NZXT Launches the H7, H5, Kraken Plus and Kraken Core

NZXT H7 in white, overhead view of a completed build through the Vista Mode glass top

Single-piece curved tempered glass across both case lines, and an Asetek pump under both coolers.

LOS ANGELES, CA — November 10, 2026 — NZXT, a leading brand in PC gaming components and prebuilt systems, today launched new generations of two case lines and two liquid coolers: the H7 and H7 RGB+, the H5 and H5 RGB+, the Kraken Plus 360 RGB, and the Kraken Core 360 and 420.

On the H7 and H5, the front and left side are a single formed panel of curved tempered glass. There is no corner seam where two flat sheets meet, so nothing interrupts the view of the build. Holding a formed curve through tempering is a tolerance problem, which is why the corner seam is the usual answer. On the H7, a tempered glass top cut to the same radius comes fitted as standard, carrying the glass from front to side to top. NZXT calls that Vista Mode.

Both coolers are Cooled by Asetek, on a copper cold plate. The Kraken Plus puts a customizable display on the pump cap; the Kraken Core is the version with nothing to manage.

“The H7, H5 and Kraken are the heart of our lineup, and they're where most NZXT builds start. This generation refreshes all of them at once: single-piece curved glass across both mid-towers, and an Asetek pump in both new Krakens. We're also adding new case features builders haven't seen from us before, like Vista Mode and the Airflow Scoop.”

— Johnny Hou, CEO at NZXT

H7 and H7 RGB+

The H7 is the larger of the two mid-towers.

NZXT H7 in white, installed in a build, with the glass top — H7 RGB+, all-white

Vista Mode fitted as standard, on both models: The tempered glass top is cut to the same radius as the front-to-side curve. The glass runs unbroken across three faces, and the build reads as one piece from above.
A swappable top, with both panels in the box: A steel mesh top panel and its own fan bracket ship alongside the glass. The same chassis converts between a glass showcase and an airflow build without buying a part.
Made to show off: An angled bracket turns the bottom fans out toward the glass, and vertical GPU mounting, with the kit sold separately, turns the graphics card the same way. A lit NZXT logo (white LED) sits on the side panel.
A cleaner build from the start: Back-connect motherboard support puts every power connector behind the tray, and a dedicated channel routes AIO tubing out of the sightline.
Room for the biggest hardware: A graphics card up to 495 mm (with a 30 mm front-right fan) sits on an integrated adjustable anti-sag bracket, beside a CPU cooler up to 188 mm. Up to 10 fan mounts with the mesh top. E-ATX is no longer supported.
H7 RGB+ ships with its lighting installed: Two F420 RGB Reverse single-frame fans, one F140 RGB fan and a Control Hub Lite arrive installed and wired, ready to tune in NZXT CAM. The H7 ships without fans.

H5 and H5 RGB+

The H5 brings the same curved glass to a compact mid-tower.

NZXT H5 RGB+ in white, installed in a completed build with the Vista Mode glass top — H5 RGB+, all-white

One formed panel, front to side: The front and left side are one piece of glass. The H5 vents through a steel mesh top that keeps every top mount; the H5 RGB+ closes it in Vista Mode glass for a view straight down into the build.
The Airflow Scoop side intake: The side intake is shaped into the panel. It reads as a line in the form of the case and draws air in across the graphics card. Identical on both models.
H5 RGB+ ships factory-wired: An F360 RGB Reverse single-frame fan in the bottom, an F120 RGB fan at the rear, and a Control Hub Lite arrive installed and wired. The H5 ships without fans. Both models support vertical GPU mounting, with the kit sold separately.
Built clean, inside and out: Back-connect motherboard support hides the power connectors behind the tray, and the curved glass, right side and top panels come off by hand. The front I/O carries USB-C, two USB-A ports and a headset jack.
Room for the build you want: A graphics card up to 420 mm on an adjustable anti-sag bracket and a triple-fan radiator on either model. The H5 RGB+ takes its radiator on the right side with no top mount.

Kraken Plus 360 RGB

The Kraken Plus 360 RGB comes in Black or White.

