NZXT H510i - CA-H510i-B1 - Compact ATX Mid-Tower PC Gaming Case - Front I/O USB Type-C Port - Vertical GPU Mount - Tempered Glass Side Panel - Integrated RGB Lighting - Black
Score By Feature
OveReview Final Score
Product Description
Questions & Answers
Yes, there are two exhaust fans, one in the front and one in the back, both 120mm. The top fan can be replaced with a 140mm.
There is plenty of room. I've never seen anything like this before in terms of cable management.
Standoffs, two fans, and a led strip are included. It includes replacement parts for some of the HD's cage drive's components.
Hello! No, the hue 2 device is not required to add another AER RGB 2 fan. Up to four RGB fans can be controlled by the included smart controller v2:
Selected User Reviews For NZXT H510i - CA-H510i-B1 - Compact ATX Mid-Tower PC Gaming Case - Front I/O USB Type-C Port - Vertical GPU Mount - Tempered Glass Side Panel - Integrated RGB Lighting - Black
For starters, I've done builds that were far more builder friendly with cases half the price. While this case makes cable management a breeze, that's about it in terms of convenience. The hard drive mounts are incomprehensible and could have been far better designed. I'm not sure why the number 5 is there. When they could have designed it to accept the plastic slides that easily mount on the sides of your hard drive (as many other cases do), the 25" bay would not need to be removed for installation. br>br>The intake space for the front fans is insufficient. To achieve positive pressure, I needed to install an intake and an aftermarket filter in the top fan slot. Normally, you'd want this fan to be an exhaust, but because the intake fans don't get enough air, using the top slot for an exhaust would result in negative pressure and, eventually, dust issues. br>br>The build quality is probably the most concerning issue for me. ALL hand-tightened screws were severely overtightened, to the point of warping the metal on which they were installed. To loosen these up, I had to use a power drill. One of the side panels' bottom tabs snapped off almost instantly, leaving a permanent and unsightly gap in the side panel of my case. br>br>This is the first and last NZXT case I've ever done.
After closer examination, I discovered that the hole where the screw was supposed to go lacked any actual "holder lines" (for lack of a better term). It's a good thing it happened during the construction phase rather than when I was using it, because if it fell, it would take out my monitor and everything else with it. Overall, there is a lot of poor quality control, and I'm not sure how to fix it. Maybe some superglue?.
When I went to install the motherboard, I noticed that the middle and right standoffs on the top were slightly bent, preventing the motherboard from being screwed in.
So, I read the reviews and watched the videos and learned that this case has thermal issues due to the front glass. I knew I wanted to include an all-in-one (AIO) CPU cooler in my build from the start. That is precisely what I did. br>br>I think the case is very well constructed. It's a breeze to work with and allows for excellent cable management. I didn't mind that it didn't have drive trays, and yes, I agree that having to unscrew the entire disk tray to install the drives is inconvenient, but hey, I'm not going to swap drives every day, so get over it. br>br>About my only beef with the case is that NZXT and pretty much everyone else can't just come up with a universal RGB scheme to make them all work. I went with a different brand AIO, so I can't get it to sync with the NZXT, and I can't get my RGB Fusion 2 to sync with the NZXT either. Because they are not in sync, there is nothing to sync. So in this build, I'm forced to use three different brands of RGB. Yes, in my opinion, it turned out beautifully. br>br>For the most part, the build went smoothly, and everything worked as it should. Although the price is a little high for a case, you do get two 140mm RGB fans and a rear 120mm non-RGB fan, as well as the NZXT RGB controller. So if you went all NZXT for your RGB, you should be fine. br>br>As for thermals, even with the AIO on the CPU, I wasn't happy with how warm the case was inside, so I added a thermo probe inside the case and adjusted the temperature curves accordingly. Because this is a gaming rig, the CPU doesn't get as hot as the GPU, so I added another thermo probe to my GPU's processor (as close as I could get it) and adjusted the temperature curves on the rear and upper case fans to match the temperatures of that thermo probe. In all of my stress tests, the case never got above 60°C (23°C ambient), the CPU never got above 76°C, and the GPU never got above 73°C, all after a one-hour stress test; I'm sure I would have had an issue if this had been an all-air cooled system. However, this was not the case for me. Overall, I would recommend this case if you plan on using the fans and like NZXT's RGB software, but if you want to do your own RGB, don't get the Elite. br>br>Hope this review was helpful.
This is my first ever Amazon review, and I've been a prime member for YEARS, but I felt compelled to do so because of the case. According to my understanding, this case is an upgraded version of the H500. I bought the H510 (White) and it's fantastic. Although the "i" version includes RGB technology, you may already have enough RGB lighting to avoid spending the extra money. In comparison to other cases, the H510 has superior cable management and a tempered glass side panel that displays your sleek hardware. When it comes to temperatures, my Ryzen 7 2700x stays around 36 degrees Fahrenheit. 40 Celsius at 0% load and AMD XFX 580 at around 46- 50 Degree Celsius at 0% load temperature (AMD runs hotter) Some may argue that the airflow is compromised because the front of the case is shielded by steel, but air is drawn in from the side. I have not had any temperature problems thus far even at 100% load. The case includes two additional chassis fans as well as space for two additional fans in the front or a 280 mm CPU water cooler like the Kraken 62. Additional standoffs, screws, and zip ties are included in the case as well. To take advantage of the cable management capabilities of this case, I recommend using a fully modular power supply. Overall, I give this product a 5/5, and it's my first NZXT purchase; farewell, Thermaltake.