Damn, they NEARLY nailed it... NZXT H210i (Mini ITX Case) Review

[@AVTechy]

Damn this was a long video, I need to work on cutting these down again! Remember if you want to support the channel, please like, share the video (to NZXT would be great), and subscribe for more. Also consider the Amazon Associate links if you want to pick up an H210i (I will earn if you buy anything through these links! - really appreciate it): NZXT H210i White - amzn.to/3fH24uU NZXT H210i Red - amzn.to/3vJEuDr

[@DeVRJB]

No no. Don't cut down the length. At least i like this long videos. It gives so much info that i can't find in those 10 min case videos. Based on your detailed review i bought a MSI Forge 100M; even though i am not building a pc very much sooner. And i just like looking at it.

[@shaneeslick]

G'day AV, for an indepth case review 30min is not too long, You & GN Patrick L are my 2 Favourite Case Reviewers because you put in so much effort to give us ALL the information needed good or bad to make an informed decision, A Case Review is not just will it Look Fancy or will your PC Throttle Under Load but the Whole Experience, How is Material Fit & Build Quality? How hard will the Build & ongoing Maintainance be? How many Fans do I get & is the AirFlow Bad, OK or Really Good? Am I gonna Drop the TG Panel because it is too hard to get off? Will it catch on Fire? You do an Awesome job for a Small Hobby Channel with better Content Quality than many bigger channels

[@dorientjewoller113]

I agree with @DeVRJ, don't cut it down. It's one of the reasons why I like your channel.

[@AVTechy]

There may be other reasons that'll force the length of my videos down a bit, but rather than sacrifice information density, I'll try and increase it to get all the info that someone could want to make a fully informed purchasing decision. Glad to hear this format is still relevant though, even though it might not be the most popular one.

[@DeVRJB]

@AV Techy You were right, MSI FORGE 100M (not R variant you did), has foam feet not rubber. I received it on 25 May,2021.

[@SeaTacky]

You’re always so comfortable on camera and it seems like you’re just talking to me. Nice job!

[@pietrmuffei8874]

Thanks for reviewing ITX again. I run the h200 predecessor with a SFX PSU and a front mounted pull 240 Arctic Liquid Freezer II and thermals are great. You can even mount a 120 fan under the grill/ above the SFX PSU to guide air to gpu

[@AzhanR08]

Solid review, very in-depth, helped alot. You deserve a lot more subscribers with that b-roll clips. Keep at it!

[@kelgindy]

Thanks for showing of the case planning to but it soon!

[@markmesser4454]

Thanks for showing us how to pull off the front panel. The glass window also had me puzzled before reading the "manual". Thankfully, mine did not go flying across the room ;-)

[@Phanson08]

Thanks so much for this in depth review!

[@Gearsandco]

I ordered this case and the 2 things I would change in, tinting the glass so it look more stealth and CNC mashing the front panel to increase airflow and looks as well.

[@innogz6200]

It's nice to see review like this with a touch of humor. Reviews nowadays often get too serious.

[@deerebisz9201]

Thank you for this video, super handy, i just got this case so this will help a lot!

[@litebkt]

Thanks for this very informative video. It was very helpful for me. 1

[@AVTechy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@garabdorje]

At 25:42 you mentioned that a SFX power supply would benefit the GPU cooling. That is what Hardware Canucks discovered. It's a night and day difference. It completes the negative pressure configuration. I would love to see an update on this :)

[@Y_5250]

So SFX is better?

[@garabdorje]

@@Y_5250 it provides better airflow for the GPU to cool down. The standard power supply blocks most of it.

