NZXT H2 H2-001-BK Black Steel / Plastic Classic Silent ATX Mid Tower Chassis

Pros: * Stylish clean design * Hot swap hard drive dock * Built-in Fan controller * Very quiet * Lots of room for hidden cabling * Innovative "wireless" front fans * defused white LEDs - not superbright * USB 3.0 front bay/rear plate * Filters for all fans * Magnetic door

Cons: Instructions are ok, but it was difficult to figure out how to mount the hard drive in their trays. Had to flex the bracket to get the pins into the hard drive mounting holes. Would be nice to have some guidance on this in the instructions. I also had an issue with the Power LED, thought NZXT took care of it promptly at no cost better than I could have expected Also had a broken magnet on the top fan cover, the way they're attached with little plastic pins seems a little weak. Could just glue it back on better than before but I put in a top fan so I'm not really using it anyway

Overall Review: This case has 8 drive slots which seems like a lot for a case intended for silence. A better setup would seem to be fewer drive bays with more space in-between each for better cooling, and a 3.5" bay for my memory card reader.

Pros: The hot-swappable HDD bay on the top is a game-changer. I would have bought this case JUST for that feature, as it makes work much easier (IT Consultant). As for the case design--excellent. I wish they made a full-size ATX case with the same features, as it can get a bit cramped with big PSU/GPUs etc. This is the first case where a truly silent PSU can be attainable. I've used a silent CPU cooler, fanless PSU and with silent fans and a GTX Titan, very, very quiet. The way the fans remove for easy cleaning is also fantastic. This case is good enough that I'll likely add a video review shortly.

Cons: Rubber gaskets aren't glued or firmly attached, which makes it difficult to fish PSU wires. No full-size version of this exact case. Fans are quiet--but others are quieter (and cost more, of course!). Would be nice to have a foam-lined option for the bottom instead of mesh for more damping. Finally, the way 2.5" HDD/SSDs attach to the removable trays (which are a good feature, by the way) could be improved. With a little ingenuity, the bays could fit two SSDs each.

Overall Review: All in all--this case is many steps ahead of even the best cases from all manufacturers. I've worked in IT for over a decade, and have built well in excess of 500 custom PCs, and this case has more ingenuity built into it than any case I've yet seen. I have never seen a case that packs so much value. I have worked with the Coolermaster Stacker and Cosmos series, the Antec 1200/900 series, the top level Silverstone cases, and many, many others. The NZXT needs to continue to improve this case and make it a flagship, and include a full-size ATX option. I--for one--would buy it. I am beyond impressed with this case. I have worked with the other NZXT products in the line and none blew me away--except for this one. Even with the room I see for improvement, this is an excellent case and well worth the five-egg rating I've given it. For those who complain about the manual--they need to either gain some common sense or patience. Either suffice with this case. If you purchase a case for the manual, perhaps you should simply hire someone with more experience to build it for you, or buy from a custom builder.

Pros: -Noise Dampening -Rolled steel -sleek -feels like a quality case(doesn't feel like it will dent if bumped) -good for future proof case

Cons: -Front ventilation can be restricted with noise foam -dust tends to stick to the surface and is difficult to remove

Overall Review: I have had this case going on a year and I love it. Its exactly what i wanted in a case and its hard to find a case when you don't like that flashy lights and windows that most of the cases have these days. Get this case if you are torn between 2...you won't be dissappointed

Pros: -Minimalistic Design -Quiet even with fans on high -Able to hide all wires behind motherboard tray -Hot swap bay -Comes with 3 fans. Room for 2 more. -USB 3.0

Cons: -Door doesn't swing open much beyond a 90 degree angle. -Harddrive trays are a bit difficult

Overall Review: The issues mentioned below are issues, however, I believe in this case the sum is greater than the parts and shouldn't be knocked for a few difficulties.

Pros: Very elegant case, something to that be shown off. This case is perfect for those who want a gaming setup without the flare (i.e. window, led lights, etc.). Easy to clean/remove filters and fans (really cool clip off design for front fans). Adjustable fan speeds, plenty of room for cable management, HDD docking station, front panel USB 3.0 (that is not pass-through; that would've been a deal breaker for me). Fairly quiet case and easy to work in (except for dealing w/thumscrews). Overall sound quality and build. With stock setup, my components run cool.

Cons: -Arrived in the mail with a bunch of rattling noise - turns out there were a dozen or so thumbscrews floating around loose in the case. Didn't cause any damage but took time to find all the loose screws, since some got lodged in random places inside the case. Everything inside the case is thumbscrew fastened, which is supposed to make things easier, although I found that the thumbscrews were difficult to fasten and loosen and for the most part required a screwdriver anyways (and no I'm not weak). -Case not as quiet as I expected...I have quite parts installed; the stock case fans, silent freezer pro 7, OCZ 800W and 670 GTX, no extra fans and I still hear a good amount of noise coming from the back-end of the case in idle. -Only one USB 3 port instead of two, despite connecting to mobo 3.0 USB header (mobo header supports two). -Docking station makes it very difficult (actually impossible for me) to connect a 2.5" HDD or SSD. Regular 3.5" can fit ok though.

Overall Review: I build and sell PCs, and I'll be advertising this as the "Mercedes" of PCs because the look and feel of it screams luxery. Considering the price, it's more than worth it, which is why I'm giving it 5-eggs. Although I had cons, they do not justify taking an egg off at this price-point because you're actually getting a lot. I recommend this case. My System: i5-3570k w/Arctic Cooling Freezer Pro 7 fan Asrock Z77 Pro3 motherboard 8GB Gskill Sniper RAM 120GB OCZ Vertex 3 SSD EVGA Nvidia GeForce 670 GTX 800W OCZ Extreme PSU This Case

Pros: Spacious, good cable management, lots of cooling options, solid design, and best of all, QUIET.

Cons: The design has changed, but the manuals, online pictures, etc do not reflect this. It could lead to wrong choices when purchases a motherboard (as it did with me). Please see my last review if it's available.

Overall Review: The design has been updated, so there is no longer an external USB 3.0 cable for the top/front I/O port, but it has been changed out for an internal one. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, it's just that people buying this should be aware of this design change. The manuals, online pictures, etc still are for the old design. I bought my motherboard thinking I wouldn't use USB 3.0 headers so I saved myself $30 and dropped that thinking the case couldn't use it anyway. Because of this design change I no longer can use the top USB 3.0 port, which is one of the reasons I bought it. Please learn from my mistake and know the top USB 3.0 port now requires a USB 3.0 header on your motherboard.

Pros: 3 included fans. VERY quiet on "low" fan setting.

Cons: Front panel doesn't swing open enough. Some of the connector leads are short.

Overall Review: The case is almost silent on low fan settings. Oddly enough, the case/cpu temperature (on my rig) is LOWER when the fans are set to low rather than medium or high. I am VERY pleased with the quietness of this case. The leads for the MB LED connectors are WAY too short. They should be increased at least another four or five inches. Even then (for some reason) Power LED on my case didn't work: but it's a minor---aesthetic---issue. On the whole, I really like it, and it's affordable for the options it gives you.

Pros: - Very Quiet - Great Layout - Love the top mounted USB ports - Easy to install in

Cons: - Bright LED on front bottom

Overall Review: Favorite case ever. Wanted something quiet but under $100 and this fit the bill wonderfully.