Two problems with case.
1. there are still times that you may need an optical drive, which this case does not cater for, so you will have to use an external optical drive which plugs into a usb port.
2. great to keep the front clean an what, but with usb ports and such on top, it means that all kind of scraps and dust collect in the ports
Yeah? You're part of the minority that doesn't need an optical drive. If I used Steam etc. for my digital downloads I wouldn't need one either but I don't, I prefer a hard copy of my games, it makes things much more convenient and quicker when I reformat my machine.Two problems with case.
1. there are still times that you may need an optical drive, which this case does not cater for, so you will have to use an external optical drive which plugs into a usb port.
2. great to keep the front clean an what, but with usb ports and such on top, it means that all kind of scraps and dust collect in the ports
I don’t agree with your first point, I have not used an optical drive in my system for almost 10 years now. Given I use my computer pretty much every day that proves to me that not everyone needs an optical drive. There hasn’t been a single instance where not having one has caused a problem for me. That said if you need an optical drive then this case isn’t for you.
I do tend to agree with your second comment though I don’t feel it’s a serious issue, more of a personal preference.
Yeah? You're part of the minority that doesn't need an optical drive. If I used Steam etc. for my digital downloads I wouldn't need one either but I don't, I prefer a hard copy of my games, it makes things much more convenient and quicker when I reformat my machine.Two problems with case.
1. there are still times that you may need an optical drive, which this case does not cater for, so you will have to use an external optical drive which plugs into a usb port.
2. great to keep the front clean an what, but with usb ports and such on top, it means that all kind of scraps and dust collect in the ports
I don’t agree with your first point, I have not used an optical drive in my system for almost 10 years now. Given I use my computer pretty much every day that proves to me that not everyone needs an optical drive. There hasn’t been a single instance where not having one has caused a problem for me. That said if you need an optical drive then this case isn’t for you.
I do tend to agree with your second comment though I don’t feel it’s a serious issue, more of a personal preference.
What is a waste of time in my opinion is the inclusions of USB 2.0 ports, even if a mobo doesn't support USB 3.0 they are backward compatible with the older standard with an adaptor cable. Why they don't just forget about USB 2.0 ports altogether and include the adaptor cable is beyond me.
I don't see what you are getting at. USB 3.0 supports USB 2.0 devices without needing an adapter.What is a waste of time in my opinion is the inclusions of USB 2.0 ports, even if a mobo doesn't support USB 3.0 they are backward compatible with the older standard with an adaptor cable. Why they don't just forget about USB 2.0 ports altogether and include the adaptor cable is beyond me.
I don't see what you are getting at. USB 3.0 supports USB 2.0 devices without needing an adapter.
Ahh, OK that makes sense! And I agree.He is talking about the motherboard header.
Ahh, OK that makes sense! And I agree.
I wonder if USB 3.1 will be pinned differently? If it is pinned differently, that will make matters even worse.
Point taken but Australia is a pretty well developed economy overall but in an economy like South Africa's, it's a mixture of 1st and 3rd world, it's not NZXT's problem at all I admit but a lot of people can't afford to be without something like an optical drive, I suppose the most obvious solution would be to invest in an external optical drive but it's an unnecessary added expense and NZXT's products are freely available here, even this case.Yeah? You're part of the minority that doesn't need an optical drive. If I used Steam etc. for my digital downloads I wouldn't need one either but I don't, I prefer a hard copy of my games, it makes things much more convenient and quicker when I reformat my machine.Two problems with case.
1. there are still times that you may need an optical drive, which this case does not cater for, so you will have to use an external optical drive which plugs into a usb port.
2. great to keep the front clean an what, but with usb ports and such on top, it means that all kind of scraps and dust collect in the ports
I don’t agree with your first point, I have not used an optical drive in my system for almost 10 years now. Given I use my computer pretty much every day that proves to me that not everyone needs an optical drive. There hasn’t been a single instance where not having one has caused a problem for me. That said if you need an optical drive then this case isn’t for you.
I do tend to agree with your second comment though I don’t feel it’s a serious issue, more of a personal preference.
What is a waste of time in my opinion is the inclusions of USB 2.0 ports, even if a mobo doesn't support USB 3.0 they are backward compatible with the older standard with an adaptor cable. Why they don't just forget about USB 2.0 ports altogether and include the adaptor cable is beyond me.
I would be surprised if I was in the minority, especially as far as power user/enthusiasts are concerned. None of my friends use optical drives either but that is probably due to my influence.
