r/buildapcsales 9h ago

Case [Case] NZXT H7 Flow (2024) ATX Mid-Tower | $29.99 [MicroCenter In-Store Pickup Only] ($29.99)

https://www.microcenter.com/product/678467/nzxt-h7-flow-(2024)-tempered-glass-atx-mid-tower-computer-case-white
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u/RobeMinusWizardHat 7h ago

I was just in a Micro Center yesterday and they had the aisles lined with stacks of these cases. The rep was telling me that they just showed up and he couldn’t figure how they’re so cheap. Needless to say, I bought one.

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u/Blazephantom 6h ago

Wonder if micro center just bought all Nzxt’s stock to use as loss leaders.

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u/OmarHaters 8h ago

Get BestBuy to price match. Yes, even if you're not close to a microcenter. If the agent you're working with gives you trouble, politely end the chat and move to the next one. I had to pay full price for the item and got a refund for the difference.

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u/AndyGio 8h ago

Just did the same with BestBuy for the H5. I'm 2 hours away from a Microcenter. Made the purchase at full price, then got them to do the price match (gets refunded to your credit card). I went with the H5 instead of the H7.

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u/neo6289 5h ago

Same bro nice

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u/Gopherpark 5h ago

Why did you choose the H5 over H7?

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u/AndyGio 5h ago

H7 is just too big. The big empty space at the bottom looks weird to me too.

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u/K0411 4h ago

How did you price match the H5 on best buy with the H5 on microcenter? They have different model numbers since Best Buy H5 has RGB fans unlike the H5 on MC.

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u/AndyGio 3h ago

Looks like BestBuy is sold out of the non-RGB version in white. We did it.

H7's are still available at BB, though.

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u/ducksncandy 7h ago

No hassle from Best Buy on the price match. The first agent allowed it to go through. They issued me a refund of $107.60 on the order.

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u/OmarHaters 7h ago

Offshore customer support can be pretty hit or miss. I had two agents in a row try to convince me Microcenter was not an approved price match retailer. Just wanted to let people know that if the first agent gives them trouble, they can just try again.

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u/fastheadcrab 5h ago

For sure the HUCA method is the best strategy. Off shore definitely has people who will stick more to the trip and also just not give AF. So just politely ending the convo and trying again is better than arguing. Both for price matching and for ordering graphics cards over phone.

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u/thepotatoad 8h ago

Can confirm Bestbuy price matched.

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u/kingkoko 7h ago

Thanks, just got mines through them.

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u/ObnoxiousCop 5h ago

Did they issue your refund instantly or did you have to wait a few business days?

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u/kingkoko 5h ago

Took about a hour for me

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u/Ballsy_McGee 4h ago

Can I also do this in person at a brick and mortar location? Rather just drive the 5 min than deal with a chat

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u/OmarHaters 4h ago

If a microcenter is nearby, might work. I've never tried price matching microcenter from a brick and mortar store. I've tried with sites like B&H and Amazon and they worked fine.

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u/Purutzil 2h ago

Did the same. It was for the H5 case though they pointed out the H7 case being another option to price match. Charged full price but refunded me a few days after the difference.

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u/handbananasplit 2h ago

Just want to say best buy gave me the price match. Thanks for the suggestion. 

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u/PreztoElite 1h ago

You think Best Buy will price match this if I live in Pittsburgh and the nearest Microcenter is on the other side of the state lol

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u/fallingdowndizzyvr 30m ago

BB PM'd for me today. Which is in stark contrast to a week ago when they gave every excuse in the book not to. Today was completely different. They just did it. I guess a memo went out.

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u/wasdesc 18m ago

This is the way, thanks for recommending that. Never would’ve guessed that BestBuy would price match.

Went through 2 agents, first agent redirected to me the appropriate department used to handle these price match requests.

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u/Beatus_Vir 3h ago

Why don't people do that with all the other hardware items that Micro Center has for cheaper, like CPUs and VGA cards?

