NZXT H7 Flow & Elite Case Review: Thermals, Cable Management, & Noise
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
- NZXT just launched its new H7 Flow and H7 Elite cases, ranging from $130 to $200. The H7 Flow is one of the best cases we've looked at in a while, although the Elite misses a step.
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In this review, we're benchmarking the new NZXT H7 Flow and H7 Elite versus some of the other top cases for gaming PCs, including the Phanteks P400A, Fractal Meshify 2 Compact, and Corsair 4000D Airflow. These benchmarks will help you find the best gaming PC cases in 2022 in two main price brackets: For the Flow, it's about $130, and for the Elite, the bracket is $200. That puts the H7 Elite vs. the Fractal Torrent (and other top cases right now), so it's in a fierce price bracket.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - NZXT H7 Review
02:41 - The Build
09:55 - Noise & Thermals
10:15 - Thermal Benchmarks - CPU
11:36 - Thermal Benchmarks - GPU
12:37 - Blender CPU & GPU Testing
13:02 - 3DMark Firestrike
13:20 - Standardized Fan Testing
13:54 - Noise & Noise Normalized
15:34 - Conclusion
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I gotta put this out there. We are finally seeing a shift in majority of garbage being produced [always will be some] due to these reviews being done. I feel speaking for the community here but a huge thank you from all of us who have always had to figure out "the hard way." It means a lot knowing these are being fact checked and stress tested which makes us much more comfortable making informed buys.
czcams.com/video/yRF3H9ZaHKA/video.html finally it's here.
To be honest test setup is old and not representative of power consumption. Today we have 200-250 watts CPUs and 300-400 watts GPU and GN is testing cases with about 95watt CPU and 180 watts GPU.
i really appreciate the fact that this channel gained my full trust and I have 0 doubt that they want only the best for the consumers, this is really rare
@@kingjasko very much agree with you on this. Very hard to find a consumer focused review source on the web that hasn't been sponsored by the product they are reviewing. Nice to see that even with the sponsorships, they have shown to remain unbiased or made their specific biases known in the review. [Things lighting on fire...]
Hey 🙏 I’m 21 years old trying to get out the hood by 30 , i review weed products on my CZcams channel as my Job hehe
Nice to see that NZXT has shifted their business model from producing hot boxes to making cases with proper airflow!
True but I still love my H440. If I ever buy a high power GPU I might mod it for more airflow lol
Well, half the time.
I know it's probably hopeless, but I honestly just wish that they would stop forcing their users to install that godawful CAM software. The fact that they force users to operate their AIO coolers using SOFTWARE is a recipe for disaster. If the software lags or windows locks up, the fan curves _also_ lag or lock up. The fact that your CPU cooler can "crash" is a pretty serious design flaw.
NZXT, y u do dis? Your products look great. Stop sabotaging them with flammable parts and proprietary software. Just give us good hardware. That's all we want from you.
Rip my h770i. What a piece of shit.
Lian li o11 has made my pc run 1000x cooler.
@@elijahm9935 thanks for leaving the name of your new case, i've never heard of it before and it looks cool. I think i'm going to use it for my next build
gamers nexus reviews are so trusted that they literally change the landscape of parts development
Thirty-ish years into the boutique computer market and case designers have discovered that computers go inside cases, and that computers make heat. We may be entering a new era.
Bunch of us just watched Linus cut a giant hole into a solid front panel not long ago so there is plenty of progress to go.
Soon low heat cable less / no visible cables maybe is finally coming
@@Fossillarson Bluetooth PCIE and SATA is around the corner.
Hope Steve compares it head to head with Corsairs 4000d airflow
@@Fossillarson what do cables have to do with heat?
NZXT’s product motto should be “we know the negatives”
czcams.com/video/yRF3H9ZaHKA/video.html finally it's here.
"We are the negative" would be more appropriate.
There’s nothing new with these case designs wise, That middle cable cutout cover was there when I got a S340 elite during the launch few years ago and then the H200 and then H210i. “Same shit, different bucket”
Oh yes 🤣😂😅
@@dunstondiaz yes...
