NZXT S340 Case Review

Inside the NZXT S340

Each panel is attached to the chassis using two black, metallic, captive thumbscrews.

The first thing that catches the eye is that there are no apparent drive bays. Also, the power supply area is covered by a black cover that separates it from the motherboard area, with openings to route cables to the motherboard.

The motherboard tray has a huge cutout for you to access the backplate of the CPU coolers without having to remove the motherboard from the case. The case supports ATX and smaller form factor motherboards.

Figure 9: overall look

Behind the motherboard tray, you can see the cables for the top panel and the fans. The white plate is intended to hide the other cables behind it, and here you have access to the power supply compartment.

Figure 10: a view behind the motherboard tray

In Figure 11, we have another overall look inside the case. Notice that the top panel supports the installation of one 120 mm or 140 mm fans, and also 120/140 mm radiators, while the rear pannel supports only 120 mm fans and radiators.

Expansion cards are fastened using thumbscrews. You can install CPU coolers up to 6.3” (161 mm) tall.

Figure 11: overall look

Figure 12 shows the front of the case, where you can install one or two 120 mm or 140 mm fans, or a radiator up to 280 mm long.

The NZXT S340 supports video cards up to 14.4” (364 mm) long if the front panel is unused, or up to 13.1” (334 mm) long if there is a radiator installed there.

Figure 12: front area

The power supply is installed at the bottom of the case, under the protection that hides it and its cables. It must be installed with its fan facing down, pulling air from outside the case. As shown before, there is an air filter for the power supply fan.

You will be able to fit power supplies up to 11” (280 mm) deep, which is more than enough to accommodate most power supplies available on the market.

There is no support for additional fans on the bottom panel of the case.

Figure 13: power supply compartment