NZXT H7 FLOW Case Review

How Much Does it Cost?

There are three NZXT cases launching today, all listed below. Looking at the feature and most certainly their performance, I’d say the NZXT H7 Flow is the best value for money. It runs cooler, and quieter and offers the best overall value of the three. Based on its price and performance, I think I’d have a hard time selling you on the standard H7. I’d only recommend that if you were completely changing the fan configuration for something more robust. The Elite is cool, but it’s certainly more for showing off than it is for adding any practical advantage, as it’s louder and more expensive overall.

• NZXT H7 Case Review – $129.99/£119.99
• NZXT H7 FLOW Case Review – $129.99/£119.99
• NZXT H7 Elite Case Review – $199.99/£179.99

Retail Links

• NZXT H7 Black – https://locally.link/08et (Amazon)
• NZXT H7 White – https://locally.link/KiyG (Amazon)
• NZXT H7 Black/White – https://locally.link/88S6 (Amazon)
• NZXT H7 Flow Black – https://locally.link/OO2W (Amazon)
• NZXT H7 Flow White – https://locally.link/M5O9 (Amazon)
• NZXT H7 Flow Black/White – https://locally.link/06xG (Amazon)
• NZXT H7 Elite Black – https://locally.link/7h1s (Amazon)
• NZXT H7 Elite White – https://locally.link/2j45 (Amazon)

Build Quality

The NZXT H7 Flow is one of the most durable and well-made cases’s I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing. It’s up there with the robust nature of the top-end Corsair Obsidian models, or the Fractal Design Define series. The panels are thick steel, and everything is exceptionally reinforced. Despite being tool-free, all the panels fit with a reassuring tightness and nothing wobbles out of place at all. Why do these cases cost so much? It’s literally a case of more materials put together with precision; you get what you pay for.

To Flow or Not to Flow

The NZXT H7 was running hotter due to the limited airflow from the side ventilation design. Furthermore, having just a single 120mm intake fan on such a large case is never going to wow you with airflow. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that the stock H7 runs hotter. The massive ventilated design of the H7 Flow’s front panel not only reduced temperatures, but also noise levels, and it’s just superior overall. Still, I think NZXT may as well sell it with no fans in the front, as one way or the other, you’re going to want to upgrade/replace it with something more robust. Personally, I think the H7 Flow would suit a front-mounted radiator and an upgraded 140mm fan in the rear while leaving the top mounts as passive exhaust.

Should I Buy One?

Well, if you’re the kind of person who skips right to the end of the review, my general consensus is the H7 flow is an exceptionally well-made case. It has a few quirks, but overall, it’s a very nice case indeed. Compared to the H7, the H7 flow is far superior in terms of cooling performance and given it costs exactly the same, it’s a bit of a no-brainer, and putting my own money on the table, I’d buy the H7 Flow!