NZXT H230 Classic Silent Mid-Tower Review

The exterior of the chassis is very minimalist and you have to look close to find the details. The left side panel is held in place with two thumb screws for easy access. The left side of the front panel features a column of air vents that allow airflow to the front mounted fans. Lastly, the outer edges of the feet on the bass of the chassis are finished in a silver plastic.

The right side also features quick release thumb screws, but there are no front panel vents on this side, just the hinges for the front panel door.

The front panel features a black sloping cut away that allows further ventilation to the front fans but also adds a nice touch of style, since without this it would be nothing more than a while box. There is a small and subtle NZXT logo on the bottom edge of the door.

Behind this panel we see that there are 3 x 5.25″ drive bays with covers that can be removed from the front of the chassis. There is a large ventilation area on the lower half to allow extra airflow to the front fans and this will help keep things nice and cool.

The main I/O panel is fairly basic but I like that it doesn’t spoil the style of the chassis. There are two USB 3.0 ports, two audio ports and two custom shaped buttons for power and reset, plain and simple.

The rear of the chassis features a pre-installed 120m exhaust fan, 7 ventilated expansion slot covers, some extra ventilation holes and a bottom mounted PSU cut-out.

The underside of the chassis features four large and sturdy feet that will help reduce vibrations but also provide good ground clearance for the PSU air intake and the 120mm bottom fan mount (fan not included). There is a dust filter provided, it’s only a bit of mesh but it’s more than up to the job of providing clean airflow.