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NZXT H500i Compact ATX Mid Tower PC Gaming Case RGB Lighting and Fan Control CAM Powered Smart Device Tempered Glass Panel Enhanced Cable Management System Water Cooling Ready Black

Last Updated: May 5, 2020 (Refresh Now)
9.0
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Total Reviews
999
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Review Analysis - 923 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Build Quality
 293
screws, build quality, panel, looks, glass
+84%
-16%
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" ...  The best case out there.  ...  "
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" ...  Great quality case.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent case for my first pc build!  ...  "
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" ...  -Cable management is a breeze, despite being a smaller case, with cutouts, tie down spots, and a PSU shroud making it easy to hide them ... -Adjustable GPU stand-off to prevent sag was a nice bonus  ...  "
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" ...  The case is nice and well made.  ...  "
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" ...  Absolutely love the case.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent placement of components and all the built-in wire management made my build day fun and the end product is minimalist and stylish.  ...  "
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" ...  love the case.  ...  "
Cables
 272
cables, great cable management, routing, management, psu
+96%
-4%
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" ...  Its a really easy case to build in with built in routing paths in the rear panel cable management is far from a chore & quite enjoyable actually.  ...  "
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" ...  Want to Point out That the Build Quality is Great 👍 Cable Managment was easy for me.  ...  "
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" ...  Cable management is easy also.  ...  "
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" ...  Cable management is handy.  ...  "
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" ...  The included LED stuff is cool and it has pretty decent cable routing built in.  ...  "
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" ...  It comes with two fans and some zip ties to organize cables.  ...  "
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" ...  The cable management slots allowed me to properly route everything in the rear of the case.  ...  "
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" ...  Hard to contain all cables if not good cable management but fits a Triple fan GPU and AIO Cooler.  ...  "
Design
 216
build, love this case, beautiful, sleek, aesthetic
+98%
-2%
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" ...  Love the matte finish instead of the commonly seen gloss, great material quality.  ...  "
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" ...  I Love the way the case is designed.  ...  "
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" ...  Other than that, the product looks nice and is cheap.  ...  "
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" ...  I absolutely love this case. ... So if you're looking for a case that is a good balance between aesthetics and performance, this is the case for you.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this case.  ...  "
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" ...  The case looks great and is super fun to build in.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this case!  ...  "
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" ...  I love this case.  ...  "
Fit
 143
screw, radiator, psu, panels, itx
+75%
-25%
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" ...  the h500 glass mounting is a breeze and the biggest reason I initially selected the case.  ...  "
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" ...  This case is snug for a full size ATX board though. ... the outer shell besides the side panels is one solid piece of sheet metal so there are less spaces for air to go in and out.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a bit snug for everything inside but overall a great case.  ...  "
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" ...  The case is really nice the only problem I have had with it is on the red and back the pant kept chipping off very easily due to poor paint prep came damaged when I took it out of the box other than the paint issue it has been a great case so far plenty of room for cable management and amazing space to tuck your cables into it also has great space and zip tie points for running led strips too I would highly recommend this product to anyone looking to build a pc.  ...  "
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" ...  - Gaps at the top that made getting my CPU power connector easy, and the channel going up the back perfectly fit a flat modular power cable  ...  "
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" ...  Build quality is good, can fit ATX MOBO, large graphics cards, and still has room for AIO loop.  ...  "
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" ...  Make sure everything will fit.  ...  "
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" ...  It seems like about any power supply should fit without any problem in this case.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 89
easy to work, easy to build, build, simple, easy to use
+97%
-3%
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" ...  -Overall a breeze to build in  ...  "
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" ...  Frickin take it easy man .  ...  "
