NZXT H710 – ATX Mid Tower PC Gaming Case – Front I/O USB Type-C Port – Quick-Release Tempered Glass Side Panel – Cable Management System – Water-Cooling Ready – Steel Construction – White/Black
H710
MID-TOWER ATX CASE
The mid-tower H710 and H710i ATX cases are a builder’s dream with plenty of space for almost any build. There are two 360mm radiator locations (top and front), seven 120/140mm fan mounts, a removable/repositionable 3+1 3.5” HDD cage, five 2.5” drive trays, and front USB 3.1 Gen 2 type-C for a truly epic system.
- Includes USB 3.1 Gen 2-compatability and USB-C connector.
- Everything builders loved in the original H Series alongside incredible updates.
- Cable-routing kit and pre-installed channels make wiring easy.
- Tempered glass side panel now installs with a single thumb screw.
- Clean, modern design with uninterrupted tempered glass.
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MORE MODERNWith a USB 3.1 Gen2-compatible USB-C connector on the front panel, it’s easier than ever to connect smartphones, high-speed external storage, or the latest peripherals to your PC. | STILL BEAUTIFULThe clean, modern design, iconic cable management bar, and uninterrupted tempered-glass side panel showcase your stunning build. | ENJOYABLE BUILDS FOR ALLCable management can often take more time than assembly. We designed a cable routing kit with pre-installed channels and straps, for intuitive and easy wiring. |
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| Dimensions | W: 230mm H: 494mm D: 494mm (Without Feet) | W: 210mm H: 460mm D: 428mm (with feet) | W: 210mm H: 349mm D: 372mm (with feet) |
| Weight | 12.1 kg | 6.6kg | 5.9kg |
| Motherboard Support | Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX and EATX (Up to 272mm or 10.7-inches) | Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX | Mini-ITX |
| I/O Ports | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A 1 x Headset Audio Jack | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A 1 x Headset Audio Jack | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C 1 x Headset Audio Jack |
| Filters | All Air Intakes | All Air Intakes | All Air Intakes |
| Expansion Slots | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| Drive Bays | 2.5”: 7 3.5”: 2+1 | 2.5”: 2+1 3.5”: 2+1 | 2.5”: 3+1 3.5”: 1 |
| Radiator Support | Front: 2 x 140 or 3 x 120mm with Push/Pull Top: 2 x 140 or 3 x 120mm Rear: 1 x 120mm | Front: 2 x 140 or 2 x 120mm with Pull Rear: 1 x 120mm | Front: 2 x 120 with Push/Pull Rear: 1 x 120mm |
| Fan Support | Front: 3 x 120/2 x 140mm (3 Aer F120 Case Version included) Top: 3 x 120/2 x 140mm Rear: 1 x 140 (1 Aer F140 Case Version included) | Front: 2 x 120/2 x 140mm (1 Aer F120 Case Version included) Top: 1 x 120/1 x 140mm Rear: 1 x 120 (1 Aer F 120 Case Version included) | Front: 2 x 120/2 x 140mm Top: 1 x 120mm (1 Aer F120 Case Version included) Rear: 1 x 120mm (1 Aer F120 Case Version included) |
| Dimensions: | 49.4 x 23 x 51.6 cm; 10 Grams |
| Model: | CA-H710B-W1 |
| Manufacture: | NZXT |
| Origin: | China |
I bought the H510 and would recommend it any one.
Apart from some issues trying to get the motherboard shield clicked in to place and getting some of the screws in when installing said motherboard, the assembly of my first PC build was very easy with this case. It looks really nice and functionally it works very well. The air flow is great, running MSFS 2020 for hours has my GPU at around 60 degrees c. Cable management is a breeze, there is a lot of different places to thread your cables through to keep them hidden and at the back there is some straps to hold some of the bigger cables in place. Having two stock fans coming with the case is a nice touch, you could get by with them but I easily added two extra fans up front.
I have been using this for a few weeks now and I’m really happy with it. With how good the case is and how well it works, it’s great value for money.
I like the size of the case. It looks very stylish. Lots of cable management facilities. I did have to update CPU cooler from stock with four case fans installed.
This case is insane. Never purchased a better PC Case, so easy to work in, lots of little cable management areas. All-round amazing.
It’s clearly been designed and built by people who have put some thought into how it will be used. It ha built in cable management and hides the ugly stuff so all you see is the motherboard presented. I have no regrets at this price point. The only negative experience I had was trying to remove some of the unnecessary motherboard mounts. They are tight and didn’t want to come out. It’s easy to scratch up the paint work trying to remove them.
It looks really nice though, I got a white monitor, with white keyboard and mouse. I still have loads of space left inside should I ever need to upgrade it in the future.
Thought this case was going to be the be all and end all of PC Cases!
Making it look neat is very easy, there are all sorts of nooks and crannies to hide the messy cables, I thought I would need a modular supply for it but to be honest everything you don’t need just hides in the bottom PSU channel. The case itself is nice, looks neat and non threatening, the screw fastners on the panels are poor however, and I think if I open and close them much more they will break or the threads will strip, the metal isn’t as thick as the Corsair 88R it was replacing, I would go as far to say that the case is a little better build quality, but without the features.
Overall a nice case, easy to work in and hide cables, rough round a couple of the edges though.
Perfect itsept for that stupid light that flashes on the power button can easily avoid by not connecting the led connector but I found out after so I just cba to do that but other then that perfec
Bought this as I built my own pc. A great product for the price, great build quality, amazing cable management features and enough space for the longest graphics cards, easy to install fans, psu, motherboard and a nice selection of front IO. Amazing matte black finish for builders who are looking for a stealthy black design.
building my first pc i didn’t want to over spend on the case or underspend. I wanted something nice looking but not insanely flashy and unnecessary. I did some research on best brands and chose this when it arrived I was more than happy and once I’d finished building my pc the red / black looks really nice. It’s metal construction is nice and sturdy really really happy with it would recommend
This is a good M-ITX case. The white/black configuration that I ordered makes for a very clean desktop setup, with it being small enough to have alongside my dual-monitor setup on my desk. The case comes with two included DC case fans set up as exhausts, as well as airflow filters on the front intake, as well as below the power supply intake. The front IO is good, with a single 3.5mm audio jack (splitter included in the box), a USB-C and a USB3.0. The tempered glass side panel allows for a good view of your rig, as well as insulates the noise too! This case is slightly bigger than most M-ITX cases, which makes it a doddle to build in. This case also provides good cable management solutions, as well as ample space to connect Sata devices!
This is a good case and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a mid-range case and is after a clean setup
This is a great looking case with excellent cable management capabilities which made building my PC pretty simple. However the rear pre-installed fan stopped working after about a month. This is very cheap and easy to replace but still definitely worth keeping in mind.
There isn’t anything bad i can even say. the products arrive on time as usual, it does come in its original packaging that shows you what is in the box however this didn’t bother me. The case itself is easy to navigate and is amazing to build in with lots of room. The tempered class panel is amazing and I would recommend this case to anyone. The product also comes very well packed and nothing was damaged. Overall great quality and its just amazing.