[@Y_5250]

@@garabdorje sorry I had to ask. You sorta made it sound like you were disputing, not agreeing. I was about to build in it and had both options :)

[@danielf0124]

Honestly, right now I have a love hate relationship with this case. I built my system 2 years ago with the idea of updating gpu which is what I’m doing now. Tried putting a 3060ti in there and it just fits but its to tight for airflow. I think it’s kind of silly that the new h1 is more suitable for bigger cards then the h210 (given the fact it’s big for a itx case). That being said the case was absolutely perfect for my 1660ti. If they update this case I hope they just remove the extra space below for a atx psu and just include a sfx psu. Based off my experience I wouldn’t recommend unless it’s for a budget/mid range pc.

[@qT_p13]

Gpu is too close to the psu shroud and blocks the intake too much. Lovely case though. I always like your build notes, picking at the small things is what makes or breaks a case as there are so many on the market even something that seems trivial can be the deciding factor in a purchase.

[@shaneeslick]

Yeah very true, I think AV Techy & Patrick L at GN are the 2 best at finding all the little Quirks whether they are good or bad, as someone witha Disability that affects my Dexterity knowing how hard a build & ongoing maintainance is going to be is a big factor in a purchase

[@sparkshd723]

Thanks for the review

[@AVTechy]

No problem, thanks for the view :)

[@loaderopp]

The screw only needs to be installed for transport. I have built in this case, and found it very easy to do so!

[@DugiDevetCarabolium]

For GTX its great temperature performance because they have shityest thermal performance and is old hot chip , i have seen people puting inside this case 3080 and get much lower temperatures. Also i would also flip the fan on the top to eject hot air from cpu, in your case you push hot air directly down to GPU. If you have 2 intake fans then you must have 2 out fans and yeah flip the psu fan up to suck hot air from gpu also out, that would be almost 3 out fans. overall good build.

[@WweUploadHDForYou]

IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN THE TEMPS IN THIS CASE: i have a 10600k with a x63 aio and my idle temps in this case are 28c for the cpu ! at 25% pump speed and 1100rpm radiator fans speed (its quiet) and 500 rpm top and rear exhaust fans. this case is fantastic

[@AVTechy]

28C idle is normal, nothing to write home about...

[@WweUploadHDForYou]

@@AVTechy people were getting 40c idle in this cass, i have been luring on reddit for a lomg time before i bought this case

[@AVTechy]

I don't know why you posted that here though, it's not a conversation that's happening here. It seems irrelevant to me, and the stats your posting are perfectly normal.

[@thomasolson9561]

@@AVTechy I mean, it was pretty helpful to me

[@manaevemil]

Very good review

[@Fjerid]

I cannot find a Mini-ITX 1151 motherboard for this case!! Do micro-ATX boards not fit? I'm getting really annoyed, seems like I need to either sell my 9600K or buy a bigger case. But I was so hyped about building my very first mini-ITX PC.

[@AVTechy]

ITX only sorry. Hope you find a board somewhere, I think ITX is the most interesting size since there's so much creativity in the case space.

[@Fjerid]

@@AVTechy I finally found a Mini-ITX 1151 board but unfortunately I cannot use the overclock with it :( I got a i5-9600k Or can I? I ordered a b360n wifi. Thanks for your reply ;)

[@adrianocosta1214]

Here are some good tips for this case owners: - Put the front fans on a lower position - Dont put too much stuff in front of the PSU (blocking airflow) - Undervolt your GPU - If possible, use SFX PSU

[@gumark1975]

Indeed this is the way! And put a fan under the gpu (in the psu compartment). My gpu thermals are great (65 degrees C undervolted 3070 and a 5800X). To much fans in the front will disturb the underpressure setup and the thermals will get worse (done and tested...). My aircooled system is quiet and cold. The case is a bit hard to get a grip on.. brute forcing is not the way...

