NZXT S340 Elite - The Almost Perfect Mid-Tower!
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- So close to perfection, but these few small design oversights hold it back in my opinion. A beautiful case nonetheless, and I'm glad to have one within my reach.
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Great Video man keep up the good work+1.
You definitely should deserve more subscribers.
Thanks for support!
Can a full size 1080 card fit in this
wkeil1981 it should
The "puck" is amazing for cable management, dont just dismiss it as a shitty VR feature.
I stretch them apart and use it to make my headphones' usb cord smaller.
Another rising youtuber, keep it up man! i would like to see more case reviews. :D
I got one myself and I can confirm it is absolutely amazing!
Hell yeah!
Optimum Tech what about the dust?
i dont see any dust filters
also: i neex your help
im searching a good case for my new build
i need space for 3.5" hdd drives but
my gpu is 32cm long
so thats a problem
i had the phanteks evolv in mind
but apperantly the airflow is absolut shit
any suggestions?
Absolutely love this case! Easy to work with, very quiet for me and looks damn good in my opinion!
I have recently bought this case as part of a new build and absolutely love it. I am in the "love it" corner with regards to the SSD placement and even sprayed my crucial ssd black to match the case. Would agree with the 2nd top mounted fan, but I would still give the case 5 stars.
Thanks for a great video
This video appeared on my recommended feed because I've been looking at other videos on this case, so good to see an Aussie doing high quality tech videos. Definitely subbed! Hope to see your sub count grow in the future!
Thanks for the kind words!
absolutely amazing presentation and amazing video quality. The journey to a million subs is not impossible !
Thanks so much, comments like this make my day!
Top notch video. It's like the new HardwareCanucks.
Glad you enjoyed!
I legit thought this was Hardware Canucks for the first 30 secs.
Hardware Aussies?
That video quality bought me .... Subscribed ....
Crystal Tech bought*
yeap corrected
Thanks for the sub!
I love this case. I totally agree that the feet design is well done and the 2.5" drive mounts are placed nicely. One thing that bothers me is that 3.5" drives can only be secured with screws in their bays on one side. They don't really move around so it's not a huge deal, but I'd have liked to see removable bays for easier installation and to make room for a 360mm rad.
Still rockin this case I absolutely love it
Subscribed you at 450 subscribers. You have grown pretty well since then.
Thanks so much for the support man
Owsome case man just love it at this price point
Amazing video, I've been watching you over Hardware Canucks!
case just arrived
you convinced me to get it so thnx :)
I have this exact mid tower...LOVE IT! The big window makes the whole machine more interesting as I have RGB lights inside of it. It has become part of my desk decorations. 2:55 I agree here as well
The case _looks_ great for sure
Very nice video, I was expecting more subs/views with this quality video.
Hope you do the P400S TG next
this case support 140mm fans cpu cooler? I have Thermalright true spirit power with 140mm fan
I got this case with with the kraken x62 which has a 280mm rad that i mounted in the front. So its not restricted to 240 or 220mm rad in the front. You just need to to first mount the fans on the case then attach the radiator. Not the usual and confortable way of mouting them but it does the same purpose.
Same except a corsair h110i 280mm rad.
Im using the H115i, 280mm. Checked.
Great case, I love mine.
That AIO is mounted backwards regarding where the pipes end on the radiator, they should be pointing downwards, that will improve temps and also give more lifespan to the product
I've got an s340 elite. Love it. I've got a corsair h100i at the front pulling in fresh air, then i use the top as an intake which feeds cool air to my aio radiator for my gpu which i have mounted at the rear, works brilliantly and keeps cool temps. Also subscribed, lovely work on your video mate.
(my opinion) I think they didn't put 2 fan slots on the top because, if there are 2 fans as intake, and 3 as exhaust, you will create negative air pressure inside the case, that equals to more dust inside the case. And using the fans in the top portion of the case as an intake is a bad idea because hot air goes to the top and you want to get it out
Giulio Di Bartolo From what I've read, it comes with 2 case fans, one at the top and one at rear, both exhaust.
Chester MY I know that there are 2 exhaust fans (I have the case), but in the video he says that he wanted an additional fan at the top, so in total there'll be 3 fans as exhaust. Now you might say that they could remove the fan at the back, wich will be a bad idea because at first it will look horrible, it will be bad for air flow and and even worse with an air cooler, as most of them push hot air to the left (back of the case). Watching the video again, the cable shroud is removable with five screws, and it will still be impossible to mount a radiator and the top, as the case is not tall enough and the radiator will be on the motherboard
But I Love It All Smooth -This doesn't look like a good idea because this way you will have to keep the intake fans almost at 100% all the time to keep a constant volume of air inside the case. And having exhaust fans at a minimum rpm will make the air inside the case moving slowly, wich is bad for passively cooled components, like ram, nvme ssds, motherboard's vrm and chipset etc...
