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Federico_10

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Hello everyone, im looking to get a new case for my system
it needs clearance for a 165mm tall cpu cooler ,because im using a thermaltake Frio
and 11 inches for my gpu,a 970 strix, i have an atx motherboard

i have 3 options
NZXT H440: I really love how this case looks and its features, but im worried about the airflow of the front, because the vents are going to be facing a wall.

NZXT Noctis450: This one is an option because its interior is the same as the H440 and i think doesnt have the airflow problem.

Coolermaster MasterCase Pro 5 : A nice case too, everything fits perfectly and doesnt seem to have airflow problems...

I would really like to afford the H440, but im really worried about the airflow, if someone owns that case and has the front vents facing a wall, please let me know how are your temps.

Id like you guys to recommend any other case with a nice interior, a nice window to showcase the components installed, nice airflow and support for my cpu cooler and graphics card, Also im really into minimalistic design, thats why i love the H440 haha, thanks a lot
 
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RCFProd

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I used to like that case a while ago but I don't anymore. The material they use for the exterior especially, finger print magic. Internal design has improved, the power supply shroud makes the system look a lot cleaner and the windows have improvement too.

Great mid tower cases for 2017 with minimalistic yet effective design, IMO are:
Phanteks P400S/P400 Tempered
Fractal Define C
NZXT H440
NZXT N450
NZXT S340 ELITE

The Noctis N450 has the extra benefit of being able to place a radiator to the top, that's one of the benefits the N450 has against the H440, which has a closed top so can't use it for case fans/radiators.
 
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Federico_10

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Thanks for the reply, and about the cases you mentioned, i like the looks of the s340 elite, but that case has a 170mm cpu cooler clearance, and my cpu cooler is 165mm tall (thermaltake Frio) , Im not sure if it is going to fit nicely, about the phanteks ones and the fractal design one, sadly those arent available here, thats why im between the h440,the noctis or the mastercase pro 5.
Id love to get the h440, but everyone says it has a ''good enough'' airflow that can give problems when the environment gets warmer...
 
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Federico_10

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Thanks for the reply, the thing with the phantom 410 is the clearance for the cpu cooler it has, its 170mm and my cpu cooler is 165mm tall, and im not sure if it is going to fit...

 
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Federico_10

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I can get the Enthoo Pro M Acrilyc, but what draws me back is the fact that you have to get extra drive bays separately, the ones that come with the case are not enough, and i cant seem to find the drive bays to buy them here.
 
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jwcrellin

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How many 5.25" bays do you need? Just pop in a hd blu ray, those things play everything.
 
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