NZXT makes some of the best components in the PC hardware space including CPU liquid coolers, power supply units, motherboards, and more. It's also tough to turn a blind eye to NZXT while discussing PC cases as it makes some of the best PC cases on the market. NZXT cases are known for excellent build quality and beautiful designs with clever cable management solutions. If you looking to buy an NZXT chassis, here's my recommendations.

These are the best NZXT cases in 2023

The NZXT H5 Elite is what I think is the best overall PC case that most users should consider buying for their new builds. It has lots of features and carries a high but generally affordable price tag, making it accessible to a lot of users, be it for a mid-range or a high-end PC build involving some of the best CPUs on the market. The H5 Elite PC case is available in two colors — matte white or matte black. You can pick the one depending on the kind of aesthetic you're going for, whether it's a stealthy dark build or an eye-popping colorful RGB light show.

The H5 Elite is a sleek-looking cabinet with a matte finish. The entire chassis rocks a minimal design with nothing except the NZXT logo on the front panel. It's a solid front panel with perforation on the side for airflow. This isn't the best setup for airflow but should be able to handle even high-end parts, unless you're overclocking. The case is big enough to accommodate all motherboards from mini-ITX to an ATX. Unlike other mid-tower cases, even a mini-ITX motherboard won't look bad inside this enclosure thanks to NZXT'S trademark cable bar that takes up the empty space.

This particular case comes with two 140mm fans and one 120mm, with space to add up to two 140mm fans on the front. The H5 Elite offers a max GPU clearance of 365mm and a max CPU air cooler clearance of 165mm, which is plenty of room. However, you can only install up to two 280mm radiators, which is another thing that inhibits cooling. If you're planning on using the highest-end parts, the H5 Elite might not be the right fit, but for everything else it should be fine.

Overall, the NZXT H5 Elite is a solid PC case for anybody who's looking to build a modern computer and want a simple, minimal case to work with. It's not the best when it comes to cooling, but you can pick the H5 Flow variant of the case for better airflow, or a larger case like the H7 if you want substantially better cooling performance.

For users who want to build a high-end PC using some of the fastest and hottest parts available, NZXT's H7 Flow RGB is an even better choice than the H5 Elite. Not only does it support larger components, but it also has a perforated front panel, which maximizes the intake airflow this case has at its disposal. We really liked this case in our review, and it's a great choice for any build that requires good cooling.

It's also great for cooling because it supports radiators as large as 420mm at the front and 360mm at the top, which is great for anyone who wants to use an AIO liquid cooler or custom liquid cooling. The H7 Flow RGB even comes included with three 140mm fans at the front and one 120mm fan at the back for exhaust. There's also plenty of room for air coolers, at 400mm in length for GPUs and 185mm in height for CPU coolers. Although you'd probably want to go with at least an AIO for a high-end PC using some of the fastest Ryzen or Intel CPUs (if not a custom liquid loop for the CPU and GPU combined). Air cooling still isn't a bad choice, and there's more than enough room in the H7 Flow RGB.

At around $160, this case is pretty expensive, but it also comes with four name-brand fans, which makes the price easier to swallow. The non-RGB H7 Flow is $130 for comparison, though it only comes with two 120mm fans. Being a case designed for top-end PCs, the H7 Flow RGB is surprisingly well-priced and is overall a great case too.

Designed for a sleek PC build with high-performance components, the NZXT H7 is a great choice for a high-end build without spending too much money. This mid-tower case is essentially a larger version of the H5. It's one of NZXT's more basic cases and the plainest member of the H7 series, without flashy RGB lighting or other frills like the H7 Flow RGB has, which allows it to retail for just over $100.

The regular H7 is a cheaper version of the H7 Elite, which comes with four 140mm fans, three of which have RGB. The H7, meanwhile, comes with two 120mm non-RGB fans, which is objectively worse, but it also costs $50 less. While the H7 Elite is by no means a bad deal and is a good case in its own right, you could definitely save money by buying cheaper non-NZXT fans for the regular H7, assuming you don't already have some to use (or maybe you just don't like RGB and saving money is just a bonus).

Being a larger version of the H5, the H7 has much more support and clearance, which is a big deal for cooling. There's space for adding as many as five more 120mm or four 140mm fans in addition to the two already inside. It offers a GPU clearance of up to 400mm and a max CPU air cooler clearance of 185mm, and unlike the H5 Elite, you can mount a 360mm radiator inside the H7 on either the front or top panels. All air intakes are covered with filters to keep dirt and dust particles away from your components.

Overall, the NZXT H7 is a fantastic PC case. Although it's certainly more expensive than other cases, relatively it's actually a pretty good deal compared to cases from NZXT and other brands. There's also a Flow variant of the H7 (different from the H7 Flow RGB) which retails for the same price as the standard version, which I would recommend if you're using components that create lots of heat.

