Need help choosing a case! I feel like my head is going to explode.

bryceedmundo · May 25, 2016

Hello, friends!

As the topic states, i've been watching all the reviews and unboxings, I have been considering my build and I feel like my head is going to explode because I cannot decide on a case. At this point, it has come down to the NZXT H440 or the Corsair 750D (probably the airflow edition).
I am having such a hard time deciding because they are all great cases and my issues between them all are so small its just impossible for me to choose. So for the love of science, would someone, or all of you, just tell me what to do.

My issues with the 750D:
Can't remove the 5.25 bays. redundancy annoys me.
No fan filters on the bottom after you remove the drive bays. (I will be using the SSD mounts in the back)
It's dated.

Issues with the H440:
I'd like a bigger window.

Possible airflow issues?
I don't love the PSU shroud.
It's smaller than the 750D.

This is going to be the first computer i've ever built, it will be for gaming. Due to money constraints it won't happen straight away but ultimately I want a machine thats going to be able to run 2016 games at 4k or across 3 1440p monitors. A tall order, I know, but it will happen eventually. Point is - expandability.
As this is going to be my first build it's going to be a bit of a learning experience and i'm not adverse to being punished for bad cable management in the 750D which is why I don't love the PSU shroud in the H440. That and also I think EVGA's PSUs look kind cool.

Another Question I have for you all: Radiators. I will be getting one of EK's AIO CPU liquid coolers, 240 or 360, depending on what you lovelies tell me here.
Front mounted radiators: the general consensus (from what i've read) seems to be that they are a bad thing, because why would you want to push that hot air generated by the CPU back into the computer.
My limited logic however says that same argument could be made the other way, why cool your CPU with the hot air from your PC? Further more, wouldn't you be better served cooling the CPU with dat phresh room temp air?
The reason I want to go front mounted is because EK's radiators are thick and i'd be able to run a push/pull configuration in a 750D with a 240mm rad, and I think (H440 owners pleas confirm this for me, I know you'd be able to do it, but would there be GPU length issues?) a 360 in the front of the H440 in push/pull config.
Also for the 750D owners; can you have a rad in the front and still get both fans in the bottom where the drive cages would go?

A lot of you will ask if I want to air or liquid cool, as stated, 50/50. I'll be liquid cooling the CPU initially, and would love at some point to expand and liquid cool my GPU but being that this is my first build, i'm keeping it relatively simple.

I'm open to everyone suggesting cases other than these two! I just love how clean these cases are.

Thanks guys! Can't wait to hear back. Buying my case next week and this decision has been driving me insane.

EunSoo · May 25, 2016

TL;DR

1. 750D

2. H440

"Hey Siri! Pick a number between 1 and 2"

"The answer is 1"

But seriously, I would go for the H440. There is enough room to watercool, not as much as the 750D, but enough. It should have enough airflow especially if you are water cooling. But if you want to want a more professional look, then go for 750D. But personally, I would get the H440