Fractal Design R3 vs NZXT H2 - Review

NZXT H2 vs Fractal Designs R3 - this time a full in depth TTL review.

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Science & Technology

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• Fractal
• Design
• R3
• vs
• NZXT
• H2
• Review

[gundam0051]

Hey, do you know if the R3 would be able to fit a 280 mm rad and 140x25mm fans?? Total of 5cm of clearance required for what I am planning.

[TimeToLiveCustoms]

@gundam0051 you can tell by the video theres not enough room if you watch it.......

[DemonFlame4]

Is the Fractal Design R3 still the best bang for your buck mid tower case on the market? I'm thinking of getting a new case. I want something quiet and not littered with LED's and fans all over the place. This case looks very slick and has a very nice appearance.

[TimeToLiveCustoms]

@DemonFlame4 well I still love it and it comes highly recomended from me.

[x1zz1x]

Nice thorough valid review..... Never owned any of those 2 but I was curious about the Fractal Design R3 and it lead me here. My next build will be with the R3.

[aombarbor]

love white one !

[Roland0314]

I got mixed results when I tried to google this, so how good is the cooling on the R3 with stock fans? I'd be using a D14 as my cpu cooler, and a Twin Frozr III 570. The video card wouldn't be OCed. Will I have to add another intake? (I'd rather not have to open up one of the top fan spaces to exhaust) Would I be better off just getting the Arc Midi?

[SamboHaggerty]

NZXT has behaved like a 5 year old child throwing a tantrum when not getting it's own way. It's refreshing for a reviewer to give an open and honest opinion without being biased. Companies like NZXT need to learn that they can't get a good review just because they offer endorsements for advertising...

[Sp1derBen]

My Fractal 3 has a USB 3 in the front instead of an eSATA and I had a fan controller, although this vid is over 7 months old.

[thereddog223]

Also the haf 922 is nicer then either but the same price

[thereddog223]

cases are the same price in the US

[thereddog223]

Frankly feature for feature the nzxt is better

[thereddog223]

wait for 680 cause either way they should cut prices

[Gherhard458]

AMD 7970 or wait for Nvidia GTX 780??

[hoven0]

I think both cases are awesome, but I am kind of leaning towards the H2. The touch-powered fan of the H2 is a really nice feature. I find the front fan door of the R3 kind of restrict the air flow though. I agree that the top of the H2 and having no side vents on the front bezel sucks, I'd still choose the H2. But hey, everyone has their own opinion. For the money though..i think i'd go for NZXT phantom 410 instead.