Many enthusiasts are starting to gravitate towards clean looking cases. And companies like NZXT are willing to deliver them. While this trend...

Excellent design and theme; Quality build; Ample cooling and control via included fan hub; Exellent liquid cooling support for both custom and all-in-one systems; Shows off your system well; Easy installation and setup; Competitively priced

Front bezel is easy to pull off by accident (which can result in a crash landing; Rear LED and internal NZXT sign cannot be controlled separately

NZXT has continually demonstrated a willingness to improve its chassis solutions, and with the H440, the company has taken what it has learned thus far to deliver a mid-tower enclosure that meets the requirements of a modern-day build.

Kick starting 2014 computer case maker NZXT was quick to release their latest mid-tower chassis, the H440. This new computer case had been designed from the ground up with a redesigned interior and next generation FN V2 case fans...

Setting out to improve on the H230 and H630 , NZXT recently updated its silent chassis range with a new mid-tow

The H440 makes it easy to achieve a professional-looking build, it runs cool with four 140mm fans from the factory, and it supports huge gear like 360mm radiators or up to 11 HDDs via mod; What's not to love

Fingerprints; For the love of Gaben, please test for hand grease on your surface materials before production; It would have also been nice to see a little more innovation with the empty 5.25" bay area

The NZXT H440 leaves us a little disappointed. We really want to be able to recommend it, not only because of the appearance but due to the many innovative features and clever design choices.

NZXT has a knack of making incredibly pretty cases that you can't help but want to own. They manage to be eye-catching and stylish, pushing the boundaries of PC case design without making them extravagant and ridiculous. The NZXT H440 is one such case.

The H440 packs a lot of smarts and flexibility into an attractive tower that won't break your bank account. It's long on storage and cooling capabilities, with outstanding cable management.

Sturdy steel body; Tons of cable management capability; Very versatile cooling mountings; Lack of 5.25-inch bays allows for better use of space

Some cheap-looking plastic accents; Needs a pinch more room under the motherboard tray; Illuminated logo branding through window

NZXT's Podlaha had a bit further to say about the design thinking that went into the H440. "Our product team ripped out the 5.25-inch bays to make more room for radiators and airflow while maintaining the mid-tower form factor," he said.

Sturdy steel body; Tons of cable management capability; Very versatile cooling mountings; Lack of 5.25-inch bays allows for better use of space

Some cheap-looking plastic accents; Needs a pinch more room under the motherboard tray; Illuminated logo branding through window

The NZXT H440 aims to make the new and revamped H series part of the mid-tower market. Offering no external drive bay is either gutsy or na?ve, but let us take a closer look to figure out whether NZXT managed to gun for the glory among silent mid-tower cases this time around.

Let's talk about the lack of 5.25" external drive bays and get that out of the way right now. Obviously there are going to be people that feel this is a deal breaker. If you cannot live without an optical drive, this case is definitely not for you. It's as simple as that.