[@LincolnDostick-n1j]

i found the screws on the case are finnicky, ik what your feeling with those thumb screws. best thing ive found is take the screw fully off and work it with your thumbs then when it gets stuck switch to screwdriver. what im saying is they are ridiculously finnicky and extreme patience and a little experience goes a long way with this case. the gpu cools exceptionally better with an sfx psu. ive also found that dual slot gpus with a triple fan less then 44mm of thickness. (pretty rare set of gpus with those specs)

[@chrissoulless278]

great review man...i love it when nzxt's overrated products get an honest review instead of a sponsored asskissing one

[@pokepokepoke64]

I don’t know any reviewers who asskiss nzxt. Most criticise their products for bad airflow and weird design. This case is alright.

[@thomasbisset1136]

I have this case and its great

[@funkiEst]

is it really a difference of quality with its Nox, DeepCool, Thermaltake cheaper competitors in terms of construction, finishing, materials ? they all seem really similar ...

[@AVTechy]

I wouldn't say there's a big difference.

[@The_Trojan]

That white bar strip can be removed while you install the cabling. Perhaps that was the issue with getting the 24 pin cable installed?

[@AVTechy]

There wasn't really an issue with the white strip, it was just the shortest connection from the PSU to the 24 pin header. Even that wasn't close enough for the SFX PSU, so the ATX PSU had to take its place. It wasn't explained really well on the video, but the jist of it is there

[@TheBoostedDoge]

The panels do break in after a while and become easier to remove

[@jogicaballes8730]

Thank you for this video. it's clear now that new release of this NZXT H210i uses LED and Fan controller Smart Device 2 v.s. the old one Smart Device 1. I wonder If there's no longer need to buy separate Hub 2 to control NZXT AER RGB 2 Fans. Thank you

[@adrianocosta1214]

15:40 and 21:08 I've recently redone my cable management in this case I decided to remove the cable clutter in front of the PSU to allow more airflow to the GPU turns out it worked wonders!!!! Now the PC is virtually silent at full load

[@mich159isepic]

Hi, do you have any pictures of this?

[@edgarvega1917]

Took me 30 min to figure it out too. Had to remove the other panel and push through from the inside. One you done it once you are good to go thought.

[@thegoat8489]

You should check out the H400i; it’s hard to find nowadays but it’s great!

[@AVTechy]

Essentially a larger version of this right? Could help a lot with the graphics card thermals. I'll keep it in mind.

[@thegoat8489]

@@AVTechy Yeah but it also includes 2 extra intake fans and has better radiator/fan support on the top, however I’m probably going to mod mine since the 3.5” mounting is even worse in the H400i. The drive is mounted on a 10-20 degree angle instead of being flat like on the H400i. Great thermals though. Edit: Also there is no isolation included for any HDD’s.

[@shaneeslick]

I don't think they make the H400 anymore, just the H1, H200, H500 & H700 sizes

[@nathanbasset]

@@thegoat8489 I really wish there was a H410! But I messaged NZXT and they said that many people didn't buy. Kind of like their old blue color options.

[@thegoat8489]

@@shaneeslick Exactly that’s why it’s ”hard to find nowadays”.

[@CrazedCorgi]

I bent the tab on the side panel........ still not coming off.

[@msrsls5983]

You basically covered everything about this case ,now to the question: what color

[@GSXone]

Don't worry, the panel loosens up with time. :)

[@AVTechy]

Good to know, thanks for adding your experience.

[@joehernandez3492]

are all the places for fans 120mm?

[@julienlauzon1106]

u can put regular size psu in it?

[@AVTechy]

Yes, standard ATX fits.

[@CeasiusC]

Ivar the boneless got a pretty good PC it seems

[@shoresy6927]

what is a shassy?

[@pipikakachu]

Rtx 3090 fe fits in there ?

[@edzjiang06]

I thought this case came out like a long time ago, no?

[@AVTechy]

Yeah, I just wanted to cover it since I was getting the case anyway.

[@edzjiang06]

@@AVTechy Gotcha, great content btw! I still think the H400 is the best but too bad they don't make that anymore

[@JaschaL]

you are paid from nzxt? never is h210 cooler as o11 . only if you have test a full h210 with fans and a o11 without fans

[@AVTechy]

An O11D without any fans isn't great. The stock O11D has no fans, the H210i does. Some case fans almost always wins over no case fans. Believe it or not, that's how they compare out of the box.

