A Closer Look - Outside

Much like the other H cases from NZXT, the H710i is absolutely sleek and minimal with its straight lines and distinct material mix focusing heavily on the lack of plastic and use of steel. In terms of design elements, it shares more with the H210i than the H500i.


Looking at the front, there is not much else than a solid piece of steel that comes with a hard bend at the top as it wraps around and becomes the top piece. If you look closely, you will find a subtle embedded brand logo on the bottom of the front. In the rear, the enclosure looks quite traditional with the PSU bay at the bottom.


You may actually pull the front cover off to reveal a dust filter protecting three pre-installed fans which are set to pull cool air in through the side vents of the chassis.


The PSU bay is equipped with a mounting frame as the power supply resides below the metal shroud, so it may be inserted through the back of the case during assembly. Above that are the seven expansion slots which are protected by individual, reusable covers. Unlike the H510, there are no vertical mounting possibilities for a GPU in the H710i. In the very top is a 140 mm fan which may be adjusted vertically to allow for the best-possible airflow.


Unlike the H510, the H710i features glass across the entire side with a nice clean frame and basically no tint, which means you can show off everything inside easily. This setup is essentially the same as on the H210i, which makes the H510i the odd one out with a slightly different approach to its overall design. On the opposite side, you will find a solid panel without visible mounting mechanisms from this angle because of the internal hook and corresponding button on the back of the case.


The top of the chassis is completely solid as well, and NZXT has included the usual combination of I/O consisting of that somewhat unique single audio combo plug, two USB 3.0, and a single USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C connector. The top cover may be popped off to reveal a removable tray for either three 120 or two 140 mm fans. The tray is shaped such that the fans hang from it, while you simply flip it over for liquid cooling, which gives you all the necessary height without having to worry about such a setup colliding with the motherboard.


You may pull the bottom dust filter out through the back without tipping this case over, but doing so clearly reveals that the protective filter covers the PSU area nicely.