Both side panels have two thumbscrews to fix them onto the chassis. After removing them we can clearly see the internal design of Noctis 450. This case continues to tout the bold expressions we saw on the outside by offering some unique features. There are plenty of tool-free options inside with numerous cable management grommets around the motherboard tray too.
Noctis 450 can accommodate Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX and ATX form factors.
NZXT has built a chamber for the PSU to reside in – this chamber has the NZXT logo stamped on the side which also acts as an LED. Once the system is powered up this logo will glow RED – the option to have this on/off can be controlled via the switch on the rear of the case.
On the topside of this chamber there are two SSD (2.5”) drive mounts. The plates are fixed onto the panel via a single thumbscrew – drives are attached by applying screws to the underside.
To the rear of the case there are a series of seven PCI expansion slot covers, each have ventilation for better airflow inside the case and feature thumbscrews for easy removal. To the immediate left are some circular rubber grommets.
NZXT has included an FN V2 140mm cooling fan which is configured to be an exhaust – drawing out unwanted heat.
At the top of the chassis there are some slots for adding in some optional cooling fans. 2x140/3x120mm are supported and therefore 240/280mm radiators too.
On the reverse of the motherboard NZXT has included a handy 8-channel PWM fan header for improved cooling fan management. With Noctis 450 having four cooling fans pre-installed it certainly makes the task of arranging the cables much easier and of course frees up the fan headers on the motherboard.
For those wanting to have more control over the cooling fans – the hub can be connected to the motherboard via fan header and NZXT’s CAM software can be loaded for advanced profiling.
Now since the usual spot for attaching HDDs is different within Noctis 450, many of you will be wondering where the main storage is located. Well, this is found on the reverse side. Here there is a large section which can house a total of 6x 2.5” or 3.5” drives. This modular stack of trays are held into place with thumbscrews.
