NZXT H500 Case Review | Thermals, Noise, & Cable Management

[@GamersNexus]

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[@thefullsetup]

Great video lost count how many times you couldn't let your hate for the smart device go at the beginning of the video ;).

[@adri.khaz.6290]

Gamers Nexus 5:22... it was used by phanteks p300

[@CaptainShiny5000]

Wouldn't this gunk up with dust in no time due to the focus on negative airflow? I dunno. That compromise just to have the look of a steel box seems barely worth it.

[@Pyromonkey83]

Is there any chance we could get a look at how this case performs with a 280mm CLC at the front of this case with the stock 120mms in the rear? Especially, if possible, compared to the S340 Elite?

[@Natsumi666]

do you review phantek? I'm interested in knowing what's a very good case for a pc (or really good), but I want it to last and if possible, not change it. I don't know about brands, it seems all of them are bad with ventilation AND noise isolation.

[@NZXTglobal]

💜

[@Jckendall13]

F

[@LaZeccaSulLupo]

Can we get some love too? I don't know, maybe a puck could be a start

[@startedtech]

Puck you guys.

[@alessiomauri2274]

"H700 Dumb" incoming?

[@brandonbreuer6589]

Even though there aren't any NZXT cases in their current lineup that I would consider buying, I respect them for sending their cases to Gamers Nexus to be put through the ringer.

[@NikoBased]

For as much crap NZXT gets for the puck, I actually use, and like mine. My gaming headphones would otherwise be laying on some desk somewhere if not for the puck. Since nobody else will say it, I will. Thank you for the puck NZXT.

[@Zachary_Sweis]

I agree. I have 2.

[@oneeyeonmidgard6801]

I love my puck

[@thealien_ali3382]

I love my puck to

[@user-ru4qx1ks6y]

The problem isn't it's useless the problem is it's over priced for a rubber magnet you can buy a headphone stand for a lot cheaper

[@Gamer2Key]

Love my puck

[@wedgoku]

In 2014 I paid $130USD for my Red/Black NZXT H440 case, this being only $70USD is a great bargain, H500 looks amazing!

[@darez9540]

I got the same case as you 3 years back. Am i an idiot for wanting to get the h500 now?

[@BitterCynical]

Oh no... the manufacturers are actually starting to take criticism seriously and improving! Soon there will be nothing to bash besides never before heard brands and unbranded rubbish.

[@sulphurous2656]

What exactly are the improved features? NZXT eliminated I/O ports, an HDMI pass through port, cut the size of the TG panel, made airflow arguably worse, and stopped including their puck. And they discontinued the S340 Elite, which means it's no longer sold now. Why do people love this hotbox so much again?

[@uncleswell]

And thumbscrews being too tight

[@apricotmadness4850]

Sulphurous How is it a hotbox? This review makes the case seem as if its about average.

[@otterqueer]

Intel in 2020

[@allisknu11]

MSI says hello. xD

[@floofcotton4244]

The dust filter in the top should be useful for catching ambient falling dust when the PC is not running, I like it as a feature!

[@MrPhins]

I actually do prefer this look over the window covering the full side for some reason. That said, this case is just a boxy box so I don't know why I like it so much. Cleaner look?

[@LDBaha]

Minimalism looks easy but it's hard to accomplish

[@worldofz00]

+Daniel Bencomo This.

[@Skillet98]

I've preferred "boxy boxes" since I was maybe 14 or so, dreaming of one day saving enough to build my own PC. I've always hated the Alien-ware style cases, with all the odd angles, rounded edges, and general wasted space. I also don't like seeing an array of tacky LED fans glowing through the grill on the front of my systems. The S340 was probably the best choice I made on my current build. But I'm looking for an upgrade with even better cable management, more SSD mounts, and tempered glass side panels...

[@JangoAC]

Its good when you have you pc on the floor

[@barry_crisp]

Same here, I don't know why, but I just love this case so much.

[@equinstarbeat]

F R.I.P. Puck

[@knockondood2782]

Equin Starbeat F

[@Megalomaniakaal]

F

[@AlexanderDiviFilius]

F

[@Kriae]

*RIP in peace

[@alistergoh9744]

F Rest in puck

[@RadNitro]

For mostly aesthetic reasons, I have loved the look of this case for my current build. Good to see a good review. Now I know what I'm in for when I get this. Still $70.00, but so works for me.