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" ...  It’s large enough for almost any setup and everything is customizable and accessible inside and out.  ...  "
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" ...  The LEDs which are built into the case are easy to set up and customize.  ...  "
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" ...  -Easy for both first time and experienced builders  ...  "
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" ...  Great case easy to work in the standoffs were a little off but that's not a big deal, at least not to me, it could have had a little more space  ...  "
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" ...  If it were easier to remove, it would be great!.  ...  "
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" ...  I love how easy it is to set this case up.  ...  "
Cleaning
 82
dust, glass, build, dust filter, clean looking
+91%
-9%
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" ...  It's got a very sleek design with white painted steel, and a very clean and clear tempered glass side panel, to be able to view your beautiful interiors!  ...  "
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" ...  So you can hide a lot of wires on the back and keep the front nice and clean.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a very clean looking case.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s got great dust filters and the built in fans are really great.  ...  "
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" ...  It is an extremely clean and beautiful case with amazing wire management.  ...  "
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" ...  Power supply shroud adds a clean finish and allows you to hide any nasty cabling near power supply.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect cord management system, clean stylish LEDs, two dead silent high quality fans, the list goes on and on.  ...  "
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" ...  - Super Clean minimal Look  ...  "
Storage
 79
plenty of room, atx, tray, radiator, plenty
+92%
-8%
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" ...  Plenty of space to move around and very customizable.  ...  "
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" ...  Its small, yet large enough to fit a 240mm cooler and full size GPUs.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great case has plenty of room and airflow the back has plenty of space for cable management and it looks very nice  ...  "
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" ...  very open with lots of room to work with.  ...  "
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" ...  There is plenty of room for all the RGB your eyes (and wallet) can handle, although I am not one to take advantage of that.  ...  "
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" ...  The back of the case has plenty of space for any sort of accessories you want to put.  ...  "
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" ...  This case is snug for a full size ATX board though. ... the outer shell besides the side panels is one solid piece of sheet metal so there are less spaces for air to go in and out.  ...  "
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" ...  Plenty of slots for storage also.  ...  "
Screen Protection
 73
tempered glass, panel, glass side panel, side, tempered glass side
+73%
-27%
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" ...  The tempered glass looks terrific.  ...  "
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" ...  - Glass is super durable  ...  "
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" ...  Tempered glass side panel looks slick as ever.  ...  "
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" ...  The case is very well thought out,I like that the glass side panel only uses 1 screw and it is on the back of the case not sticking out the side like many cases with a glass side panel.  ...  "
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" ...  The tempered glass is not colored at all and crystal clear, just looks like an open case.  ...  "
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" ...  The glass came covered in plastic and it's a good thing, too.  ...  "
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" ...  The way the glass is removed on my H500 is so simple and smart.  ...  "
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" ...  I liked the look of the case, especially the clean look of the glass panel.  ...  "
Price
 67
case, money, overall, worth, dollars
+97%
-3%
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" ...  The spacing gives you a lot of options to work with and the price right now can't be beat.  ...  "
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" ...  Great case for a good price.  ...  "
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" ...  Great case at a good price  ...  "
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" ...  Great for a "simple" budget to mid range build.  ...  "
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" ...  Extremely well worth the money for the quality.  ...  "
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" ...  But overall, very good for the price, and looks extremely good!  ...  "
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" ...  Feels like a million bucks.  ...  "
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" ...  Great case for the price  ...  "
Setup
 48
setup, install, instructions, easy, cable management
+98%
-2%
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" ...  This was my first time building a computer, but this case made it a BREEZE.  ...  "
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" ...  The fans came pre installed and plugged in.  ...  "
