A Closer Look - Inside

NZXT offers the H700i in a lot of different color options and special editions. With the all-black version we are reviewing here the interior is of a single color, but you can clearly see the traditional layout and signature cable cover inside the case. NZXT has also included an LED and fan controller you can access with their HUE software.


The backside of the motherboard tray actually holds a lot of well thought out engineering to make your life a little easier when assembling the system. Below the two SSD trays are short cable channels with Velcro strips, so you can easily route power and data leads through here nicely. Additional channels also run up the left side of the motherboard tray with the case cables nicely pre-routed for you right out of the box.


The shroud is made out of metal and offers up three additional 2.5" trays. Thanks to the fine air vents, you may actually move the trays around a bit if you wish. They are held in place by a spring-loaded mechanism. Underneath the shroud, in the front, you will find two 3.5" trays alongside the mounts to screw a third drive to the floor, which brings the total number of storage drives in the H700i to an excellent eight. Above that are the three 120 mm intake fans for a total of four pre-installed units. There is plenty of space for 140 mm units here as well, or a 360 mm radiator setup if you like. The H-series signature cable cover extends from the shroud all the way up to the ceiling of the enclosure.


In the rear, beneath the shroud cover, the PSU bay comes equipped with rubber rails as an anti-vibration measure, while the expansion slots covers above that are held in place by thumb screws. The 140 mm unit in the very top is all black as well and set to push air out the back of the H700i.


In the ceiling, the mounting possibilities for fans or a radiator combo can clearly be seen underneath the removable solid cover. NZXT has pre-applied an RGB LED strip in the ceiling, which is great!


All the cables within the NZXT H700i are of the default variety, but if you look closely, you will see an additional USB 2.0 connector that is used by the internal fan/RGB hub.