HAVN BF 360 Flow review: prioritizing airflow at a premium price point
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The HAVN BF 360 Flow is the brand’s latest high-performance PC case, specifically designed with thermal performance in mind. The BF 360 Flow is one of two versions of this case (BF 360 and BF 360 Flow), both of which have been designed to deliver excellent cooling without compromising on looks. We received the BF 360 Flow for this review, which comes equipped with two pre-installed H18 180mm fans at the front, alongside a H14 140mm exhaust.
While the BF 360 Flow is on the more expensive side, it certainly brings plenty to the table – especially if you’re looking for a case that prioritizes thermal performance. In this review, we put the HAVN BF 360 Flow through its paces to see; how it stacks up in thermal performance, what it’s like to build in, and how its price tag affects its value.
So, let’s waste no further time and see how one of this year’s highlights from Computex compares against some of the market’s similarly priced alternatives.
- Type: Mid Tower
- Motherboard support: E-ATX (Max Width 277 mm) / ATX / M-ATX / Mini-ITX
- Included fans: 2x H18 (front), 1x H14 (back)
- Fan support: 7x (including 2 x H 18, 1 x H 14)
- Radiator compatibility: Up to 420mm
- Storage bays: 2x 3.5″ HDD/ 4x 2.5″ SSDs (interchangeable)
- CPU cooler clearance: Up to 195mm
- GPU clearance: 410mm Length
- Expansion slots: 7
- PSU support: ATX (up to 200mm)
- Dimensions (LxWxH): 515 x 254 x 522.6
- Weight: 14.79 kg
- Materials: High-quality SGCC steel
- Front I/O: 3.5mm audio jack, 2x USB 3.2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C, power button
The HAVN BF 360 Flow offers an innovative and airflow-oriented design. Fitted with new fans, air ducts, and an open design, it has plenty of performance to offer and features a stone-like front design. If you can and want to pay for the premium option, you will get some impressive performance and an enjoyable build experience.
- Very open and spacious, which makes it easy to build in
- Solid build quality and top materials
- Great cable management solutions and instructions built in
- Panels are easy to remove (once the screws are undone), and the fan brackets are very convenient
- Impressive fan design and plenty of airflow from them
- Very heavy and awkward to maneuver
- GPU support placement is precarious and hard with both bigger and smaller GPUs
- Lack of cable cutout at the front means it’s not great to route multiple PCIe cables
Main features and specifications
Looking over the main design features and specs, there are a couple of standouts for HAVN’s new case. With the case designed as a lower-tier model over the HS 460, it’ll be no surprise to hear that some of the more premium features of the 460 have been left out here – most likely to keep costs down. So here are some of the main selling points of the case:
- Superior thermal performance
- Classic structure with modern refinement
- Premium build quality
- Minimalist elegance
When comparing the BF 360 and 360 Flow, the most noticeable difference is the addition of the pre-installed case fans. Adding two 180mm to the front as intake, and a 140mm in the back for an exhaust, which means it’s optimized for AIO CPU cooling – where you can easily install the radiator and fans in the roof.
With both options available in black and white color options, here are the main specs and differences between the two versions.
| Specification | HAVN BF 360 (base model) | HAVN BF 360 Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Mid Tower | Mid Tower |
| Motherboard support | E-ATX (Max Width 277 mm) / ATX / M-ATX / Mini-ITX | E-ATX (Max Width 277 mm) / ATX / M-ATX / Mini-ITX |
| Included fans | N/A | 2x H18 (front), 1x H14 (back) |
| Fan support | 7x | 7x (including 2x H18, 1x H14) |
| Radiator compatibility | Up to 420mm | Up to 420mm |
| Case drive bays | 2x 3.5″ HDD/ 4x 2.5″ SSDs (interchangeable) | 2x 3.5″ HDD/ 4x 2.5″ SSDs (interchangeable) |
| CPU cooler clearance | Up to 195mm | Up to 195mm |
| GPU clearance | 410mm Length | 410mm Length |
| Expansion slots | 7 | 7 |
| PSU support | ATX (up to 200mm) | ATX (up to 200mm) |
| Dimensions | 515 x 254 x 522.6 | 515 x 254 x 522.6 |
| Weight | 13.63 kg | 14.79 kg |
| Materials | High-quality SGCC steel | High-quality SGCC steel |
| Front I/O | 3.5mm audio jack, 2x USB 3.2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C, power button | 3.5mm audio jack, 2x USB 3.2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C, power button |

Pricing
As far as price goes, HAVN has provided us with an expected price for the BF 360 on release; however, the US MSRP will likely be updated due to import restrictions and tariffs, so that may change. That said, in terms of the BF 360 Flow, buyers can expect pricing to start from $189.99(w/o VAT)/€189.90 (w/VAT)/£169.99(w/VAT). That makes the Flow $30/€30/£30 more than the base version, for which you get the three included fans. So, a pretty good deal overall.