That's why it's an H7 flow
Not an H8 or some new case
I just ordered the Flow version for an upcoming build. I ordered four 140mm fans for the front intake and rear exhaust. That's it for now. This review just convinced me I made a good choice. Thank you Steve and Co.
Dont understand how Corsair and NZXT don't see that RGB fans can be seen through mesh
exactly. where are the Flow Elite or 4000D Airflow RGB version!?
Fractal just launched their Meshify 2 RGB after all
Hahha lmao true
Law of averages. It's not often that someone who is looking for airflow is thinking about having RGB fans at the same time. Airflow is king, pretty lights somewhere down the stack.
I have the H7 Flow with 3 Corsair SP RGB Elite fans on the front and it looks great. The mesh actually gives the RGB a really nice diffused look.
@@SelecaoOfMidas And yet I just bought the white H7 Flow and a Galahad AIO... WELP. I guess I'm that guy that likes pretty RGB fans through my mesh.
Excellent review as always, I like how you always give companies a chance to do better and give props when props are
Due. 😘
Really hope they introduce an ITX Flow refresh soon, I feel like NZXT has totally forgotten about its 200 line
400 line:
@@potatoes5829 400 was matx, 200 was itx
Love the H210. An ITX case that can hold standard ATX PSU and a 165mm CPU heatsink
@@potatoes5829 I miss the 400 too.
@@xplicitfishin iirc the H200 had acceptable GPU thermals if you had an SFX PSU due to the negative pressure config
That guide you shared really helped
A mostly positive review from GN makes the Flow version of this case an instant buy for me. Love the minimalist aesthetic. Thanks, Steve.
I picked up a NZXT H7 Flow a few weeks ago and ❤it! So easy to install everything and enough room to make changes without being a PITA.
Still, my favorite case of all-time is the NZXT 410 Tempest Elite. I replaced the front quick release fan mounts with hardwired ones with extra cable, on my first build. (Even though the quick release worked fine. I just like my fans hardwired. The full functionality is still intact).
Ive used that same case, for 10+ years with multiple rebuilds. The top mount cooler location is a bit tight. I had to replace the power button (after 8 years of use). Other than those two things, its been the perfect case.
For years, i waited for nzxt for the source 530 follow up. But after getting tired of waiting, i finally went with the fractal meshify 2, and i am glad i did.
This case is a fine example of minimalism. Minimalism isn't just removing complexity, it's also extreme attention to what remains. Nothing bugs me in this case appearance-wise, and that is rare.
Exact reason I had to get it. The design is so clean! Easy to build in and with a set of decent 140mm fans in the front, 1 in the rear, the cooling is exceptional and quiet.
I cannot say how much I appreciate you guys chaptering all your videos
Happy I purchased a mod mat from gamer nexus and autographed! Love the content and more then happy to support!
even though this video might not get as many views as the fire hazards, i wanna thank you (and your team ofc) from the bottom of my heart for all the high quality reviews
Ended up buying the H7 Flow (while it was on discount) because of this review. I don’t have a ton of options that don’t involve shipping fees or long distance drives and I’m satisfied with this one’s performance. Building into the case tonight!
I got one sitting next to me building it on the 14th how is she holding up
Hows the pc going bro?
How did the build go? Whats you full spec@@Zaza_Snipe
how ur pc doing all good?
I found it really interesting that, unlike TV which *increases* the volume when ads are playing, your Montech ad was actually quite a bit *quieter* than the rest of the video. Not sure if that was intentional, but I liked it.
Purchase the H7 case yesterday no complaints.
Amazing video yet again! I would love to see a review on their new H5 Elite, to see if the added extra fan at the bottom makes a difference like they said or not. :)
I Love that a lot of Companys seem to slowly get that performance is important to us. I had a regular 510 before and even if it has nice clean looks, it was either loud, hot or dusty as heck. So overall... annoying. Im using a beQuiet 500Dx for quite a while now and i just love it. Changed the Fan Layout and it is so much more enjoyable, good and more improtantly very constant temps, looks good too, the 140mm fans i put in it are only noticeable when i put my headphones down and even then its more like a soft calming breeze rather than the agressive Wasp thats trying to kill me, which was the sound in the h510. Love to see it, more of those cases, dear maunfacturers!
