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June 2015
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The editors liked
Great aesthetics
Ample room
Excellent features including SSD tray placement and PSU cover
Good support for Water Cooling
PSU shroud the hides cables
Cool bottom LED lighting trails
Great water cooling capabilities
Good built quality and matte finish
Motherboardbased fan control extender for up to seven case fans
Switchable lighting controller
Support for two large radiators
Increased ventilation and air flow
Under-glow LEDs and rear I/O LEDs
Integrated PSU Shroud with a back-lit NZXT logo
Support for enthusiast grade cooling
Removable outer floating panels
Sleek design
Great cable management
Easy to build with
PSU cover
Nice LED lights
Excellent wire management features
Custom lighting
Intelligent layout
Almost seamless fit of panels
Ease of building
Beautiful
The editors didn't like
No ODD bays but that's nitpicking
Not all routing holes have rubber grommets
Adding a second large radiator requires the removal of all 3.5" drive bays
Leaving only two SSD trays
Paint chips easily
No RGB LEDs kinda limit your build color choices
Final Words
No support for 5.25″ drives
Motherboard tray can feel a bit flimsy without drive sleds attached
Price
Top and front panel can be difficult to remove
PCI thumbscrews are very tight and may require a Flat headed screwdriver to unlock
SSD bottom mounts loose but I think that is done for a reason
Published: 2016-01-27, Author: Thomas , review by: tomshardware.com
Motherboardbased fan control extender for up to seven case fans, Switchable lighting controller, Support for two large radiators
Adding a second large radiator requires the removal of all 3.5" drive bays, leaving only two SSD trays
The NZXT Noctis 450 starts out as a quiet case with great features and good cooling, but becomes a heat monster after several hours of testing. It's one of two cases to exhibit this behavior in our lab. The thoughtful smart fan control design should wor...
Great aesthetics, Ample room, Excellent features including SSD tray placement and PSU cover, Good support for Water Cooling
No ODD bays but that's nitpicking
This is an excellent case for anyone who wants a serious build that can be upgraded for a long ways to come. The features are great and the side panel window does an excellent job of showing off your handiwork...
Increased ventilation and air flow, Under-glow LEDs and rear I/O LEDs, Integrated PSU Shroud with a back-lit NZXT logo, Support for enthusiast grade cooling, Removable outer floating panels,
Paint chips easily, No RGB LEDs kinda limit your build color choices, Final Words:
PSU shroud the hides cables, Cool bottom LED lighting trails, Great water cooling capabilities, Good built quality and matte finish
Not all routing holes have rubber grommets
First, let me start out by saying that NZXT has done a really great job with the Noctis 450 chassis. The overall build quality is excellent and the black matte finish is great. I handled this chassis a lot for the photos and the build and never once did I...
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Published: 2015-07-24, Author: René , review by: gamecrate.com
Abstract: This article was created in partnership with our friends at NZXT.When I started working at Newegg in 2009, the first big purchase I made was for the parts to build a new gaming rig. I had built gaming PCs for myself in the past, going through the now-defu...
Excellent wire management features, Custom lighting, Intelligent layout, Almost seamless fit of panels, Ease of building, Beautiful
Top and front panel can be difficult to remove, PCI thumbscrews are very tight and may require a Flat headed screwdriver to unlock, SSD bottom mounts loose but I think that is done for a reason
If there was anything bad to say about this case it's really petty and can be seen as purest over-engineering. The top case panel fits so perfectly to the front outer panel that removing either is really a tough thing to do and must be done with care. Tak...
NZXT has done a truly lovely job with the Noctis 450. It's silent, has the LED lighting system and then the looks. You receive four great quality fans in there, you can set and configure the fan RPM mode with your motherboard BIOS eeasily. Connectivity w...
Published: 2015-06-03, Author: Steven , review by: legitreviews.com
Overall, if you are familiar with the NZXT H440 series, then you are familiar with the internal design of the Noctis 450. NZXT retained what worked great with the H440, and made a few changes to make the Noctis 450 stand out. NZXT kept the power supply...
Abstract: The NZXT Noctis 450 Case is a rehash of the H440 with a different exterior and more ventilation. Like the H440, the N450 is excellent offering tons of features and exceptional styling. With two color options, LEDs, plenty of fans, water cooling friendly a...
Sleek design, Great cable management, Easy to build with, PSU cover, Nice LED lights
No support for 5.25″ drives, Motherboard tray can feel a bit flimsy without drive sleds attached, Price
NZXT has done a fine job with the Noctis 450. It is a worthy update to the H440. Having improved on that design by adding extra performance and features and keeping the price close. The Noctis 450 build quality is excellent. I was a bit concerned with al...