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" ...  Paper instructions included did also help with some of the simple questions I had during the instal.  ...  "
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" ...  Here's my setup:  ...  "
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" ...  The case was super easy to setup and has plenty of space in the back for cable management.  ...  "
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" ...  Was one of the easiest installs i've done.  ...  "
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" ...  As expected, this rig was easy to assemble, cable management was nothing.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to manage cables and easy to install HDDs and SSDs.  ...  "
Ports
 46
cable management, motherboard, smart hub, usb ports, ports
+76%
-24%
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" ...  Make sure if you are installing windows you are doing it from a usb drive since you can't put a cd drive in.  ...  "
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" ...  I found myself thinking, "I wish I had a way to pull this connector through to here" or "this SSD would look awesome in the front" and I was able to!  ...  "
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" ...  If you want easier access to the front ports and don't plan on ripping your machine apart on a weekly basis then this is probably the better choice.  ...  "
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" ...  The smart hub is nice to have but not required. ... I ended up plugging my 3 AER RGB fans into the smart hub and had to the led strips into the HUE2 that came with my fan kit.  ...  "
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" ...  Integrated smart device plugs to USB3 header to provide case USB and RGB/fan control.  ...  "
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" ...  The cable for the power switch and hd a power light plugged right into my motherboard without having to do each item separately which was nice. ... I have my case sitting on the right side of my desk so I really like the USB ports and power switch are on the top of the case as it makes it much easier for me as compared to the case I was using.  ...  "
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" ...  My previous PC used an NZXT H440 and I was really happy with the case, it had all kinds of cable management space and when my build was finished it really looked clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Happy with the 3.0 usb ports on the top.  ...  "
Display Clarity
 45
glass, front, glass side panel, tempered glass panel, tempered glass side
+76%
-24%
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" ...  -front tempered glass panel and back metal panel are really easy to remove and still very securely held  ...  "
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" ...  Great product love this case the only thing that is kinda hard is to add or remove the glass panel looks really nice though  ...  "
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" ...  The glass side panel gives the case a clean and crisp look!  ...  "
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" ...  The wires and display work well.  ...  "
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" ...  The addition of a tool-less removable bracket for the front fans which you take out by accessing it from removing the side panel.  ...  "
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" ...  Tempered glass side panel looks slick as ever.  ...  "
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" ...  It's got a very sleek design with white painted steel, and a very clean and clear tempered glass side panel, to be able to view your beautiful interiors!  ...  "
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" ...  The tool-free screws to remove the glass pane or the back-panel is a fantastic idea, just don't overtighten.  ...  "
Cooling
 39
fans, air flow, cooler, water cooling, liquid cooling
+95%
-5%
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" ...  I run a 2080ti and i9 9900k being cooled with a cm v8 gts version2 cpu cooler.  ...  "
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" ...  perfect for two more exhaust fans (never put liquid cooling as an exhaust) The spacious area up front with dust filter, PERFECT for a radiator. ... The dual air intake areas at the front of the case for maximized cooling.  ...  "
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" ...  I got this case as it was small(er compared to the s340 elite), came with the smart hub/fan controller, and offered good cooling options.  ...  "
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" ...  Room for up to 5 fans I believe, unless you run Push/pull which in that case you will have more fans. ... I returned my 120mm AIO cooler for a 240mm cooler.  ...  "
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" ...  And still runs very cool.  ...  "
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" ...  - Airflow is phenomenal.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks sleek on my desk and has plenty of room for a large heat sink.  ...  "
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" ...  Elegant design sturdy and very quite beside its spacious whenever you want to get fancy with water cooling blocks.  ...  "
Size
 39
size, build, smaller, perfect size, form factor
+97%
-3%
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" ...  This case is a great balance between capabilities and size.  ...  "
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" ...  Look at his fine handy work.  ...  "