[@Arashmickey]

The pucks may have lost the battle, but they continue the war in the form of a cable management aid.

[@LazorVideosDestruction]

I got this case at a yard sale for $5. So hyped to see you've done a video on it!

[@doubleace1855]

You sound like a flight attendant that hates his job

[@mak.1ps]

r/rareinsults

[@scottmurphy4946]

If you spend this much time reviewing cases that keep missing the point of a computer case you would be angry / exasperated as well

[@Xgil2Play]

All hoes love that job

[@sadippers6168]

This guy's voice is so boring. Agreed.

[@mitch6962]

@@sadippers6168 I enjoy his dry humor.

[@givemeajackson]

beautiful. the s340 was my first "modern" PC case, and it just hit the spot. it was the perfect recipe at its time. small, cheap, 3 hdd spots, 2 ssd spots, space for an AIO in the front, no optical drives, hdd/psu basement and smart cable management. it was so easy to get a clean, good looking build in it, and airflow wasn't terrible. the only things that annoyed me about it were the shitty acrylic panel that scratched way too easily and the fact that it limited cpu cooler height to 160mm, meaning the best cooler you could fit in it was the bequiet dark rock pro 3 if you really squeezed it in against the window. 5mm more width and an nh-d15 would have been possible. i switched out to a thermaltake x31 cause of custom loop plans and insane airflow potential, but the 340 lives on as a htpc, and i still think it's a stroke of genius that everyone has been trying to copy for the past 5 years (and basically noone managed to reach until the meshify c hit...)

[@春長]

Uh... no. At 160mm maximum, your best choice would have been the Scythe Fuma, at 149mm tall and usually just a degree or two from the D15.

[@givemeajackson]

fad2raptor uh, yes. I crammed my dark rock in my s340 and it did its job there for 2 years, i think i know.the thing is nzxt specified 160mm, but the 162-ish dark rock pro 3 fits just barely, while touching the window, but not flexing it. I wouldn't trust that it fitx into the tempered glass s340 elite, but you can definitely cram a dark rock pro 3 Into a regular s340. But cryorig r1 or noctua nh-d15 are completely out of the question Edit: if your point is that the scythe is a better cooler than the dark rock: not if you factor in noise levels.

[@givemeajackson]

du Bb i think the pro m has 180mm clearance? Should be fine, but check their specs. Nh-d15 fit from 168mm clearance upwards with low profile ram

[@b00marrows]

At this point i have stopped counting the "front" of a basic case as the front at all. Even my case on my desk is turned 45 degrees to the right so i get full view. I want some cases where the "front" and "back" are designed for full airflow. I want a wind tunnel pc case.

[@mrle0719]

B00marrows there are some like that. I own the 760T, but Silverstone has one too, can't remember the name

[@b00marrows]

Not much of a "wind tunnel" with all those useless plastic slots at the top aye? Here's a better example, the meshify c. Which I'm probably gonna have to go with at this rate.

[@oreolamp5676]

B00marrows A ”bit” late, but look at Silverstone’s lineup, especially the RL06 and PM01

[@BernhardWeber-l5b]

@@b00marrows Fractal Design Meshify cases are what you are looking for.

[@LaZeccaSulLupo]

Please, as soon as it drops into the marker review the Inwin A1! Plz! Keep up the good work, i'm a very big fan.

[@GamersNexus]

We have one coming after Computex!

[@LaZeccaSulLupo]

Oh, thanks very much, maybe if i'm not asking too much, could you mention if a 2.5 slot card can fit? (or measure the clearance left under a 2 slot card). Thank you so much, greetings from Italy!

[@foobar8478]

tweet inwin they usually reply pretty quick.

[@DumbSloth87]

The pictures on their site have a Strix GPU in the case, aren't those 2.5 slots?

[@LaZeccaSulLupo]

Only the 1080ti strix is 2.5 slots and in the images there's no "geforce gtx" log so it is not a TI. the 1080/1070/1060 are 2 slots.

