Review: NZXT H440 New Edition

by Parm Mann on 21 January 2016, 16:52

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Conclusion

...the 2015 revision of one of NZXT's most popular enclosures features a handful of alterations that may pique your interest.

With a tweak here and an adjustment there, NZXT has refreshed a well-received chassis and, amid increasing competition, returned the spotlight to the H440.

Now branded as a New Edition, the 2015 revision of one of NZXT's most popular enclosures features a handful of alterations that may pique your interest. The addition of a PWM fan hub is a real value-add, the ability to house more storage devices could be useful to some, and of course there's a new matte-black finish that makes this particular mid-tower sleeker than ever before.

The H440 NE is inevitably a fine chassis, and one that's certainly worthy of consideration for a high-performance build, however the relatively minor upgrades do leave us wanting more. Rival chassis have shown that similar feature sets can be made available in a smaller profile, and though this is the best H440 to date, it feels like the end of a journey rather than a beginning.

NZXT has established itself as a chassis manufacturer to watch, yet while we appreciate the H440 New Edition, we're more intrigued by the prospect of a true successor.

The Good
 
The Bad

Looks great in matte black
Makes high-end builds appear tidy
PWM fan hub is a useful addition
Lots of room for storage drives
Good cable management
Can be very quiet

 
Big for a chassis void of optical drives
Front intakes still somewhat stifled



NZXT H440 New Edition

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Is it me, or is the Fractal Define Design S just the king of cases at the moment? It's clean, very quiet, surprisingly cool, and pretty cheap. Nothing seems to compare.
That's what I've been saying from the moment they revealed that case, really, the Define S is the king.
I like very much the colors of a H440 New Editions, so I am wondering, if it is possible to change colors of my first black and orange H440 PC case? Just switching sides of the case would be nice …
Sure the Fractal Define S has great Case options but the NZXT H440 is much CLEANER

Aesthetics wise - no mid tower case can touch the H440 - check my build to see for yourself -> https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/b/MrjcCJ
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Is it me, or is the Fractal Define Design S just the king of cases at the moment? It's clean, very quiet, surprisingly cool, and pretty cheap. Nothing seems to compare.

lol yep. Almost ALWAYS use them for customer builds. If they want something cheaper then I normally go with Aerocool (surprisingly good for the monies).