this or which cases do this but it would be nice.

I would use this plus a optical drive........plus more space to put 2.5/3.5 drives via adapter. 

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I hate mine. The screws feel cheap all around. The side panel window clip gets caught on my exhaust fan every time I try to remove the panel. I'm afraid that it will snap off soon. It looks pretty good (can't lie) but the underglow just reflects off of my glass desk. The stock fans are extremely loud. The window is already scratched badly and is as reflective as a mirror. Cable management is easy, you can tuck all of the cables under the PSU shroud. I feel that the case is extremely overpriced and the quality of it is very low. I plan to get a Define R5 from it. After only two months, the case is lopsided. Yes, you heard me. I can rock it back and forth like a knitting grandma. Do not buy this case. 

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I already bought it, and my hopes are shattered :(

I have a glass desk too dammit

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When it comes to easy scratches most window panels are unless they are actual glass I know that Linus never reviewed this case but here's a link to a hardware Canucks review of it https://youtu.be/ZhRIrxiOBMU

I've watched that review countless times, I love HC way of reviewing cases and his video footage is beautiful

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