H105 in a H440 case, airflow issues?

Spec-Chum · 27 Nov 2015 at 22:42

I've currently got my H105 shoehorned (almost literally - it's at an angle and held in with 2 screws instead of 8) into my Corsair 230T which means that even a trivial task such as replacing my RAM is a major pain as I'd need to remove the radiator first. It's also probably not doing my chipset heatsinks any favours as it's right up against them.

The NZXT H440 (2015 edition) has caught my eye but I've read that installing a radiator into the top isn't up to much due to poor airflow.

Can anyone confirm how bad it actually is?

I'd got a Tri-X Fury which is some 310mm length so I'd need to remove the cage anyway, which brings me to...

I've got 3 SSDs and 1 mechanical drive, is there a way to hold my drives without the cage?

Spec-Chum · 27 Nov 2015 at 23:09

Aha! I've found a review about the 2015 edition (H440+?) and the drive cages are individually removalable. Sweet, solves the drive issue.

Just need to find out how it handles with the H105 up top now...

savagesam117 · 27 Nov 2015 at 23:11

I had this case but the older model not the 2015 one and that cooler!

Overclocked 4790k @ 4.6 would sit below 65c this was during the summer.

And there will be enough there still for you to put your 4 drives once taken a few out for the gpu.

Spec-Chum · 27 Nov 2015 at 23:23

Cool (puntastic!)

Madgeordie2004 · 29 Nov 2015 at 10:53

I have the 2015 H440 and I have a ek predator 360 in the top.

Specs are Asus X99 5820k and a 9800ti. To fit the predator in the top was very tight as I had to remove the top usb connectors. Heat wise I cant find fault, the cpu is overclocked to 4.4ghz and it idles at about 30-38 degrees and tops out at about 68 to 70 under load.

The 9800ti back plate does get hot but there is no issue there either.

The NZXT was an impulse buy but i'm quite impressed as it is nigh on silent.

I hope this helps.

EDIT - My GPU is an inno3d herculez 9800ti (282mm) and there is about 20 to 30mm spare until the HDD cage (each cage is separate so you don't have to remove them all). There are mounting holes on the bottom of the case where you can screw one 3.5 or a 2.5 drive, can't see anymore.