nzxt s340 build?

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anyone done a build with this case yet? need some inspiration for my own and maybe do my first project log with it :rolleyes:
 
Currently building one!

Went with the white version, putting a MSI Z97 Krait edition motherboard in (black and white, so fits the colour scheme of the case perfectly). Intel i5 4670K, 8GB of RAM, one SSD and two HDDs. Not decided on video card yet. Oh, and reusing my CM 600W PSU, because I didn't see the point in replacing something that works as well as it does.

Few things I've learned/come across so far:


  • It's a bit tight for space when you fit the motherboard, make it easier on yourself by removing the cable management bar before you start.
  • Speaking of cable management - this case makes it a doddle. The bottom of the case is divided off so you can hide lots of PSU wires there, and there's plenty of space behind the motherboard tray.
  • Thumbscrews for the side panels are designed to be captive, so don't bother removing them. Just spin them 1, maybe 1½ turns and the panel will come off.
  • Nice large cutout behind the motherboard if you have to change coolers.
All in all, I'm really happy with it so far. Build quality seems excellent. Got to reserve judgement on the stock fans until I've got it up and running, especially with them being 3pin rather than PWM ones.
 
JRS said:
Currently building one!

Went with the white version, putting a MSI Z97 Krait edition motherboard in (black and white, so fits the colour scheme of the case perfectly). Intel i5 4670K, 8GB of RAM, one SSD and two HDDs. Not decided on video card yet. Oh, and reusing my CM 600W PSU, because I didn't see the point in replacing something that works as well as it does.

Few things I've learned/come across so far:


  • It's a bit tight for space when you fit the motherboard, make it easier on yourself by removing the cable management bar before you start.
  • Speaking of cable management - this case makes it a doddle. The bottom of the case is divided off so you can hide lots of PSU wires there, and there's plenty of space behind the motherboard tray.
  • Thumbscrews for the side panels are designed to be captive, so don't bother removing them. Just spin them 1, maybe 1½ turns and the panel will come off.
  • Nice large cutout behind the motherboard if you have to change coolers.
All in all, I'm really happy with it so far. Build quality seems excellent. Got to reserve judgement on the stock fans until I've got it up and running, especially with them being 3pin rather than PWM ones.
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i love my s340 it was a doddle putting all my stuff in aswell mine is the black version.

my setup is

operating system
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i3 4130 @ 3.40GHz 29 °C
Haswell 22nm Technology
RAM
4.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. H81M-E (SOCKET 1150) 28 °C
Graphics
BenQ GL2450H (1920x1080@59Hz)
1024MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 6700 Series (ASUStek Computer Inc) 29 °C
Storage
119GB SAMSUNG SSD 830 Series SCSI Disk Device (SSD) 20 °C
465GB Seagate ST350031 ST3500312CS SCSI Disk Device (SATA) 22 °C
149GB Seagate ST316081 ST3160815AS SCSI Disk Device (SATA) 27 °C

going to be upgrading motherboard to msi b85-g43 in the future and hoping to get new gpu in the next week or so :)

as for thumb screws i think i have threaded them on back side panel they wont screw in no more :(
 
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