NZXT’s design is still top-notch. It’s awesome that you can get a fully decked out modern PC case for $110 without having to settle for some slapped-together piece of steel. Like its predecessor, the H510i has a sleek and considered look. The key visual feature is the shroud that hides the power supply. This puts all of the focus on the more exciting components.

The PSU shroud almost acts like a pedestal for the tempered glass to sit on. That glass then sits like a frame on a monolith looking in as the RGB lighting dances around your GPU and CPU.

Another big reasons that NZXT is so popular is because its cases have a lot of extras that make life easier. And here’s a secret: That’s not just important to first-time PC builders. You don’t get better at cable management, you just start to care less.

But the H510i, like with other NZXT cases, features built-in cable lanes, guides, and Velcro straps. It’s so easy to keep your build looking clean and organized, that you’ll just find yourself doing it automatically.

The case also has simple drive trays that connect to its internal grating or just inside its reverse-side panel. I hate cables, but I’m also bad at getting them to do what I want. But NZXT is proof that engineering can really facilitate that process.

Its’s also super-easy to get the glass panel and reverse-side panel off without a ton of effort. Even the PSU is easy to access despite its shroud.

All of this makes the H510i one of the top cases I would recommend to someone building their first PC.

And if this is your tenth PC, the H510i is still really nice. It comes with pre-installed RGB lighting, and the CAM controller does a decent job of managing that as well as the case fans. The Smart Device V2 even has a built-in noise-level monitor, which is really cool when you’re trying to make your rig as quiet as possible.