I got a new case a few months ago and picked the beQuiet Pure Base 500DX as well, mainly because of GN's mostly positive review. I love mine too. I changed the out of box layout beQuiet uses for the 3 included 140MM fans. Have them set up as 2 intakes in the front, 1 exhaust in the back. Temps are fantastic, and my PC is very quiet even when gaming for hours. Partly because I Also managed to snag one of EVGA's Hybrid Cooling Kit upgrades for my RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra. That uses a 240 CLC to cool the GPU. Since I have quite a large air CPU cooler (the Deepcool Assassin III) mounting the GPU radiator up top was a no go. But I'm quite happy with the looks, sound, and esp temps having the radiator mounted in the front instead. Got push-pull going as well since 2 of the stock case fans are up front, and the EVGA 3080 CLC cooler came with 2 fans on its radiator.
Most people don't even look at the front panel now. often the side one is the most visible when sitting at the desk so i don't understand why they are so shy about using mesh front panels. We do'nt shove cases in desk cabinets anymore, it's not 1985
I wouldn’t buy this because of the way the front looks. It’s clumsy. I’m sure they could have put holes in the front and still made it look good, but they didn’t.
@@someghosts You give an idea then.
@@triliner254 the original Mac Pro. Fractal design North.
Nzxt sent you review samples!? That is a story in its self. Nice case and a excellent review as always 👍
Bought the H7 Flow and I am very impressed. One issue though is the cable management room in the rear could do with a fraction more depth but other than that temps are amazing, though I am using a 360mm AIO in the top and three in the front with one in the rear. The 360mm AIO in the roof was a major reason for going with this..
how the filter do they hit the fan
@@TatsuyaWow Sorry missed this and I know I am late but no issues so far...
I just put together a H7 flow, very nice case, perfect size, roomy inside yet compact design, looks good and pet proof!
I'm glad that NZXT is finally listening to the consumers and release a new case with proper airflow instead of reusing an older case.
Great review! You always crack me up.
I LIKE that mini front filter. I may get this case later on.
Just what we needed, more cases that start with an H
better than my cooler master masterbox master cooler td500 mesh cooler master case by cooler master
Still very satisfied with my CoolerMaster NR600 after a few months, which I chose in large part due to the review that you guys did for it. Great case for $80
I have been viewing your vidoes for s few years and they are excellent. I have been building computers for at least 2 decades and I don't need the excellent tools you offer. Okay, with that being said I think you should consider having an open test bench with air cooling as a "reference point" comparison for any case review. Here is why: the only reasons to use a case is ; 1. to improve airflow versus an open bench, 2. to reduce noise in comparison to an open bench, and 3. to better protect internals against dust. Pease point out where I am wrong.
Came for the case review, leaving a compliment on the Death shirt \m/
Been watching case reviews from GN now for days, was about to buy the lancool 215, but when I actually had it in my hand I went with this one here (build quality, had actually really good experience with my really old NZXT case and I love the cable management).. but, even though you guys threw the fan hub away right away, I'd have liked to have it. I just don't have enough connections on my board, so I thought this would be included in the H7 Flow, but it wasn't :-( I didn't deduct that from you vid.. oh well, guess I'll buy some splitters 🙂
I would dare call this a great rebound for NZXT from its riser cable debacle. Looks like an awesome case, kinda wish it was out when I built my system, though it's in a 4000D Airflow. Love the dual cable management channel, something I wish my 4000D had (only has 1 IIRC). I'd buy it and build in it, for sure! :)
Would this H7 flow be better than a Corsair 5000d with 6 fans for a Ryzen 7700X with 360 mm Coolermaster liquid AIO cooler build I am about to do?
