H5 Flow RGB

First time builder approved

For an $80 case I was pretty surprised with what it is worth. It did not come with any scratches or noticeable damage; it is shipped with very safe packaging. I found the modular design and cable management system very pleasant. I only have a few complaints, the first being the top fan mount having a deceiving look. I do not at all understand why it has 3 square holes but can only hold 2 fans. If I hadn't checked reviews or the manual I never would have known, and this feels like a way to get someone to buy an extra fan they cannot use. Also, the psu basement does not have a bottom intake, meaning the psu fan has to draw air from towards inside the case which disrupts airflow and I suspect is why the intake fan under my gpu is louder than my other fans; it has to fight the negative pressure being caused by the psu intake, resulting in the fan working harder to maintain speed. Finally, I like the cable management bar generally but my gpu is long enough where you have to move it to the side where it does not block anything. This is not a catastrophe by any means, but I wish there was a system where a part of the inside of the case traded places with the bar so that the cables remain covered. All of that being said, it is not rocket science to build in this case and it is not a bad choice for first time builders.

Good value interesting design

Only issue is that the fans that come with the case (three in the front) are not recognized by nzxt own software so you have to get a controller, which is annoying. One other thing is that it only allows the psu to be mounted with the fan facing upwards -hitting your gpu which is a strange design choice

Good value

I grabbed the case to quickly put together a system with legacy components to run Linux. Case is roomy and easy to work with, although material is very thin. Not critical. No issues of any kind. Satisfied with resulting build.