NZXT launched new H7 and H5 PC cases with single-piece curved glass, plus the Kraken Plus 360 RGB and Kraken Core coolers. The NZXT H7 release, reproduced in full by GamesBeat, has the details.
The front and left side are one formed panel, with no corner seam where two flat sheets meet. On the H7, a glass top cut to the same radius comes fitted as standard. NZXT calls the glass wrap Vista Mode, carrying the glass from front to side to top. The H7 also ships with a steel mesh top and fan bracket, so one case can swap between a showcase and an airflow build without buying a part.
The H7, H5 and Kraken are the heart of our lineup, and they’re where most NZXT builds start. This generation refreshes all of them at once.
Johnny Hou, CEO at NZXT
The H7 has dropped E-ATX motherboard support, the biggest compatibility change in the range. In return, it takes graphics cards up to 495 mm long (with a 30 mm front-right fan fitted) and CPU coolers up to 188 mm. XDA Developers and GeekaWhat put the 2024 H7 Flow at 410 mm for graphics cards and 185 mm for CPU coolers. XDA says an E-ATX board fits without trouble.
The H5 is a 47-litre compact mid-tower. According to Techtroduce, it supports ATX, Micro-ATX, and Mini-ITX boards, with graphics cards up to 420 mm long and CPU coolers up to 172 mm tall. Both H5 models have an Airflow Scoop, a side intake shaped into the panel that draws air across the graphics card.
Standard models ship without fans, while the RGB+ versions include them. The H7 RGB+ comes with two F420 RGB Reverse fans, one F140 RGB fan, and a Control Hub Lite. The H5 RGB+ gets an F360 RGB Reverse, an F120 RGB, and a Control Hub Lite.
The Kraken Plus 360 RGB has an Asetek Gen 9 pump, a copper cold plate, a 360 mm aluminium radiator, and a customisable 1.8-inch display in the pump cap. It supports Intel and AMD sockets, including LGA 1851 and AM5.
The Kraken Core 360 and 420 have no display or software controller. Guru3D says they use Asetek Gen 9V pumps, aluminium radiators, and braided EPDM tubing. Both come in black only. If a build runs hot through a UAE summer, our guide to fixing an overheating gaming PC covers AIO liquid coolers.
According to Guru3D, the products will begin rolling out to retailers worldwide from 10 November, with timing varying by region.
| Product | Key details | US price | Euro price |
|---|---|---|---|
| H7 | Mid-tower, GPUs up to 495 mm, no fans | $159.99 | €169.90 |
| H7 RGB+ | GPUs up to 495 mm, three RGB fans | $259.99 | €259.90 |
| H5 | 47-litre, GPUs up to 420 mm, no fans | $89.99 | €89.90 |
| H5 RGB+ | 47-litre, GPUs up to 420 mm, two RGB fans | $134.99 | €139.90 |
| Kraken Plus 360 RGB | 360 mm radiator, 1.8-inch pump display | $149.99 | €149.99 |
| Kraken Core 360 | No display, black only | $79.99 | €79.99 |
| Kraken Core 420 | No display, black only | $99.99 | €99.99 |
NZXT lists where to buy in each region on its retailer page.