How did your build go? looking at the same for myself@@FrostyBud777
I first got into PC building when airflow was king, and I'm glad it's coming back in a smarter way. Happy H510 Flow owner, now that it's come down in price.
Thank you GN once again for an awesome review. Also glad to see NZXT make a quality product. If I get this case, would it benefit with having two fans as exhaust up top as well as two for intake and one for exhaust?
I’ve had the 4000d for about a year and the mesh hasn’t sagged into the fans yet. Won’t say it will or will not, but it hasn’t done me wrong. I would like to see a test of these cases with all fans populated as that’s what most people will do with these cases. My case has 6 cooler master mf 120 halos in it and the thermal and noise are good. I just feel using the base configuration isn’t indicative of the potential performance. As some cases won’t see as much of an improvement vs others. Just my opinion but I enjoy the work you do.
I got one of these to replace my old H510 and they're worlds apart in terms of thermals. I'm running a 5800X3D and 6950XT that really were not coping in the old case. I've got 3x140mm intake fans up front, 1x140mm rear exhaust and a Liquid Freezer 360ii AIO up top. With a custom fan curve (fan control V168) and PBO tuner undervolt on the CPU, ive got the CPU and GPU running in the low 30's at idle and 60-70's under load. It's a great case and looks super low-key with the tinted glass panel. Would recommend 10/10
Funny I’m running that same cpu and GPU in the elite version. I love the case so much and building it was a dream compared to the smaller cases I bought in the past. Cable management is fantastic. Never going back. I added a beefy notcua cpu cooler and 3 120mm fans on top. And a new trio of 140mm fans in front.
I just don't get why NZXT doesn't put vents on both sides of the front panel of the Elite. Is having the uniform glass look on the side that important? Like, fine, it's a closed off front to show off the pretty fans, but would vents on both sides really detract anything?
They probably don't want to pay for new tooling
Here's the funny. Back in the mid 00's i worked with a friend for a concept futuristic case. Our solution for airflow and closed off front was to extend the nose of the case with grills on the side. Think fish gills. It behaved just like an open front, because the all round opening was greater overall than the full open front variant. Years later i saw several Japanese (i think they were JP market) cases on their variant of fleabay that had nearly identical visuals. So it's not like the concept doesn't exist, it's that they're so stuck up their asses, they can't be bothered to actually try it.
In terms of aesthetics, it certainly looks better than a glass box. I really don't get why some people might like that. If i wanted a glass box, i'd get aquarium and throw my PC parts inside and cool it with non-conductive fluids.
it's about the look, not about what's better for the Hardware... I love to see my wife wearing very high heels (in private).
¿pro's and cons? 😂
Because people that want clean minimal cases and are willing to throw away 3 or 4 fps for it should have an option to buy. I wish they could figure out how to make it look clean and have great airflow, but most other case manufacturers haven’t figured it out either. Some people care more about having enough over clock to turn up a setting by one notch, other people care more about how their office space looks, either way it’s a question of aesthetics
yes it would be distracting
there's an airflow version of the case if u want airflow. let the ppl who like aesthetics have 1 nice thing away from all this mesh and holepunched shit
I'm excited for what I am guessing is a new era of Nzxt cases. I can't wait to see the h5. I do expect that the 200/210 series cases will be dropped because the H1 rev2 is way more interesting, something that really matters in a niche market like this.
My old NZXT H510 (Closed front Ver.) stock fans were turbulant so bad. It sounds like H7 Elite shown in the video. May be I living in temperd area, SEA.
Glad to see NZXT gears toward opened front case lately.
@Gamers Nexus I love your noise optimized tests - these are most useful to the customer, as it's not a problem to get good results when you throw in 3k rpm fans into the product. And noise optimized test will expose that.
Would be nice if the H7 Flow front/top would fit on the H700i/H710i cases. I'd rather swap out a part than the entire case.
my first pc build used the h700. my opinion is that nzxt makes the prettiest cases on the market and i hope they release a mini-itx version of this case; if it has good thermals that would be an instant buy. i like the solid front panel on my h700 because thermals are under control, but for a mini-itx case (H2?) mesh is probably smarter.