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" ...  Overall I strongly recommend it for smaller builds and the challenge of working with a smaller form factor is absolutely worth it.  ...  "
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" ...  I can carry it around easily if I need to move it.  ...  "
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" ...  Other than that, the case is great, its small/compact and looks clean.  ...  "
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" ...  - love the size, and the look.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the size of the case. ... Doesnt sacrifice much of anything to accomplish the compact size.  ...  "
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" ...  looks flawless perfect size.  ...  "
Features
 35
rgb, lights, strip, led lights, led
+94%
-6%
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" ...  +Additional RGB strip for those that like lights  ...  "
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" ...  Comes with the HUE installed with 2 LED strips.  ...  "
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" ...  More fan controls, RGB lighting.  ...  "
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" ...  The white metal exterior and black interior works great with arctic white builds and white/blue LED lights.  ...  "
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" ...  And best of all, I've had no issues with the lights.  ...  "
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" ...  Despite those two issues slowing down the install, the case looks amazing and the RGB color system in it is a cool feature if you are into that.  ...  "
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" ...  Nzxt hue is cool to, the smart fan curve feature and variety of RGB settings are really great.  ...  "
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" ...  The case is absolutely solid and has far too many awesome features for me to list here.  ...  "
Overall performance
 34
nzxt, cpu, gpu, gtx, gigabyte
+91%
-9%
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" ...  I use a Gigabyte Aorus z390 Master mobo and a Kraken x62 AIO. ... For PSU, EVGA 750 Supernova G+ and memory: Corsair Vengeance PRO  ...  "
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" ...  It also had to do with my asus rig Maximus xi hero having huge HeatSinks  ...  "
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" ...  CPU: Intel Core i7-8700k (OC'd to 4.8ghz, 35*C idle)  ...  "
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" ...  Though I have little interest in buying nzxt fans at this point, that program does a fantastic job at monitoring system thermals and performance. ... When playing Fortnite, the CPU and GPU hold steady at 58fps and 63c according to CAM. ... CPU: AMD 8320 (stock fan) (yes, I know I'm bottenecking the GPU, I'm upgrading later on)  ...  "
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" ...  Sleek and simple design that gets the job done.  ...  "
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" ...  Amd ryzen 5 2600 w/stealth cooler ... Asus b450 mb ... Msi 1070 gpu  ...  "
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" ...  Not a big deal, but it all fits, even with an EVGA GTX 1080 Ti FTW3.  ...  "
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" ...   Great building experience. ... The NZXT CAM software is alright, and does the job.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 32
noise, fan, quiet, noisy, noise levels
+63%
-38%
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" ...  This case though suits both my airflow needs along with being pretty dang quiet.  ...  "
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" ...  Fans are quiet IMO.  ...  "
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" ...  It's very easy to build in and has decent noise levels, and has really good quality for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  Airflow so far seems extremely good and I have not heard one vibration or anything.  ...  "
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" ...  The new fan works great and the case is silent with no noise of vibration.  ...  "
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" ...  Fans are silent, looks great.  ...  "
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" ...  Noise level is surprisingly low for a system with three fans included, and seems to have great airflow.  ...  "
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" ...  No noise at all.  ...  "
Gaming
 29
rig, msi, gpu, workstation, rtx
+93%
-7%
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" ...  High-intermediate gaming rig.  ...  "
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" ...  My gaming system stays at 31 degrees with the fans at the lowest settings.  ...  "
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" ...  I would recommend this for anyone making a casual workstation or a high level gaming rig.  ...  "
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" ...  - Cooling is good during long gaming sessions.  ...  "
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" ...  Note: I have a Fatal1ty x399 professional gaming motherboard with a Noctua NH-U12S TR4-SP3 heatsink, and it fits by a millimeter.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this for my first gaming rig ever and I love it.  ...  "
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" ...  This is my first actual gaming pc build and wow I am so glad to have chosen this case .  ...  "
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" ...  I am 72 so not a gamer but I had a good time building my system in this case.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 27
smart device, build, smart hub, rgb, building
+96%
-4%