The NZXT H1 mini-ITX tower focuses on achieving the smallest size for the biggest components possible. It carries an expensive price tag, but it comes with its own PSU and an AIO liquid cooler. Not only is that a pretty sweet deal, but it also makes the overall building process of a mini-ITX PC a little less tiring.

The H1 is a bundle of components rather than just a case. NZXT includes an SFX-L 750W 80 Plus Gold PSU and a 140mm AIO liquid cooler. Sure, they're not the most powerful components but they are plenty for a capable SFF build. Additionally, the H1 also comes bundled with a smaller 92mm case fan and a PCIe 4.0 x16 riser card, which are required to make the case work.

Since the H1 is a tower case, it occupies very little space on the desk. There's a glass panel on the front to show off your internals, whereas the rest of the sides have a perforated panel to allow airflow. All vents are covered with dust filters, which will save you a lot of cleaning work. The H1 offers a max GPU clearance of 324mm in length and about 2.5 slots in thickness. There's no need to worry about the CPU cooler clearance since it already has an AIO liquid cooler to handle that.

With the case retailing for less than $300 at the time of writing, NZXT's H1 is a very expensive choice for a case, though not that expensive for mini-ITX builds. High-end SFX PSUs cost around $150 alone, and a 140mm AIO can cost about $80, which makes the H1 a pretty good deal overall at its current price, and even at its $400 MSRP, it's not too bad either. If you're looking to get into mini-ITX PC building, which is often pretty challenging and expensive, the H1's relatively good price and pre-installation of two key components can be a great entry point.

As the name suggests, the H5 Flow is essentially the same case as the regular NZXT H5 and H5 Elite, but it comes with a perforated front panel for better airflow. It's not a huge upgrade over the older one, but it certainly makes a difference in terms of the overall thermal performance of the case. Technically, the H5 Flow isn't as premium as the H5 Elite, but it has a distinct advantage with its perforated front panel, as the H5 Elite uses a solid one.

Just like the H5 Elite, you only get an option of matte white and matte black. It's also worth pointing out that there's no RGB version of the case, which is rather weird considering how you can get an RGB version of the standard case. Adding aftermarket RGB fans or RGB strips is your only option to get some RGB lights going inside the case, so keep that in mind. The RGB fans on the front should be visible from the front panel, but buying the H5 Elite with a see-through glass panel is your best if you want to show off those RGB fans properly.

There's nothing different about the H5 Flow besides the perforated front panel, but that alone can make a significant difference to cooling performance. The case also comes with two 120mm fans, which isn't great, but considering the case costs just under $100 at the time of writing, it's acceptable. But keep in mind that just like the H5 Elite, this case only supports up to 280mm radiators, so while airflow is good, liquid-cooled components might not do so well in this chassis.

It would've been nice to have the option to buy just the front panel separately, but NZXT doesn't sell custom parts for its cases, so you essentially have to buy a whole new case. At this price, though, the H5 Flow is a good option for those who want the modern aesthetic of an NZXT case. It also offers better airflow through the system compared to other NZXT cases.

The NZXT CRFT range of PC cases is special because it's where you'll locate some gorgeous themed chassis from the brand, using H5 and H7 class cases as the foundation. Whether you're into Cyberpunk 2077, Fortnite, PUBG, or other games, you'll likely find something here that will tickle your fancy. To complete the look, NZXT seels some accessories like pucks and keycaps to take your theme beyond just the PC case. While usually more expensive than their standard counterparts, the NZXT CRFT collection is a unique way to personalize your case without learning and heading down the DIY modding route.

At the time of writing, NZXT offers CRFT variants of its H700, H710i, H500, H510, and H510i chasses, though many of them are sold out because they were just limited editions. The only cases in stock are My Hero Academia branded H510i cases, which cost $250, about a $150 premium over the regular H510i, which is certainly a good case, but maybe not $250 good.

From a value perspective, the CRFT series isn't really worth it, but no other brand really offers anything like this as something you can purchase from retail. If you don't want to win a giveaway to get some specially branded PC, CRFT cases allow you to make it yourself, and in that light, the $150 premium doesn't look so bad.

Which NZXT PC case is best for you?

NZXT doesn't have an elaborate product stack with a ton of options when it comes to PC cases, but the existing options are some of the best you can find on the market. They're well-designed cases that offer excellent features at relatively affordable prices. The NZXT H5 Elite is a solid case for most people who're looking to build a midrange PC today because it's not super expensive, offers a clean aesthetic, and is generally good for most midrange to high-end components.

You can also choose to go with the H5 Flow version of the case for better airflow. The H7 is a slightly bigger version of the H5 family, and it's great for high-end PCs. You can also check out our other collections, such as the best LGA 1700 liquid coolers, if you're planning a new build with one of Intel's fast but power-guzzling 13th-generation CPUs. We also encourage you to join our XDA Computing Forums to get more product recommendations from community experts.