[@nathanbasset]

soooo you blamed NZXT's design for you not accessing any of their tutorials or manuals?

[@AVTechy]

When did I do that? I noted they don't have any that are easily accessible, and the manual for the case isn't great. I'm not sure where you're coming from with this.

[@AVTechy]

Oh, were you referring to the side panel? Well now I know how it works, I still think it's well below average, especially considering how expensive this thing is. Sometimes it's hard to understand the meaning behind a comment without context. Well, more precise context than a 30 minute video.

[@ericbowers71]

My goodness… if you can’t figure out how to remove the side panel, you’re in the wrong line of product to render reviews.

[@AVTechy]

Good job I figured it out then. Do I get to keep making case reviews now?

[@boobentobi1737]

You sound stupid with this critique man. If you haven’t had an issue like he did with a panel getting stuck or being tough to open, then unfortunately YOU’RE THE ONE who hasn’t had enough experience on the topic. 😂 And it wasn’t even about him figuring it out either. It was just stuck/sticking which again, you would know happens pretty frequently if you had any experience doing this at all. You telling him that he’s “in the wrong line of product to render reviews” is top quality irony.

[@LastSecBloomer]

This case is such a mess...but plebs just want pretty, very few patricians who actually care about functionality. If you really want a case like this, get the Fractal Design Define Nano S instead. Much better cooling, thanks to lack of PSU shroud, also quiet. Even better, get the Raijintek Thetis. Same 27-28L of volume as this NZXT or Nano S, but fits ATX motherboards and PSU, bigass tower coolers and GPUs, looks decent, is cheap and the temps were good in my case.

[@gumark1975]

The case is hard to understand. Brute forcing is not the way... i can work very well. I got a quiet, cold and aircooled system with a 3700 and a 5800x. I have written how in one of the threads written by Adriano Costa above.

[@likethewind5088]

If the define nano s came in white and had modern io (usb c/3.1) i would get it but this ticks all the boxes for me.

[@mraaaaaaa]

Perfect balance between a great review and a cringe compilation hosted by Sid the sloth.

[@mainly_dyutish9]

I would buy the corsair crystal 280x instead cuz better looks more rgb and better airflow

[@AVTechy]

It's a lot larger than this so it's a little tough to say the 280X is a good alternative to this, but I won't argue either way since I don't know a lot about the 280X.

[@mutasimrahman6833]

GPU temps go bye bye

[@AVTechy]

Unfortunately... :(

[@davidnorman7311]

really not that hard to open the case

[@AVTechy]

Could be that mine was a tougher one than most. There's tolerance in everything, maybe I just got one of the tough ones. It probably gets easier over time either way, but that's not something I can guarantee to the viewer so I just have to show what I found at the time.

[@KenTheSteak]

Cant open front panel? whats this beta shit?

[@AlucardBloodFirst92]

Fractal design nano s, tempered glass apart, is better than this tho...

[@nathanbasset]

I believe the front USB-A is also 3.1 *who tf cares*

[@AVTechy]

I'm used to the older terminology of 3.0, it's likely 3.1 Gen 1 by the new naming standards, and the type C is Gen 2.

[@XxLukexX]

new vid time

[@AVTechy]

You make it sound like a rare occurrence ... :D

[@sovannv]

Bro need some creatine

[@sweet_chills]

😅

[@gamerdaddy2570]

too big

[@ffefr]

Too much nit picking

[@AVTechy]

Bad comment, too much nit picking... It's a full review, all the ups and downs, what do you expect, everything to be really good or really bad? No, it's the best, good, okay, bad, and awful aspects of the case. I'd recommend seeking 10 minute reviews for basic coverage, not sure comprehensive reviews are your thing.