Do you think this could be used as a horizontal oriented case? I wish there were more horizontal options.
Спасибо за отличное видео😻
Пользуюсь H510, прекрасный корпус (внешне), но вот карта и процессор нагреваются чуть выше желаемого.
thank god they're finally back to making cases with more than one top exhaust. Now I can finally upgrade from my OG NZXT Phantom, which has been a great case but is definitely dated now.
H7 Flow, or one of the smaller successors (H3/5 flow) that inevitably come in the next few years will likely be my next case.... or any potential O11D Air mini successor.
I love my Phanteks case. Has plenty of fans, no solid glass walls to impede airflow, and has no screws to remove if you want to open up either panel.
May I ask which phantoms case ??
The Elite variant might look good with a reservoir or distribution block instead of a front radiator. With the right lighting setup on the block, probably edge lit with some diffusive material, it might make a good show case. Though this case clearly wasn't primarily built for water cooling, given that the space constraint issues with the tubing when trying to use all the available area for radiators, just a bit more forethought in the drafting process would've fixed this issue, thus why water cooling is yet again an afterthought that happens to have some amount of compatibility.
Nice... good case. Running a Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) since 2015~. Next case will be Fractal Torrent/Meshify 3/Define R8 or whatever.
Awesome video!
wow, very thoughtful review
I fitted an Artic Freezer 420 II in the H7 Flow, in the front, after cutting the bottom of the case and the top of the top of the front detachable frame :)
Seems they listened to you and updated their design- The H7 Flow now comes with 3x 140 fans in the front and 1x 120 fan in the rear. they removed the front mesh and swapped the solid I/O covers in the back for ones with holes.
The H7 flow looks so clean. I wish they did compact versions like Fractal does, for just air cooling it's too big.
The compact version should be the H510 Flow but that is slightly different and worse, maybe if this case gets popular and sales are good they might consider changing some stuff to make it more like the H7 improving the airflow of the H510. I'm a big fan of NZXT brand aesthetic so for my next PC build I'm definitely going with the H7, currently using a H510 stock (thermals are good because my PC is quite old with an i5 4th gen and a GTX 980 SC bought in heavy GPU shortage times)
@@se7en6277 H510 flow and H7 flow are both mid tower
@@se7en6277 Based on GN's review of the H510 flow I think cooling performance will be pretty similar if you simply add a 2nd intake fan. Of course the H7 Flow gives you a lot more options.
@@JJ-xf3dv it's not much. Just because a couple of centimetres, I wouldn't buy a bad case.
Makes no sense.
@@-xh4rq Yes but that's exactly what the initial comment meant, a compact version of the H7 like the difference between Fractal Torrent and Fractal Torrent Compact that's why I mentioned it 😅
I have a corsair 4000D, its great! I love it!
its quiet with my 2 arctic P12 and 2 arctic P14 fans, and it cools well too!
I dont use stock fans though, screw that
Hi I was wondering what parts did you use for the thumbnail build it looks really clean!
I have one of the most aesthetic and elegant cabinet according to my criteria, an NZXT H440 White and Purple, a cabinet that I had always wanted but in my country it was EXTREMELY expensive, and, thanks to Covid I could buy it for only 180usd (cheap compared to its original price)
Yes the H440 -was- is peak design (I mean the V2 ofc). I have one in complete black (the version with no window), and it really is the best,. A sleek black noise dampened box with a nice little design accent where the front and top panel meet. The white and purple variant is also really really nice, sadly I bought mine before it came out and at the time buying a second case just wasn't in my budget at all.
I still use mine since I bought it in 2015~2016 and I don't plan to replace it anytime soon.
Its great to see NZXT make far better cases for airflow. I personally love my h510. Sure its a furnace, but damn I love the design and for my low power system it works (I wouldnt recommend it ofc)
I literally just bought a corsair 4000D airflow. Don't regret it, but this does look really nice. I got the corsair for 95 though and I don't think it's $35 nicer.
