NZXT knew I was heading back to America and thought I might need a PC chassis.
How right they were, as I formerly had the colossal BitFenix Colossus which was far too large to take with me so I only had my PC internals which needed a new home.
That new home is a sleek and silent black NZXT H2 Silent Classic, which is quite aptly named and also available in white. The minimalist design still manages to incorporate some modern amenities, like a foot that raises the case and makes a clear air flow channel to pull air into the case from the bottom (meaning cooler air) and push it out near the top (as we all know heat rises). The H2 also features a built in fan controller that gives you control over the two front 120-mm fans (included) and up to two other fans (120 or 140mm). The built-in fan controller features three settings: 40, 70 and 
100% to help you balance cooling and sound.
The fan controller is situated at the top of the case near the front, between the door and the eSATA dock which is built into the case to hide the drive with a lid. Also in that area are the power and reset buttons as well as audio jacks and four USB (one reserved for USB 3.0 compatibility). Behind the eSATA dock is the outlet for an optional 140mm fan with a magnetic lid that allows you to direct the heated air in four directions (front, back, left, right) depending on what your physical location best needs.
NZXT H2 Silent Classic Specs
| MODEL |
H2 |
| CASE TYPE |
Mid Tower Steel |
| FRONT PANEL MATERIAL |
Plastic/Steel |
| DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) |
215 x 466 X 520 mm |
VGA Clearance Maximum
|
310 w/o HDD, 270mm with HDD |
| CPU Heatsink Support |
170mm |
| COOLING SYSTEM |
FRONT, 2 X 120mm @ 1200rpm ( included )
REAR, 1 X 120mm @ 1200rpm (included)
TOP, 1 X 140mm
BOTTOM, 1 x 120mm
|
| DRIVE BAYS |
3 EXTERNAL 5.25" DRIVE BAYS
8 INTERNAL 3.5"/2.5" Slots
Screwless Rail Design |
| MATERIAL(S) |
Steel with painted interior |
| EXPANSION SLOTS |
7 |
| WEIGHT |
8.9 kg |
| MOTHERBOARD SUPPORT |
ATX, MICRO-ATX, BABY AT |
NZXT H2 Silent Classic Features
| • |
Touch powered fans with fan filter for easy maintenance and fan swapping |
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30W 3-step fan control for airflow settings at 40%, 70%, and 100% of maximum fan speed |
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Top hot swap capable SATA HDD Dock (requires an AHCI capable motherboard and hot swappable HDD) and USB 3.0 port for the most up to date function |
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8 Front facing HDDs for optimal airflow |
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Noise dampening foam and a top magnetic fan cover for minimal PC noise |
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Ample 25mm space behind motherboard for cable management |
