GPU dT was 52.4C dT in this test, similarly competitive but also outperformed by the O11 XL, which had fans positioned directly under the GPU in our configuration. The quantity of fans means that no matter how slowly they spin, they’re still pushing a uniform wall of air through the body of the case and effectively cooling the components within. Conclusion It is recommended to use a riser cable with a minimum length of 200mm with a right-angle connector. While you can use a straight connector with the case, it may not look the cleanest when the system is assembled. The H710 and H710i have plenty of space inside, which can support 120 mm radiators on the rear side and up to 360 mm radiators on the front and top. Installing 120 mm or 140 mm cooling fans can also help with ventilation.

The NZXT H7 Flow is part of the new H7 range launched by NZXT for 2022, replacing the outgoing NZXT H710. As aforementioned, there are three versions of the NZXT H7, one with a solid front panel, another with a perforated front panel, and finally a third with a glass front panel. In total, the H710i has room for up to seven 2.5-inch drives and two 3.5-inch drives, but not all at the same time. At the bottom of a case is a hard drive cage that can hold either two 3.5-inch drives or four 2.5-inch drives. Two more 2.5-inch drives can mount behind the motherboard tray. Moreover, both the H710 and H710i come with RGB lighting pre-installed, which adds character to your finished build by utilizing the tempered glass side panel. No matter why you’re building your own PC, whether it’s for a fully loaded gaming setup or a new work-from-home station, finding the perfect PC case is just as important as selecting the components that go inside. The Firestrike Extreme stress test on loop raised GPU dT to 50.7C, just a little warmer than the original torture test and therefore even more competitive with the other cases, where the firestrike test often raises temperatures by a couple degrees. It lands between the PM01 and the H500M Mesh, largely beaten out by the group of cases with bottom intake GPU cooling solutions like the HAF X and the RV02. Standardized FansLet’s talk about the worrying part of all of this: is it possible to upgrade from a H700 to a H710 WITHOUT DATA LOSS? To help you choose the right one for your needs, here is a comparison of the H710 and H710i PC cases. The H710 and H710i PC cases share the same measurement having 230 mm (9.06 in) width x 516 mm (20.31 in) height x 494 mm (19.45 in) depth with its feet. They are both made of SGCC steel and tempered glass and weigh around 12.1kg. The H710 is pretty much the same case as the H700, and we liked the H700 well enough (note the omission of the -i). It’s not the best-cooled chassis in the world, but it has SOME ventilation and it comes with four fans, and those four fans go a long way towards making up for the flat steel front panel. NZXT makes solidly-constructed cases that look good and are easy to build in, they listen to criticism, and sometimes they act on it. The biggest problem that remains is the price. Remember, the plan is to get the H710 installed and running under ESXi 6.7 first and then upgrade to ESXi 7.0 later, once the H710 has settled in.

As a result, understanding the complex custom cooling systems that can be installed inside will assist you in determining which device provides optimal airflow and cooling. Looking through the Dell spec sheet, the H710 is based on the LSI SAS2208 chipset. Again, LSI being LSI, the SAS2208 chipset is used in many, many other array controllers. Here’s just a small selection of some of the more popular cards:The NZXT H710 and H710i are virtually identical. The only real difference is that the H710i has integrated RGB lighting and a smart controller for fans and leds compared to the H710. At time of writing this post, it has been just over four and a half months since my original missing PERC post and unfortunately - although not really unexpectedly - there has been no release of an ESXi 7.0 compatible native driver for the H700 or LSI 2108 based array controllers in general. In building a high-quality PC case, you should consider deciding first on the form factor. These form factors are known by different names, such as full tower and micro tower, but the most important thing is to find a case that is compatible with the size of your motherboard.