H7 looks like a nice case, I would find it even better however if there was a solid side panel option for those of us who like those things. Would turn it into a real Fractal competitor for those who don't want glass.
So much agreed ! I hate transparent side panels !
Has the Montech PSU been tested by you guys? Thanks for the work!
I think its best to have the 3 options like they are doing now. This allows the customer to decided which version they want. They can go for looks or function. The same way corsair does it.
I was thinking about buying 510 flow or corsair 4000D or this H7 flow thanks for your videos
Damn, NZXT really just out here addressing the main concerns. Well played
Hi. Can I put a 280 aio from arctic freezer on top? Or the case don't have enough space for that aio?
I bought the base H7 and I love it. I don't have a single LED anywhere in the thing, almost looks like an Xbox Series X. I just wish it had a featureless black side panel instead of glass. At least the glass is tinted very dark. I wish it didn't have the top USB/audio ports - dust-gathering garbage. I keep the back accessible for plugging stuff in because any sort of "power user" has to do that anyway.
My X-78 system was built using Corsairs Carbide Air 540. This is an old design Corsair still sells. You mention it in an old video, but you did not do the type of in-depth review then you do now. Why I have used this case for 4 X-99 and 1 X570 builds: 2 slots for optical devices (I'm old and still use CD/DVD/DVD burner and do not stream), cage for 4 SSDs and 2 HDD cages. Easy to work in and I like the way it looks. Negatives: 1 exhaust 1 intake fan (I replaced both with 4 Noctua fans). Not much, if any, room for custom cooling loops and 280 AIO is the biggest that will fit, top or front. My Arctic LFII 280 fits on top, barely. Price: $150 I manually set my fans to minimum of 50% and do not hear them when playing games or watching your reviews. While I would be interested in hearing your thoughts on this case, I will most likely use this case (again) when building my next system after watching your and HWunBoxed reviews of Raptor Lake and Ryzen CPUs/MB.
As a 4000D airflow owner I like to see where I stack up to new cases.
pretty damned well, no need to change any time soon
Very interested in the flow. However your video seems to show the glass tinted (which I like) but the store makes them seem clear. Which is it?
I've been looking for case like the corsair 600Q with higher airflow but the same level or lower noise, but I also need at least 2x 3.5" and 3x 2.5" bays, 5,25" bays would be nice too for the HDD dock
is there anything like that around today or should I look at older cases, or is there even anything that could beat that case with these points in mind?
Pretty cool case. I have built pc's in NZXT cases in the past for customers and they are very easy to work with. I appreciate that.
@@fuckoffyou You're talking about the H1 pre-built newbie that was eventually fixed. Never built in that case. I love Gamer Nexus sheeps who have no idea what they are talking about and can't think for themselves. I love Steve but that comment just shows you have idea what you're talking about.
@@fuckoffyou average customers don't bother with airflow or anything. All they care about is getting a functional PC. And teenagers love the clean astatic
You mentioned other competing cases like Corsair 4000D, Phanteks P400A and Fractal Meshify C but, not really mentioning the Lancool II Mesh as a good option, even though its thermals are better than most of the other options mentioned??? :s
Can we get a sleek case *_without_* -RGB- and -Tempered Glass,- with good airflow, and great cable management?
I have an NZXT H7 (just H7) has a solid front but a side grille. Easiest case I ever built in. Thermals are fine. Easy to get in and out of. Runs clean. Second easiest was a Fractal North
What is the best case's overall or at least for cooling? I really love my Cooler Master that has 2 massive fans in the front, that look awesome as well!
@gamers Nexus. Is it possible to mount the front radiator to the outher side direction (so directly facing the mesh). With the fans configured in a pull configuration mounted to the inside of the case? I cant find this info, but observing pictures seems like this could work out.
Love these videos, just a small request if it’s not too much to ask
If you guys are able to, would you please be able to try to do the case reviews on the white version of cases when available as it makes it easier to see what’s going on
It probably depends on if they get the white version when the company sends it to them. Unless they are buying the cases themselves... I'm under the assumption the companies send them the cases directly for review.
yes!!!
