Blender provides a real-world rendering test. For Blender rendering on the CPU, our CPU temperatures land at 37.6C for the H700i, ranking it fourth, with the P3 and View 71 functionally equivalent in performance. The RL06 maintains its first-place lead. NZXT’s commitment to bringing some of the most elegant and high-quality products to gamers made us very excited to work with them,” said Michael Kochis, Bethesda Softworks’ Director of Licensing. “The passion and care poured into this case is clear, and we hope fans are excited to bring home a piece of the Wasteland. Idle: Idle performance is only measured when CPU load is between 0-10%. If you’re at 11%, the program freezes and waits til you’re below 10%. Alongside the H700 Nuka-Cola, NZXT also announced an optional Nuka-Cola all-metal cover for their N7 Z370 motherboard* to complete the ultimate Fallout-themed build. The Nuka-Cola N7 all-metal cover will be limited to 400 pieces.

We tested using our new Skylake case test bench, detailed in the table below. This particular configuration is brand new with the launch of the 570X & 270R. Results on this test platform cannot be compared to previous case benchmark results, as the platform has completely changed. 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.CAM does some pretty stupid things, like throw arbitrary errors about system component temperatures which are completely acceptable: Opening the front panel, one can notice the dust filter which does its job pretty fine. Behind the filter, are located beautiful NZXT fans. What looked like a simple case turns out to be a complex and ferocious one once you open the panels of the case. These are the NZXT AER F120 fans which provide RGB lighting as well, although the lighting can only be seen from the sides. The fans support 1200 +/- 200 RPM fan speeds and provide an airflow of 50.42 CFM, which is a pretty fair specification. They are not the quietest fans but they cannot be called noisy as well and have a noise of 28 dBA. As for the aesthetics, we must say, this is one of the most beautiful cases ever designed. The solid front panel looks just beautiful and provides a very unique look, being on the desk. The front panel is not glossy and presents a beautiful grainy texture. One can notice the “NZXT” written at the bottom area of the front panel, whose absence would have made the front rather too simple. The feet of the case can also be seen from the front and are responsible for quite a gap down there. NZXT H700i Front View NZXT H700i Front Interior The H700i Ninja Edition mid-tower case is personally designed by Ninja himself. Excellent for ambitious builds, the H700i Ninja Edition has plenty of space for 360mm AIOs and other premium components while bringing the easy-to-build-in features of the compact H500i case series.

Iconic cable management bar, and uninterrupted tempered-glass side panel to showcase stunning RGB builds. The old H700i averaged 53.9C dT on the CPU torture test, a little less than two degrees warmer than the H710 result we just measured. The two cases are almost identical, but it’s been a long time since we wrote the first review: our test environment has become more consistent, there are always variations between fans, and the cases aren’t EXACTLY identical as we . We’re not concerned by the slight difference from our old results, but customers should NOT expect a significant improvement over the H700. GPU rendering has the H700i in second, behind only the RL06, and shows everything operating well within acceptable conditions. NZXT H700i Noise Test The rear of the casing is slightly different from the norm as well and it tries to provide as many vents as possible. There are vents located at the top of the rear side, at the fan side, and at the expansion slot positions. As mentioned earlier, among the four pre-installed fans, the rear one is, in fact, a 140 mm one, so as to improve the airflow. The rear fan can be moved up and down as well, providing optimization. This fan has 1000 +/- 200 RPM specification and has a noise rating of 29 dBA. NZXT H700i Rear ViewFor GPU thermals, we start with torture thermals consisting only of the H700i. The case exhibited only a 5-6C reduction from removing the front panel, and taping over the PSU shroud’s ventilation did not create any meaningful change in performance. NZXT H700i GPU Torture Comparison Of course, if you are looking to buy the H700, you are probably also looking at going with an AIO from the outset, and that’s great as radiators going up to 360 mm are supported. Both the front and top of the case boast great mounting options, which also make the H700 a great candidate for enthusiasts looking to push things even further with custom water cooling. The tempered glass side panel is a must-have these days, and the muted design of the rest of the case really helps focus attention on the internals. Less visually appealing components like hard drives and the power supply are hidden away under the power supply shroud, allowing the motherboard, CPU cooler, graphics card/s, and array of SSDs to hog the spotlight. There is a lot of potential here for RGB fanatics, though you will have to buy LED strips separately.