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" ...  It shows me the status of each pc component which is great to monitor when you just finish building the pc.  ...  "
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" ...  I just got this and I was making a new pc.  ...  "
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" ...  It is enough to integrate RGB into your PC build.  ...  "
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" ...  For those unaware the biggest difference between the h400 and the h400i, is the "smart hub".  ...  "
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" ...  The RGB is amazing, like a clown threw up on overpriced computer components.  ...  "
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" ...  Love my PC case!  ...  "
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" ...  The smart hub is not nearly as bad as people say, it works well for me, just set your CAM settings and you don’t really have to ever mess with it again.  ...  "
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" ...  I recommend the H700i to all desktop users.  ...  "
Memory
 26
space, drive, hard drive, drives, ram
+96%
-4%
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" ...  The hard drive caddy is a big improvement over the previous design.  ...  "
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" ...  Following the many reviews, I selected this case for my new computer build, keeping only my OS-SSD-drive and one data drive. ... Purchased with i9-8700, 32 GB DRAM, Optima memory (which I did not use because I had enough $ to get another SSD drive).  ...  "
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" ...  The drive bays are hidden from view so there is ample space for any video card.  ...  "
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" ...  The ventilation is more than adequate, there's room for plenty of drives (if you stick to 2.5" drives at least), and the case hides the sound of the fans rather well.  ...  "
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" ...            ⦁ G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 ...           ⦁ Crucial - MX500 250 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ...           ⦁ Crucial - MX500 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ...           ⦁ Crucial - MX500 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ...           ⦁ Crucial - MX500 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ...           ⦁ Crucial - MX500 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ...           ⦁ Seagate - Barracuda 12 TB 3.5" 7200 Internal HHDS  ...  "
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" ...  No problems building with: Ryzen 3 2200g, MSI Tomahawk B40, Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 3200 (16 Gb).  ...  "
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" ...  It offers so much extra space for wiring and hidden drives.  ...  "
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" ...  I opted to go full solid state and will be buying an external HDD bay for storage)  ...  "
Software Platform
 21
software, cam, rgb, smart device, smart
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Once it loaded I found that the app was OK at best.  ...  "
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" ...  Update @ 4May2019 (now 4 stars): So far so good.  ...  "
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" ...  The built-in RGB is easy to control via the CAM software.  ...  "
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" ...  Additionally the CAM software which you install to control RGB and fans doesn't integrate to any other RGB echo-system like Corsair iCUE, Asus Aura, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm glad I went with the H200 instead of the H200i because NZXT's CAM software is still not very usable yet.  ...  "
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" ...  The CAM software seemed like a nice bonus but tbh, it's just ~meh. ... - CAM software is OK.  ...  "
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" ...  Very well known brand and case with a few updates.  ...  "
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" ...  Once everything was installed I powered on the computer, installed Windows on the new SSD I also purchased, and . ... I installed the CAM software and, although the app appears to work, it never changes the LEDs.  ...  "
Comfort
 17
screws, screw, feels like, feels, undo
+65%
-35%
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" ...  It's a rather tight squeeze in the system but one that I can appreciate.  ...  "
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" ...  It looks good and feels generally like a quality part.  ...  "
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" ...  While the case feels solid and well made in most all areas the thumb screws and regular screws feel a little cheap to me.  ...  "
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" ...  This is hands down the best case you will find for under $100.  ...  "
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" ...  I had to put on it harder than I felt totally comfortable with to get the standoffs to fit in the screw slots on the motherboard.  ...  "
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" ...  Feels like a million bucks.  ...  "
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" ...  I felt extremely comfortable doing this project on my own thanks to the NZXT’s roomy and well-designed case.  ...  "
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" ...  Removing the panels requires a lot of force by pulling at the correct position at the right angle.  ...  "
Ease of Cleaning
 15
looks, look, super clean, nice, simple
+100%
comment
