MSI MAG PANO 100L PZ WHITE vs NZXT H5 Flow (2024)

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The NZXT H5 Flow (2024) scores 7.7/10 overall, ahead of the MSI MAG PANO 100L PZ WHITE at 5.6/10.

The NZXT H5 Flow (2024) leads on airflow and cooling, noise and value.

They score the same on build and ease of building and space and compatibility.

The biggest difference is airflow and cooling, where the NZXT H5 Flow (2024) scores 8/10 to the MSI MAG PANO 100L PZ WHITE's 3/10.

MSI MAG PANO 100L PZ WHITE

5.6/10verdict: good, not the best

The MSI MAG PANO 100L PZ WHITE is for builders who want a glass showcase mid tower and will buy their own fans. It suits people planning a back-connect motherboard build or a liquid-cooled system with large radiators. It is a poorer fit for anyone who wants a case that is ready to run with fans fitted.

Typically about £57.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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NZXT H5 Flow (2024)

7.7/10verdict: buy

The NZXT H5 Flow (2024) is for builders who want a compact, mesh-fronted case with room for a long graphics card and a 360 mm radiator. It suits people who value quiet stock fans and tidy cable management in a 45-litre mid-tower. Anyone who needs plenty of front USB ports or lots of 3.5-inch storage will find it limiting.

Typically about £59.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	MSI MAG PANO 100L PZ WHITE	NZXT H5 Flow (2024)
Airflow and cooling	30%	3/10	8/10
Build and ease of building	20%	7/10	7/10
Space and compatibility	20%	8/10	8/10
Noise	15%	5/10	8/10
Value	15%	6/10	7/10
Overall		5.6/10	7.7/10

Specifications

Spec	MSI MAG PANO 100L PZ WHITE	NZXT H5 Flow (2024)
Case type	Mid Tower	Compact Mid-Tower, 465 x 225 x 430 mm, 45.0 L
Board sizes	Regular: ATX / Micro-ATX / Mini-ITX; Back-connect: ATX / Micro-ATX	E-ATX (up to 277 mm wide), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX; back-connect boards not supported
Max GPU length	380 mm (US datasheet, Pangoly and reviewers); global datasheet gives 400 mm	Up to 410 mm (a front radiator can reduce this by up to 60 mm)
Max cooler height	166 mm	Up to 170 mm
PSU support	ATX; maximum PSU length 200 mm; no PSU included	PSU length up to 200 mm; form factor not stated
Radiators	Top 120/240/360 mm; Side 120/240/360 mm; Bottom 120/240/360 mm; Rear 120 mm; Front NA	Front up to 360 mm (120 mm fan base) or 280 mm (140 mm base); top up to 240 mm (120 mm base) or 280 mm with low-profile memory only; top radiator plus fan thickness up to 55 mm
Fans	None pre-installed; top 3 x 120 / 3 x 140 mm; rear 1 x 120 mm; side 3 x 120 / 2 x 140 mm; bottom 3 x 120 / 2 x 140 / 2 x 160 mm; front NA	Included: 1 x F120Q front and 1 x F120Q rear (Case Version). Mounts: front 3 x 120 mm or 2 x 140 mm; top 2 x 120 mm or 2 x 140 mm; bottom 2 x 120 mm; rear 1 x 120 mm
Drive bays	3 x 2.5" and 2 x 2.5"/3.5" combo	2.5" x 2 and 3.5" x 1

Strengths and weaknesses

MSI MAG PANO 100L PZ WHITE

+ Three-sided 4 mm tempered glass with a 270-degree look
+ Supports 360 mm radiators at top, side and bottom
+ Back-connect board support with 90 mm routing space
− No fans pre-installed
− Front lists no fan or radiator support
− Only two 3.5-inch-capable drive bays

Skip it if:

Buyers who want fans included from the start
Anyone needing several 3.5-inch drive bays for bulk storage
Builders who want a front fan or radiator mount

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NZXT H5 Flow (2024)

+ Mesh front, side and PSU shroud with good reported thermals
+ Fits a 360 mm front radiator and 410 mm GPUs
+ Stock fans reported as quiet, with good cable management
− Only one USB-A and one USB-C on the front
− Cable routing is tight near the PSU shroud
− Only one 3.5-inch drive bay

Skip it if:

Buyers who need many front USB ports
Builders planning a large 3.5-inch drive array
Anyone using a back-connect motherboard or wanting a vertical GPU mount

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