[@NightFyreTV]

Sitting here watching this with my NZXT H500 sitting right next to me. Its a great case

[@coltauto22]

Why didn't NZXT just call this the S440

[@danielnicolas69]

Cruz Repeta or S500, but I agree

[@coltauto22]

Daniel Nicolas S500 does have a nice ring to it.

[@kristoffer8740]

Cruz Repeta my guess is that the wanted to fill up he H-lineup.

[@1LuvMLPFiM]

Because they can.

[@BasEerdenKeuning]

Because every other case in the series is something with a h like the h700

[@nahuelcutrera]

steve being steve, testing the crap out of those cases. You got to love him.

[@clevername8832]

I ordered this case yesterday, going purely off of the measurements. Now I'm excited about it for sure.

[@squidanado2765]

After a year, how was it?

[@clevername8832]

@@squidanado2765 I've had just one other case since that one and I'll always have eyes for NZXT now. Lol I don't remember the exact numbers but I didn't ever have heat issues even during summer. I had the new rog ryujin so good noctua fans up front to help boost the convection.

[@CarlosRuizisthebest]

@@squidanado2765 I bought the "smart" one and can say it's holding up damn well. Running 2 intake and 2 exhaust, GPU temps only hit about 70-75 on some hard gaming. Im not using any water cooling, so for air, it runs well. The smart part of the case works really well. I have not had any issues with configuring fan speed, and leds. When using the vertical GPU mount though, the temps rise by about 5-8 degrees. So yeah. Works.

[@clevername8832]

@jknjkhui gyjujgbjyu they were ok for noise but I replaced with some deepcool fans.

[@streakzzchannel4429]

How about airflow?

[@REAPER-nh3io]

Who is drinking that coffee? Handle isn’t facing him. These are the real answers we need!

[@Lishtenbird]

Probably Chrome, judging by the RAM sticks in it.

[@rodneyrogers1319]

Just noticed that there are NO Phanteks cases at all, is that a coincidence or is the team just not a fan? I have a p400s, and personally find it kinda hot regardless of how cool I keep my room, or mess with the fans my 1060 6g(single fan evga) is hot regardless if the taps are open, or it just has a light load. Keep up the great work, love the content!

[@GamersNexus]

They don't sample us. We didn't like the P400.

[@Trabi777]

i think the p300 would be good to compare to this case though , similar looks and price

[@arnoldo9319]

Yeah i have the p400 and it had NO airflow like absolutely none, i got 30 degrees cooler gpu when i removed the front. So now i upgraded to a meshify c for superior airflow and clean looks

[@rodneyrogers1319]

Arnoldo I saw the same results when I removed my front panel, I can’t find the mesh front to buy which is why it’s currently in the trunk of my car and I’m using a NZXT 510. I really liked the p400s which sucked.

[@kingjasko]

U can buy a p400a mesh front panel for like 20 bucks

[@driftfits]

I know this is a semi-older review/video, but it helped me decide on this case, so thank you for your thorough review!

[@veeti4210]

haha im 6 years behind. Bought this case for 20 bucks and I have an rtx 4060 in it :D

[@igoresque]

I have a weird habbit to watch any GN video that comes out, even when I`m not interested in the product, it just plays on the background.

[@iand6309]

Thank you for making a video that addresses all my questions. the long video is appreciated!

[@willhafer3159]

I love this channel. This and Jayz are by far the best. Any information you could ask for is always included

[@Aech1898]

You forgot to put in the I/O-shield. Also F

[@KunaiKrazy]

Aech1898 he didn't forget. Doesn't like to do that for reviews

[@slickstretch6391]

This case works so well for my setup. My i5 is not overclocked and temps are never an issue for the CPU, but my GTX 580 is damn BBQ. This case does well keeping it under control.

[@MPAzezal]

An actual useful review that talks about cooling and clearance, thank you

[@foobar8478]

I literally only bought the 340 elite for that damn puck.

[@ltsjoke5443]

Geez

[@KunaiKrazy]

What the puck is wrong with you

[@vinbinjil]

has

[@papaquonis]

S340 Elite is still the best looking NZXT case.

[@StalewindFarto]

agreed, this one seems more like the earlier S340 (non elite) model that had the acrylic side panel.