I purchased this case expecting to have to make a few adjustments… however, it was perfect! It came jnstalled with 9 motherboard stand-offs and a spare one in the box containing screws and more. It came with quite a few cable ties so cable managment won’t be an issue! It came with loadddssss of screws and its always good to have extra! My I/O shield slotted straight in without any issues and is very secure. To take off the front tempered glass panel, you simply unscrew the screw holding it in place (should be on one of the sides, its one that you can just twist with your hands) then all you have to do is pull the tab holding the tempered glass forward, with reasonable force, and then pull it upwards to unslot. I will note that you shouldn’t panic when pulling the tab I promise you the glass will almost definitely not shatter! The case also comes pre installed with power cables. Overall, this case is great and I would recommend spending thay extra 20 quid on it. P.S you may need to uninstall a standoff or two depending how many standoff holes your motherboard has, so the motherboard just slots into place and you don’t damage it. Dont get rid of spare stand offs, as you may want to replace your motherboard or use the case for another rig at some point!
So this is my first build and using it for about a month it has been good. It has been really easy to build in with the cable mangement being really good and it being a nice looking case along with the front usb c header which is a nice extra as my motherboard does support usb type c header. The 3.5 headphone jack is good as you can use your everyday usual headphones/earphones which is awesome rather than having to use a seperate earphone and microphone jack, they do include a splitter if you happen to have that type of headset/headphone. The case has alright fans, they do the job but can get a tiny bit loud, the top fan was louder than the rear fan, I replaced them with bequiet fans. I dont have a AIO but you use one in this case. The negatives I have found is that the screws for mainly the back panel is degraded in quality and when taking off the back panel and trying to install them the screw is now a bit annoying to put into the case as they dont go in smoothly and they can not go straight in but rather wonky and then you have to use a bit of force when using your thumbs and the screws have degraded in quality to with them chipping off but they still work. The front panel isnt as bad but the scew has degraded in quality too. The warmth in this case is fine but nothing spectacular, I have heard from other people that it isn’t the best airflow but the warmth is fine to be honest and isn’t anything to take on board, I’m just mentioning that but to be honest I might be wrong. Overall it is a good case and you won’t be disappointed, also I’d recommend going with the non-i cases as you can save money and the rgb lighting and extra features aren’t really worth it but if you can find a good offer or you have the money and want RGB go for it, I was going to buy the i series but than I saw I could save a bit of money with going with the non i version. Also the paint scuffs of very easily near screw areas and it exposes the metal so paint quality is a bit meh but it would scuff off any other areas.
Nice case with good cable routing but it’s not a quality a build as I was expecting for the price; cheap and nasty HDD cage, uneven panel alignment and lots of non tool less screws. Also note that unlike it appears in lots of inline web and YouTube reviews it does not come with a rear RGB fan (but did come with 2 RGB front fans and 2 non RGB fans for rear vent and top panel.
I’ve built about 50 PCs this year, and I tend to build with much lower priced cases – and I’m very happy with what I’ve built. However, when I purchased this case, it opened my eyes to cases in this price range. Everything is just much better put together. The grade of metal feels a tiny bit thicker, with everything securing squarely and using captive screws for convenience.
There’s tons of space inside this to put the largest motherboard and a 240mm radiator at the front. There are two supplied, black 120mm fans at the top and rear of the case. The top fan mount can take up to a 140mm fan, and I replaced both of my fans for white Artic models (which are bit tiny bit louder than the supplied NZXT ones).
Cooling is okay. There’s a vent in the front right, where you can either intake or exhaust from the front radiator fans and this appears to work okay, even though it’s a bit indirect from the fans, but it appears to work pretty well.
In summary, this is a very high quality case that I would recommend to anyone. I was so inspired by this case, I bought the smaller nzxt H200 for another build after this. It’s a lovely, luxury case.
It’s a great sized case that makes it easy to fit in components and arrange wires. Build quality is excellent. With all the parts fitted inside, it’s built like a tank. I’ve hit my knee off of it twice in the middle of the night and it did a lot more damage to me than I did to the case.
Well just built my first PC since 2002. Nice case to build in. Read a few reviews and youtube videos about NZXT and there love of over tightening screws. Yeah that is true. Apart from that it is well built and suited my budget and the asthetics that I was going for.
Would recommend. Oh airflow. Right.
AMD 3600 with stock cooler and using AMD master for a auto overclock.
Zotac GTX 1660 super OC’d with MSI afterburner 105% power max temp set to 85c core 115% MC +850 fan auto.
Using a MSI B550m morter, be quiet SP 9 600w.
Results in a max cpu during 3d mark time spy of 92c
Gpu 85c and a score of 6520 (graphics 6437 cpu 7038)
That was with the stock negative pressure set up with no intake and 2 exhaust (back and top)
Idle temps Cpu 37c gpu 32c room temp 23c
First time I build my own gaming PC, I would definitely recommend this tower. Looks great, easy to install your motherboard and fans, graphics card. It hide the wires away really great.
It is so easy to build in this case. The build looks very clean thanks to the cover of the bottom part of the case. Cable management is a dream. Opening side panels never were easier for me and you never lose the screw because all screws on side panels are captive. installation of the SFX power supply is as easy as unscrewing the mounting bracket, screwing PSU to the mounting bracket and screwing it all to the case with nothing on your way. The interior is spacious yet the case itself is compact and light.
Here is a list of pros and cons that I found when building this PC:
Pros:
Well packaged
Looks clean and well built
Lots of room for different cooling options.
Easily removable tempered glass panel
One button to remove back panel
Cable management is easy with the built in cable routing.
Cable management bar does a good job covering the cables up – can be removed or moved over slightly.
Comes with 4 good quality fans and a fan splitter
Good front panel i/o
Airflow is great
Cons:
Cable management bar was obtrusive – had to bend 24pin and front panel USB 3.1 cable at a tight angle even when I moved it over – this shouldn’t be a problem if you use a Micro-ATX motherboard and it may not be an issue with other ATX motherboards.
The front and top panel can be difficult to remove and require a good amount of force – depending on how often you will remove these panels, the likelihood of the plastic clips breaking is low.
In conclusion this is an good-looking case with a strong build quality to match it’s price. I intended to buy the Cooler Master 500p mesh for its great air flow but I went with this case instead because it offers good airflow and for me personally I like the aesthetics of it.
his case is amazing! the cable management is so easy and the pc looks so good. i had never made a pc before so i was a bit worried about how well i would be able to make the pc but i did it effortlessly in two hours in this case. I added two extra fans to the front and the airflow is amazing, i am yet to properly game on it but at idle temp the graphics card (a 1660 super) is at around 40.c my ssds are at 25.c the motherboard (the msi b450 gaming max plus) is consistently at 26.c and the cpu (RYZEN 5 3600) is at 39.c (these results are from the speccy app and the msi dragon centre app.)
