Nox hummer zero review in Spanish (full analysis)

Today we are going to deal with the review of the NOX HUMMER ZERO, the chassis with the most minimalist design of the Malaga brand. In this case it is a tower compatible with Micro ATX and ITX plates of compact dimensions and with a style of very clean lines with flat surfaces and completely white. There is also a side tempered glass that now comes mounted on two hinges with magnetic closure. It only lacks a little interior lighting, but for less than € 60 we think it is very worthwhile.

Before continuing, we thank NOX for their trust in us for giving us this chassis to carry out our in-depth analysis.

NOX HUMMER ZERO technical characteristics

Unboxing

The NOX HUMMER ZERO uses a typical presentation, as it has come to us tucked inside a neutral cardboard box with serigraphy in the form of a sketch of the box and the HUMMER logo, all in basic black. In the side area we have the presence of a box with all the main chassis characteristics, to always know what we buy.

Now what we will do is open the box to see that this chassis is placed in a translucent plastic bag and in turn fitted into two white expanded polystyrene cork molds. We do not have any type of cork panel in the glass area, and we thought that in this case it would be a good idea because it is an element that is not screwed to the chassis and with a strong blow it could move and break.

The purchase bundle should bring you the following items:

NOX HUMMER ZERO chassis Documentation and user guide Screw bag, microfiber glass cleaner and clips

And it would be, we do not have anything "extra" in this chassis that bets on simplicity at the best price.

Exterior design

When we see the NOX HUMMER ZERO it is a bit inevitable to remember the NZXT chassis, since its design is somewhat similar. This, however, is positive, because the Malaga manufacturer did not yet have chassis of this type in its wide arsenal and the truth is that they are currently highly valued for their elegance and good taste.

But this box is presented to us in a Mini Tower format, oriented to compact assemblies with Micro ATX and ITX boards, since there is not enough space for ATX. Its exterior measurements are 360 mm deep, 208 mm wide and 425 mm high. It is an excellent option to place on top of desks being narrow and shallow. It is inevitable that it will have a height similar to the ATX towers for having cover for independent PSU. In addition, it is quite manageable since its 0.6 mm SPCC steel chassis gives us a curb weight of 5.12 Kg.

So let's start the study in detail to see the finishes of the NOX HUMMER ZERO, and the first stop is on the left side. In it we find a tempered glass that occupies absolutely the entire side of the tower, which is great to improve the aesthetics of the set. This glass does not present any smoked, so we can see perfectly what is inside.

They are 4 mm thick and the frames are finished in opaque paint to hide the internal structure of the sheets. It is installed with a system of two small-size tilt- and- turn hinges in which we can remove the glass whenever we want. The closing method is nothing more than a magnetic fastener that attaches it to the chassis.

We move to the right side, where we have a white painted opaque metal sheet that is installed with two manual thread screws on the back. It also covers the entire side.

Because the front is completely closed, we have a perforated grille-shaped opening to allow air flow from inside to outside or vice versa. This does not have any type of dust filter, and here is that it is practically the same as the NZXT. The good thing is that the finishes are very similar, and the price is much more attractive.

We go to the front area, where we only have a completely smooth and opaque face with the HUMMER logo in the lower area.

Something more interesting is undoubtedly the upper area of the NOX HUMMER ZERO, since it has a huge opening in the form of a perforated mesh to install two 120/140 mm fans or a 240 mm cooling system, the only place where in principle it is possible to do it.

In this case it is not the typical system with a magnetic dust filter, but it has been taken to a more simplified expression. In any case, it is very well centered and with holes in different sizes to improve the finishes.

In the front area of the upper part is where we will have the I / O panel, which is composed of the following ports:

1x USB 3.1 Gen12x USB 2.02x 3.5mm Jacks for microphone input and audio output RESET button POWERLEDs button activity indicators

We found sufficient and solvent connectivity for such an economical chassis, so we were satisfied in this regard.

We make another stop at the back, where we find the only fan that comes pre-installed in the factory chassis, which is a basic 120mm HUMMER in white and compatible with on-board speed control

Being a mini tower chassis, we have only 4 expansion slots, the normal in a Micro ATX board. In them we have a lateral fastening system for the cards, although the sheets that cover the slots are welded, and that is never to your liking.

Finally, the lower area is intended for the power supply, which in this case we will have to put it inside to fix it to the 4 holes arranged in the rectangle. Because it is a fairly narrow chassis (208mm) we do not have the ability to install GPU vertically.

We finish with the lower area, where two large plastic legs have been installed that completely occupy both ends. In the rear area coinciding with the space for the PSU we have an opening protected by a basic metallic dust filter.

In the front area, two manual thread screws are responsible for fixing the HDD bay cabinet located inside. It will be possible to remove it to install a large PSU, although we do not have the possibility to move it to the sides because the space is just right. In any case it is interesting that we have this good possibility.

Interior and assembly

We already entered this NOX HUMMER ZERO to see a very well-worked space for simplicity and good aesthetics. Clearly we find a design with main compartment, rear for cables and lower for PSU, which in this case has a cover fixed by rivets to the chassis and it is not possible to remove it.

In the main space we have a total of 4 holes in the plate of the board with rubber protection, and two in the PSU to put internal connectors such as USB, Audio and F_panel. Similarly, we have another front opening to pass through the front fan cables, which is a nice touch. To the right of the board we can install two 2.5-inch SSDs, while we only needed to cover the cables that come down from the I / O panel a little to improve the aesthetics.

This interior space, as we already know, supports plates in Micro ATX and ITX sizes with their corresponding variants, but in no case ATX, which is very important to consider. In addition, it supports graphics cards up to 330mm in length and CPU coolers with a maximum height of 160mm, so beware of dual-block Scythe or Noctua type that exceed this size.

