Cases: Carbide Air vs. NZXT H440 vs. C70

[tabascosauz]

Hello everyone,

I'm not an enthusiast in anyway, and I look forward to replacing my XPS 8500's case soon (I've decided that I'm going to transplant it out of its hot and dusty hellhole that is the Dell case) but as I still have a few months as I have decided to spend time to learn all about cases, I've had the time to narrow down my choices.

The XPS 8500 is a uATX motherboard so I have the following in mind: the NZXT H440 which hasn't really been released yet but looks to be a beauty and fantastic performer; the Corsair Carbide 540 whose roomy design and low temps caught my eye; and finally the Corsair C70 (preferably in white) which seems to be the strongest, most industrial and most portable design out of the three (although the H440 seems pretty good being made almost all out of steel).

I don't expect anyone to comment on the H440, which hasn't come out yet, but to anyone who has a 540 or a C70; how is everything in general? How are temps and noise? Any problems with cable length in either case? How is sturdiness? Should I go with the H440 for looks and all those small features or should I get a C70 to protect all my components? Temps and noise are two big factors here; I'm no expert so I probably won't be adding any more case fans in the immediate future unless I have absolutely no choice but to.

I'm leaning heavily towards the H440 after seeing this lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kii9GCRZuU but I have the space for the 540 and honestly I wouldn't mind waiting for Corsair to come out with a clear glass panel for the C70. They'll all be around the same price point so price isn't an issue either (NCIX has the 540 for $30 off this week, so bringing it down to $120 is not impossible).

 

[jammy12789]

Personally, I prefer the Corsair C70. Its easier to move around compared to the other cases, It looks badass, and it is made of metal I believe therefore the heat that is emitted from the internal parts is conducted from the metal therefore the heat is drawn away from the parts therefore making the case cooler. Of course that depends on what internal coolers you have. But in my opinion its great for all kinds of builds.

The NZXT H440 is a nice case for the money, It has many cooling setups that you can have. That's kind of a NZXT mark that they have on most of there cases. Although a downside to this case is its a little awkward to move around as it has no external handles(That I have heard of). Although this is a great case if you want your PC to remain cool under heavy load.

Now, the Carbide air is one of those 50/50 kinda cases. It is great for airflow therefore the case is pretty much always cool. Especially with the amount of radiators the case has on it. Although what I mean by it being a 50/50 kind of case is that it looks like a horses A*s. In my opinion its one of the worst looking cases. And another thing is about this case is that its quite pointless if you are going to mount say a corsair H100 on it as that is a water cooler its quite pointless on an airflow case. If you were to buy this case make sure you get some really nice fans as then you can take advantage of the "Airflow Path" Technology.

In my opinion I would lean towards the NZXT or the Cosair C70.

All regards,
-James