UPDATED REVIEW
Its a beautiful case thats easy to build in and comes with steller cable routing slots. At the current price point it’s hard not to recommend.
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OLD REVIEW
The chassis was warped and unusable upon arrival, I have requested a replacement and will update the review if the new case arrives intact.
NZXT has to be the best brand for computer cases, although this case is pretty expensive, I have zero regrets upgrading to it, not only is it aesthetically great, but it has drastically improved the airflow in my build and also keeps me future ready if I want to upgrade my graphics card to one that’s slightly bigger.
Really loved building in this case. So many little design choices made that make things easier. Easy access to everything and no problems building an ITX board as plenty of hand space. Look and feel of the case is top quality too.
Only disappointment for me was the USB C port. very few AMD ITX boards support a front panel usb C (at a reasonable price) so it’s just been left disconnected for now. Would have preferred a second USB 3 at the front instead but that’s literally the only complaint I have. Excellent case.
It is nice design well built let down by cheap USB connector which got stuck in Mobo. Had to return first case. This one got better cable but screws been over tighten and grab screws falling out of holes. Jeez can’t get perfect all
Anyway it’s not all negative. Everything else is positive, case is smart with plenty of space to hide the cables. I managed to fit in there msi b450i with 3700x with noctua d15 heatsink. To do that you need to remove fans included and install 15mm versions, motherboard without heatsink first and plug all the cables at the top, then rear fan, then heatsink followed by mod fan(very little space to put fingers there. Then plug all connector on right side, install second heatsink fan and then another 15mm top fan. It’s pretty much no gap installation. Used all noctua fans, CPU idle is 38 degrees and doesn’t go over 66.
plenty of room maybe a bit tinny for some. screws in back can be a pain very fiddly constantly trying to line up and screw in easy
Wow what a beautiful case! Looks absolutely amazing. There are a couple of cons with this case from lower air flow than some mesh units out there, but if you install good corsair rgb fans then thermals are fair….I remember I had a computer with hardly any slots for airflow but I guess cpu and gpu pump alot more heat than a zx spectrum. Also dont touch your case, as you will be seeing fingerprints all over it…but I can tell if the kids have touched it! I would remove the smart device and not actually buy the I-version as it’s just not worth that extra money. States on alot of reviews that it has only two mechanical drive bays but it actually holds 3 as one can be attached on top of the drive caddy.
Was looking to upgrade from an old case with basically no airflow, and after some research landed here.
In photos this case looked good, and in youtube builds the cable management was good. So I bought it and it was just as good as everyone said.
Transplanting the components from my old case was a breeze, with cable management made so easy and everything you’d need provided in the box.
I was still questioning airflow however, as there was just a gap to the front right of the case where air would be pulled through, and two case fans set up as exhausts out the box (negative pressure configuration). I decided to experiment with fans, bought two extra ones to see if fans forcing the air from the front slit would be better than relying on negative pressure.
Findings were interesting, CPU temps barely changed between configurations (1-2deg cooler under load with front fans ), but GPU was a few degs hotter under load with front fans installed – this was because without front fans, negative pressure casues air to be pulled from wherever there is a gap, and cool air was being pulled through the PCIE slots onto the GPU, and sucked in by the GPU fans… Y’all NZXT people are smart.
One trade-off to neg pressure is dust, and the only dust filter is under PSU and on the intake slit at the front of case, PCIE slots will let in dust. If that’s cool with you and you want to save a few bucks on fans, stick to the default configuration.
I know 90% of this review is about fans but there really is nothing negative to say about this case. Will be sticking by NZXT for a long while.
The case is good looking and well thought out with relatively convenient cable routing, the only downside is many of the screws were over tightened. I had to move the wire cover (the white bar) to allow room for a cable to my motherboard and one of the screws attaching the wire cover to the case wouldn’t budge.
Great case would buy again.
Airflows great easy to install everything.
Great looking.
Good value.
If your thinking of buying stop thinking and buy.
When upgrading an old machine turns in to building a new PC!! Was after a cheapish, white, windowed case and this seemed to fit the bill. I remember looking at the bigger sibling when I built my last machine and thinking it looked good. This case does look nice and is quite compact. Fits on top of a desk well, to make the most of using the glass side.
Although it’s not that much smaller, dimensions-wise to my main PC chassis which is a Phanteks Pro M it just seems it. The components sit much closer to the glass than on the Phanteks – on that one you can fit a 140mm fan at the rear but on the NZXT you’re stuck with a 120mm. Also, the glass panel doesn’t go from top to bottom and I think that makes it seem a bit smaller compared to the Phanteks as the whole side is glass and it just makes it look more ‘airy’.
Because of the size, I did find it a little bit more fiddly to work in but that’s probably due to my large sausage fingers. In these days where the number of components used is a lot smaller than in the old days where USB cards, sound cards, mechanical disks were the norm, this isn’t really a problem. Even with a non-modular PSU there’s plenty of space under the PSU shroud to hide away all the unused cables, and the metal side panel has enough space between it and the chassis to thread your wiring pretty easily. There’s an SSD mount as well on that side to keep your SSD out of sight. The cage/mounting for 3.5″ disks isn’t that great though as to get disks in it looks like you’d have to pop the PSU out as the disks go in aligned from front to back rather than side to side.
Some of the thumbscrews occasionally need a screwdriver to loosen but generally work well. Not having a full length glass side means it is very easy to remove it – unscrew thumbscrew and then just pull the top back and lift out – much less chance of damaging it than with some cases. The removable front fan/radiator bracket is a winner and makes fitting either a lot easier.
Case comes with two 120mm NZXT fans which are OK. I have replaced the top one with a 140mm fan as the machined grill is that size so it just seems to make sense to put one there. Why NZXT only used a 120mm must be purely down to saving a few pennies. There’s only one button – on/off and a single USB A and C port on the top – an extra A type would have been useful but it’s nice having the C there.
Think that’s it really. It’s a nice case. Not quite as solid as the Phanteks but seems well made – everything is screwed, no pop-outs. It’s light, compact, and looks good. Air flow seems OK but I think increasing the top fan to 140mm has helped shift a bit more heat out. I tried adding a fan or two at the front but this didn’t do much so removed again – the case is designed to work using negative pressure and that does seem to be the best way to play it.
This is a really easy case to build into. This was my first PC build. The compact form factor is great. The case looks great too. Price was also attractive.
Cannot give this case enough praise. The H510 is absolutely stunning and such an easy case to build in. Not only is the build quality solid but cable management is made a breeze.
Personally I think the case looks amazing and works really well with colour themed builds. You absolutely cannot go wrong with this case.
I’m really pleased with this case. It looks great, is quiet and was very easy (even with my crappy stock PSU cables) to build very tidily!
There any many clever little innovations like the channels with Velcro straps for cable routing, little plastic clips for SSDs, etc.
The only negatives are:
Manual is like Ikea instructions, pictures only. Fine if you know what you’re doing.