That does make it a bit more of a premium pick, which certainly doesn’t fit into most budget-builder budgets. It does come at more than most of the top picks on PC Part Picker, such as the NZXT H5 Flow, Fractal North, or even a Lian Li LANCOOL 217. Even the no-fans included version, but at least the Flow is coming in with three pretty powerful fans.

Outside
Having gone over the specs and pricing of the case, now I’ll have a closer look at the finer details of the case itself. Starting out by looking around the outside of the case, highlighting any unique features of its design.
Front
The main attraction and most eye-catching feature on the front panel is the stone-like design. Upgrading from the wood that Fractal has on its cases, the HAVN uses a five-layer stacked slate texture effect on the case. Since the case is already heavy as it is, it is just a repainted plastic and not actual stone, so the ridges do have some flexibility to them. That said, it does give the case a refined look and is more interesting than many more-generically designed alternatives.
That brings us on to the first major airflow-tailored design choice – the ‘ridges’ in the front panel. In the BF 360 Flow booklet, HAVN goes into detail on the various iterations they went through during the design process. The final design, which we see today, came out on top for airflow, providing under 3CFM more than the next best.
Sitting behind the front panel, there is a mesh filter that looks to work as a dust filter. That said, it seems to be more interested in letting air in unrestricted, rather than keeping dust out. Behind this, two impressive H18 fans pull a substantial amount of air into the case, directly over the core hardware. And since they sit rather low down, users can fit a third, smaller fan above to stop any interference from unguided air coming in.
Aesthetics and performance aside, the front panel is held in by magnets, meaning access to the fans is incredibly straightforward. At the same time, fans are mounted on a frame that is held in by two screws, which can also be removed and worked on away from the main frame, something that’s more useful for the non-Flow version, where you’ll be installing your own cooling with more size variety. At this stage, it’s worth noting that the BF 360 Flow only comes with a front bracket compatible with 180mm fans. While this makes sense from a buyer’s perspective (as they’ll most likely use the 180mm fans included), it does restrict customization down the road – with a new bracket required if you want to fit smaller fans or a radiator.
Rear
Now looking at the back of the case, it’s a relatively simple and certainly airflow-oriented design, with some rather large cutouts in the metal sheet coming out from the main chamber. It does have rather prominent rubber outlines for where you can install the rear fan, with the Flow having a 140mm already in place there. Making it easier to know where to install it straight away, while also matching the front slate coloring.
Around the edges, there are plenty of divots in the metal for the range of rivets holding it together, while around the edge are four prominent screws. These screws are what initially hold in the side and top panels, which do stay in place on their own (via a similar magnet system). HAVN has likely done this as a shipping precaution to stop them from jumping out during transit. To remove these, a screwdriver is required. We’d have preferred to see a thumb screw used here, but I suppose it makes no real difference if most users are going to use the case without them.
There are also indents on the edges that make taking off the side panels easier, with a place for your fingers to grip from behind. While at the top, there is a HAVN logo in the same grey color and a fabric loop sticking out above. Users can also find an easy-to-remove dust filter at the bottom of the case.
Sides
Surprisingly, the left side panel is very plain; there is nothing that stands out, as it’s just a uniform metal sheet that sits in place. It easily slides in and out as it is placed into the bottom and snaps into place at the top.
The right side offers a bit more visual interest, featuring a glass window set into a partial metal panel. This design aligns cleanly with the PSU shroud, covering about two-thirds of the side panel without extending all the way to the bottom.
Top
On top of the case, you get a rather sleek and rounded edge and panel that seamlessly pulls the case together. But starting at the front, that’s where you find the I/O of the case. Integrating an audio jack, a USB Type-C, and two Type-A ports spaced apart rather well, it provides a great level of connectivity without reaching around the back. The power button itself is a rather premium-feeling, indented circle with a light ring in the middle showing the PC power state.
The remainder of the top panel follows a similar design language to the front, with clean, straight lines reinforced by struts and backed by a mesh layer. It's magnetized for easy removal and includes a convenient fabric pull tab at the rear. Reinstallation, however, requires some care to avoid pinching your fingers between the case and the panel.
Beneath the panel is an excellent fan-mounting system. The frame is secured by two screws on each side, allowing the entire assembly to slide out and lift away for effortless fan or radiator installation. It supports up to three 120mm or 140mm fans, and its removable frame expands further to accommodate 180mm cutouts. This wide compatibility makes it versatile for any cooling layout while also improving radiator support. The design significantly reduces installation difficulty and provides much better access to the top of the motherboard, eliminating the cramped conditions often found in similar cases.
