NZXT H440 question

Sturm · 4 Feb 2016 at 22:36

I really like the look of this case very much but on looking it does not appear to have any place to put a DVD drive.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/nzxt-h440-new-2015-edition-case-matte-black-ca-172-nx.html
can anyone confirm this is the case? (pun intended)

AmbaLaBamba · 4 Feb 2016 at 22:45

It doesn't unfortunately.

Disco_P · 4 Feb 2016 at 23:21

The H440 has no 5.25" bays.

I'd recommend putting your DVD drive in the bin.

GAM8LE · 4 Feb 2016 at 23:44

Buy a cheap external?

stuartharrison · 9 Feb 2016 at 20:56

I'm looking at the Thermaltake F51 and F31;
They have 5.25 bays, noise dampening, support for water cooling, fan controller, support for E-ATX.
Windowed version with the power cover looks ok; not cute like the 440 but ticks more boxes

Disco_P · 9 Feb 2016 at 22:09

stuartharrison said:
I'm looking at the Thermaltake F51 and F31;
They have 5.25 bays, noise dampening, support for water cooling, fan controller, support for E-ATX.
Windowed version with the power cover looks ok; not cute like the 440 but ticks more boxes

You mean the thermalcrap/copy of the fractal design define r5? That company is a joke.

Sturm · 9 Feb 2016 at 22:35

not fussed about the sound damping was liking the look overall of the H440 especially the enclosed psu zone

Disco_P · 9 Feb 2016 at 22:42

I love mine. So much that I have modified nearly everything about it.

GAM8LE · 9 Feb 2016 at 22:55

Disco_P said:
I love mine. So much that I have modified nearly everything about it.

What all have you modified on it?

I just got one last week and its fantastic

Disco_P · 10 Feb 2016 at 18:18

C35799Gamble said:
What all have you modified on it?

I just got one last week and its fantastic

I've removed the mesh from the front and back to improve airflow, painted the remaining mesh at the top white, painted all the black bits yellow and removed the HDD bay holder thing. I have plans to change the NZXT logo on the PSU cover to say TOASTER but still be illuminated.

Couple of pics in my build log
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18613173&page=4

CapitalOne · 10 Feb 2016 at 18:27

I love my 2.

Temperatures are not a problem in either, no mods.

A £20 or less Samsung USB DVD drive is all you need.

Apart from 1 failed LED, highly recommended.

Hope this helps

Disco_P · 10 Feb 2016 at 18:49

CapitalOne said:
I love my 2.

Temperatures are not a problem in either, no mods.

A £20 or less Samsung USB DVD drive is all you need.

Apart from 1 failed LED, highly recommended.

Hope this helps

Talk to NZXT if you want the LED replacing. They are top notch with their support.

GAM8LE · 10 Feb 2016 at 18:51

Disco_P said:
I've removed the mesh from the front and back to improve airflow, painted the remaining mesh at the top white, painted all the black bits yellow and removed the HDD bay holder thing. I have plans to change the NZXT logo on the PSU cover to say TOASTER but still be illuminated.

Couple of pics in my build log
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18613173&page=4

Very nice mate. Love the mesh you painted and overall, extremely clean build.