Nzxt noctis 450 review in Spanish | rog edition

Choosing a chassis to build a new PC is not easy, in the market we have many options. NZXT Noctis 450 ROG is one of the best chassis for lovers of very high-end systems that was born as a result of the collaboration between NZXT and Asus ROG. We find a large tempered glass window along with an advanced RGB LED lighting system and the best cooling options.

First of all, we thank NZXT for the trust placed in ceding the product to us for analysis.

NZXT Noctis 450 ROG technical characteristics

Unboxing and design

NZXT Noctis 450 ROG comes in a fairly large cardboard box, the design of the box is quite clean and we highlight the presence of the brand logo together with an image of the chassis, as well as some of its most important characteristics distributed by the different lateral.

Once we open the box we find the chassis very well protected by corks and a plastic bag, a lot of care has been put into the packaging so that it reaches the end user in the best possible conditions. Your bundle is made up of:

NZXT Noctis 450 ROG. Instruction Manual. Quick Guide. Flanges. Screws.

We now focus our eyes on the NZXT Noctis 450 ROG and we see an ATX format chassis that reaches dimensions of 220 mm x 567 mm x 544 mm with a weight of 9.5 Kg.

This chassis is built using a combination of the best quality SECC steel and ABS plastic, which is why it is considerably heavier than those made only of plastic or aluminum but in exchange the finish is of much higher quality.

As we can see the chassis has a black finish both on the outside and inside, the first thing that catches your eye is a fairly aggressive design that makes it clear that we are facing a solution for teams intended for gaming, although for Of course, any user can benefit from a chassis with these characteristics. The front has a very clean design in which only a few perforations are seen to improve the air intake inside the equipment, an excellent decision thinking about cooling.

On the main side we see a large methacrylate window (we miss the tempered glass) that will delight the most foodies, we live in a time when it is difficult to find components without lighting and the presence of a window is essential if we want to enjoy of our party of lights.

To the right of the window we have the “ROG CERTIFIED” logo and at the bottom we see the NZXT logo, both with the red lighting so characteristic of Asus ROG.

In the upper right part we see the control panel, having moved to this area allows the front to have a very clean and minimalist design. This panel consists of two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports and the two 3.5 mm mini-jack connectors for audio and micro.

We reached the rear and found the hole for mounting the power supply in the lower area, a location that is ideal for taking fresh air from the outside of the equipment and all the heat being expelled directly out of the system, mounting the Source at the top would be unforgivable in a chassis of its range since it is the least suitable area since it "eats" all the heat generated by the hardware.

The air inlet of the power supply has a dust filter that can be removed for cleaning. In this back we also appreciate seven expansion slots, the 120 mm fan area and the two holes for passing the tubes of a liquid cooling system.

Interior design and assembly

NZXT Noctis 450 ROG is compatible with motherboards with a Mini-ITX, MicroATX and ATX form factor so it will fit the needs of all users.

Regarding storage possibilities, we find six internal bays for 3.5-inch disks and two bays for 2.5-inch disks, on the other hand we see that the 5.25-inch bay has been removed, something that is becoming more common.

We continue with the cooling possibilities, as a good chassis for a high-end system, the NZXT Noctis 450 ROG allows us to mount a significant number of fans and radiators, in total it allows us to accommodate two 140 mm or three 120 mm front fans (included) at the user's choice, we continue with two upper fans of 140 mm or three of 120 mm and a rear fan of 140 mm (included) or 120 mm.

Liquid cooling fans will also be very well served with the possibility of installing several radiators, we can mount two 140mm radiators on top or three 120mm radiators, one 140/120mm radiator at the rear and two radiators 140mm or three 120mm on the front.

Finally we highlight its compatibility with CPU heatsinks with a maximum height of 180 mm, which will allow us to install any model available on the market without problems, and compatibility with graphics cards with a maximum length of 29.4 cm, in case of removing the hard drive cage we can put cards up to 40.6 cm so it will be compatible with the most advanced models.

And once mounted and with the lights on?

Final words and conclusion about NZXT Noctis 450 ROG

The NZXT Noctis 450 is one of the best cases we've tested this year. A spectacular design, really good finishes and a great capacity to mount high-end hardware.

In our tests we have mounted an i7-7700k, with a fantastic Asus Maximus IX Apex, and an Asus RX 580 Dual 8GB memory graphics card. The results have been very good, but if we want to put a large graphics card, we will have a hard time. Since we are limited to 29.4 cm, although we can always remove the hard drive case and win up to 40 cm.

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Another of its strong points is the possibility of installing liquid cooling on the ceiling, with a triple radiator and with push & pull fans. Although if you are more in favor of air cooling up to 19 cm.

Currently the ROG edition is at a price of 169 euros, but if you want a normal version (White or black) you can get it for 139 euros in the main online stores in Spain. Without a doubt, a box for many years.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ SPECTACULAR DESIGN.	- THE WINDOW COULD BE OF TEMPERED GLASS.
+ ROG LIGHTING.
+ CONSTRUCTION QUALITY.
+ GOOD WIRING MANAGEMENT.