The caddy for conventional Hard disks requires removal to install drives which requires the case to be on its side to remove. Also, there is zero clearance so the bottom slot is useless for most power connectors. The same is true if you attach a drive directly to the bottom of the case, no clearance so impossible. Luckily I only had 1 to install so I moved it higher, bit this seems like an unnecessary failure. If I was NZXT I would have the caddy take little plastic mounts that can be screwed to the side of the disks, then drives can be added/removed without removing the whole thing.
There is no way to route cables from the radiator tray on top without going round the ends of the radiator. In my case the fans in a pull configuration were too short to reach the fan header because of this, i had to use an extender. Given how good cable routing is in general, it would have been nice to see a way to route the cables from the radiator tray straight down into the back of the case.
Otherwise it’s fantastic. Looks amazing, quite and I’ve had no problems with cooling (initially i was worried about this because of the solid front/top of the case).
Kinda wish I’d got the 710i for the eye-candy, but I know that after 2 weeks I wont care about flashy lights so in the long-term, the right decisions!
Great case with a logical layout. Easy to make a clean build with plenty of room at the rear for cabling.
Looses a star as i think its a slight downgrade of the older s304 which had better front airflow and filters.
Some of the screws are on so tightly that you need good screwdrivers otherwise there is a chance of stripping the head.
Overall its a great case, especially if you get a discount.
I could rant on and on about how amazing the construction and design of this case is (It is!), however there are plenty of reviews talking about that. Instead I want to explain why I knocked a star off my rating. The case arrived with a giant gash in the cardboard box. For relatively high priced case I was disappointed to see the only padding in the box is on the ends. Upon opening the box I discovered the paint had been scraped off in some spots. It’s the sort of thing someone else would never notice but when it’s your own computer and the case is supposed to be brand new it’s a bit of a bummer. At this point it’s not worth it to me to send it back but if NZXT is reading this please consider adding additional packing material.
My specs:
Ryzen 7 3800x
Rtx 2070 super
x570 aorus elite motherboard
Crucial ballistix 3600mhz 16gb ddr4
Corsair h100i RGB platinum aio cooler
Corsair TX750M PSU
1x500GB ssd, 1x2tb ssd
This case was amazing for my first build. I’d never built a pc before, so it was a nice addition that 2 fans were already installed, and that the initial cable management was great with loads of hooks for cable ties. It’s a compact ATX case, so everything fits very snugly. Even my rtx 2070 super, which is a damn big card, fits in nicely with room for my aio to breathe. I love the minimalistic design, and the PSU shroud helps to hide all your unneeded cables, so the inside of your case isn’t messy, and takes advantage of the nice tempered glass side panel.
Temperatures are pretty good. My GPU is the hottest thing in my system, reaching about 71 degrees under full load, and both my CPU and GPU idle at about 30-50 degrees.
Overall a great looking case with no wasted space. Super easy to build in, and the manual explains nicely how things like the hard drive tray come out, and what acrews to use.
Super user friendly
I absolutely love this case. It has everything for modern builds. All the cables are already routed for you, the standoffs are pre-installed etc. There’s an accessory box in the basement of the case that has all the screws you’d need. As I did struggle to know which screws to use for the Motherboard, you wanna use the screws from the pack that has 21 little screws in it. I can’t remember the size, but if there’s 21 in the pack then those are the ones you wanna use. They can also be used for installing HDD’s too. Comes with all four fans too. Great buy! 🙂
Bought this to build my first PC in. It was even better than expected.
Pro’s:
Very well built
Looks fantastic
Excellent rubber grips on the bottom keeping it planted
Great cable management
A few dust filters included and installed to help keep it clean
Good airflow with just the 2 exhaust fans it comes with
The 2 fans are very quiet in my experience so far
Comes with all the necessary screws and motherboard standoffs you need already installed
Good value for money at only 70 too.
Con’s:
Installing the motherboard was a bit fiddly due to the compact size but to be honest that’s just me being hyper critical. I assume this is the same for almost every case though anyway.
I Would very highly recommend this case to anyone wanting to build a PC.
The pictures do not do this case justice it is huge in comparison to most cases but im looking forward to seeing my 2080 super fit in without issue when my mother board arrives.
This is as my title says “One of the cleanest ITX cases I have ever built in” and that is no joke!
The layout and design of this cases make it very easy to make any build look clean and professional inside, with a little planning and fore-thought you can make a dull build look superb inside just buy routing your cables properly inside.
Well I have only one issue to advise of with the NZXT H210 case, and that is with the removal of the Tempered Glass side panel. When you go to remove is you will have to undo a thumb screw, then lift a metal away from the back of the case. Then using the Tab you will have to pull the top of the glass out of the case, which is a real pain because it is located by two very stiff location lugs that hold it in place very firmly. Feels like you might break the glass trying to get the panel off, but you won’t it is very well made.
That being said if i have to build another ITX machine for friends or family I would advise that one of these is used where possible.
Thank you NZXT for making such a lovely ITX case to build in.
Great case, only 2 fans buy extra bcus their cheap…
Only downside is the accessories box is so hard to find i actually demanded another sent out till i found it in the hard drive bay 3 days later.
I apologise and wont accept a partial refund as it will be wrong to do so… god knows i can use the money and put it to a gaming chair and desk tho 🙁
All in all. Buy one and check the hdd bay for the accessories box. Jobs a good one.
excellent case for the 70 price, great build quailty and easy to install one of the best cases i have used.
only one matter is the air flow. if you need a lot more air flow got for another like fractal case , otherwise top case. if going with air cooling like the arctic freezer dua this case is great. reminder one usb at front and one usb c ! prefer two usb 2-3.
This case is beautiful, it’s like a work of art, easily one of if not the most aesthetically pleasing cases out there. Building in this is a breeze.
Wonderful looking case
large easy to remove glass front
Cable management is so simple
So easy to put a build in it
Really cool lighting inside the case
i can not fault this at all
Very easy to set up if you know what you are doing. Fans are reasonably quiet compared to most computer fans. Slight metal vibration, but I placed a magnet on the top and solved issue. Overall Great Product!
Cheap mid-tower case with built in RBG strips and fan controller unit. I’d never built a PC from the ground up before so wanted something user friendly and spacious … but also what’s the point of that process if things don’t look great and have a premium feel. I love this case. It looks amazing (if you like that boxy, plain aesthetic … like i do) and came with 2 NZXT fans (now in a box after being replaced) which was nice. It was a joy to build in as a noob … lots of space to move around, great cable management and touches like the radiator/fan mount behind the front panel were a great touch too. the bottom shroud hides the PSU nicely and allows for hiding wiring, even if (like me) you have a non-modular PSU. Went with an MSI ATX board (B450 Carbon Gaming Pro Z), Rhyzen 3600x, Vengeance RAM, MSI RTX 2060 GPU and the NZXT Kraken X52 AOI CPU Cooler. All fits wonderfully and there’s plenty of extra space if you wanted a larger radiator or AOI, or GPU (mine is 2 slots and not that long) and everything looks the nuts tbh. Only gripe would be the advertised vertical GPU slot … if you used it the gPU would be mms from the tempered glass side panel and thus get very choked … maybe you don’t mind that for the better looks of the vertical card … but it’s stupidly positioned … a gap of just 30-50mm would make this an actual viable option … maybe that’s why there’s no included PCI riser cable … they know no one will ever use it 🙂
This is one of the best cases I’ve ever bought, it’s gorgeous and so roomy great air flow even for a stock cooler I have 2 intakes and 2 outtakes plus lots of room for cable management as cables are hidden underneath what you can see from side of glass. Simple and easy to install you stuff into.