Got this case just about a month ago, and I'm really happy with it. The only complaint I have is that you can't mount video cards vertically (unless you modify the case by destroying part of it on purpose). I'd definitely recommend this if you're looking to make your build look better.
Building my first PC in this case. Looks absolutely amazing, but parts are so expensive in AUS ;(
case price is ok in Australia IMO. It's the ram and the GPU are very expensive in 2017 thanks to miners. I got myself 16gb ram kit back in august 2016 for $89. Now the same ram kit cost $199 at the same store.
About to do the same man, so excited
wen87n mate, the minimum for 16GB ram is $259 on pccasegear lol
Quantexx when i looked AUS looked cheaper than the UK and pretty much all of western europe. It gets worse 😓
dude if you say prices are fucked in AUS, come to Turkey. RX570 is more expensive than RX580 here, every store as well.
NZXT's designs are sick! Minimalist great looking cases. I got myself an S340 for my new build (i5 8600k, Kraken x62 AiO, GTX1070Ti) and I can't get enough of it! :D The first week I only looked on it and played nothing :D
Great video, I have the S340 Elite case and it works great. I upgraded to it from a six year old Antec 900. I do use VR and so the front HDMI and USB 3.0 ports work very well for me, as does the puck for my headset. Only downside is heat, the case does not dissipate heat as well as my Antec, no doubt at least partially because it lacks the monster 200mm top fan that the Antec had. It also has no ventilation on the window side. Nonetheless, I am very satisfied with the case.
Lawyer4Ever I bought this case specifically for VR. I love it!
Really cant decide to buy a p400s tge or the nzxt s340 elite
Thanks for the review, i am going to purchase this just for the front hdmi and extra front usb ports.
Dat camera work is A1! Like on a HardwareCanucks, Bitwit mix!
Great review too.
Thanks!
really nice vid dude, im definitely picking up an s340 elite for my first build soon #aus
Do not get the point of having an additional fan mount if the top does not support radiators anyways how negative airpressure do you want?
NZXT expects you to have a 240 rad in this case as intake
I have the fans in my case configured just like you do, except believe it or not I was able to squeeze a 280mm radiator for the intake instead of just 240mm. Keep in mind, it just barely fits. Not that it's not secured properly or anything, it does in fact fit, it's just quite the squeeze. I do like how it fills out the space more completely though, and with more cooling I can afford to run the noisy stock corsair fans in quiet mode.
I also use this case, but in white, and I totally love it! The matt white looks that awesome, and with a Corsair Lighting Node Pro its just amazing!
I use the magnetic holder seperated in 2 parts for 2 Ps4 Controllers, haha!
The puck is really cool but i'm struggling to make productive use out of it lol.
I wrap my Xbox controller around it.
Headphone holder?
Optimum Tech LOL same
But it’s a computer...
Currently using the black/red with VR, it’s the best case ever!
I just did my first build in this case yesterday. Quite simple to build in and it looks very nice. My cable management isn't nearly as clean as yours, but it gets the job done :^).
I have a plan for my new rig based on this case and I cannot wait to be able to build in it :3
Hey, i bought this mid-tower in purple-black. What I want to know is what kind of rbg fans did you install there? They would round up the aesthetics of my tower really well
Very nice vid!!
Is the GPU AIO water cooled? What temps are you getting
GPU is running on air, haven't done any rigorous testing for thermals yet!
yo mate what fans are you using they look incredible
I got this case almost 1 year ago.
It’s very minimal in design and the glass is beautiful. It’s well worth the money if you ask me.
Where do you install the cd drive? Does it have to be external because it’s a VR pc case?
Just got this case and reading up on optimal fan configurations for cooling. Right now I've got some Corsair ML140's in my workstation build list on Amazon as I progress through the research. Right now I'm thinking, two Corsair 140's in front, I will be using a NZXT Kraken X62 AIO for my i7 8700k and an ML140 exhaust on top as heat rises. Seems like the rear exhaust fan may be "too much" exhaust? I'm thinking I'll just omit the rear fan, but not sure yet?
I found this for a great deal today. And it's the white version which is more expensive. Can't wait for it to arrive.
