The NZXT H510 Flow is essentially an H510 with a focus on airflow. It has the same internal body structure, number of fans, and usual accessories as its non-Flow brethren. That said, the original H510 has been around for two years now, and both the case market and our case reviews have evolved considerably since then.

We have expanded our case reviews to now include thermal and noise benchmarks, while also exploring how well AIOs and general radiator setups, which have risen in popularity and dropped in cost over the years, fit within any given chassis.

In terms of the case market, the main theme over the last year or two has been that even lesser-known brands have started offering solid all-metal cases, staying clear of full plastic fronts these days, so while the NZXT H500-series is still sporting a beautiful and relevant, modern-looking design to this day, that material mix is no longer a unique selling point. Similarly, the plastic cable-management trenches are still a nice touch, but most brands have managed to really up their cable management game in various ways over the years. It is also rather weird that NZXT opted for noticeably tinted glass, especially when previous versions went for clear ones.

All that does not make the NZXT H510 Flow a bad case. In fact, it manages to truly solve the core issue all of its predecessors have: thermal performance. With the metal front panel and out-of-the-box cooling setup, it manages to keep component temperatures nice and low. However, the brute-force fans increase noise output slightly, especially in idle.

With all that considered, the NZXT H510 Flow is still a functional chassis that continues to looks great and finally performs as a modern ATX case should in terms of cooling prowess. It is simply showing its age a little with a tendency to go the simple route in some areas, like the HDD cage or lack of cable hooks in some areas to really separate itself from the competition as the original H510 could two year ago.

In the end, the NZXT H510 would make for a good budget choice for those mainstream users looking to stay away from yet another OEM chassis product, while sticking to a clean and surprisingly timeless uniqueness and the willingness to sacrifice some engineering details as they do not need more than the standard-fare of AIO compatibility. However, while initially targeting $74.99 MSRP, the current state of world has forced NZXT to raise the price to a whooping $109.99 at launch. This unfortunately makes the H510 Flow impossible to recommend at this time even though it may be a sign of things to come for the industry at large.