This case is amazing to use if your going for a black and white build as I have done. The only down side for my unit that j received is that the side panel screw seems to have worn down and Cross threaded it’s self. But apart from the it’s such good quality. Perhaps is just my case that had the fault.
The price may scare you but for what you receive I have no choice but to recommend for every PC builder out there. Whether it’s your 1st time or your 15th time, NZXT make some of the best cases for this price point. It’s spacious, it comes with bags of goodies saving you money on accessories and I can not stress this enough, has the best built in parts for cable management. The power supply is also hidden giving it such a clean and sleak look if simplicity is your taste.
Lots of space, makes it easy to put everything in. The only issue i had with it were the screws, they were so hard to unscrew some i ended up mashing the tops up because they just wouldn’t budge. But still overall a great piece of equipment.
NZXT H210 (standard)
I’ll sum it up,
PROS
-This case is very good quality
-It’s value for money
-It’s premium
-It’s easy to build in
-Has very good cable management solutions
-Good potential for water cooling
-Plenty of ssd bays
-good airflow
HOWEVER
CONS
-the fans are three pin
-the fans are VERY loud
-the screws for the PSU adapater OMG are they hard to get off
seriously, I’m not saying I’m the rock but compared to the others screws, these take some serious strength to get off. So the case comes with a SFF psu adapter and it’s already installed. So, like most people you will have an ATX psu which means this adapter installed, needs to come out, yes as mentioned. It’s blimming impossible to get off.
CONCLUSION:
this is a very attractive case, it’s easy to build in and is made of beautiful material that feels very high quality. The cable management is lovely and there is plenty of room for SSD’s and fans. The case comes with two standard, these however are very loud and not controllable so I would suggest replacing them with PWM ones. All in all it’s a very good case and I would recommend it.
I did a lot of research before coming to my decision, I wanted the H510 Elite but at the price of 149.99 compared to the H510’s 74.99 price I was hesitant.
I jumped onto youtube and watch about 5 videos on the case and all of them said the H510 elite was over prices and lacking features and for double the price of the H510 it wasn’t worth the price.
However I saw it was on offer for 130 and decided to get it anyway and I didn’t regret it!
Not only does it look amazing and a lot nicer than the ordinary H510, it is actually worth the extra money!
The H510 comes with only 2 fans in the rear with no fans in the front so you can add your own liquid CPU cooler, and no RGB lighting.
If you’re going for the water-cooled CPU block then this is probably the case for you.
But seeing as I was going to use the stock CPU cooler the H510 Elite was perfect.
As the H510 Elite came with two rear fans and 2 front facing fans as well as RGB.
If I had bought the H510 I would have had to spend another 44 for two fans (at the time of writing this) and another 14 for and RGB strip – totalling to 58 which would come to 1 more than what I paid for the H510 Elite.
Which is something to consider if you’re going air cooled with the stock cooler and are wanting RBG lighting.
It was my first time building a PC and the case was easy to build in and took me just over an hour to do.
Cable management was easy with the large basement and the preinstalled channels for easy cable managing.
The case came with a load of screws and zip ties most of which are spare.
The case came with a few marks but they’re not very visible so I wasn’t really bothered.
All I would say is that if you’re thinking about getting the H510 Elite but are putting it off but have the money, I would say to just go for it, especially if it’s on offer, I couldn’t be happier with how it’s turned out and I think it looks a lot better than the standard H510!
This case is such a good case for building my first pc. Cable management was easy as lemon and had awesome RGB light controls by NZXT.
unfortunately sometimes the NZXT cam software can become glitchy. But otherwise it is such a good case to build in and was such a nice time building it.
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This case is such a good case for building my first pc. Cable management was easy as lemon and had awesome RGB light controls by NZXT.
unfortunately sometimes the NZXT cam software can become glitchy. But otherwise it is such a good case to build in and was such a nice time building it.
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Aorus X570 I AORUS PRO WIFI
Ryzen 3600
Sapphire 5700xt pulse
Corsair 3200 C16 Vengeance LPX 16 GB
ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports – Tower CPU Cooler
Corsair RM750x Psu
Air flow is great and temps all low and under control.
Aorus X570 I AORUS PRO WIFI
Ryzen 3600
Sapphire 5700xt pulse
Corsair 3200 C16 Vengeance LPX 16 GB
ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports – Tower CPU Cooler
Corsair RM750x Psu
Air flow is great and temps all low and under control.
This case may not have superb airflow when compared to other cases around the same price bracket but honestly you’ll have a hard time finding a case that looks as clean. The cable management system at the back is very nice to use, although it could be wider for braided cables. The beauty panel hides any mess you may make and your hard drives and SSDs are all hidden in the PSU basement and behind the motherboard tray. All in all, definitely a case that prefers its aesthetics but that’s not necessarily a bad thing unless you’re going for some very high overclocks. To elaborate, the only airflow from the front comes from a perforated grate about 5cm wide that goes down the height of the case. Not too bad if you have 3 fans on the front but since the case comes with only 2 (definitely not bad by any means) you can only have one on the front unless you want 0 exhaust fans. Again, this isnt a bad thing really unless you are overclocking a lot. Would recommend, 5/5 for the average Joe, 3/5 for extreme overclockers as there are much better cases out there for this price with better airflow.
Very nice white, brilliant, not off-white, doesn’t come across as a cheap case either. Cable management options are excellent. One thing to note, the two exhaust fans it comes with (don’t think this is mentioned) they are only 3-pin fans, so just be aware that no pwm with those, but even so, setting a custom fan curve in the bios was no problem and they are just as quiet as my corsair ML fans I bought, temps are no problem either. ALSO only one usb port at the front… lol. Does come with a jack splitter and the other usual stuff you get with a case. HDD’s were a little tricky to install though as I do have two of them. Be aware that my hyper 212 evo just about has enough clearance too! Plus I would also note that I am not a fan of the HDD LED flashes through the power button LED, which can get a bit annoying at time in the dark. But all in a ll a very good case, best I’ve had so far. No problems so far, good buy at a very good price
It’s fine overall, bought it since I couldn’t find a small enough case for my EATX motherboard (Asus ROG Zenith Extreme Alpha) that was easily available on amazon. I removed the cable bar (that weirdly shaped metal strip in the center right) and it fits an EATX just fine, but if you care about aesthetics then this might be not be a great solution lol. The outside of the case looks really nice though.
