NZXT Noctis

[cspencer]

Looking to start my new build with this case. Curious to see what the forums thought about it? I really like the idea of a PSU shroud which is what drew me to this case. If anyone has a good recommendations for a case that will have water cooling that would be awesome.

 

[EarthDog]

Not my style, but seems fine.

The NZXT site shows what size radiators will fit it (most all do). I loved my Corsair Carbide Air 540.

 

[Nebulous]

Tho is shows plenty of fan options , there's too much airflow blockage with how the panels are designed.

You will have temp issues if you decide to go watercooling with this case. The Corsair Carbide Air 540 is a better choice.

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Convenient to watercool in an Air 540, all your mess gets hidden in the back too.
Link in my sig to the rig I built a while back in one.

 

[cspencer]

Sweet Build!!! Home much of a pain in the butt is it to get the front grilles off?

 

[cspencer]

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Tho is shows plenty of fan options , there's too much airflow blockage with how the panels are designed.

You will have temp issues if you decide to go watercooling with this case. The Corsair Carbide Air 540 is a better choice.

I looked at the Corsair 540 and I like it... I'm very limited on desk space and I know 5 inches doesn't sound like much, but with 2 screens, large Wacom tablet, keyboard and mouse it gets very tight.

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Thanks! I enjoyed it, but have since built my gaming rig (much) smaller. The Hadron is my favorite yet.

Front grille; you take two screws out of the rear, remove the top grille, then slide out the front grille. Was pretty easy.

 

[JrClocker]

I use a NZXT Noctis case in my sig...works great! 280 mm AIO radiator, and 120 mm 980 Ti radiator. Not the best airflow for a case, but it's decent.

The case can easily fit 2 360 mm radiators...1 up top and 1 in front.

The case also has an integrated fan hub.

The tray for the power supply is nice...totally hides the cables. It's only a pain when you want to add more cables to the PSU (assuming modular)...but that doesn't happen very often

 

[cspencer]

I would love to see photos of the build?

 

[JrClocker]

I would love to see photos of the build?

Here is a shot in the dark all lit up:



I can take other shots from different angles...just let me know.

 

[cspencer]

Looks Awesome!!!

Noob question: Is your RAM lit up? If so what is powering it? The dimm slot or is it plugged into the power supply via cable?

 

[JrClocker]

4 sticks are lit up, the other 4 are white with no LEDs. The RAM type is in my signature...there is not a separate power cable for the RAM.

The RAM LEDs pulse...at a rate that corresponds to their temperature (it's not configurable).

 

[cspencer]

Finished the build

nzxt Noctic 450
Corsair H100i
I5 6600K
Asus Sabertooth z170
G.Skill F4-3200c16d-GT 16GB
EVGA SuperNova 850 G2
Samsung 850 evo 250GB
Seagate 1TB Sata 6Gb/s

 

[Contra]

very clean...looks great

 

[cspencer]

Thanks I'm very happy the way the build turned out.