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Jun 7, 2024 7:56 PM
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frontpage Posted by Eragorn | Staff • Jun 7, 2024
Jun 7, 2024 7:56 PM
NZXT H5 Flow Compact ATX Mid-Tower PC Gaming Case: Black w/ RGB Fans $90, White
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If I stick a i9-14900K in my nr200 without a change in cpu cooler, you bet your ass it's going to be loud (and loud in general)
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On this case, though, it's a solid case. You control the rgb I believe through NZXT CAM and people absolutely hate that software. If you don't care about rgb, there's probably better cases for the money. The new cases from computex that's releasing sometime in late 2024 look like they have a better air flow design and rest at $70 or so msrp.
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1) Only comes with 2 fans, the rear and angled bottom.
2) Lack of HDD drive bays, assuming that everything on your machine will be M4 SSDs
3) Not a lot of clearance above CPU for top fans
4) Max radiator size of 280mm, which has to be front mounted. The top mount is limited to 240mm unless you hack the case apart.
5) Lack of hose port for water cooling
I'd say #4 is the worst part and why current gen CPUs should not be put in a mid-tower case. Perhaps if you're only pulling 125w-150w TDP and using for light gaming it's fine, but 13th and 14th gen i7 and i9s will pull upwards of 253w TDP, which absolutely struggle on a 240mm AIO. You'll get tons of thermal throttling without sufficient cooling and it can't support a radiator size that can handle it. You will be forced to undervolt and power throttle your CPU just to keep things in check, which no enthusiast should be 'forced' into doing, if not by choice.