One downside though is the USB C port doesn’t work for me for some reason. Not too sure why but it just refuses to boot up properly and gives me a “usb device over current status detected” error before shutting down after a few seconds. Luckily I don’t really plan to use it so I just disconnected the cable from the motherboard and it boots up fine.
You can tell when you unpack the unit it is a quality product. Everything just works, and some thought has gone into making the product very user friendly. The only feedback would be that the knurled thumb screws are not always easy to remove. Although expensive would buy a NZXT unit again. That said, there are some quality cases out there at half the price.
Very nice looking
Everything is fine…
but, id suggest to change a courier.
Box was almost destroyed, delivery was not on time, dude called me to say that no one is answering the bell, even tho i was in apartment..
after that he asked can he leave it in front, on which i said yes and went to open the door… he was not there… so be careful with that, if you dont want to loose the customers.
Thanks, great and beautiful case
Helped a new builder to build their very first computer in this case and it was very easy. There are well thought out sections to help aid cable management and plenty of room to fit everything into the case.
The build quality is good and the end result really was worth the money.
The fans that come with the case are OK but may need replacing if you want something quieter.
Helped a new builder to build their very first computer in this case and it was very easy. There are well thought out sections to help aid cable management and plenty of room to fit everything into the case.
The build quality is good and the end result really was worth the money.
The fans that come with the case are OK but may need replacing if you want something quieter.
Very nice looking case, with clean design and good cable management abilities. To install the hard drives you must take the entire mount out the case to access it. If you want your gpu to be horizontal you must also remove a part in order to get the card in and then put it back in afterwards. My main complaint is that the audio jack does not work and after researching it is a common problem with NZXT cases. I am now looking for an alternative to get my headphones connected. Would also like to have seen another USB port on the front for the price I paid.
Really nice first time friendly case love the metal and the clean glass on the front!
Pros: *solid metal case
*clean look
*nice glass
Cons: *little more room on the back for cable manageme
Why did I buy it? I wanted a good looking case to show off my new hardware, and this thing looks stunning. Front fans are lit and colour can be customised using NZXTs software. Installation of components was easy – be careful you use the correct screws for securing the motherboard though, there’s quite a selection so check the instructions if you’re not sure. Don’t quite understand how the alternative gfx card mounting works without some sort of PCI-E cable (are they a thing?) And even then, doesn’t look like there’s enough clearance for effective soiling with the windows on the case.
Cabling for built in lighting is all ready to go, just connect it to the motherboard as per instructions and it’s ready to go. This thing is stunning, and the layout is novel, hiding the PSU and disks out of the way, glass front and side to show of any RGB or fancy hardware, but…
Why didn’t I give it 5*s? Opening the case on arrival should have been easier, the instructions are clear on how to do this, but they arrive inside the case. A couple of the screw hols didn’t line up perfectly, mounted everything fine but I don’t expect that on a case half the price. Cable routing and management is good, but it’s not perfect and I had to make a couple of compromises, especially when connecting the CPU fan to the board. USB A socket at the front is ever so slightly misaligned, almost slightly rotated inside the case, meaning a bit of force is required to insert a device. This does however give a nice secure fit so it shouldn’t develop any play leading to connection issues over the years as some of my cases have.
Is this case worth the price? There’s really not much else like it, it’s spacious and cable management may work out better for you than it did for me, maybe the misalignment issues were limited to a small batch, but I expected better. If this case is the one you want, then it’s worth the price, if you can live with something (overall) similar for less, I’d consider looking at that instead.
Very good case. Very sturdy. As it’s all metal shell it’s bit noisy as all air going from front right thru case to the back and up. Not much connection on front and weird positioning of existing ones as it’s on top. Lots space for cables.
Good case. Good value for money. A few criticisms that stop it from getting the fifth star include the ridiculous over-tightening all of the screws, to the point of them all having some amount of thread damage, something that I understand NZXT keeps doing. I have a second NZXT H510 case and to be fair, I don’t think it’s as bad but still, come on guys it’s pretty basic. The other criticism would be the lack of purpose of the front mounted fans. The only proper way to run this case is with two fans in negative ventilation configuration. Seems to work fine but probably could have been more optimal.
Very tidy case however, feels quite roomy to work in even though it is small and it looks nice. Pretty solid 4 stars.
The case in person far exceeds what you’d hope for, forget the YouTube reviews. There are minor assembly quality issues, the preassembled screws are too tight having bent some of contact points, where the glass meets the bottom, it’s slightly misaligned. The RGB included controller is good, but you’ll have to daisy chain your RGB components to add 3 RGB fans and they included light strip. But, the case is very easy to build in, sad mounting is the best I have used, and cable routing is a breeze. Overall I would recommend this to most people.
I bought the H500i as part of my new build 2000 setup. As a first time builder, I wanted something that would look sleek and house all the parts I wanted from a decent gaming and streaming rig.
this case does all that. The flashy LED lights are great and there are plenty of wires and leads that are already set up within the case to help you get your first build complete. For instance, the power button at the front of the case, the LED strips, the fans and the USB config is all pretty much ready to be plugged in to your motherboard.
there’s no regrets I have about buying this case. the glass exterior helps to showcase what an awesome PC I now have.
There’s ample space inside for your build as well. I didn’t feel restricted at all in getting parts inside. There is plenty of options for cable management and the only cable that is really on show is the one that goes to the front of the graphics card, but considering where the socket is on the card this can’t really be avoided. The cable is only on show for as much as necessary however and quickly disappears down a hole designed for cable management. There are runners on the back for guiding cables but these can be considered on the small side and to get something like the 24 pin power cable to follow it can be a struggle because of this. A little perseverance (and cable ties) goes a long way however and you can get it in there.
I had some difficulty mounting a 2 fan AIO, it could’ve been my fault in choosing a corsair AIO over the NZXT one but the only place for mounting it is the front panel. I’m going off memory but I believe the front panel fans are 140mm, the radiator I bought suits 120mm fans so there was some mismatch that led to me having to bodge the AIO into place or replace the 140mm fans with 120mm. I opted for the bodge as 120mm fans look a bit out of place in the front. It’s doable, just not as sleek as the rest of the case (though looks wise you wouldn’t notice that it’s a bodge).
Some of the screws and thumb screws are on the course side of things as well, plus I managed to strip the head off one of the front panel grub screws so they are not the best. Overall though I’m more than happy I chose this case for my first build. It looks great sat in my living room on full show.
A good case, thumbscrews are overtitened as nzxt famous for, airflow is Okey, might consider something with better front panel intake, intake slots are small overall, looks good and cheap compared to other cases with usb-c
I liked the design at the top making it look nice and tidy, however I disliked the mounts that you plug your mother board into because it made it harder to install things on the motherboard.Overall I would say I would say that it’s value for money is good because there is a lot of room for SSD’ and HDD’ and at the top a lot of different ports.