Cooled by Asetek: Asetek’s new Gen 9 pump works against a copper cold plate, with a suspended impeller that keeps vibration from reaching the case.
A display that is the pump cap: The 1.8-inch screen fills the cap edge to edge and runs at 60 Hz, so an image, a GIF or a live readout animates smoothly.
Tuned your way in NZXT CAM: Custom images, GIFs, live system info and web integrations on the display, set in NZXT CAM. Its orientation is adjustable in software, so it stays upright however the block is mounted.
Three fans, one frame: The included F360 RGB single-frame fan is one unit — two cables to route rather than three fans to mount, with lighting across the whole frame.
Ready in minutes: A 360 mm aluminum radiator on braided EPDM tubing, thermal paste pre-applied to the cold plate, and universal mounting for current Intel and AMD sockets.

Kraken Core 360 and Kraken Core 420

The Kraken Core comes in 360 mm and 420 mm, in Black, with the same cap, pump and cold plate on both.

NZXT Kraken Core 420 in black — Kraken Core 420, black

Cooled by Asetek: Asetek’s new Gen 9V pump is built to run quiet, with a pump design that keeps vibration from reaching the case.
Concentric rings under a semi-transparent cap: The cap reveals rings layered inside rather than printing a pattern on the outside, and the magnetic NZXT logo face piece offers 4-way orientation, sitting upright in any mount.
One fan, one cable: A single-frame static pressure fan tuned for dense radiator fins — three 120 mm fans on the 360, three 140 mm on the 420, on one cable. No hubs and no controllers.
An aluminum radiator on braided tubing: The nylon sleeve keeps the lines tidy and the tubing bends to a tight route, all in black.
Straight into any build: Pre-applied thermal paste, a direct connection to the motherboard and broad Intel and AMD socket support.

Also Announced November 10

NZXT F360Q Quiet Airflow in black — F360Q Quiet Airflow

NZXT C1200 Platinum ATX 3.1 in black — C1200 Platinum ATX 3.1

NZXT Vertical GPU Mounting Kit PCIe 5.0 in black — Vertical GPU Mounting Kit PCIe 5.0

F360Q and F420Q Quiet Airflow fans: Single-frame kits that combine three fans in one frame on fluid dynamic bearings, in Black or White.
C1200 Platinum ATX 3.1 power supply: Certified Platinum by 80 PLUS and Cybenetics, fully modular, with a fan that stops under light load.
Vertical GPU Mounting Kit PCIe 5.0: A 175 mm riser tested for full PCIe 5.0 signal integrity, on a steel anti-sag bracket anchored to the motherboard.

Availability and Pricing

Availability: Rolling out to authorized retailers worldwide over the coming months; timing varies by region and store. See nzxt.com/pages/retailers-nzxt for where to buy.

Colors: Black and White across the range, except the Kraken Core 360 and 420, which are Black only

Warranty: 2 years on the cases, fans and Vertical GPU Mounting Kit; 6 years on the Kraken Plus and Kraken Core; 10 years on the C1200 Platinum

Pricing:

H7 — $159.99 AMER / €169.90 EMEA / $159.99 APAC
H7 RGB+ — $259.99 AMER / €259.90 EMEA / $259.99 APAC
H5 — $89.99 AMER / €89.90 EMEA / $89.99 APAC
H5 RGB+ — $134.99 AMER / €139.90 EMEA / $134.99 APAC
Kraken Plus 360 RGB — $149.99 AMER / €149.99 EMEA / $149.99 APAC
Kraken Core 360 — $79.99 AMER / €79.99 EMEA / $79.99 APAC
Kraken Core 420 — $99.99 AMER / €99.99 EMEA / $99.99 APAC
F360Q Quiet Airflow — $24.99 AMER / €24.99 EMEA / $24.99 APAC
F420Q Quiet Airflow — $29.99 AMER / €29.90 EMEA / $29.99 APAC
C1200 Platinum ATX 3.1 — $199.99 AMER / €199.99 EMEA / $199.99 APAC
Vertical GPU Mounting Kit PCIe 5.0 — $49.99 AMER / €49.99 EMEA / $49.99 APAC

Key Specs

H7 and H7 RGB+

Case type: Mid-tower ATX, 75.2 L
Dimensions (H x W x D): 551 x 260 x 525 mm
Motherboard support: ATX / Micro-ATX / Mini-ITX, with back-connect support (ATX)
Panels: Single-piece curved tempered glass front and left side; tempered glass (Vista Mode) and steel mesh top panels in the box
Clearance: GPU up to 495 mm (with 30 mm front-right fan), CPU cooler up to 188 mm, PSU up to 200 mm
Radiator support: Right side 140 / 280 / 420 mm; top up to 420 mm with the steel mesh top fitted; rear 140 mm
Fan mounts: 10 total, top mounts with the steel mesh top fitted
Front I/O: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (20 Gbps), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5 Gbps), 1x headset jack
Included fans: H7 RGB+: 2x F420 RGB Reverse single-frame fans, 1x F140 RGB fan and a Control Hub Lite. H7: none

