NZXT H2 Flow (2026) / Fractal Design North XL Mesh

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

Fractal Design North XL Mesh: North XL · Mesh side panel

SpecificationNZXT H2 Flow (2026)Fractal Design North XL Mesh
Release year20262024
Model year2026 NZXT—
Dimensions and volume435 × 181 × 263 mm (height × width × depth); 20.7 L NZXT—
Weight4.55 kg; empty case NZXT9.7 kg net Fractal Design
ConstructionSteel; hybrid tempered-glass and mesh side panel NZXT—
MotherboardMini-ITX; no back-connect motherboard support NZXT—
Power supplySFX / SFX-L; up to 130 mm long

Not designed for an ATX power supply.

NZXT		ATX; up to 290 mm Fractal Design
Graphics card clearanceUp to 331 mm long, 65 mm thick and 150 mm wide NZXT413 mm; 380 mm with a front radiator Fractal Design
Combined GPU and radiator fitFront AIO tube covers, fittings and cables can reduce available GPU width

Being shorter than 331 mm does not alone guarantee compatibility.

NZXT		—
CPU air cooler75 mm maximum height

NZXT's product guidance also calls for at least 10 mm between the cooler and glass.

NZXT		—
Front radiatorUp to 280 mm; combined radiator and fan thickness up to 60 mm NZXT—
Fan mountsFront: 2 × 120 or 2 × 140 mm; top: 2 × 120 mm NZXTFront 3 × 120/140 mm; top 3 × 120, 2 × 140 or 2 × 180 mm; side 2 × 120/140 mm; rear 1 × 120/140 mm Fractal Design
Included fansTop: 2 × 120 mm F120Q Case Version exhaust fans; 3-pin DC

Not PWM fans or a guarantee of whole-system silence.

NZXT		3 × Aspect 14 PWM Fractal Design
Front connections2 × USB 3.2 Type-A; 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2; headset jack NZXT—
Drive bays2 × 2.5-inch, up to 8.5 mm thick; no 3.5-inch bays NZXT2 × 2.5-inch; 2 × combined 3.5/2.5-inch Fractal Design
Expansion and riser3 vertical slots; included 260 mm PCIe 5.0 ×16 riser

Three slots of width do not mean three separate PCIe connections.

NZXT		—
Motherboard support—E-ATX / ATX / Micro ATX / Mini ITX Fractal Design
Size / volume—503 × 240 × 509 mm; 57.62 L Fractal Design
Panels—Real wood front; ventilated mesh left side; steel right side

The tempered-glass TG and rear-connector RC versions are separate models.

Fractal Design
CPU cooler clearance—185 mm; 155 mm with the fan bracket Fractal Design
Radiator support—Front: up to 420 mm; top: up to 360 mm; rear: 120/140 mm Fractal Design
Expansion slots—7 Fractal Design
Front I/O—1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gbit/s); 2 × USB-A 5 Gbit/s; headphone and microphone jacks

The motherboard needs a Gen 2×2 front-panel header to use the full USB-C speed.

Fractal Design
Dust filters and cabling—Front and PSU filters; 29 mm cable routing space Fractal Design
Warranty—2 years Fractal Design