Great case, an absolute pleasure to look at and pairs well with my Nzxt cooler. Not into rgb usually but I can’t help but play with the case. Ventilation could be a little better though…
My biggest fault is the fact the put a 120mm fan at the top when it fits a 140mm fan better….. why don’t you give us a 140mm instead? It seems like penny pinching which almost ruins the nzxt experience…. the 120mm fan is also complete rubbish… it went noisy after a weeks worth of work. Luckily I’ve always got Noctua fans on hand 😉
I absolutely love this case! I bought it originally to have better airflow for my PC as my old case was all cramped together so it did get a little too warm. But with this case, I have ample room, and more!
The cable management in this case is absolutely the best I have seen so far and this is coming from someone who has built quite a lot of PCs.
This case has no issues fitting everything in, including my cooler master cpu fan. The case is minimalistic, but the design is not distracting in any way. In fact it highlights the components inside really nicely with the window looking in.
I didn’t realise the case came with LEDs, so this was a nice bonus. Don’t worry about setting these up as they are a doddle.
Literally the best case I have ever had the privilege of building in. The amount of ease I had with this case is actually insane, plugging in the cables and dealing with cable management was very easy thanks to the included straps, helpful plastic panels and the nicely placed and Infamous nzxt hole, making installing the 24pin and other cables (SATA USB 3.0 etc) easy. There is convenient hole at the top and bottom of the case to make it simple to plug in the CPU 8 pin and the other bottom cables (FPC USB2.0 etc). The front panel connectors were also easier to connect than ever before as this case had only 1 connector for the entire FPC, making it so simple, other cases NEED to have this now as theres no need for front panel connectors to be so awkward.The hard drive and ssd bays were also at the back of the case, keeping the build clean and concealing any cables that would originally be shown. Ssd’s can be helpfully installed in little plastic bays that can be moved to where is easiest in the back or even front of the case if wanted. The case helps to make the build cleaner by having a power supply shroud extending through the bottom of the case. Installing case fans is also very simple and satisfying, having a removable panel at the front for 2 extra fans if needed, as 2 nzxt fans are included you are fine with not putting in extra fans anyway. The structure of the case is amazing and not what I expected, the side panel was very easy to keep the cables in and the tempered glass is great for showing off the components within the case, overall a great case I would recommend anyone who is looking for a mid size tower with easy and satisfying building.
After building computers now for about 10 years I decided to upgrade my case for the 3rd time. After scouting around and finding this gem I decided to buy it. Taking it out the box was like golem finding the one ring to rule them all. This case is truly a beauty to look at. After installing all my components and firing it up I was paying more attention to the case than games. I’d definitely recommend buying this case if you’re looking to upgrade.
I did but it when it was on sale so it made it more adorable than current price. Was my first time building a PC and this case was very easy to work with. All mounting points for ATX boards supplied. Spare screws and so on should you lose any. The included fans work well. Allowed me to get started without having to buy additional. My favourite part is just how easy it was to cable manage and hide away the power supply cables. Would definitely use NZXT cases agai
This is my first attempt at building a pc and in this case I found it a complete pleasure. I love the look of the case and how there’s plenty of space for cable management. Would I recommend this to anyone? In a heart beat.
The two included case fans worked fine, until about 2 weeks later when i noticed my back case fan was not spinning up when i started up my pc. I have used multiple different fan headers on my mobo and it still isn’t working.
The only way i can get it to spin up is if i manually spin it with my finger, which starts the fan spinning up. However when it does start to spin up after i have nudged it, it only functions at half speed.
Wow, a great case. I found choosing the case for a PC build the hardest part. This case exceeded expectations.
pros: Great price, easy to build in, good looking, cable management was a dream, compact size.
cons: being picky but the quick release bolts that allow the sides to be removed feel tight. Only one USB3.0 port at the front. Could have done with 2.
It looks great. I couldn’t install my corsair water cooling very well as there was not enough space provided although that could be more a fault of the cooler rather than the case. Of courses if you get the Nzxt cooler it will fit very well I believe. I included some me pictures. This case the cooler should be fitted in the front, unlike many others. In fact the is not space to fit at the top so that is out of the question anyway. Due to the placement of the red bar though there is very little room at the front. I had to rotate my cooler so the pipes are right against the glass door which doesn’t look the best. My cooler does have quite a bulge though where the pipes connect. The Nzxt cooler is much slimmer.
This is a very great case. It has really easy to install front panel USB cables and lots of great cable management features. I would definitely recommend this to a new PC builder.
However, this came with the thumb screws really tightly screwed in, so when you unscrew them and screw them back in, make sure you don’t tighten them too much as this will damage the screw threads in the case. Unfortunately one of my thumb screws don’t go in properly now because I was not aware that they were not meant to be in so tight and I have damaged a screw thread.
As long as you take care with this case you will have a great experience using it.
The CPU and GPU get adequate colling when my PC is running with overclocked settings that set the i7 9000K CPU at 5.2 GHz. The CPU is cooled using the Noctua NH-D15 Premium CPU Cooler which draws in air from the front of the case.
I would recommend this case anytime because of its beautiful and simplistic design and due to the fact that it allows adequate air inflow and outflow on my system.
But be aware that, if you are going for the Noctua NH-D15 cooler, you will need an extra 120mm Fan (get Noctua if you can). I mentioned this before in my review of the Noctua cooler. You will need it because the outer 14mm fan is too high. Due to the position of the RAM slots, the fan would be slightly displaced resulting in about 3mm or more protrusion towards the tempered glass slide door/window so you might not be able to close it.
The built in fan hub in the back is also a very nice touch and ended up the only fan me actually installing via the Motherboard being the CPU fan (i’m using an AIO). It also has the front panel connectors in a single input as well which was very nice as i’ve always struggled with them in the past.
There aren’t many bad points but the biggest i found was the screws. Throughout the tower, the screws were either on far too tight meaning i almost threaded several just trying to put my cards on and the thumbscrews for the front and back panels feel really cheap and don’t seem to fit quite right meaning they can be very difficult to take off and put back on. I ended up actually using a different screw for one of the back slots as the one they provided simply didn’t fit.
One last thing i would ask, they have obviously made an effort with cable management and there are some very nice ideas but perhaps putting a space at the back for the slightly bulkier wires would be an option. I found it quite tricky with the Motherboard 12 pin and the other bulkier cables to get them into a place where i could close the backplate without too much pressure being on it.
Other than that though i would recommend this case. It managed to fit my Sapphire Vega 64 which is a huge card with a little bit to spare (that’s with a push/pull radiator setup at the front) and the RGB element was effortless. Worked straight out the box with no issues at all. Though i’m quite boring and went with a nice pale teal colour to mix well with my white LED fans.
Overall, a good solid case for the price but some easy steps they could improve on.
Good pc to build it however some issues i ran into was:
– Mounting the radiator of the Kraken X62. This was hard as the instructions were very vague and didn’t show how to do it properly
– The connectors for the front of case were different to ones I usually use
– The pre installed light strips stopped being able to change through CAM & I had to disconnect it and reconnect it in the actual case.
