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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: 2015-05-02, Author: Steve , review by: gamersnexus.net
NZXT's N450 has a few shortcomings and, sadly, most of them are not new to NZXT's cases. The screws and standoffs have torque issues that make for annoying installation, heat pools toward the bottom of the case around the video card, and although the pai...
Published: 2015-05-01, Author: Gary , review by: overclock3d.net
The Noctis 450 has a lot to live up to. In some ways I feel a bit sorry for it, almost as if it was the twin brother of a famously high achieving sportsman entering competition himself. All those around him would be commenting that as he has the same ba...
Published: 2015-04-28, Author: Mark , review by: overclock3d.net
VideoThis has just been a quick article we threw together to hold our video review (we have only had the case 24 hours but you will be getting an indepth written review in the next few days if you are interested in purchasing the N450 when it hits the st...
Published: 2015-07-27, Author: Jay , review by: Bcchardware.com
Lack of plastic clips to wear out over time, Excellent cooling, Excellent cable management, Solid feel to the case, Lots of HDD bays, Lots of zip ties, ,
Lack of LED’s inside case. (Benefit if you’re into custom lighting), I'd like to thank NZXT for sending over the very slick Noctis 450 for us to review. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to post them in the forum right here, << Prev
Coming in at an initial MSRP of $139 USD, this case has a lot of competition. In my opinion, with its solidly built frame, sleek exterior, near perfect cable management and adjustable LED lighting, you can't go wrong for the price. This isn't a case that...
Abstract: NZXT’s Noctis 450 is an exciting new chassis and one we’ve all been waiting for since CES 2015. It utilizes the award winning frame found on the H440 but with exterior panel modifications for extra airflow and a unique armoured look. Color variations at l...
Published: 2015-07-16, Author: Chad , review by: tweaktown.com
With the NZXT Noctis 450, there is no denying that we appreciate the exterior design; all of the angles, raised panels, curves and body lines really do this chassis a ton of justice and moves well away from the boxy cases offered. We also appreciated the...
Great gaming performance, Fast in applications, Rapid PCI-based SSD, Smart design
Slightly cramped interior, Hotter and louder than rivals
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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...
Has good build quality overall, Very unique design which NZXT are famed for, Great water cooling support, Tons of inclusive case fans; fantastic stuff, Available in red/black and blue/white
The overall design is an acquired taste, To remove the top panel, you have to remove the front one first, eATX or XL-ATX motherboard support would have made this more "desirable"
The NZXT Noctis 450 has been quite a tough one on me personally over the last few weeks, for a number of reasons actually. The general design with the HDD trays, the PSU cover and the lovely illuminated LEDs have really stood out to me as great features...
If you are a Gamer who wants a true gaming case then you certainly wont go wrong by getting a NZXT Noctis 450 . It has the looks, it has the space and it certainly has the right temperatures to keep you and your Rig cool… The NZXT Noctis 450 came to pcG...