I would like this too. Dark computer parts just makes it hard to see in general
Might be a stupid question but which charts do you look at to find the case with the best overall thermals? Gpu thermal bench or cpu thermal bench? Between those two bench types case thermal efficiency seems to vary wildly? I was looking at this case say compared to phanteks P500 and P400 and the fractal torrent.
This has the advantage over my p400a with the top rad mount, but I gotta say the p400a looks so much more interesting in my opinion.
Can you review the Geometric Future Model 8, please? It has such a different and interesting design, switching up the norm for the location of fans and I/O, it would be really nice to see how it performs regarding thermals and acoustics. Thank you!
This is the first channel I came to after seeing the new case on NZXT's website...what a pleasant surprise 😎
Are you going to do a review on the Silverstone GD11 that got announced earlier this month? Looks like a real winner as far as HTPC cases go.
Nice review, the noise of the Elite might be a problem for some. For those of us who frequently work in data centers with servers, it just reminds us of home.
I am about to do a nw build and I always buy a NZXT case. The H7 Flow seems like a good value for the money.
Please can you review the Geometric Future M8 Dharma . It's 90 degrees rotated like the classic Silverstone Raven and the build quality + cooling capability is top notch.
Really like the look of that case. Doesn't hurt you can build a functional computer in it!
Doing a custom loop, is there room for two 360 rads or will they interfere in the front top corner? I'd have the front rad tubing on the bottom and the top rad tubing towards the front panel.
Damn now I have to get a new case..lol. "can't wait for my desk mat Steve so excited"
Can you review NZXT H9 FLOW/ELITE case? i want to buy a case (big one) and i dont know which one should i buy, any suggestions?
I have the Fractal Torrent and I maxed out the case fans at 50%. It's quiet and has extremely little effect on the temperatures. Maybe it's the same case with this case?
will the panel clips or what ever holds them in go bad over time? it seemed the panels got easier to remove after a few times but whats the durability of those clips?
Actually like the glass of the elite but I wished they made a 2in gap on the side, bottom and top to allow the fans to breathe. I also never have liked having empty space on the bottom of the PC that houses the PSU. I like when the PSU is behind the Mobo to eliminate clutter and allow for rad space.
11:57 what do you mean when you say gpu temp depend on pressure of the case? is high or low pressure better for gpu?
7:16 What is that slit on the right for? just built a PC with this case and wondering if I should just cover this with tape or something
Are the case dimensions the same in the H7 as the H710 along with the snap connections? Id love to replace the front panel on my H710 with the flow panel if it matches in size and connection points without having to replace the whole case for the added airflow.
The blanked PCI plates are GREAT for negative pressure as it means the air will be pulled in through the filters exclusively. I think you need to think more about this one
Man, no one learned anything from the Torrent. You don't NEED a ventilated top panel in order to achieve good air flow/cooling. Especially with cases where you can remove the top panel completely. At least give us an optional solid top panel that we can use.
the torrent had a second intake on the bottom and the psu on top, it's basically the exact same layout just flipped on its head.
Phanteks P600S is still king here
Ngl, the main reason I bought the torrent was the fact that is has a solid top while still having amazing cooling. My cats love to sit on my PC and having a solid top makes me feel a lot better. Seen too many stores of peoples cats hacking up furballs and liquid getting in the PC from the top.
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@@cosmic_cupcake Just going off memory here, so I could be wrong. But the compact Torrent comes with only the 2x front 180mm's and from GN's review in the stock config, it cooled quite well both cpu and gpu. If you're not running some kind of liquid cooling where the top might be a good place to put the rad, it becomes another hole for dust and noise.
Many people seem to like top vents, and that's cool. I'm not necessarily saying they should stop making cases with the top vent. But in cases where the top panel can be completely removed, it would be nice if they threw in an extra solid panel for those who prefer it. I don't think a piece that size would add too much to the cost.