[@chrisma901]

HELL NO! the top of the case looks like such shit, with that border around the fan vent.

[@joshuawoolridge8378]

PapaQ I actually prefer this, different strokes I suppose.

[@Tractionless]

I own the S340 Elite in white... and it is beautiful. :)

[@pkpnyt4711]

H400i/500i looks better IMHO.

[@kamrankazemi-far6420]

Great video, I feel as if they should have made PCIE dust covers if they were going for negative airflow.

[@slasheztech5390]

So in conclusion, if I bought this case (haven’t yet, but if it’s a good deal on Black Friday/cyber monday, then I might get it) what should be my fan config? I am planning on getting a Corsair h100i Pro and would have two fans left to install other than the cooler

[@ScreaminSeahawk]

I was wondering the same thing. Did you find this out elsewhere?

[@Skillet98]

Well, I just recently bought it and can say the airflow is worse than the S340. With my 340 and positive pressure, my gpu never went over 80c (I have an R9 390, so it runs hot anyway). But with the H500i, I frequently hit 85c under load. I had to set up a new fan curve that basically maxes the gpu fans when it reaches 70c, just to keep it from hitting 90. Maybe it would be better to go mostly exhaust like shown in the video, but I prefer less dust and less cleaning. For what it's worth, my 6600k still doesn't reach 60c under load... and that's just with a Hyper 212 Evo on it. So at least it's decent for cup cooling. Anyone with a gpu that runs cooler anyway shouldn't have an issue with just about any fan config.

[@chriscerta9821]

Glad I saw this video. Made me more comfortable with my purchase for my 1600af with a 1660 super

[@Pyromonkey83]

Is there any chance we could get a look at how this case performs with a 280mm CLC at the front of this case with the stock 120mms in the rear? Especially, if possible, compared to the S340 Elite?

[@LSCardeal]

h500 or S340 Elite What is better (White)? 2019

[@umairs4777]

Did you get an answer, I'm considering doing this for my case, I want to swap the stock fans position for the rear ones

[@Pyromonkey83]

Umair S I've been using the H500 for about a year and a half now with a 9900k and RTX 2080. I've got a 280mm aio on the front for the cpu and 120mm on the rear for the GPU. It's worked quite well so far, with no temp issues to speak of.

[@KyleDayne]

Have this case with 280 aio at the front, keeps OC 3950x and 2080ti plenty cool. I did upgrade from the stock case fans to the ML series from corsair 120mm back 140mm top

[@jonathanjeurissen6478]

Looking forward to the NZXT H510 Elite review!

[@Diexo32]

"RIP in Peace!" Laughed to hard to this.

[@maz_nds9383]

Too

[@kikak8547]

Maz too

[@kayanono]

What

[@ausproto]

Ki too

[@thomasanderson5929]

That's a REALLY nice minimalist case. God damn.

[@Iceify_]

Just bought this case, I am planning to use it for a 1660 super and a ryzen 3300x I think the thermals should be fine

[@TroidHunter]

Someone mentioned this to me in my store about two months ago, I was really excited to see what they'd come up with!

[@NorthsideChamps16]

The thermal paste application at the beginning had me laughing

[@ikk9000]

nice to see they listened. was my favorite manufacturer anyway.

[@Hooohaz]

Run it with a Dyson

[@Takkuun]

Not sure how I feel right now. I'm very glad that NZXT managed to improve upon the S340 and even lowered the price point at the same time, but I'm also kinda disappointed that I spent more for both my S340 Elite cases. It almost feels like I paid more for less since I like the H500 more from what I can see in the video.

[@Knives7777]

I love you Steve but that table shaking is kind of bugging me. 23:13

[@TheLORDNIGHTSHIELD]

I was an owner of CM HAF X and added additional second cooler to the top. That case is a freezer. Yes it was ugly as tank, but cold.

[@MTBScotland]

Your blue roll is on the wrong way

[@-eMpTy-]

MTB Scotland You mean the right way if you have cats

[@MTBScotland]

I have a cat

[@joshuawoolridge8378]

MTB Scotland you hang your roll in the improper overhand fashion?

[@mjc0961]

21:47 - Nice to see the wall functioning as intended 👍

[@NickG40]

Would still rather have the Meshify C, a case that has actual airflow.