The elegance of the Elite cannot be denied. It is the case that brought me back to the PC builder state of mind. Maybe they didn't do the 2 fan top to insure the case would not accidently be run with a negative air pressure configuration by having all 3 rear and top exhausting with only the 2 pulling air in through the narrow front ports.
nice build
I love this case
Love the color coordination, but i got question, Do you think it's worth getting 280mm Thermaltake AIO? and to get 4 fan... it's kinda funny that Thermaltake don't sell Dual Fan Pack
should fans on the water cooler be pulling air in or out of the front vent?
Mind telling me what dark wood desk you have on top of those alex drawers is?
It's the Ikea Karlby!
And also is the cable managment better? And also please answer quick i am building with in these 2 cases in 2 months
Sorry if this is answered somewhere else in the comments, but what top and rear RBG fans are using here? I assume they aren't the ones that came with the s340 Elite. Thanks!!!
Which color is better, black or white. I want to go for the Feb build so I wanted to know what color suits the rgb lighting as the background.
You missed out on how difficult it is to add and remove cables from a fully modular PSU. For example, when I upgraded from a 1060 to a 1070, I went from 1 6pin to 2 8pins. Having to dig around and contort my hands to get that connector into the back of the PSU was a nightmare...
I have the same problem with the S340.
The PSU slides out really easy
Sir want to ask.. do you use led strip to make the case glow?
Just wondering, for your CPU cooler, does that require water cooling? What kind of cooler is that? Cause I've only seen water coolers and big brick looking things on top of CPU's
Having the one exhaust on the back and one exhaust on the upper rear of the case sucks air through the front of the case and over the GPU. If they had 2 fans on the top it would pull more air upwards not hitting the GPU as much. Maybe that's why they designed it like this? I think this is the case I'm going to go with for my new build. Any recommendations on what closed loop liquid coolers fit nicely in this case?
I actually use that extra flat space on the top as a shelf of sorts. Having room for only four fans also ensures balanced air flow through the case. With 140's at the front, on a radiator, I have slightly positive internal pressure.
"even though the case is VR ready, Vr itself isnt ready" best quote ever!!
I got the white elite for $82 a few months back. Great case.
is this case just for Fans with liquid cooling or can I put a air cooler
I'm getting the noctis 450 ROG edition, and I'll probably get the nzxt Manta for my hackintosh, but the s340 elite is a very nice looking case. just not my style. What do you guys think?
Does anyone know if I could use a s340 elite on the regular s340 with just drilling holes for the screws?
I got this case yesterday and was wondering if I should get more than just the two fans given. Should I get more or naww??
Would an MSI 1070 fit inside? thinking of changing cases
Best case of 2017
id love to update to the elite case but i very much agree on an additional 120 mm fan on top, i have the base model with the acrylic which isnt too much of a problem but it does scratch very very easy so even a thin piece of tempered glass would be a big upgrade to the base model, and there is room to be able to mount the mobo a bit lower so that way an upper radiator can be installed
Wondering how will this case handles OC?
only got 1 rear 1 top and 2 front fan.. anyone tested?
What size fans can fit on the two spots on top and near the back?
Hi, I really liked the video but right now I dont know if this case would be a great choise.
I'm between the NZXT S340 Elite and the Cougar Panzer-S, some peolple told me that the NZXT it's very hot and that I should buy the Panzer that has much better airflow.
Have you ever had a heat problem with these case?
Which did you go with??
I've had the standard case in white for ages now and aesthetically I like it but building a system in it is tedious let alone making an upgrade as it can get super cramped. I found that my aio cooler radiator couldn't mount high enough to keep any air in the loop from running through the pump. Being able to mount it on the top would have been perfect.
The corsair h110i water cooler 280mm didnt fit with this case even though the spec said so. I built one for my friend and we had to return the cooler and get an air. The screw holes were like 1/10 of an inch apart, sad thing really.
If this case support a extra top and front fan this will be the PERFECT case for me. Oh and a usb-c on the front will be great.
"Without wasting any space" YOU CAN CLEARLY FIT ANOTHER 140mm FAN NEXT TO THE TOP ONE FFS
Sorry for rgb fan.. thermaltake riing plus or nzxt aer ?
Also dose it have a ssd mount on the psu shroud?
Great review! Can you do a review of the meshify c by fractal design? Keep up the good work
I'd love to take a look at it! A comparison with the S340 Elite could be cool..
just finished building a pc in this for a friend and it s fantastic for the price. Building is made simpler and quicker and the overall chassis is just as classy as it is sexy. I do agree another slot for a 120/140 mm fan on top would be cool and i was disappointed that in the black / red version the red parts ( psu shroud and the vertical wire shroud ) are metallic red and sort of contrast the overall discretion of this case which makes it special.