As for your example, I do prefer digital downloads opposed to the old fashion way. Plus when I upgrade or format I find Steam magnitudes quicker and easier than inserting discs. All you have to do is copy the steam folder and then re-import the games, you can even export the games to a compressed file for backup. It makes re-install as easy as it can get really.
You are right about the USB 2.0 ports, I feel they are a waste of time a well.
Point taken but Australia is a pretty well developed economy overall but in an economy like South Africa's, it's a mixture of 1st and 3rd world, it's not NZXT's problem at all I admit but a lot of people can't afford to be without something like an optical drive, I suppose the most obvious solution would be to invest in an external optical drive but it's an unnecessary added expense and NZXT's products are freely available here, even this case.
That said I can afford to dispense of the optical drive but I still prefer to have one, it comes in handy from time to time.
Sorry you misunderstood, I generally assumed people would know I was referring to the motherboard headers.I don't see what you are getting at. USB 3.0 supports USB 2.0 devices without needing an adapter.What is a waste of time in my opinion is the inclusions of USB 2.0 ports, even if a mobo doesn't support USB 3.0 they are backward compatible with the older standard with an adaptor cable. Why they don't just forget about USB 2.0 ports altogether and include the adaptor cable is beyond me.
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And the number of USB 3.0 ports is limited by the chipset. A motherboard supporting 10 or more USB 3.0 ports is overkill for the majority. Though they may have that many USB devices, those devices don't need USB 3.0 performance.
I guess each to their ownI would be surprised if I was in the minority, especially as far as power user/enthusiasts are concerned. None of my friends use optical drives either but that is probably due to my influence.
As for your example, I do prefer digital downloads opposed to the old fashion way. Plus when I upgrade or format I find Steam magnitudes quicker and easier than inserting discs. All you have to do is copy the steam folder and then re-import the games, you can even export the games to a compressed file for backup. It makes re-install as easy as it can get really.
You are right about the USB 2.0 ports, I feel they are a waste of time a well.
I'm so glad. Although English isn't my first languageAhh, OK that makes sense! And I agree.
I wonder if USB 3.1 will be pinned differently? If it is pinned differently, that will make matters even worse.
For sure optical drives days are numbered, just like everything else, but they'll be around a while longer and I still find them handy.I use Blueray Disk to make backups of most everything on my drive. They seem to have a level of integrity that magnetic media doesn't have. Even though I do use 5.25 drive bays, I can understand why others may not. I do see a day that optical drives die out, but I don't see that day coming until all mechanical drives die out. SSD's will need to replace mechanical drives as mass storage devices, before I stop using optical media for backup solutions.
Not really... I always check on Newegg for customer reviews before I buy and what I could find were many 4/5 and 5/5 rated cases from NZXT. I'm sure if this case was of evident poor quality TechSpot would have suggested so as well.NZXT products are in general poor quality. I had H2 case and the whole case fell apart in just 1 year of use. I mean literally. The header wires frayed, the front cover door came off. The rubber grommets inside to hold wires lost their rigidity. Even the CPU fan I got had its rubber strings loose strength after 6 months. So it couldnt hold the fans around the CPU heatsink. Rant over. But please read public reviews on amazon, newegg or flipkart before buying NZXT products.
I don't have any problem with people not wanting to have an optical drive with their PC but I do hate it when they insist optical drives are redundant. It is as annoying as those folks who believe PC are no longer relevant due to tablets!Two problems with case.
1. there are still times that you may need an optical drive, which this case does not cater for, so you will have to use an external optical drive which plugs into a usb port.
I don’t agree with your first point, I have not used an optical drive in my system for almost 10 years now. Given I use my computer pretty much every day that proves to me that not everyone needs an optical drive. There hasn’t been a single instance where not having one has caused a problem for me. That said if you need an optical drive then this case isn’t for you.
Two problems with case.
1. there are still times that you may need an optical drive, which this case does not cater for, so you will have to use an external optical drive which plugs into a usb port.
2. great to keep the front clean an what, but with usb ports and such on top, it means that all kind of scraps and dust collect in the ports
I don’t agree with your first point, I have not used an optical drive in my system for almost 10 years now. Given I use my computer pretty much every day that proves to me that not everyone needs an optical drive. There hasn’t been a single instance where not having one has caused a problem for me. That said if you need an optical drive then this case isn’t for you.
I do tend to agree with your second comment though I don’t feel it’s a serious issue, more of a personal preference.
I use optical drives - EVERYDAY - Do they have a mod for that "empty" 5.25" space? Maybe a 'door' panel that can be swapped out & left if you don't use? Something to suggest maybe - Side mounted doors?