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750D airflow vs 450d

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Kryogen

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Looking for a new case for a new build. My antec case is nice, but I feel like a new case, and I would like it to fit the H115i.
Looking to install a corsair h115i inside for CPU cooling, and a typical system for the most part.

ATX mobo, 1 GPU (1060), 1-2HDD, 1 SSD... thats it.

Any use for the larger case, or I should just get the smaller 450D and it will fit?

In case I ever want to go SLI, would the 750D be a better option? my desk is huge and case height does not matter, but I don't want a case that is too large for no reason I guess.

Opinions? That 450D looks like it would perfectly fit the bill without being too large. I can't really find a reason to justify the 750, is all that free space useful at all?

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The 750D just looks like it does the same thing, with more "unused space"
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The "unused space" makes working inside a case WAY nicer.

I just built inside a Coolermaster N200, and while everything 'fit' it sucked to work in the very limited space.

One note: It looks like an optical drive would be size limited in the smaller case here.
 
If you want a smaller chassis - go with the smaller one. Yes, when you have lots of space inside it it's easier to build the pc, but thats a day's work, max, the rest of the time it will just sit there on your desk (or under it). More space inside is great if you want to go with custom watercooling - more space for a pump, reservoir and just easier to route the whole loop.
I had built a PC inside a Corsair 100R, which is even smaller than the 450d. It was more difficult, there was very little space for cables and the h100i didn't fit up top because it hit the ram - had to mod it in front and make custom ssd mounts inside the 5.25 bays. In the end, after all said and done, it's a compact pc and performs well.
In your case, if you don't plan on doing custom watercooling, stuffing the case full of HDDs or whatnot - go with the 450d. It seems to have enough space for pretty much everything one would need.
 
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The extra space is definitely better for airflow. I had a regular 750d and then I upgraded it with the airflow mod and removed the HDD bays. My 750d is fantastic for cooling now.
 
yup but 450 already has the big intakes.

Because I might go with just a tower cooler instead of the H115I, I might just keep my antec 300 case... already has 2x120 in, and a 140 + 120 out... really has the design of the 450 already.
I was planning the 450 because of the rad, but the more I look at it, the more the NH-D15S looks like the winner, and it's going to fit the antec 300 case anyway...
 
As a small form factor advocate... Who owns and has built (several times over) in the Ncase m1, the 450D is huge to me. It's extremely easy to build in and use (have built in both the 450/750d before at my previous work). The 750D is larger, but frankly I wouldn't much time, if any at all, building in it vs the 450D. Any mid tower case or above with proper cable management holes, and reasonable space, is easy to build in.

If you don't need the extra space, don't buy the 750D.

I went from an Antec p180 Mini (Micro ATX) to the Corsair 650D back down to the Silverstone TJ08-E and now to my Ncase M1.

In order of ease to build: 650D > P180 Mini > Silverstone TJ08-E > Ncase M1.

The Ncase is easily my favourite, though. I found the 650D to be large and imposing at best..

I've also built in the 350D and found that to be plentiful room wise at least for me. If you only ever want a single GPU, it's also another choice.
 
I bought the 750D.
Because its on my desk anyway, space is not an issue, and I know that I'll never regret having too much space to work, so why not. Will probably last a really long time.
 
Yeah, they were pretty much the same cost and space isnt really an issue, so I just figured that it would be easier to work with the larger case.
I don't move the PC around, it stays right on the desk all the time, so I don't see any benefits to a smaller case.
The 750d allows more space around the optical drives (and I'm not planning to get rid of my dvd drive any time soon).
And more space for rads if I ever want to go back to watercooling. (but highly doubt that).
 
I built a small PC recently (mATX, etc.) and the case wouldn't fit my Blu Ray drive. and lemme tell you how annoyed I was about that....
 
Right now I don't really see a benefit with the smaller cases for a home PC. Is is a trend or something?
 
depends on what you're doing with it. I wanted mine for a HTPC, so I didn't want it to be loud or take up a bunch of space by the TV.
So I got a small case, no windows, no extraneous lights, etc.
For my desk, I built in a Phanteks Enthoo Evolv, so I'm not lacking space at all!
 
For smaller footprint. Also I have no need for extra PCIE slots. I use a USB DAC. A single GPU. (i've never gone/never will go SLI/Xfire). It's just per user. Also my room currently is quite small so not having something giant on the floor helped tidy things up. (No room on desk due to desk size limitation)
 
oh wow, the 750d is so large this is ridiculous... too large probably. Maybe I should have just went with the 450D. Oh well. Too late.
Never had a full tower before, but seriously, that thing is just major oversize compared to a mid tower.
 
Well, the cables are easy to route at the back of the case because of the extra space. Also, there is ample room to work. Oh well, looks like a decent case.
Do you need that much space? Honestly, probably not.
Might make it easier to swap drives, but that's something I never do anyway unless I'm doing a build.

A few complaits with the 750D:

No dust filter on the bottom intakes. (just a small one on the psu intake, that you have to remove by the back).
HDD racks feel flimsy and look like they will vibrate, maybe will need some vibration dampening.
The side panel with the window feels very weak, with the window creaking when you handle it.
 
HDD racks are pretty solid with a drive in them and locked in place. BUT we've had them come out pretty easily during transit. So I suggest removing them entirely when transporting and move them separately. (If someone else is handling it. If you're taking it yourself by car it'll be fine usually).
dust filter on bottom, eh you don't really need a fan there anyway.
window, agreed. we've had Corsair cases come back damaged from shipping before at my old job. Very easily damaged.
 
report: hdd racks are ok. I have a rack with 3 hdd and a ssd in the ssd mount and its fine.
 
I have to add that I feared that the fans would be noisy, but with asus fan optimization, wow, the PC is almost silent at idle.

GPU/PSU have the fan off at low load.
the PSU+3 case fans run at min speed at idle.

Barely audible. That's a huge plus over my previous setup. And I get a 30c idle even with the almost inexistant noise. Great.
 
bah, in the end, the 750D is fine, easy to build, easy to work in, lots of space, for components, cables, and because space isnt an issue, why not.
 
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