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I want to change my case to fit my colors better, and have better cable management. Theme is white/blue.

I need:

barely visible cables

2-3 fan slots

280mm rad

minimalist design

Not sure to get the NZXT S340 or H440... or any others in that category one would recommend

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3 minutes ago, verydogesuchwow said:

I want to change my case to fit my colors better, and have better cable management. Theme is white/blue.

I need:

barely visible cables

2-3 fan slots

280mm rad

minimalist design

Not sure to get the NZXT S340 or H440... or any others in that category one would recommend

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What about Define R5? 

I have the Define S, don't really like it...

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I mean those are kind of two different cases. One is a low end but very good case though just lacks of features like the H440 has such as PSU Shroud ect.

 

Though you can also look into the Phanteks Enthoo Luxe, is a bit on the upper end side though the white variant will suit you quiet nicely.

 

 

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2 minutes ago, verydogesuchwow said:

I have the Define S, don't really like it...

What don't you like about it?

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What don't you like about it?

Meh, gets boring, the design is a little too basic for my taste, plus I'm looking for a white case with good cable management (and I like the PSU shroud)

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2 minutes ago, DarkBlade2117 said:

I mean those are kind of two different cases. One is a low end but very good case though just lacks of features like the H440 has such as PSU Shroud ect.

 

Though you can also look into the Phanteks Enthoo Luxe, is a bit on the upper end side though the white variant will suit you quiet nicely.

I thought the S340 has a PSU shroud? Does it not?

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2 minutes ago, verydogesuchwow said:

Meh, gets boring, the design is a little too basic for my taste, plus I'm looking for a white case with good cable management (and I like the PSU shroud)

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1 minute ago, verydogesuchwow said:

I thought the S340 has a PSU shroud? Does it not?

Apparently it does, though not as sexy as the H440s, Still take a look at what I suggested.

 

 

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Id grab a H440, really like those cases

 

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1 minute ago, DarkBlade2117 said:

Apparently it does, though not as sexy as the H440s, Still take a look at what I suggested.

I looked at it, I still like the white look tho..

Are the cables barely seen with the shroud on the H440?

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i like the S340 better

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1 minute ago, Enderman said:

i like the S340 better

For what reasons?

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1 minute ago, verydogesuchwow said:

I looked at it, I still like the white look tho..

Are the cables barely seen with the shroud on the H440?

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It is white :)

 

 

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1 minute ago, DarkBlade2117 said:

I meant the Define R5

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1 minute ago, verydogesuchwow said:

For what reasons?

compact

all the space is used efficiently, making the case extremely small yet with enough room for full ATX and three rads, full length PSU, and four drives

 

what i dont like about it is the crappy PSU filter and the black top, which i fixed by using my own filter and covering the top with some carbon fibre wrap

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1 minute ago, Enderman said:

compact

all the space is used efficiently, making the case extremely small yet with enough room for full ATX and three rads, full length PSU, and four drives

 

what i dont like about it is the crappy PSU filter and the black top, which i fixed by using my own filter and covering the top with some carbon fibre wrap

Hmmmm, yeah I would agree, but I do like space..

rlly like your build btw and am planning on using carbon fiber wrap with this case

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2 minutes ago, Enderman said:

compact

all the space is used efficiently, making the case extremely small yet with enough room for full ATX and three rads, full length PSU, and four drives

 

what i dont like about it is the crappy PSU filter and the black top, which i fixed by using my own filter and covering the top with some carbon fibre wrap

Is cable management/the PSU shroud good in the S340?

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2 minutes ago, verydogesuchwow said:

Is cable management/the PSU shroud good in the S340?

yeah theres quite a bit of space at the bottom to stuff cables, and running the big 24 pin behind the cable management bracket is really easy

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i really like the new phanteks enthoo Pro M..it's a very nice design and it's affordable too! :)

this is 70$

 

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There is also a version with an acrylic window for 99$:

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