MSI Nighthawk Case Review

Inside the MSI Nighthawk

Both panels are attached to the chassis using black thumbscrews. The motherboard tray has a huge hole for you to access the backplate of the CPU coolers without having to remove the motherboard from the case. However, it doesn’t allow you to route cables behind the motherboard tray, as there is not enough space between the motherboard tray and the right panel.

Figure 11: Overall look

Figure 12: A view behind the motherboard tray

In Figure 13, we get another overall look inside the case. The optional top fans are installed using tool-less mechanisms. Expansion cards are fastened using a single metallic plate that is located on the rear panel and attached to the case using regular screws. The MSI Nighthawk supports video cards up to 12.2” (310 mm) long.

Figure 13: Overall look

The power supply is installed at the bottom of the case. It can be installed with either its bottom fan facing up or facing down, so you can decide if you want the fan of your power supply pulling air from inside the case or from outside of it. As already discussed,
the case comes with an air filter for the power supply fan.

The case allows the installation of an optional 120 mm fan on the bottom panel, and if this fan is installed, you can install power supplies up to 6.3” (160 mm) deep. The case comes with an air filter for this optional fan.

Figure 14: Power supply compartment