[@BeCurieUs]

I can understand that. I like it cause it has color options without being strictly back in the thermals department. Either are good :D

[@scale...3d]

@@BeCurieUs I live in India where fractal products are shockingly hard to get. But I still managed to get a Meshify C. Love it, will be building my new pc in that case soon. And other thing I realised after buying it that NZXT H500 wouldn't have fit on my desk. I guess I was lucky! 😉

[@ohsaucy5944]

I got this tower ( red and black version) and it made it a little easier to put the componets in it

[@cc0767]

Im actually surprised how well this performs, though I wonder about dust after a year or so.

[@jacobvogel6130]

Can imagine it’s quite good. Limited intakes for the dust, and every entry has a dust filter

[@streakzzchannel4429]

Yeah still worst airflow case

[@kalvencrockford2895]

I've had mine for a year running a 3600 and a 2070 super. Dust is actually pretty much non existent in comparison to some of my other builds. Also I live in a carpeted room.

[@grantkendrick277]

Building my first PC. Picked up the 500i (smart version) for 80 US dollars on sale in Newegg. I think the $10 is worth the rgb and smart device in my opinion.

[@sceezer8440]

cant fractal just make a meshify c v2 with about 20-25mm more clearance for longer gpus and a type c connector please? its all i want :D

[@removezoul]

sceeZ er literally my thoughts when my meshify arrived. Had to trade in my x62 kraken for x52 so it actially fits.

[@nikhilhanda6807]

Yup. My Vega 56 is 1mm too big and it hurts. I don't want to take the risk.

[@stan93fly]

What it most recommend location for liquid cooling? Should I just get 120mm top or can I really fit 240mm?

[@Ammarx1]

Where should i put my 2 fans?

[@breadtoast9704]

Ammar Idk man but it’s been a year

[@sevilnatas5431]

@@breadtoast9704 one year for fuck sake

[@Digger-Nick]

Shiet, I'm still waiting for an answer

[@BebopLob]

Judging by the video, I'd say keep it stock without top-filter if you want to have better overall temps; add a fan in top front if you don't care having a warmer gpu and prefer a cooler cpu

[@Ammarx1]

@@breadtoast9704 i ended up buying 3 Noctua NF-A14 chromax fans, 2 intake 1 exhaust and i kept the stock 120mm fan in the back.

[@johntotten4872]

Would love to see you test some Phanteks cases. For my new build I grabbed the Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Series and I am a big fan of it. Great video Steve thanks for sharing.

[@kornbouncer3356]

Wow, its just another S340.. Im glad that i sold my S340 last week and got a define R6 with a custom loop :D

[@ggchbgigghb7699]

Coolermaster mastercase is also very nice. So is most silverstone cases.

[@MasterControl90original]

Which is a stupid comparison since the s340 is a totally different budget and category... The R6 can be compared to the now oldie but excellent h440 (or h442 since some minor tweaks)

[@kornbouncer3356]

MasterControl90 Dont get me wrong i like the s340 but it was too small for me. But this new case isnt a huge improvement i would say Meshify > H500

[@nycrea]

F Also, really liking your unbiased and great quality case reviews. Only thing I would add is standardized fan testing (i.e. test every case using not the stock fans but a standardised set of fans in multiple different configs), but I understand that the work involved in that is likely too much.

[@Tojkez]

phanteks p300 did it first

[@eshan309]

Exactly. Some reviewers dont know why say h500 is the first one to do this. I mean phanteks isn't an unknown brand!

[@matthewmcsparren7534]

I think this will be my next case. I wanted a simple case for a black and white build.

[@gamemister1]

why no phanteks case reviews?

[@Easy_Victor]

Ditto :/ They're expensive but I'd still like to see some reviews to compare.

[@RedBeardOps]

Would these results get even better if you up-size the 2 exhaust fans?

[@dao6435]

7:28 "RIP In Peace"? xD

[@iviaverick52]

The smart device isn't terrible. I basically just use it as a fan and RGB hub and set custom profiles in the CAM software. I went with the H500i simply because it was on sale and buying RGB strips separately would have cost more than the sale price of the H500i.

