NZXT Hades is a good option for the user that wants a case full of features (including speed control for the fans and a digital thermometer) but can’t or doesn’t think it is worthwhile buying a more expensive model. For its great cost/benefit ratio we are giving it our Golden Award seal.

Strong Points

• Digital thermometer with three independent thermal probes and a Celsius/Fahrenheit switch.
• Two-channel fan controller.
• Meshed bay covers.
• Meshed slot covers.
• Hole in the motherboard tray for accessing the backplate of the CPU cooler.
• Holes for routing cables on the motherboard tray with rubber covers.
• Clips for fastening zip-lock ties.
• eSATA port.
• Air filters on the front and bottom panels.
• Screwless mechanisms for fastening 5 ¼” devices.
• No sharp edges where you could cut yourself while building your PC.
• 2.5" bay.

Weak Points

• The two USB ports are too close to each other.
• Could have thumbscrews to fasten expansion cards.
• Hard disk drive installation isn’t entirely screwless.
• Some users may not like the hard disk drive installation mechanism.