NZXT’s H710i chassis has finally hit our labs. Being the successor to the original H700i, and an evolutionary step in its development, we’re not expecting a huge amount of changes compared to its predecessor. The original H700i was one of NZXT’s first cases to introduce it’s “smart” listening fan hub, an internally mounted device that could manage all of your fans and LED strips, and was capable of auto-calibrating them to provide the perfect balance between noise and internal temperatures through the use of an in-built microphone, or at least so the company said. Although it was often hit and miss, this does give you a good idea as to just what NZXT’s ethos has been about when it comes to chass development in the last few years.

Aside from that often hit and miss fan controller, the original was an impeccably satisfying case to build in. The interior was roomy and spacious, with a fantastic paint finish. There’s a removable radiator bracket, plenty of space for 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives, an artistic stylized cable bar lining the center of the case replacing cable cutout grommets, and more than enough support for any die-hard liquid-cooling enthusiast. Performance was strong too, as despite those sharp, sleek lines the solid front and top most panel cut out of its overall form, surrounding the edges of both of them is over an inch of perforated air intake on either side, running completely parallel from the top to the bottom of the chassis.