[@vincentmagallon]

Thanks for this video, i have my H500i arriving tomorrow

[@gadzillaverzilla1979]

Wouldn't liquid cooling perform better if installed in front of the chassis in general?

[@ITSSKUDDUMMY]

I have this case and I love it.

[@alexg3067]

I might be missing something here. But how does negative pressure work if u have a liquid cooler radiator setup st the front of the case. Isn’t is better to have two fans with the radiator at the front as Intake and the top and back as exhaust.

[@hypnoticlizard9693]

yes the radiator at the front should be intake while the two fans in the back and the top will be exhaust

[@bigpoint58]

I´m currently using a Phanteks Enthoo Evolv and I´m not sure if i should switch to an H500 or Meshify C. Thermals are not very good on the Enthoo and i wanted to go for a more compact case design. From the website at NZXT they say that the CPU Cooler Height is 165mm where i have an Dark Rock Pro 4 which is 163mm tall but i think that is pretty close.

[@suneelseethamraju]

#AskGN : Hi Steve, when checking the heat dissipation using an AIO people always talk about Push, Pull and Push-Pull configuration. However, in a Push-Pull configuration, the testing is always performed with four same type of fans (4 identical Static pressure optimised etc...) which is ideal but in real world people like me sometimes end up with the stock Static pressure optimised fans and some extra flow optimised fans. What difference would it make if replace the pull fans with High flow fans(2 Static Pressure fans pushing and 2 high flow fans pulling)? Are the extra 2 Static pressure fans worth investing in? I really hope you reply :D

[@aldenroswell8504]

That build looks slick

[@JimmyCUofG]

Dood... the Thermal Grizzly add... What was that paste placement?! Channeling their inner Rorschach or Jackson Pollock. Jeez lol

[@stonecold91]

Over the past few years i made some builds with nzxt and corsair cases for me and my friends. The build quality of both brands is really good but imo nzxt is, probably, a bit better. As for the looks, this is up to the end user.

[@VikingRacer]

Do you use all the same hardware in your case reviews, the hardware looks the same inside the case as other case reviews

[@Return_To_Sender]

That's how you get accurate data. If you used different hardware, how would you know how a case works in terms of airflow, etc? Using the same hardware allows you to compare the CASES.

[@GamersNexus]

Of course! That's how you get standardized numbers.

[@loominal2009]

@@GamersNexus IF you put a 280mm radiator Fan for CPU in the front (which it says it supports) what is the best way to keep the GPU cool without water cooling.

[@helloimash]

Rip in peace, little plastic puck. You were too young for this world. We miss you.

[@hewad378]

Does it cone with case fans? If yes, how many?

[@MrJsbigred]

Hewad Shams mine came with 2. Both on the exhaust

[@zorza7622]

So what is the best fan configuration?

[@nisem0no]

RIP in peace, I mean, rest in rip, I mean, rest in puck, I mean... aarg.

[@vonme3]

I agree about this case working best with negative airflow. I tried adding two intake fans, but it did not make any difference in regards to thermals. My setup now is: 140mm top exhaust fan, 120mm high speed back exhaust fan, and no intake.

[@d3athw1sh51]

What fans did you get? Currently building with this case and trying to figure out fans

[@vonme3]

@@d3athw1sh51 I got be quiet! Silent Wings 3.

[@saidal4222]

What abt the cpu cooling?

[@vonme3]

@@saidal4222 I initially had AMD stock cooler which kept it at 64°C while gaming. Now I have Corsair H60 and temps don't go over 43°. I'm pretty satisfied.

[@carlwheezer1544]

the thing i hate what most case makers do is the colour of the frame around the tempered glass. why is it always black? why not just match it with the colour of the case? does my head in.

[@coltauto22]

Carl Wheezer agreed

[@piers389]

I'm not a fan of NZ(ed)XT's cases in general, but this is a nice design. I don't understand why it's hard to remove the glass side (use metal) and have a full front mesh. - I don't require LEDs - I don't require a "smart" device - I do require airflow and a simple style The Corsair 750D Airflow version with the metal side panel is a good example. Offer it in five or six colours, include three fans, and price is at £120 (US$160). Sold.

[@ggchbgigghb7699]

Mesh is still better. This is the most boxy box I've ever seen.

