NZXT H9 Move evaluate: An almost-perfect PC case

NZXT specializes within the mid-tower and small kind issue PC case segments and the brand new NZXT H9 Move is among the firm’s mid-tower dual-chamber instances with a give attention to airflow. This dual-chamber design has been utilized by a number of case makers, together with Lian Li and Hyte, and now we’re beginning to see extra fan-friendly variations pop up. Obtainable in black and white, the NZXT H9 Move guarantees the standard gorgeous NZXT aesthetic with strong thermal efficiency and wonderful cable administration.

We’ve got excessive expectations at any time when we obtain an NZXT case for evaluate because the model has virtually twenty years of expertise making a few of the greatest PC instances within the enterprise. The H9 Move doesn’t disappoint. This chassis is attractive to stare upon, and it will will let you showcase all of your costly gaming elements, because of the 2 huge panes of tempered glass. With the potential of putting in as much as 10 case followers, you may haven’t any downside holding even an Intel Core i9-13900K or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X adequately cooled.

If you need one thing a bit totally different from the standard NZXT mid-tower case, give the NZXT H9 Move a glance.

NZXT H9 Move: Pricing and availability

The NZXT H9 Move is fairly cheap contemplating what’s included. Priced at $159.99, you get 4 DC rifle-bearing followers included to get you began. NZXT additionally contains some screws, cable ties, and different equipment to make the constructing course of much less disturbing. In comparison with different instances on this phase, the pricing is in step with the competitors.

NZXT H9 Move: Design and options

Being a dual-chamber PC case, the NZXT H9 Move is comparatively massive and hulking to accommodate all that inside house. An try was made for the glass panels to create a seamless impact by slicing the sides at a 45-degree angle. The entrance is usually glass however with a strip of metallic to the suitable facet. The fitting facet and prime panels are stuffed with perforated holes for airflow. The left facet is a single sheet of tempered glass to showcase all of the internals and the rear panel is the standard affair with a regular ATX mid-tower case.

The rear of the NZXT H9 Move additionally illustrates the unusual inside format as the facility provide mount is positioned behind the motherboard tray. The highest and facet panels may be simply eliminated and all the things is held to the primary body through magnets or gentle clips. With nothing put in contained in the H9 Move, it is clear to see simply how a lot house is obtainable inside with 10 120mm fan mounts out there for cooling alone. There are quite a few cutouts on the motherboard tray to permit for simple cable routing from prime to backside.

There are two mud filters on the NZXT H9 Move. One is positioned beneath for pulling cool air up and thru the case, and one other is positioned on the whole proper facet panel. Even the highest panel, which must be used for exhausting scorching air, has a mud filter. NZXT is famend for excited about the little design components of a PC case and it is most actually the case (pun supposed) with the H9 Move. Take the metallic cabling cowl to the suitable of the motherboard tray, for instance. NZXT put in a small plastic cowl to the suitable of it to forestall an excessive amount of air from pushing by behind the motherboard tray.

The vertical facet and prime panel radiator mounts may be simply eliminated for putting in a radiator or AIO with out having to work contained in the case itself. A central 2.5-inch bay tray door may be simply opened by eradicating two screws and a 3.5-inch bracket for 2 drives is already put in just under the PSU mount, and this too may be rapidly eliminated. There’s quite a lot of free house right here even with the three.5-inch drive tray put in for hiding all of your messy cabling behind the motherboard tray.

NZXT does embody its common best-in-class cable administration routes, which we extremely advocate are used. There are vertical and horizontal trays to carry the cabling to the rear of the motherboard by velcro. The tip result’s a clear look, even in case you’re peeking in from the facet with out a glass panel.

NZXT H9 Move: Efficiency

To essentially put the NZXT H9 Move to the check, we used the next elements:

The NZXT H9 Move is well one in every of NZXT’s best-performing instances by way of temperatures. The CPU was capable of deal with excessive clock speeds with minimal throttling (utilizing a 360mm AIO), and everyone knows simply how scorching AMD’s Ryzen 7000 collection can get. It is a related story for the GPU. The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX was capable of run as designed with out a downside, clocking in at a median junction temperature of 79C and an general temperature of 63C.

The NZXT H9 Move is well one in every of NZXT’s best-performing instances by way of temperatures.

Though there are many holes contained in the NZXT H9 Move for airflow, the corporate did not sacrifice an excessive amount of on acoustics. With all ten fan positions crammed and a scorching GPU operating, the noise emitted from the case was about in step with different chassis. We took a studying of 46dBA, which is respectable in comparison with its competitors. The NZXT H9 Move is marketed as a cool-running chassis and it actually handles scorching elements with out breaking a sweat. We included this case in our greatest PC instances for airflow assortment.

NZXT H9 Move: Must you purchase it?

You should purchase the NZXT H9 Move if:

• You desire a distinctive PC case with gorgeous seems and wonderful thermal efficiency.
• You may have an AIO liquid CPU cooler or have plans to construct a customized open-loop.
• You may have different NZXT merchandise to make use of for full integration with NZXT CAM.
• You intend on overclocking your PC elements.

You should not purchase the NZXT H9 Move if:

• You are not constructing a succesful PC with a big devoted GPU.
• You do not plan on utilizing liquid cooling as this case might be overkill.
• Have an E-ATX motherboard.

The NZXT H9 Move is a spacious chassis to construct a strong PC inside. Contemplating the quantity of tempered glass included and the way premium this case feels when constructing a PC, it is pleasantly shocking to see NZXT provide the case at simply $160. The 4 DC followers included are fairly good too, though they’ve rifle bearings and thus will not final so long as dearer aftermarket choices (and even these provided by NZXT itself with its AIO CPU coolers). You may view this case as a extra reasonably priced (and overclocking-friendly) model of the H9 Elite.

Working contained in the NZXT H9 Move is a breeze, even when utilizing bigger elements.

You will haven’t any downside cramming even the biggest graphics card inside, although you will want to purchase the vertical GPU mounting bracket individually from NZXT. It is dear however properly price it if you wish to create one thing actually distinctive. c Motherboards which can be a bit extensive or have protruding elements close to the place the case bracket sits could drive you to take away the aforementioned bracket, however that includes a number of screws and easily permits one to see some cabling behind the motherboard tray.

Utilizing the PC for work and play is the place the NZXT H9 Move actually shines, and I imply that actually when utilizing an AIO equipment with RGB followers. You may create a full gentle present with the quantity of glass on the entrance and facet panels. Thermal efficiency is superb because of the perforated facet and prime panels, permitting as much as 10 120mm followers to drag in cool air and exhaust waste warmth with ease. It is only a disgrace there isn’t any fan or RGB-controlling hub put in and the followers included aren’t PWM. Overlooking these minor complaints, the NZXT H9 Move is, fairly merely, sensible.