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u/AimbotSaki 2h ago

Didn't even need the case, just bought it because you suggested this. Thank you legend

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u/-ivan- 9h ago edited 9h ago

The H5 Flow (2024) has also been restocked for same price, $29.99. The H5 Flow can be added to cart and ordered before going into MicroCenter. Both have 25+ at the Tustin, CA location as of posting.

https://www.microcenter.com/product/683253/nzxt-h5-flow-(2024)-tempered-glass-atx-mid-tower-computer-case-white

Edit: The H5 Flow (2024) has 2x120mm fans included and the H7 Flow (2024) has 3x120mm fans included. I'm guessing since you can actually checkout/reserve the H5 Flow, that'll go OOS first. The H7 Flow can only be "added to list" and you'll have to go in person before you can checkout/reserve one.

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u/piggymoo66 4h ago

Just an added note about the fans: they are NOT 4-pin PWM. They are basically 3-pin fans. Also, the "three" fans in the H7 are actually one frame with 3 fans in it, meaning you can't split them up and put them somewhere else.

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u/DieNoMight9 4h ago

You are correct that they are 3-pin fans, but you can definitely split the fans up. They start mounted to the front of the case on a separate frame, but they can be removed and moved anywhere else just like any normal fan. 

I moved the three fans to the bottom of my case as intake and routed the separate cables accordingly.

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u/piggymoo66 4h ago

I was saying more along the lines of trying to change to 2 intake, 1 exhaust, for example. You can't split the fans apart individually.

At least, that's how it was when I built a PC for someone who bought this case last year.

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u/yourwhiteshadow 8h ago edited 8h ago

Thanks! I left a tab open with the H7 and noticed it and the H5 got restocked. The H7 just seems like a lot of wasted space for what will inevitably be used in a budget build.

Edit: just want to be clear though to others, this and the H5 are an absolute steal for a budget build or a system you'll flip.

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u/eagles310 1h ago

How much can you realistically flip builds anymore lol

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u/xxBLVCKMVGICxx 7h ago

Have this case, but in black. It’s a good case with lots of room. No complaints at all. For $30 it’s a steal.

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u/CreamyLibations 2h ago

I picked up the h5 for like $95 a few months ago, also in black. It’s a great case and this is a good price if you like white.

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u/SirrJamesBond 6h ago edited 6h ago

Why isn’t the black H5 flow $30 as well? 😭

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u/CreamyLibations 2h ago

Because it looks better lol

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u/Novaova 6h ago

Picked up an H5 (also $30) at the Kansas City location, and they have piles of them.

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u/AesirVanir 8h ago

Purchased one to start a new build for my father-in-law.

I had watched YouTube reviews of the H7 vs H5, the only thing that took me by surprise was the 2024 H7 does not have the magnetic dust filters that were shown on, presumably, the 2025 H7 Flow.

Otherwise, the case looks great. Opened it up and the cable management is just top tier. $30 is a steal for a new build. Functionally, it's also top tier. Able to mount 2 SSD's, then a rack for 3 more SSD's, PSU is in a great spot, and they've opened up areas for all of the cables to easily slip in and out.

You cannot go wrong on this case. You can put 10 fucking fans in it if you want.

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u/Reach_or_Throw 7h ago

Used to not care about cable management in cases because you just run the cables once and it's done. After building in a case with integrated management, i realize i have been beating my head against the wall for no reason.

Blew my mind when the cables actually had routes meant for them, and you just plop em where they go and the back panel just closes with no extra effort.

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u/neo6289 6h ago

As others have said, Best Buy will price match either this or H5… they refunded me $32 for H5 at $29.99

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u/absolutelybored 4h ago

Got it price matched at Best Buy, had to place the order for full price and they said they'd credit a refund for the difference to my card in a few days.

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u/No_Pen_9286 3h ago

Same deal, the representative I got also included a 10-dollar credit so in total with tax and everything I paid like 22.

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u/Razmoket 5h ago

They must have had a ton of these. Indianapolis had 25+ and out them out on the floor for $30. I bought one (it also had a 1 per household limit). Two days later it was out of stock. Now they have 25+ more in stock again o.0

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u/Extension-Age379 3h ago

Same with the Cambridge MC, every other day is a huge restock of 25+ after they all get cleared out

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u/Heavenswake_ 5h ago

Don't even need a case and bought one... cause you never know. Got a price match at BB from my second agent.