" ...  Very Clean Look.  ...  "
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" ...  high quality, ease to clean and looks great  ...  "
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" ...  Pros: -Looks clean  ...  "
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" ...  clean machining and attention to detail.  ...  "
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" ...  Very clean and sharp looking.  ...  "
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" ...  Clean looking, easy to use, can’t complain  ...  "
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" ...  I eventually went with this one due to its clean and simple look.  ...  "
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" ...  - Super Clean minimal Look  ...  "
Marketplace
 14
picture, see, looks, like, case
+71%
-29%
comment
" ...  You'll thank yourself later.  ...  "
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" ...  I actually rushed to buy one due to the fact they were selling out but Amazon restocked it within the month it seemed.  ...  "
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" ...  I think it looks great, but that's probably more subjective and you can probably tell by pictures. ... If you like the look in the pictures you've seen, trust me, it looks better in person.  ...  "
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" ...  Very happy with product, price and shipping.  ...  "
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" ...  See attached pictures for more.  ...  "
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" ...  All images, no words.  ...  "
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" ...  No big deal.  ...  "
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" ...  Picture pretty much says it all.  ...  "
Capacity
 13
build, top, plenty of room, good, enough
+92%
-8%
comment
" ...  Has the perfect amount of room for everything!  ...  "
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" ...  Lot's of room.  ...  "
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" ...  nothing to complain here :) currently is being used in a family members build.  ...  "
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" ...  Great to build in there is plenty of room.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the amount of space in the basement.  ...  "
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" ...  Has acres of room.  ...  "
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" ...  Good product plenty of room to build it.  ...  "
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" ...   Great building experience.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 13
fan, within, months, fans, stopped
+38%
-62%
comment
" ...  Maybe mine was just defective or an earlier model.  ...  "
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" ...  Within a month, it started wiggling. ... A month later, the whole thing was ripped out with no force.  ...  "
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" ...  Instead they are sunken in and not properly aligned at all.  ...  "
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" ...  It's beem 5 months and my main complaints are my usb has already broken .  ...  "
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" ...  However, within 1-2 months, I noticed a buzzing sound on the top fan. ... Within a couple of minutes, the fans started making a clicking noise and eventually stopped.  ...  "
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" ...  This thing shorted out two motherboards and CPUs.  ...  "
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" ...  it worked for 2 days, then stopped turning on any of the fans plugged into it. ... contacted the company, they don't seem to care to much and give me the run around for two weeks. ... but that does not bug me much, i would not use their fan controller again even if they replaced it with a working 1. so i original review stands.  ...  "
Cable Length
 13
easy, cables, manage, cable, room
+100%
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" ...  There is more than enough room to move and manage your cables.  ...  "
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" ...  Cables are easy to manage with the included cable channel and bar.  ...  "
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" ...  Cable management is awesome, easy to arrange cables.  ...  "
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" ...  However, the cable management on the backside is another story.  ...  "
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" ...  Cable management is handy.  ...  "
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" ...  Great cable management in the rear.  ...  "
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" ...  Lot of room for cables.  ...  "
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" ...  Cable management is easy also.  ...  "
Delivery
 13
delivery, delivered, shipping, shipped, mine
+62%
-38%
comment
" ...  This one had the exact dimensions I was looking for and it when it arrived it looked exactly as expected.  ...  "
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" ...  item arrived without any scratch or damage.  ...  "
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" ...  The new fan has been shipped and delivered in just three days.  ...  "
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" ...  Great product, wish the supplier would've boxed item before shipping though.  ...  "
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" ...  This little guy delivered great on both fronts.  ...  "
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" ...  Mine arrived safely, with no damage.  ...  "
Controls
 11
