NZXT Announces the H6 Flow — A Compact Dual Chamber Mid-Tower ATX Case

[AleksandarK]

NZXT, a leader in PC gaming hardware and services, today announces the H6 Flow and H6 Flow RGB, a compact dual chamber mid-tower ATX case. The H6 Flow offers a harmonious blend of performance and visual appeal for PC enthusiasts. Designed for an expansive and uninterrupted view, the H6 Flow is adorned with consistent tempered glass on the front and sides, granting a panoramic peek into the insides of your build. Leveraging its dual chamber architecture, the new angel front panel directs the airflow from the three pre-included 120 mm fans (or 120 mm RGB fans for the H6 Flow RGB version) and two 140 mm fans at the base of the case allow you to cool your heat generating components. The revamped perforated panels come with a design fine-tuned for optimal airflow and superior performance. While all being easy to build with the H6 Flow facilitates generous cable-routing channels and straps, ensuring organized cable management.




Features of H6 Flow
Panoramic Paneling: Wraparound glass panels with a seamless edge provides an unobstructed view of the inside to highlight key components.
Compact Dual-Chamber Design: Compact dual-chamber design improves overall thermal performance and creates a clean, uncrowded aesthetic.
Out-of-the-Box Cooling: With your choice between an RGB visually stunning or non-RGB color matching fans, each version three H6 Flow iIncludes three pre-installed 120 mm fans positioned at an ideal angle for optimal out-of-the-box cooling.
High-Performance Airflow: The top and side panels feature an airflow-optimized perforation pattern to enhance overall performance and filter dust.
Quality of life features: Tool-free access to the top and side panels makes upgrading quick and convenient and an intuitive cable management system simplifies the build process by using wide channels and straps.
Spacious Support: Top panel supports radiators up to 360 mm in length. Up to 365 mm GPU and 200 mm PSU clearance.

Available Colors
H6 Flow and H6 Flow RGB: Matte White, Matte Black

MSRP:
H6 Flow: $109.99
H6 Flow RGB: $134.99

Availability:
USA, EMEA, APAC: Now

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[Assimilator]

... why is the PSU floating up in the air instead of mounted at the bottom of the chassis to lower the centre of gravity?

Also yay tempered glass WOOO so much innovation way to go NZXT. /s

 

[dragontamer5788]

... why is the PSU floating up in the air instead of mounted at the bottom of the chassis to lower the centre of gravity?

Also yay tempered glass WOOO so much innovation way to go NZXT. /s

Top side-PSU is an older style of computer design where the PSU's fans assist in the air-movement system of the whole case. PSU is very hot in practice, so it absolutely will have a fan. If that fan is blowing, might as well have it blowing in an optimal location, which is the top-rear in the older PC designs.

In this particular case, there's a 2nd chamber and that 2nd chamber needs airflow. I'm not quite seeing how the air works, but the fan in the 2nd chamber is obviously the PSU fan. I'll have to think about this placement a bit more... but its at least making a decent amount of sense from an airflow perspective IMO.

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The 2nd chamber for PSU seems somewhat silly. I'm not entirely sure what the 2nd chamber does, aside from isolate the PSU? I guess it gives more room for your cable-management, but full towers always had plenty of room in my experience.

But "if" the 2nd chamber exists, it makes sense for that chamber to "exhale" higher up the chassis, so that its drawing cooler air from the bottom of the board and expelling the hot air out the top.

 

[MxPhenom 216]

... why is the PSU floating up in the air instead of mounted at the bottom of the chassis to lower the centre of gravity?

Also yay tempered glass WOOO so much innovation way to go NZXT. /s

Does it really matter? As long as theres something there to hold it rather/support than just the screws it really doesnt matter. Its not like its 6ft tall and unstable and being a little top heavy is a bad thing.

 

[wolar]

Seems quite nice case if i am being honest.
Although after i got my o11D evo i don't think i would go this route again, much rather the style of my old bequiet.
But i can't deny this case from nzxt is looking very nice and the price is kinda cheaper than expected.
The only problem i have is seemingly wasted space on the PSU side, some odd choices gone in that chamber.

Top side-PSU is an older style of computer design where the PSU's fans assist in the air-movement system of the whole case. PSU is very hot in practice, so it absolutely will have a fan. If that fan is blowing, might as well have it blowing in an optimal location, which is the top-rear in the older PC designs.

In this particular case, there's a 2nd chamber and that 2nd chamber needs airflow. I'm not quite seeing how the air works, but the fan in the 2nd chamber is obviously the PSU fan. I'll have to think about this placement a bit more... but its at least making a decent amount of sense from an airflow perspective IMO.

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The 2nd chamber for PSU seems somewhat silly. I'm not entirely sure what the 2nd chamber does, aside from isolate the PSU? I guess it gives more room for your cable-management, but full towers always had plenty of room in my experience.

But "if" the 2nd chamber exists, it makes sense for that chamber to "exhale" higher up the chassis, so that its drawing cooler air from the bottom of the board and expelling the hot air out the top.

The PSUs draw air with their fan from the side and exhaust it through the back (outside the case). Atleast the conventional PSUs.
Being in the center the only benefit is closer cable routes, can't think of anything else.

 

[cvaldes]

... why is the PSU floating up in the air instead of mounted at the bottom of the chassis to lower the centre of gravity?

