NZXT H5 Elite Compact ATX Mid-Tower PC Gaming Case – Built-in RGB Lighting – Tempered Glass Front and Side Panels – Cable Management – 2 x 140mm RGB Fans Included – 280mm Radiator Support – Black

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With the H5, NZXT has focused on improving thermal performance and allowing for better cable management, without needlessly changing the overall look. It’s not a deal-breaker, as it can be fixed with a few minutes of tweaking, but it’s not going to make the best first impression. Auto Trader Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in relation to consumer credit and insurance mediation activities.

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Overall, the H5 Elite is a worthy refresh to a case that became incredibly popular with those looking for performance without compromising on aesthetics. With more NZXT components making their way into PC builds, it’s becoming easier to make everything match for that perfectly clean and minimal aesthetic. If you're in the market for a new, good-looking PC case then there are quite a few options out there right now, but NZXT is hoping you'll choose its new H5 Elite case. The H5 Elite has a removeable roof dust guard that's held on with magnets with a slide our guard protecting the base of the case. We recommend that you contact the retailer concerned before making any decision or taking any action based on the content featured here.The down side is that this is the prime location often used in other cases for storage hard disks and as a result, the H5 Elite only supports a single 3. Put simply, I’d say the Elite is tailored to those who have aesthetics as a priority, while those obsessing over temperatures will be better off with the Flow. There's a fair amount of room inside even with an ATX motherboard in place, with enough space for CPU coolers up to 165mm in height and 365mm clearance for graphics cards - enough to swallow even Nvidia's enormous GeForce RTX 4090. This might seem a little lacking, but with multiple NZXT fans able to daisy-chain off one another, the connector count shouldn’t prove much of a hindrance.

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While the Elite has a tempered glass front panel, the Flow has a perforated front panel allowing for better cooling potential. Temperatures in games were several degrees cooler with the same hardware in the H5 Elite than similar cases I tested recently, including NZXT's own H7 Flow. Sadly, you'll need to connect the fans to your motherboard as there's no way to add them to NZXT's CAM software unless you use one of its motherboards. Other features that put the H5 Elite above the H5 Flow are the built-in RGB controller and three included fans: two larger F140 RGB and one F120Q fan.While I’m sure this is at least partly inspired by its own NZXT BLD pre-built service, enthusiasts and newcomers outside of the company can also benefit from the generous room for cable management. The roof has space for a pair of 120mm fans, which are not included and neither is a rear fan for the 120mm mount there, which is a shame as it will certainly aid CPU air coolers.