button, side panel, rgb lighting, front, controls
+36%
-64%
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" ...  Wish there was a control system.  ...  "
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" ...  The one bad thing is the side panel is difficult to install.  ...  "
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" ...  I cannot fathom why my RGB lighting and fan control software requires me to log in to be used.  ...  "
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" ...  Don't get confused with the NZXT H700i, which has this silly buggy thing that controls the RGB lighting in the case.  ...  "
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" ...  -Back panel easily comes off with button press. ... -No Reset button on case (suppose Power button function could be configured in OS).  ...  "
comment
" ...  BUT THE POWER BUTTON DOESNT WORK.  ...  "
For Kids
 9
built, loves, product, one, computer
+100%
comment
" ...  Great product, my son loved it!  ...  "
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" ...  My daughter loves this  ...  "
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" ...  my son picked it out and built it with a friend.  ...  "
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" ...  My son is thrilled and gaming away.  ...  "
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" ...  My son built his computer and is in love with this product.  ...  "
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" ...  Mid 30's with kids.  ...  "
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" ...  My son built his own PC.  ...  "
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" ...  Got this for my son as one of his Christmas presents and he absolutely loves it .  ...  "
Color
 9
white, love the color, color scheme, match, lighting
+100%
comment
" ...  All images, no words.  ...  "
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" ...  The LEDs are beautiful and really accentuate my build well with just the plain white color option, but if I want to change up the LED color preferences the downloadable software makes it super easy to add multiple effects with multiple color schemes.  ...  "
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" ...  You can set this thing up to match and sort of lighting and color scheme you can imagine, or completely disable it as well.  ...  "
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" ...  I really loved the case and the design, love the color choices as well!  ...  "
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" ...  Love the color scheme inside the unit  ...  "
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" ...  Great build quality and the red color is good (not too bright).  ...  "
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" ...  This case is perfect and the RGB lighting makes the inside parts, which are mostly white, change color.  ...  "
USB
 9
front, top, usb ports, hub, usb c port
+56%
-44%
comment
" ...  I really enjoy the top mounted USB/Power/Sound as well since the case does currently sit below my desk.  ...  "
comment
" ...  (2nd photo is before the usb hub was installed.)  ...  "
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" ...  Has USB 3.0 ports on the front of the case so he can quickly use external hard drives or USB.  ...  "
comment
" ...  2 usb 3.0s on the front are also an added bonus.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Happy with the 3.0 usb ports on the top.  ...  "
Power Consumption
 8
supply, plenty
+100%
comment
" ...  It stays under 82C OCed to 2Ghz with 120% power profile.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Power Supply: EVGA 750W GQ  ...  "
comment
" ...  Plenty for even large power supplies.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Can fit almost any power supply you want.  ...  "
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" ...  I especially enjoyed the separate compartment for the power supply!  ...  "
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" ...  Plenty of storage for power supply.  ...  "
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" ...  Power supply shroud.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Power supply hidden.  ...  "
Device Stand
 8
screws, mounting, ssd, mounts, vertical
+88%
-13%
comment
" ...  The caddy attaches to the bottom of the case with 4 screws for a sturdy mount.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Movable SSD Mounts!  ...  "
comment
" ...  And the SSD mounts on the back and the HDD mount screws where also way way too tight .  ...  "
comment
" ...  A good example is SSD mounting.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I like that it also has built-in vertical GPU mounting (which I did not use, but I like that I have the option to).  ...  "
comment
" ...  Using it for a vertical mount GPU and its solid for that.  ...  "
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" ...  Much better than trying to access the visible screws I thought mounted them. ... There are also lower, 3.5 inch drive mounts.  ...  "
Returns
 8
returned, replace, get, case, one
+38%
-63%
comment
" ...  So, now, I have to remove all my components, box up the case, and return it.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I returned it.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I am out of the return window, and unable to get support.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Have a feeling I will have to replace soon because of it.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It's a mild nuisance to have to return it and purchase another one.  ...  "
Apps
 6
cam, app, well, use, see