Also yay tempered glass WOOO so much innovation way to go NZXT. /s

I don't think the PSU location matters that much in late 2023. Today's premium graphics cards weigh a ton so even if the PSU is in the top, it won't make the case unstable. I have a Lian Li O11D Mini with the PSU mounted in the top (by choice since this case is particularly flexible) and the center of gravity difference is negligible.

As for tempered glass, they are servicing today's marketplace. Using glass on the front panel really doesn't change much since the front panel of the previous generation was usually a blank sheet of metal with some venting on the side.

It appears that they still have retained their cases with more conventional design features. You still have a choice.

I own an NZXT H210 (mini ITX) and a H1 v2 (also mini ITX) and they are both thoughtfully designed cases. They aren't perfect, but I haven't see one that is. Just vote with your dollars.

 

[n-ster]

Looks pretty cool, but gotta wait for the GamersNexus TechJesus review of course!

 

[dragontamer5788]

The PSUs draw air with their fan from the side and exhaust it through the back (outside the case). Atleast the conventional PSUs.
Being in the center the only benefit is closer cable routes, can't think of anything else.

Hot air naturally rises. You want to take advantage of this thermal effect by building a case that makes cool air on the bottom of the case, and hot air at the top of the case.

By exhausting hot-air out the bottom of the case, you're missing out on the hot-air-rises effect and working against physics. Center of the case is better than the bottom of the case, but of course the top of the case is best (though maybe the cables don't reach far enough if put over there).

 

[AsRock]

Like to see a version of this with 180mm fans.

 

[Space Lynx]

I actually really like this, if it supported a 420mm AIO I would probably go for it at $109, whenever I do my dream build someday anyway

 

[Canned Noodles]

This is AWESOME! I wanted something like the Hyte Y60, but the side fans would be blocked because I would keep it on the floor against my desk. The angled fan mount on this would mostly fix this problem.

 

[Space Lynx]

This is AWESOME! I wanted something like the Hyte Y60, but the side fans would be blocked because I would keep it on the floor against my desk. The angled fan mount on this would mostly fix this problem.

not to mention the Hyte costs like 300-400 bucks and this only costs $109

NZXT makes awesome cases, I love my H710

 

[monseven7]

Seems like a good case for reasonable price point.

Of late I've been seeing quite a few that could allow for two rear fans from manufacture (as opposed to minor case mod), even if 120mm, which for those who don't use liquid cooling could be pretty useful, keeping the air in the front and exhaust out the back, given how decent air flow into but out of, the case is quite welcome these days (warmer chipset/vrm/ram, toasty GPUs).

 

[sLowEnd]

Hot air naturally rises. You want to take advantage of this thermal effect by building a case that makes cool air on the bottom of the case, and hot air at the top of the case.

By exhausting hot-air out the bottom of the case, you're missing out on the hot-air-rises effect and working against physics. Center of the case is better than the bottom of the case, but of course the top of the case is best (though maybe the cables don't reach far enough if put over there).

The effect of hot air rising is insignificant at the temperatures seen inside a PC case. If you want air to move somewhere, use a fan. Relying on natural convection for this application is silly. It’s weaker than the weakest fan.

 

[miko]

Hot air naturally rises. You want to take advantage of this thermal effect by building a case that makes cool air on the bottom of the case, and hot air at the top of the case.

By exhausting hot-air out the bottom of the case, you're missing out on the hot-air-rises effect and working against physics. Center of the case is better than the bottom of the case, but of course the top of the case is best (though maybe the cables don't reach far enough if put over there).

It's not that simple. This only makes sense without case fans. Hot air rises naturally with convection, but soon as you force air with fans, you're creating pressure and changing the air flow dynamic. Air flows from high pressure to low pressure.

 

[TheDeeGee]

Like to see a version of this with 180mm fans.

We need more cases with 200mm fan support.

2 front, 2 bottom and 1 top with a 140 rear exhaust.

 

[Chomiq]

Kitguru review:

Leo likes it.

 

[dragontamer5788]

It's not that simple. This only makes sense without case fans. Hot air rises naturally with convection, but soon as you force air with fans, you're creating pressure and changing the air flow dynamic. Air flows from high pressure to low pressure.

All force vectors add to each other.

Gravity, and therefore the direction of heat rising (which is buoyancy and not convection) is well... Directional.

You can choose to have your fans work with the natural forces, or you can choose to have your fans work against the natural forces.

In the 90s, we all preferred to work with hot air rising effect. Today, we don't. Whatever, I've lived through both eras. Common knowledge of decades past is forgotten and discarded with time. I'm just reminding the younger generation our logic from decades past.

 

[drpoor]

Tempered glass, showcase, thqt doesn't matter to me. Every new case should be an innovative way to show off your hobby, if you do not like it buy a black rectangle. Noone is stopping anyone from buying a black rectangle. My issue with this "new" case is it is derivative and boring. The angle side chamber is stolen from hyte, and that case is a flash in the pan. The last cool dual chamber case was the PC08. Bring that back.

 

[Minus Infinity]

Idiotic location for the usb ports at the bottom of the case, means this has to sit on your desk and annoy the shit out of you with fan noise. I would never put a case this size or shape on a desk.

 

[Frauss79]

... why is the PSU floating up in the air instead of mounted at the bottom of the chassis to lower the centre of gravity?

Also yay tempered glass WOOO so much innovation way to go NZXT. /s

Quickly said:The basket for the SSDs and HDDs is screwed at the bottom, but it couldn't be screwed at the top because there is a hole for the motherboard. Engineers sometimes seem silly, but they often have reasons that make them so.

 

[DXsss]

another copy chassis...