Bottom
On the underside of the case, it’s also rather simple. The majority of it is just a plain sheet that continues from the sides of the case and continues in. Only dotted in the four corners by the long rubber feet it uses that are srewed in at two ends. It is an adequate solution that should provide some dampening without harming your table or floor – but it has popped out once or twice when moving it, but maybe that’s on me, dragging it around.
The other thing is the cutout for the PSU air intake. Elevating where the dust filter and power supply fans are placed gives it that fresh air without restriction and away from the hot exhausts from the other areas of the PC.
Inside
Taking a closer look at the inside of the BF 360 Flow is where some of the more intricate design features can be found – especially when it comes to thermal performance. Let’s dive in.
Main chamber
Taking out the glass side panel, you get access to the main chamber, viewing the main area, which slopes down to the front. At the same time, the back half of the bottom is covered in a permanent basement shroud. It’s a very straightforward, open chamber from front to back without anything jutting out or blocking the airflow or buildability inside – well, apart from a little see-saw-like GPU support hugging the back grommet in the middle.
The significant part of the case is the front of it, sporting the two 180mm fans, which direct significant airflow over the main components. HAVN has designed a small ramp near the front of the case, which directs air from the two front H18s straight to the GPU. This, as you can imagine, is quite effective when it comes to thermal performance.
On the other end of the case sits the pre-installed 140mm fan that is acting as an exhaust next to the motherboard IO hole. Below those, there are seven PCIe covers that are being held in with your run-of-the-mill thumb screws, allowing for easy removal and installation of any AIBs onto your motherboard.
As for the main back panel, the majority of it is just a solid metal sheet, with a big cutout towards the top of the motherboard behind the CPU for the ability to change out the cooler standoff if required. But there are also plenty of cutouts for the range of motherboard sizes it supports. It handily also labels each hole with the size of motherboard it supports, so you don’t have to guess where to place the standoffs for non-ATX mobos that are already in place.
Surrounding these areas are numerous cutouts for cable management, each fitted with a unique rubber grommet that differs from the standard design. Instead of one opening, they are separated into three sections with rubber pillars across them and with plastic combs separating them in various positions, with more available in the accessories box.
These certainly are a more intriguing way of managing your cables, but it can be a bit restrictive if you’ve got some thicker cables or ones with lots of tails, like a PCIe one. However, it is a bit more innovative and allows HAVN to implement their GPU support the way they do, sticking out of the bottom grommet in the middle. It has a t-bar with rubber ends that can be moved around and adjusted to the height of your graphics cards.
Back panel
Opening the back, there’s plenty of room, and cable management is already in place. First off, in the top left is where the fan controller is installed, combining six fans in one place with power and speed controls. Below that are the two mounted storage bays that each can have one HDD or two SSDs mounted to them, via another convenient sled that can detach from the case and be installed separately.
Underneath those are the pre-routed cables for the front IO and the fan hub. Putting them in place, ready to be plugged in, while the rest of the underside is open and spacious enough for a longer power supply full of cables. The only thing is, a lot of the front is, of course, obscured with the fan duct taking up some of the extra space.
Behind the motherboard tray are some of the more interesting design elements embedded in the case as well. Placed next to the rubber grommets, there are channels already in place for your cables when routing them into the right places. Combined with the intermittently placed velcro straps, it is optimized for great cable management and keeping general cable bulk down.
HAVN also provides relevant labelling in these channels as to which cable should be put where. So if you’re maybe a newer builder or one without too much management experience, it can point you in the right direction. With both those factors, it should mean there isn’t a spider’s nest of cables in the back that might prevent the side panel from closing back up again.
Build experience
Building inside the HAVN BF 360 Flow (right out of the box) is a pretty tough experience, considering the case has a net weight of nearly 15kg. It’s not exactly one that’s easy to move around. But once the panels were off and I set them down, it became a lot easier to utilize and actually start building inside.
It is worth noting that the accessories box is found in the top foam inside the box, and so if you open it from the bottom like we did, you may miss it at first. Once everything is in place, installing the motherboard is straightforward. The spacious interior provides plenty of room to slide the motherboard in without obstruction. The standoffs also do not protrude, making the motherboard easier to align and screw in.
That leads me to the very convenient organization of the baggies and accessories, making it a lot easier to install since they are labeled and tell you what they’re for. This made finding the right motherboard screws a lot easier – and without having to guess which ones to use. It does get a bit tight on the left side with the rear fan pre-installed, but it was also the Strix X870E-E motherboard I was using that had a guide there.