H5 and H5 RGB+

Case type: Compact mid-tower ATX, 47 L
Dimensions (H x W x D): 468.5 x 233 x 431.1 mm
Motherboard support: ATX / Micro-ATX / Mini-ITX, with back-connect support (ATX)
Panels: Single-piece curved tempered glass front and left side; steel mesh top (H5) or tempered glass Vista Mode top (H5 RGB+)
Clearance: GPU up to 420 mm, CPU cooler up to 172 mm, PSU up to 200 mm
Radiator support: H5: top and right side up to 360 mm, rear 120 mm. H5 RGB+: right side up to 360 mm, rear 120 mm
Fan mounts: 10 (H5) / 7 (H5 RGB+)
Front I/O: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (20 Gbps), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5 Gbps), 1x headset jack
Included fans: H5 RGB+: 1x F360 RGB Reverse single-frame fan, 1x F120 RGB fan and a Control Hub Lite. H5: none

Kraken Plus 360 RGB

Pump: Asetek Gen 9
Display: 1.8-inch TFT, 360 x 360 px, 60 Hz
Cold plate: Copper, 60 x 60 mm
Radiator: Aluminum, 394 x 120 x 27 mm
Tubing: 420 mm, EPDM with nylon braided sleeve
Fan: 1x F360 RGB single-frame fan, 500 – 2,400 ± 240 RPM, fluid dynamic bearing
CPU support: Intel LGA 1954 / 1851 / 1700 / 1200 / 115X; AMD AM5, AM4
Software: NZXT CAM, via an internal USB 2.0 header

Kraken Core 360 and Kraken Core 420

Pump: Asetek Gen 9V, magnetic faceplate with 4-way orientation
Cold plate: Copper, 60 x 60 mm
Radiator: Aluminum, 394 x 120 x 27 mm (360) / 454 x 142 x 30 mm (420)
Tubing: 420 mm (360) / 460 mm (420), EPDM with nylon braided sleeve
Fan: 1x single-frame static pressure fan (3x 120 mm on the 360, 3x 140 mm on the 420), fluid dynamic bearing, one 4-pin PWM cable
CPU support: Intel LGA 1954 / 1851 / 1700; AMD AM5, AM4

F360Q and F420Q Quiet Airflow Fans

Format: Single-frame, three fans in one frame: 360 x 120 x 25 mm (F360Q) / 420 x 140 x 25 mm (F420Q)
Speed: 500 – 1,700 ± 200 RPM (F360Q) / 500 – 1,500 ± 150 RPM (F420Q)
Airflow: 74.26 CFM per fan (F360Q) / 102.90 CFM per fan (F420Q)
Noise level: 25.1 dBA per fan, 31.1 dBA combined (F360Q) / 29.8 dBA per fan, 33.4 dBA combined (F420Q)
Bearing: Fluid dynamic bearing, 60,000-hour lifespan
Connector: 4-pin PWM, one 600 mm cable

C1200 Platinum ATX 3.1

Wattage: 1200 W, ATX 3.1
Efficiency: 80 PLUS Platinum; Cybenetics Platinum, Cybenetics Noise A
Modular: Fully modular, individually embossed cables with cable comb
GPU power: 1x 16-pin (12+4) 12V-2x6 (600 W), 4x 8-pin PCIe
Fan: 140 mm, fluid dynamic bearing, Zero RPM mode with on/off switch
Capacitors: 105 °C Japanese performance capacitors
Dimensions (W x H x D): 150 x 86 x 150 mm

Vertical GPU Mounting Kit PCIe 5.0

Riser: PCIe 5.0 x16, 175 mm
Bracket: SGCC steel, with an anti-sag support bracket in the box
Mounting positions: 3 (high / mid / low)
Graphics card support: Multi-slot graphics cards, up to 3 slots and thicker
Case compatibility: Standard ATX (7-slot) case with no slot dividers; 5 slots required

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