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  CAM is software that opens on start and will use CPU and Disk while running in the background.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The light and fan controller is well featured, but the software is annoying.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The software "Cam+" is easily the worst and most frustrating software to try and use.  ...  "
Product As Described
 6
picture, see, looks, like, case
+100%
comment
" ...  This case is exactly what’s shown in the pictures.  ...  "
comment
" ...  All images, no words.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Picture pretty much says it all.  ...  "
comment
" ...  See attached pictures for more.  ...  "
comment
" ...  You can see what I mean in the picture.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I think it looks great, but that's probably more subjective and you can probably tell by pictures. ... If you like the look in the pictures you've seen, trust me, it looks better in person.  ...  "
Defective Delivery
 6
damaged, came, damage, scratched, product
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  My package arrived warped and Bent  ...  "
comment
" ...  Mine were delivered broken.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The case was damaged when it arrived.  ...  "
Volume
 5
louder, room, fan
+20%
-80%
comment
" ...  I can only use my computer right now with my headset on because it is so loud and annoying.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Louder than any other component in my system.  ...  "
comment
" ...  This seems to amplify the old spinner drive into a shout whenever something needs to loud.  ...  "
For Running
 4
system
+100%
comment
" ...  And still runs very cool.  ...  "
comment
" ...  They really do help the system run more quite.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I’ll update when I get it up and running  ...  "
comment
" ...  If you’re running into this, I had better luck with a Phillips screw head than flathead (somehow).  ...  "
As Gift
 4
got, son, one, loves
+100%
comment
" ...   My fiance got it as a gift for me and we were able to set it all up in an hour.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Got this for my son as one of his Christmas presents and he absolutely loves it .  ...  "
comment
" ...  Given as a gift, they are pleased.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It was a gift and made the recipient very happy.  ...  "
Hair
 4
corners, say, cuts
+75%
-25%
comment
" ...  -since it's mostly metal the corners are really SHARP, i keep mine on the floor and i'm afraid of cutting my knee open every time i swivel next to it  ...  "
comment
" ...  at this price i should assume there would be a couple corners cut to save costs.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I could have I suppose just used tin snips and cut around them, but I didn't want to damage the case as I was building it for someone else.  ...  "
Lens
 4
like, dust filters, case, removable, dust
+100%
comment
" ...  Both have removable dust filters.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I like that all of the intakes have filters.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The fan filters seem like they capture the dust very well and keep the case clean on the inside.  ...  "
For Fun
 3
case, build, looks
+100%
comment
" ...  The case looks great and is super fun to build in.  ...  "
comment
" ...  This case was a lot of fun to build in.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Fun case to build in  ...  "
Fingerprint
 3
one, magnet, glass, fingerprint, finger
+100%
comment
" ...  The new glass panel is going strong, surviving numerous removals and fingerprint cleanings.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I like that it’s super easy for beginners to install it and one dislike is no cloth came with it for finger print cleaning since the glass is the main place where it’s touched  ...  "
comment
" ...  The box it comes in is nice, soft touch cardboard with a high quality print.  ...  "
Resolution
 3
+100%
comment
" ...  I have never mounted a HD so easily .  ...  "
comment
" ...  It's hard to believe you're paying 'budget' prices for tempered glass, cable channels and super clean aesthetics.  ...  "
comment
" ...  In furmark running 4k msaa8 fullscreen test gpu max was 63c.  ...  "
Picture Quality
 3
pictures, picture, looks
+100%
comment
" ...  All images, no words.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Picture pretty much says it all.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I think it looks great, but that's probably more subjective and you can probably tell by pictures.  ...  "
CD/DVD
 3
cd, cd dvd drive, bays, lack, disc
+100%
comment
" ...  This tower has a lot of room because it has no bays for cd drives. ... Make sure if you are installing windows you are doing it from a usb drive since you can't put a cd drive in.  ...  "
comment
" ...  For those wondering no CD/DVD drive 2 SSD bays 2 hardrive bays.  ...  "
comment
" ...  This case took only an hour or two to transfer everything except my cd/DVD drive into and had such nice airflow that the my rig is virtually silent 24/7 (even before updating my fan profiles on the required software.)  ...  "
Heating
 3
heating, heat
+100%
comment
" ...  In the winter time it is nice because it helps heat my office.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Got a hot date?  ...  "
comment
" ...  A solid top with vents on the side to dissipate heat.  ...  "
Camera
 3
see, pictures
+100%
comment
" ...  Customizable with CAM.  ...  "
comment
" ...  See attached pictures for more.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I have an H200i and H500i because the RGB lighting and CAM software is really awesome.  ...  "

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