Prior to load testing, we collect idle temperature results for ten minutes to determine the unloaded cooling performance of a case's fans and air channels. Thermal benchmarking is conducted for 1400 seconds (23 minutes), a period we've determined sufficient for achieving equilibrium. The over-time data is aggregated and will occasionally be compiled into charts, if interesting or relevant. The equilibrium performance is averaged to create the below charts. Fortunately due to the design of the PSU cover mounting, this shouldn’t be too much of an issue, thanks to those perforated holes. We recommend Phanteks Premium 220mm Riser Cable if you are considering going this route, and remember to install it before your PSU. All NZXT cases with an external USB Type-C connector will require a USB 3.1 Gen 2 connector on the motherboard. While there are adapters that exist to allow you to convert a Gen 2 cable to work with a Gen 1 connector, we do not recommend the use of these adapters as they can lead to compatibility or reliability issues. Can I install two 360mm radiators at the same time in the H710 series? This PSU-mounting solution may sound more complicated than simply inserting the PSU through the side of the case, but I actually find this system can work better in practice. It may require more screwing and unscrewing, but it’s easier than trying to align the PSU in place from the side while you fasten it into place with the other hand. It also helps you route your power cabling more efficiently as you slide in the box gradually from the rear panel. Load testing is conducted using Prime95 LFFTs and Kombustor “FurMark” stress testing simultaneously. Testing is completely automated using in-house scripting, and executes with perfect accuracy on every run. CPU Torture - NZXT H710 ReviewThe torture workload got the CPU to 51.9C dT average, and 46.3 dT average with the front panel removed. That’s a reasonably-sized gap and indicates that the front panel isn’t completely ruining thermals, but part of that is the fact that there are three intake fans capable of forcing air through. The dust filter is behind the front panel directly over the fans, so the perforations on either side of the front panel aren’t meant to be filters and could be completely open like the 465X. The running theme with NZXT H-series cases (perhaps excluding the H510 Elite) is thermal performance that we grudgingly admit is adequate, while at the same time airflow has been sacrificed for aesthetic reasons. If you’re familiar with the H700i, you’ll notice that the H710i doesn’t do a whole lot different here compared to that first iteration. However that’s not a bad thing, as the H710i’s internal layout is nothing short of impressive. No expense has been spared when it comes to ensuring your build experience is as seamless and pleasant as possible. As the H710 array controller isn’t “an official option” for the PowerEdge R710 server, chances are that it won’t work in the R710’s dedicated storage adapter slot. I didn’t bother taking the time to find out, I simply plugged my H710 controller into PCI slot 2 as can be seen from the picture above. The excellent cable management, better thermals, and updated design make the NZXT H7 series one to watch out for. As mentioned in a comment by Mike Vasquez (cheers Mike!) in an R710 server, the H700 cables work just fine with the H710. Yep they sure do:

This handy chart pulls the primary specifications of each of our H-series cases into one location! This should make cross-referencing and making a decision between them much easier. The NZXT H7 Flow is capable of handling not one, but two 360mm radiators — one on the front and another up top. The rear panel has a 140mm fan and radiator mount, atop of seven horizontal PCI slots. There aren't any vertical slots with the NZXT H7 series. Finally, we've got the single tempered-glass window panel, which showcases everything instead within the case. If you want a high-quality PC case with an ergonomic design, the NZXT PC cases are probably what you’re looking for. The NZXT H-series PC cases are expertly crafted PC cases with some outstanding features at an affordable price.

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GPU torture averaged 50.4C dT, down to 46.5C dT with the front panel removed. Like the CPU test, this isn’t a huge jump and it means we can’t criticize NZXT’s front panel design too heavily, although it could be improved. All three front intake slots are filled, there’s a big air intake cutout under the bottom edge of the front panel, the PSU shroud has a decent section removed at the front, and there are plenty of perforations on the top of the shroud. We taped over the shroud as part of our old H700i review and didn’t see any real change in performance, but it certainly doesn’t hurt, and now that the HDD cage is shorter it’s possible for the bottom intake fan to move some air over it and through the shroud. The NZXT H710 and H710i share almost the same features. They both measure 230 mm x 516 mm x 494 mm. Both of them are made of SGCC steel and tempered glass and weigh around 12.1kg. The H710 and H710i are two of the H-series PC cases that are well-known for their high build quality, durability, ease of setup, and affordability. When it comes to solid front and roof panels, the big concern for any user is access to air. As soon as you put anything in the way, you’re immediately reducing how much air those front fans can draw in. It’s a problem that both NZXT and others (such as Phanteks with its Evolv series) has predominantly faced in the past and you can tell that these companies have taken steps to reduce this problem, without compromising on the overall style of the case. Furthermore, both the H710 and H710i come pre-installed with RGB lighting, which adds character to your finished build by utilizing the tempered glass side panel. They both have enough space inside, which can support the same number of fans and radiators.