A Closer Look - Outside

Taking a first look at the NZXT H5 Flow, it does continue the general design language of the predecessor, the H510 Flow. With its capped glass side panel and solid band across the bottom, it differentiates itself from the H7 Flow not just in size, but design as well since that chassis sports a full glass panel and perforated front panel that covers the whole area.


In the front, you will find a metal mesh cover with large perforations and a subtle NZXT logo on the solid portion. In the rear, things also look slightly different to the H510, which means that the H5 Flow is likely more than just a mere face-lift.


The main side panel with its 70% glass and 30% metal band is clean and completely clear of any direct mounting elements. A single screw and some push pins hold the glass in place instead. The other side of the H5 Flow is completely solid and attached to the chassis with two thumb screws.


You may remove the front cover for easy access to the front cooling bracket, so that installing modules such as two 120 or 140 mm fans, or a radiator of up to 280 mm size should be pretty easy. The perforated panel itself also sports a white, removable dust filter to keep dirt and grime out.


On the bottom in the back of the H5 Flow, there is the PSU bay, with two sets of mounting holes. Above that are the seven expansion slots, which sit completely flush with the rear of the chassis. The covers are reusable and completely solid. As there are no dividing elements here, your GPU should look nice and clean when installed, even if you may not see this angle of your chassis often. A sliding cover closes the gap next to the expansion slots. In the very top, you will find a single, fixed position, 120 mm fan mounting with an all white unit pre-installed, set to push hot air out the back of the chassis.


In the top, there is a white mesh dust filter with strong and thick magnets to keep it in place. NZXT still chooses to provide just a single USB 3.0 port alongside one USB-C variant for the H5 series. We would rather see two USB-A plugs to make full use of the 20-pin motherboard header. A nice touch, as always with NZXT cases, is the purple color of that single USB-A connector.


On the underside, you will find two separate white dust filters. The one protecting the PSU may be pulled out the back, while the front filter for the special, angled GPU fan may be removed from the front of the chassis.