Completed my first build in one of these (white) cases a couple of months ago and it's a pretty good case to work with
Never considered the lack of another fan spot up top until you mentioned it but so far so good with my setup
AMD Ryzen 7 1700 OC to 3.7Ghz
corsair H60
nzxt 140mm rgb fan
msi x370 sli plus
GTX1080ti SC2
32GB (2x6GB) 3200MHz G.Skill ripjaw (currently only stable at 2933Mhz)
Corsair RM850X
nzxt rgb strips for completing the rgb wank haha
I had this case back in 2016/17 ish... now it is 2023. I just upgraded my whole PC, and I am wondering if I should upgrade my case to the Nzxt h5 flow...
You should
Great Video. But for me the perfect mid tower case is the Phanteks Enthoo pro m. A dream to work with.
Do you get any rattle/vibration with the 3.5" drive bays? The reason I went against this case was because I've heard a lot about the metal-on-metal mechanical drive bays creating a noticeable amount of noise. Great video!
I didn't test it, but i've heard a few people complain about it now..
Yeah, I can attest when I write something to my hard drive in makes an audible wrenching sound. Doesn't really bother me though.
I own a Phanteks Enthoo Pro M TGE and even though I love it, the sheer size of the case and the fact that it's only available in black kinda makes me wanna change it. So I considered the S340 Elite as an alternative but those small things like having only 1 top fan mount are a real dealbreaker for me. If it had 2 fan mounts at the top (radiator compatibility or not) I would have already bought it without a doubt
The one fan slot looks better than 2 slots and you can put your radiator at the front so its no big deal. I am happy they also haven't followed the trend of the dust-filter at the top of the case because they are ugly when they are the magnetic kind you just slap on the outside. I would like velcro instead of the plastic clips.
I have this case, and it's very adequate for my needs, although, like you, I feel a 2nd fan would have been nice in the top, as well as perhaps a nice top dust filter, but that's just me. You are limited to only 2 3.5" hard drives, so if you need more than that, you'll want a different case.
Why would you want a dust cover for a fan mount that nobody in their right mind would use for intake? There's no reason to have a dust filter on outtake. Unless you were liquid cooling, but I don't know enough to be sure if you would ever use that as intake either.
Really like the look of these RGB fans. Mind sharing the brand and type?
Slick video!
Having a single exhaust slot on the top was deal break for me, luckily I held out for the Fractal Meshify C... Which I believe is smaller than the S340Elite ;)
Great vid btw
I don't know much about building a Pc and this might be a stupid question but can put a STRIX GTX 1080 IN IT?
Front mount intake water cooler radiators perform better than top mount, so I personally don't have an issue with the fan setup. You could argue that it would be cooler with an extra fan slot on top but this could cause negative air pressure and people would complain about the case when they figure out they cant mount radiators to the top. I think it was the right decision.
Interesting perspective, thanks for sharing
they did that to force the cold air from the radiator through the case to the back. if they made a second top fan all (most of) the cold intake air from the rad would be sucked right out before it even touch the raam or board. it may seem annoying but the engineering choice behind why they did this was actually smart. ppl dont need that many fans in their cases, they just look nice, and NZXT knows that. even with an air cooler on the cpu that helps the case keep thermals cooler too so again props to them for this choice. gotta see the whole picture man. good design needs to be practical too which is why its a good case. only things they could do better is if they had made a mesh or slot hole on the back side of the case where u wouldn't see it. on the opposite side of the black frame, it would help get more air in but overall still a great case. they could of also made a removable plate below the front area where the radiator would sit so ppl can install bigger/longer rads too and move the HD caddy in the basement over a bit so it would be out the way.
You get the picture. All about that physics man
Is it worth for an air cooling system? Instead of using water cooling and radiator.
Just wondering, is your top fan noisy/vibrates?
Mate VR might not be mainstream but there is people out there who play it . It's good technology and fun as hell .
This video is almost a year old now :)
VR has totally improved.
I owned one. It's really nice.
I have a original s340 should I get the elite?
Should I buy the s340 elite or the h500?
Does it have an area for the motherboard’s own IO port
Can you mount a 120mm rad on the back?
I've got a 980ti hyrbid which has a 120mm rad and a x62 kraken.
Yep you sure can
Personally, I think the Phanteks Enthoo Elite is in a different class of cases. It's in that "enthusiast" class where people are willing to spend more for higher end materials. So size isn't that big of a concern.
Budget friendly cases in the same market are Phanteks P400, Corair 400C, and half of Fractal Designs cases... but most recently the Meshify C. S340 Elite is great though. It was my go to case for PC builds, but thermals aren't the greatest and now I'm wanting to try out the Meshify.
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