NZXT H2 Flow (2026) / Fractal Design North Chalk White (Mesh)

NZXT H2 Flow (2026): CI-H21FB-01 · black; Mini-ITX case

Fractal Design North Chalk White (Mesh): FD-C-NOR1C-03: Chalk White, oak front panel, perforated steel (mesh) left side panel. The Charcoal Black and tempered glass (TG Clear/TG Dark) versions of the North share the same internal layout; the side panel and weight differ.

Specification	NZXT H2 Flow (2026)	Fractal Design North Chalk White (Mesh)
Release year	2026	2022
Model year	2026 NZXT	—
Dimensions and volume	435 × 181 × 263 mm (height × width × depth); 20.7 L NZXT	—
Weight	4.55 kg; empty case NZXT	—
Construction	Steel; hybrid tempered-glass and mesh side panel NZXT	—
Motherboard	Mini-ITX; no back-connect motherboard support NZXT	ATX, Micro ATX, Mini-ITX Fractal Design
Power supply	SFX / SFX-L; up to 130 mm long Not designed for an ATX power supply. NZXT	ATX, up to 255 mm long Fractal Design
Graphics card clearance	Up to 331 mm long, 65 mm thick and 150 mm wide NZXT	—
Combined GPU and radiator fit	Front AIO tube covers, fittings and cables can reduce available GPU width Being shorter than 331 mm does not alone guarantee compatibility. NZXT	—
CPU air cooler	75 mm maximum height NZXT's product guidance also calls for at least 10 mm between the cooler and glass. NZXT	—
Front radiator	Up to 280 mm; combined radiator and fan thickness up to 60 mm NZXT	—
Fan mounts	Front: 2 × 120 or 2 × 140 mm; top: 2 × 120 mm NZXT	—
Included fans	Top: 2 × 120 mm F120Q Case Version exhaust fans; 3-pin DC Not PWM fans or a guarantee of whole-system silence. NZXT	—
Front connections	2 × USB 3.2 Type-A; 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2; headset jack NZXT	—
Drive bays	2 × 2.5-inch, up to 8.5 mm thick; no 3.5-inch bays NZXT	—
Expansion and riser	3 vertical slots; included 260 mm PCIe 5.0 ×16 riser Three slots of width do not mean three separate PCIe connections. NZXT	—
Dimensions, volume and weight	—	447 × 215 × 469 mm; 42 L; 7.6 kg net Fractal Design
Materials	—	Real oak front panel with brass accents; perforated (mesh) left side panel, steel right panel Fractal says the wood is sustainably sourced. The mesh side panel lets air in directly to the side fan mounts. Fractal Design
Graphics card	—	Up to 355 mm; 300 mm with a 360 mm front radiator Fractal Design
CPU cooler	—	Up to 145 mm tall The spec table published by TechPowerUp says coolers up to 170 mm fit with the side fan bracket removed; Fractal’s product page gives only 145 mm. Fractal Design
Fans	—	2 × Aspect 14 PWM front; front 3 × 120 or 2 × 140 mm, top 2 × 120/140 mm, side 2 × 120/140 mm, rear 1 × 120 mm Only the two front fans are included; extra fans are needed for rear and top exhaust. Fractal Design
Radiator	—	Front 120/140/240/280/360 mm; top 120/240 mm; side 2 × 120/140 mm; rear 120 mm The largest top option is 240 mm; a 360 mm radiator fits only at the front and reduces graphics card length to 300 mm. Fractal Design
Front I/O	—	1 × USB-C 20 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2); 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps; headphone and microphone jacks; power button The 20 Gbps speed needs a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel header on the motherboard; with a slower header the port runs at that header’s speed. There is no reset button on the front panel. Fractal Design
Expansion and drive bays	—	7 expansion slots; 2 × 2.5-inch brackets, 2 × combined 3.5/2.5-inch brackets Fractal Design
Cable management and filters	—	30 mm behind the motherboard, cable grommets and Velcro straps; front and PSU dust filters; captive thumbscrews The top panel is open without a filter; dust entry can increase in builds without top fans. Fractal Design
Warranty	—	2 years Fractal Design