Pros of the case:
-Vertical GPU mounting is amazing! But hard to install riser cable as the space is tight to connect.
-Very easy to build i
This was a beautiful case to build in. I was switching out my 2014 year old CoolerMaster case for something new and I’d decided on the H500i. I mainly went for the H500i for the convenient RGB + Fan controller, it was worth the extra 30 over the default H500. I’ve not built in many cases, mainly old school cases to help out my local school etc or just family members needing to fix something.
I remember spending way over a good 5 hours re-managing my old case, cable managing, moving parts, re-adjusting screws and it still looked so messy on the inside and because of the amount of cabling I tried to hide, I had to force the right side panel down. It became a horrible mess to cool when my parts began upgrading and I needed an upgrade.
The H500i makes building so easy, first of all, taking off the tempered glass panel, to running cables was all a sleek and fun process. Radiator and fan clearance could be a wee bit nicer, but it’s snug and definitely a lot more roomier than my old case for sure. Routing cables with the convenient tracks in the back, to the fan mounts.
You can barely see cables and I will eventually start buying newer cables with 90* angles or more slack to pull under the shroud to hide more of it and neaten it up way more than it is now.
As for cooling? The case runs cold, I am running an AIO for my CPU, but mainly running a negative pressure airflow for my GPU/ram and I’ve always stayed at 50* on most games, at full load. It’s truly wonderful to build in and I’d honestly suggest it, the lighting is so subtle and it’s not everywhere, it’s great for people who like RGB, but not too much of it.
Over the next year or so, I will be looking into fully watercooling and seeing what this case will be like to build with watercooling, I’ll definitely be using this case for the next five years. Thank you NZXT!
Finally treated myself to a more premium case & I have to say I completely love this one. So many mounting options for drives & the built in lighting is lovely.
Airflow isn’t too bad, I have a 240mm AIO mounted to the front which is slightly restricted but can be compensated by using some decent fans (I’ve a pair of noctua fans on my AIO & boy do they push air). I also replaced the stock fans for some NZXT AER 2 fans (120mm & 140mm).
This case comfortably takes 2 2.5mm SSD’s (with space for 2 more on the back) & 2 3.5mm drives behind the PSU shroud. Cable management is fantastic, I need a bit more practice (or a modular PSU).
I love this case & I’m contemplating replacing my AIO for an NZXT one as I’m now a huge NZXT fanboy.
Such a dream to work inside as my first ever PC build; looking at videos online of many people building, it seems there are a lot of common hassles in building a PC that this case completely resolves.
RGB is cool and software is pretty clever; working for the included case fans, internal lights as well as my Kraken 52. It’s a shame all the brands don’t combine so I can use my lights from motherboard and ram with it but all the modes are similar so not too difficult to workaround.
If you’re looking for a sturdy, easy to build in case that looks the part then look no further I say.
This case has a great build quality and finish.
It comes with some I/O ports on the top with a power button. The side panel is made of tempered glass. The PSU compartment is segregated from the rest of the internals at the bottom. The drilled holes are positioned perfectly. No fitting issues with the components when installing. The finished product looks fantastic. I recommend this case to anyone who is looking for a minimalist looking case, good value for money and doesn’t require to install a DVD Drive Reader or Floppy reader into the case (no slots for external 5.5″ drives)
The case itself mainly features metal and plastic, the plastic is of high quality and very durable. The case itself has some weight to it so be assure that its quality is top tier. The tempered glass brings a lovely dynamic and allows you to show off the internals of your build. The PSU shroud helps hide the power-supply cables and hard drive bays.
During building, every area is accessible by removing side panels and thumbscrews, allowing for easy building and cable management.
When the case arrived, it was well packaged and honestly it was bigger than i expected which was a pleasant surprise, this was my first case that could hold ATX and above, i was more used to mATX. The standoffs are well placed making installation of the motherboard easy. Accessories are kept in a small NZXT branded cardboard box and contains various cables for the motherboard and all the necessary screws.
This case could easily support customer water cooling loops and AIOs with radiators, the case has a removable bracket at the front of the case for radiator installation.
The case could be better however, had slight issues with cable management, the stock power cables are thick which makes them hard bend and on most motherboards the connections will be at the edges, so I expected bit more space at the top of the case to run thicker cables, the metal stripe in the case could also be bit close to the glass leaving bigger gap behind for running cables as most of the connections are at the bottom for most MBs so the biggest clutter of cables is run where the gap is thinner and almost no cables run at the wider gap area.
Also the splitter thing for cable management could be less closed off to sides making it easier for cables to split at different heights. Just my opinion, havent build many PCs so it is based on my experience of someone who is new to PC building. Also make sure to tighten the standoffs, one of the 8 in my case was slightly loose thus had to remove MB a couple of times (can also be blamed on my inexperience, hoping that new screws and screw holes would fit better, while it is the opposite as some metal bits are still stuck once in a while, so better loosen the holes a bit before actually doing the installing and make sure you use correct screws.)
Something to be aware is the case is designed in stock config to work on ‘negative pressure’ for airflow – meaning the two fans it comes with are both blowing outward, meaning the case is effectively ‘sucking’ in air around it through any and all openings. Thankfully NZXT have included airflow filters over all the designed vents to mitigate any possible dust build-up, but it’ll end up in there eventually. Also, if you’re worried about thermal performance from this, it’s actually surprisingly very good despite being negative pressure based. My GPU never gets higher than 45C on heavy sustained load, which is very impressive!
One caveat that might bother some (but not me!) is there’s NO front drive mounts. So no CD/DVD/BR drives. Instead there’s a mount for two fans which you could use for intake if you want to change the airflow to positive pressure. Another tiny complaint, but not enough to deduct a star, is that the screws around the PCIe slots at the back are REALLY tight – and you might find some paint flakes off. If you’re concerned about this interfering with the motherboard, I highly recommend you figure out which slots you need to remove the covers from and do so BEFORE mounting your motherboard, as it might get a tiny bit messy.
Regardless, the case is beautiful and has more than enough clearance for all necessary cables, GPUs, and PCIE accessories. Airflow seems to be good based on the low fan speeds of my CPU cooler, and the case is very quiet.
This case is an acknowledgement that optical disc drives are less popular these days – and NZXT has done it in style. Found this bad boy after just searching ‘NZXT’ as I knew they were good for cases, didn’t read much and just bought the thing.
Looks nice and sleek. Doesn’t look like those common H.R. Giger looking cases.
Has room for 3 SSDs and 3 HDDs, Though I doubt I’d ever use them all, it’s nice to know that the option is there if I ever need it. The two fans included were a pleasant addition to the two fans I already have as well. Plenty of room inside for air to flow through and some good thought was put into cable management.
My only criticism is that when opening the glass panel for the first time, the force I needed to wedge out the top right corner made me think I was going to shatter the thing. Yes, I actually read the manual on how to open it, so I know I didn’t get that part wrong. I hope.