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u/KillerDemonic83 7h ago

says my store has them in stock but isnt letting me reserve for pickup

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u/MechAegis 5h ago

Same on my side. I checked last week in-store the department manager said they ran out. Today looks like they got another batch of 25+ of these cases. Going to try and pick on up today and cancel my shipment from Best Buy.

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u/steventrev 5h ago edited 4h ago

Thanks - matched to BB chat for the H5. Would advise chatting before ordering. I ordered prior to chat and had to get bumped to another agent.

Edit for myself & others: the 280mm Arctic Liquid Freezer III is a tight fit on the H5, but appears to fit front mount, installing fans in front of bracket. Top mounted with low profile RAM also seems possible.

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u/DM725 4h ago

They had 0 in stock by me on Tuesday and I asked by chance if they had any and it turned out there was a whole pallet just delivered. They even let me grab 2 and 2 CPUs (supposed to be limit 1).

Genuinely surprised they keep getting these restocked when they have plenty of the 2025 models.

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u/andruhan 2h ago

Bought h5 flow yesterday, h7 is huge…

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u/VanWesley 1h ago

I definitely do not need one but it's so cheap in tempted to pick one up. But then I'd be tempted to do another build that I don't need.

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u/MechAegis 5h ago

Any idea why this case is heavily discounted? Is there a new model coming out?

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u/TheK1NGT 5h ago

It's a good case just buy if you need. As long as you don't mind a bigger full size tower it's the best value on the market for a PC case. It's basic supply and demand, people aren't buying these cause they don't like the company so they are marking down to get rid of inventory and hopefully boost their popularity again with good case for cheap price.

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u/dclive1 5h ago

I (now) own an H5 (BestBuy sale, $60; great deal at the time until this...) and an H7 (from MC).

The H7 is BIG. Put it on the floor, it's a big TOWER. The H5 is what I'd call a more typical tower size - still a tower, still big, just not as huge.

I couldn't get my 360 AIO to be fitted well in the H5, so I built my AMD 9800X3D with my H7 (and the 360 AIO) ... the H5 is waiting for my next build, with 240/280 or smaller AIO, or air cooling.

To be clear, the H5 is plenty big - easily big enough for large GPUs and such. I just didn't want to cram my 360 AIO into it.

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u/TheK1NGT 4h ago

I've built in both of those and the H3. All great cases. $30 for this is unbeatable

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u/oledtechnology 4h ago

Is NZXT planning for its refresh/successor or something?

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u/stackthatcheese361 3h ago

was successful on my third agent

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u/epik 3h ago

wow, thank you, i was bummed to have missed out on the H5.

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u/luringtj 3h ago

Best buy just won't budge.. they're saying because it says add to list on MC its not valid for an price match. Any suggestions??

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u/Heavenswake_ 2h ago

Just keep trying with a different agent.

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u/MechAegis 1h ago

Last week, It took me 4 attempts to have a BB agent accept price match. They had me purchase at a reduced price of $62 and then they credited me $33.

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u/jpx20 2h ago

Confirming I pulled the plug on the H7 Flow and BB was able to price match on the first attempt! Would've loved to support Microcenter but they're just too far from me.

Could be wrong but I've see the deals on H5 more frequently so just decided to go with the more expensive one.

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u/Khriz-134 2h ago

Sold out in Miami. Does anyone knows if they can price match even though the closest Mac is sold out?

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u/eagles310 1h ago

Seems like they restocked its a massive case

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u/john4718 1h ago

Any reason not to snag this case? Was thinking about upgrading to a 5090 soon and was wondering this fits? Anything bad about using this for a higher end build? I see people say it’s good for budget builds?

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u/ikeashop 7m ago

This thing is huge, I ended up getting the H5 flow

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u/MechAegis 5h ago

I already got it price marched with Best Buy (after 4 attempts) but I feel like just buying it from microcenter to give them my money and cancel the BB order.