Does the NZXT H510 need a specific USB-C mobo header?

peep · April 21, 2020

I'm buying the NZXT H510 and it has a front-panel USB-C connector, does anyone know if the "MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard" can facilitate the USB-C header? Or will it be just a dead port that won't have any use because the motherboard doesn't have any connectors for it?

Thanks!

minibois · April 21, 2020

1 minute ago, peep said:

I'm buying the NZXT H510 and it has a front-panel USB-C connector, does anyone know if the "MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard" can facilitate the USB-C header? Or will it be just a dead port that won't have any use because the motherboard doesn't have any connectors for it?

The case needs a specific front panel plug, which does motherboard does not have.

With this motherboard, the USB Type C plug on the case will do nothing.

You either need to get an adapter (which I don't have experience with, so don't have an opinion on it), or you need to get a motherboard which does have the plug (the plug is generally seen as a most luxury port, so you will mostly only find it on 180+ USD X570 boards).

peep · April 22, 2020

4 hours ago, minibois said:

The case needs a specific front panel plug, which does motherboard does not have.

With this motherboard, the USB Type C plug on the case will do nothing.

You either need to get an adapter (which I don't have experience with, so don't have an opinion on it), or you need to get a motherboard which does have the plug (the plug is generally seen as a most luxury port, so you will mostly only find it on 180+ USD X570 boards).

Ah I see, do you think it’s worth it going for a more expensive board for the USB-C regardless of the fact I don’t have any USB-C technology at home?

rapidkillerx · April 22, 2020

2 hours ago, peep said:

Ah I see, do you think it’s worth it going for a more expensive board for the USB-C regardless of the fact I don’t have any USB-C technology at home?

I have the exact same problem (even same mobo planned lol) and i think what i've decided is that im going to stick with the B450-A PRO MAX and not buy a adapter, but if i get annoyed by not having it after a couple of months, i'll get an adapter, which are like $20 on amazon.

here's a link to a forum post with mobo recommendations if you do decide to spring for a mobo:

minibois · April 22, 2020

9 hours ago, peep said:

Ah I see, do you think it’s worth it going for a more expensive board for the USB-C regardless of the fact I don’t have any USB-C technology at home?

Just see the USB Type C port on the case as a faster and differently shaped USB port.

Probably not worth it today, maybe worth it in the future?

Anyways, you would need to move up to an X570 board like the Aorus Elite.

Is this worth it though? IMO, you're better off spending that 100 USD difference in getting a better videocard, rather than this different motherboard.