Think you can throw an ATX motherboard inside the NZXT H1? Think again.

Best answer: The NZXT H1 will only take Mini-ITX motherboards. All other ATX motherboards simply will not fit inside the compact chassis.


Small and mighty case: NZXT H1 ($350 at Amazon)
For AMD: MSI B450I Gaming Plus AC ($129 at Amazon)
For Intel: ASUS ROG Strix Z390-I Gaming ($242 at Amazon)


Go for a Mini-ITX motherboard

Like other Mini-ITX cases, the NZXT H1 is designed to be compact. You won't be able to cram the largest PC components inside, nor will it be possible to work in a custom water-cooling loop with a sizeable radiator and reservoir. You're short on space and the only motherboard size available to you is Mini-ITX.

Mini-ITX motherboards are essentially smaller versions of microATX motherboards, which are in turn smaller versions of ATX motherboards. You don't lose out on any of the base functionality of a motherboard, but vendors won't be able to fit everything on the smaller circuit board. You may have two SATA ports instead of eight or a single PCIe slot instead o...