The back area can be said to be quite basic as might be expected. No cable management systems other than typical loop grips and the I / O panel cable bundle running down the trunk area. At least we do see some holes for large CPU cables to be able to put them in without major difficulties, as well as the entire open socket area to work on the board.

Storage capacity

The storage capacity of this NOX HUMMER ZERO does not have any complications or elaborate compartments, although there would be room for more of them.

Thanks to the metal cabinet installed at the bottom, we will have space for 2 3.5 ”HDD units. This cabinet is not compatible with 2.5 ”units, please note this. The method of fixing is basic, we can put a unit inside that will be fixed with 4 screws on the sides, while we can place another on top with horizontal fixing.

Next to the motherboard we have space for two 2.5 "drives that can be SSD or HDD. These will be placed glued to the sheet without further complication, and it has a hollow space for the corresponding SATA data and power cables. We thought that more SSD spaces could have been placed, for example, behind the motherboard or on top of the PSU cover, but this has not been the case.

Refrigeration

Now we are going to develop the cooling capacity of the NOX HUMMER ZERO, which will not be too extensive, but will be sufficient for mid-range and entry-level needs.

When it comes to fan capacity we have:

Front: 2x 120mm Top: 2x 120mm / 2 x 140mm Rear: 1x 120mm

This would make a total of 5 fans, of which we only have one included of 120 mm. We would have liked there to be another in the front area, in order to ensure air flow, in any case, we always recommend placing at least one of them in this front area. In the front area we do not have capacity for 140mm fans, which is normal since the vertical space is quite small.

The cooling capacity will then be:

Front: 120mm Top: 120/240mm Rear: 120mm

Coinciding with the space seen above, in this case it is only possible to place a 240 mm radiator on the top, and this may be an all-in-one system with a maximum thickness of fans + 55 mm radiator, so we will be left over for the standard.

Again the front area will be limited by the height, let's understand that a radiator usually measures about 275 mm maximum, and here we will have just the space for two fans (240 mm).

Installation and assembly

We now continue with the assembly of our hardware in this NOX HUMMER ZERO, which will consist of the following components:

AORUS B450 ITXAMD Athlon 200GE motherboard with stock sink AMD Radeon Vega 56 graphics card Corsair AX860i power supply

Except the ITX, we have a graphics card and PSU of considerable size that in this case have not given us any kind of problems in the installation. Something that for example did happen with the PSU in the NOX TGM chassis, solved without major problems.

In this case you can see that the extra height of the lower compartment and the small compact HDD cabinet makes large PSUs with up to 220 mm fit without any problem. There is enough space for cables and connections in case of modular hardware, and plenty of space to put everything we have left even with HDDs in place.

Similarly, the space for cables is acceptable, although not superfluous if we have many elements. We can always help ourselves with the clips included to make everything perfect, in our case it has not been so because it is a temporary assembly, and still we have not had too many problems. We always recommend introducing the power supply before any other hardware, so we can ensure that it enters and the cables have holes to route them.

The wiring that we have available in the chassis will be the following:

USB 3.1 connector (blue) USB 2.0 header (black) Front audio header (black) Separate connectors for F_panel

Likewise, before installing any motherboard, we must remove the plates that cover the expansion slots, since when they are welded, force must be applied, and we could damage the PCB if it is installed. Finally, the main compartment we are going has been quite clean, and even on ITX boards it is practically not necessary to use the cable holes because they have part of the accessible CPU space.

Final score

Personally I especially like this type of minimalist designs that are out of the ordinary, and in a completely white chassis like this NOX HUMMER ZERO, the result is very good. The whole presentation of the hardware has been very clean, with an interior without abusing too many holes and a good space to add cooling.

Final words and conclusion about NOX HUMMER ZERO

Thus we come to the end of this in-depth analysis of the NOX HUMMER ZERO, a box that debuts a new aesthetic in the very minimalist and elegant brand, improving with its white paint finish . We like these types of designs, since they offer the user a restrained look that fits perfectly into any room.

Furthermore, the presence of a tempered glass that completely occupies the side for this price range is quite unusual. Above all, due to its good construction and mounting in the form of a door, since it uses a hinge system as an anchor and magnetic closure without exposing a single screw.

We only see as a limitation not having an equal model but that supports ATX plates in addition to the Micro ATX and ITX sizes, we believe that it would be very good for the market. We also see improvements in the interior with the strictly necessary holes for cables and everything else closed and with good aesthetics. We have a large space for the PSU with a removable HDD cabinet easily if we do not need it.

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The cooling capacity is simply standard, very adjusted to the measurements of the chassis and its maximum capacity, with up to 5 120- mm fans, of which we have one installed in the rear area. We would have liked another on the front, so that the user has a system with guaranteed flow from the first moment. If we want to install an AIO RL we can also at the top with capacity for 240 mm systems.

Finally we must talk about availability, this NOX HUMMER ZERO we will find it already for sale for a cost of only 55.99 euros approximately. Few chassis offer us the same for so little money, and it is also a sufficiently robust and well built chassis. So for Micro ATX / ITX mounts we must recommend it. It will look great with an LED strip on the top.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ ELEGANT AND MINIMALIST DESIGN	- DOES NOT ADMIT ATX PLATES
+ GOOD INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION	- WE WOULD HAVE LIKE TO SEE A STANDARD FRONT FAN
+ DOOR TYPE GLASS PANEL
+ VERY ADJUSTED PRICE
+ UP TO 5 FANS OR 240 MM RL