Reasons to choose the £75 NZXT S340 Elite over the less expensive Fractal Design Core 1100:
1) Larger (ATX) which can support ATX, mATX, or ITX mobos; Core 1100 is smaller (mATX or ITX only).
2) Has tempered glass side panel to showcase your interior; Core 1100 doesn't have a window (solid panel).
3) Heavier in weight (~8kg) which is good for stability; Core 1100 only weighs ~4kg.
4) Includes 2x 120mm good-quality FN V2 Fans (top and rear); Core 1100 includes only 1x 120mm fan (front).
5) In addition to #4, has room for 2x 140/120mm (front); Core 1100 only has 1x 92mm (rear) and 1x 120mm (side).
6) Better air flow due to #4 and #5 fan mounting location; Core 1100 has restricted airflow due to fan placement.
7) Has more USB front ports (2x USB3.0 + 2x USB2.0); Core 1100 only has 1x USB3.0 + 1x USB2.0 front ports.
8) Has a front HDMI port for VR; Core 1100 does not have this feature.
9) Has 7x expansion slots (for multi-GPU or additional PCIe cards); Core 1100 only has 4x expansions slots.
10) Has better liquid-cooling (radiator) support due to #4 and #5; Core 1100 does not.
11) Can support long GPUs up to 334mm (if with front radiator installed); Core 1100 only up to 170mm (due to HDDs).
12) Can support long GPU up to 364mm (if without front radiator); Core 1100 only up to 350mm (but limited HDDs).
13) Can support taller CPU Coolers up to 161mm in height; Core 1100 only up to 148mm in height.
14) PSU mount at bottom which aids in stability (prevent case from tipping over); Core 1100 has its on the top.
15) Due to #14, PSU fan intakes cooler exterior air from bottom; Core 1100's PSU intakes hotter interior case air.
16) Has a PSU shroud/cover for cleaner looks and better cable management (less clutter); Core 1100 does not.
17) Has more room for 3.5" and 2.5" HDD/SSD's than the Core 1100.
Reasons to choose the £30 Fractal Design Core 1100 over the more expensive NZXT S340 Elite:
1) Core 1100 is lighter in weight (~4kg) good for portability if you move around a lot; S340 Elite is heavier at ~8kg.
2) Has 2x 5.25" External Drive Bays if you need a Bluray/DVD drive or fan controller; S340 Elite has none.
3) Half the price of the S340 Elite.
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