[@yeboisiggy]

No... the cardboard box it comes in is the most boxy box you’ve ever seen

[@vivz5075]

Let me guess, you have a Mesh.

[@bitscorpion4687]

I actually prefer this over the mesh, but to each their own.

[@komi1834]

for $70 best case is Cooler Master MB511 RGB, it's $80 on newegg tho but $70 in europe afaik, basically it's MB530P, just standard RGB instead of ARGB fans, no RGB on power button, only 1 side is glass and front got even more mesh, not just on sides of the front but full front part is mesh now, comes with 3 RGB fans for intake and 1 non-backlit fan for exaust, i wanted to get MB530P but it would look bad cuz i don't have modular PSU, got bequiet! Pure Power 11, it supports 360/280/240/140/120 rad's, only problem is you can't fit dual tower 140mm aircoolers like NH-D15 or Dark Rock Pro 4, gotta stick with something like MA620P at best if you are going aircooling route, i mean you can still get good temps, you can even put 3rd 120mm fan but def gonna be louder than with 140mm noctua/bequiet fans

[@xoneeZ]

Hey, I'm Interested in this case. But I'm a bit concerned about the thermals by obvious reasons. If you have two front fans mounted and a total of two exhaust fans one in the the back and one in the top. Will this config make the GPU temps lower than stock? I'm either considering buying Fractal Design Meshify or this Case. I like the looks of this case a lot more. But I also want my components to be cold. What case should I buy?

[@eiszapfenderwutendenwinde3233]

Too tight thumb screws are understandable, maybe even necessary when it comes to glass panels on the case, during transportation. The last thing you want, is unboxing a case. Where the screws fell off during and because of transportation. And while pulling off the wrapping material, the glass panel just falls off and breaks.

[@mjc0961]

F RIP IN PIECE (because the puck can split into two pieces? ...yeah I'll get my coat)

[@twin-gk8of]

Mmm uh... 6/10 good effort tho

[@moises1228]

The Temps don't seem as bad as I thought definitely will go for this one

[@laymoon6187]

So how is it going with the temperatures any good ?

[@moises1228]

@@laymoon6187 pretty good don't really notice anything hot, my gpu stays at under 80c and my cpu stays at under 50c while gaming and streaming, nzxt actually came out with the h510 airflow which is the same case design but just with openings for airflow in the front but it's much more expensive than the original, but yea this case Is doing just fine for me

[@moises1228]

@@laymoon6187 if your gonna go with this case try and get a atx board and not micro atx because it will look much better, I got a micro atx and you can see the bottom wires hanging off of it

[@gadzillaverzilla1979]

"There is also a lot of garbage at $70" Lolz

[@Double-W5]

Is this the same as the 510 case on their builder website?

[@adent6x7]

F rest in pepperonis

[@mjc0961]

Wow. I'm almost sad I recently bought a Focus G now. The H500 is a really nice case and I'd probably have gotten it if I didn't just get a different case.

[@UpgradingAsUsual]

Excellent content as always. Great new shelves and great new tool rack too. Just please, get a new table that does not wobble. It's driving me insane!

[@syko3298]

Which is more worth it for Airflow? ie only using fans and not watercooling/aio...Meshify C or H500?

[@Tyler-br8tp]

Half of this has literally nothing to do with the h500

[@ramonbannister9498]

So, I'm confused. Is this a good case? I know it's "just" a $70 case, but does it outperform more expensive cases, say, at the $100 range, in thermals? If not, what WOULD be your recommendation for a budget case @ $100 or less that provides decent thermals for CPU and GPU?

[@B1_GGS]

F RIP IN PEACE!!!

[@John__K]

A 'fine' case that sucks in thermals, nice one GN.

[@michaelpegasiou4531]

My microwave has better airflow.

[@bustinBoXs]

I’m sad to see the puck go... I use mine everyday way more then I thought I would and it’s honestly super useful

[@dveydah]

Good review, as usual. It would be nice to see test how NZXT H500 stacks up against the Phanteks P350X. Thanks.

[@nicholaswilkowski632]

Please continue with working on cases and giving constructive feedback. Also continue the ITX case reviews and maybe make a segment on small form factor computer parts over all

[@jvccr7533]

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