Once that board was in, we turned the case around, and there was plenty of space and convenience to utilize. With the bottom section being totally open, it’s easy to place the power supply and screw it in, even with all the long cables coming out of its front, since there’s nothing in the way until the front, where the air duct sits.
Then, routing the cables, there are some rather convenient management channels and velcro ties already there for you to take advantage of. Using those, I routed around the various power cables that made it all very simple to put them in the right place, even following their advice in the channels.
The rubber grommets did take some adjusting to, and a bit more precision was required when inserting cables through them. They are also a bit tougher to put back in place compared to normal, since they have cutouts you push them into on the edges.
Overall, the layout keeps the rear section neat and organized while routing all the necessary connections, including the front panel. Even the choice to use a single consolidated connector instead of multiple separate ones is a small but welcome detail that makes the build process easier. The only real challenge was threading the PCIe power cable into the correct position for the graphics card.
Since I was using an ROG Astral RTX 5090 and my PSU didn’t have a native 16-pin connector, I had to try to fit through an adapter. Since it’s not long enough to just come through on its own, I did have to pull it through – alongside the four cables. There also isn’t a convenient spot to do it; some cases feature a cutout closer to the PSU that would make it easier to connect at the front, but instead, it had to come from above the main channel, or below at the back under the motherboard.
I ultimately had to route it from the motherboard side, pulling it through the grommet along with several other cables since it occupied so much space. This required quite a bit of effort, but after some trial and error, I was finally able to install the GPU and connect it. However, the remaining space was tight and difficult to work with.
Since my choice of mobo uses the third PCIe slot down for its x16 Gen 5 slot, and I had a near four slot GPU in it, that left me with little room to handle the cables and the support installed on the channel. That made it rather hard to maneuver them and make sure they weren’t blocking the fans, particularly the thick cables, without using cable ties to hold them down.
Then I had issues with the pre-installed support bracket; I don’t think they had this massive GPU in mind. Since, at its lowest point, it was already interfering with the GPU fan, and it was ridiculously hard to put in the right place. It required considerable bending and careful positioning along the edges of the fans – a method of GPU support I'm not particularly fond of. If the bracket shifts over time, it risks obstructing the fans, which could lead to cooling inefficiencies or unwanted noise issues.
It was only after removing the front fan and putting my hand through the front panel that I could more easily put it in where it should be. That’s after plenty of swearing and losing the rubber pieces sitting on the edges, so having to put them back on as well.
After that, I also tried a load of different fan configurations, and the top bracket has a very convenient setup for doing it. Since you can take the whole metal frame out, you can install the fans or radiator and then slide it in, reducing the inconvenience of reaching in or any compatibility issues with things bumping into each other, and also allowing for a wide range of support. Plus, the use of a fan hub adds to the ease of routing cables and plugging them in.
So after quite a battle through the choice of my components, the build was actually quite good. The build quality and design made it easy and convenient to build and use; there are just some components that might not be as easy to use. It’s ok though, because after all of that, my build ran into technical problems and I had to rebuild a different one anyway.
Fans
Alongside the case, HAVN is introducing its H series fans, designed to improve airflow throughout the case. These range from the H18, H14, and H12, which each have their respective diameters of 180, 140, and 120mm with a thickness of 40, 30, and 30mm.
Some of the highlights of the fans include a harmonized flow design that ensures the shaped hub and blade edges work to smooth out airflow and reduce high-pressure zones for reducing noise and improving aerodynamic efficiency. Along with improving the fluid-dynamic bearing design to a triple groove, it aims to prevent oil leaking and extend its lifespan, which works well in the thick 40mm version for the 180mm fan that also delivers axial stability and durability.
In the case of the materials used, it’s a 30% glass fiber reinforced composite to improve the rigidity and strength under high stress conditions. That’s rather necessary when it comes to the longevity of the fan, as the blades can extend over time and affect performance.
It also adds a Loopin cable system, which adds a female port to its cable so you can daisy chain multiple of them together to more easily connect the fans up without clutter. Along with adding rubber pads to the screw holes, it should minimize vibration and reduce any acoustic resonance.
All that R&D, paired with a more premium build and excellent materials, certainly doesn’t help with the pricing. Below is a breakdown of the available packs and how much they cost, but individually, a fan costs a minimum of $18.99/€18.90/£16.99 – so it’s definitely a premium option. That’s even with them not being RGB fans, and putting them in line with some RGB Corsair or similar fans.
| Pack size | H12 | H14 | H18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $ 18.99 (w/o VAT) € 18.90 (w/ VAT) £ 16.99 | $ 20.99 (w/o VAT) € 20.90 (w/ VAT) £ 18.99 | $ 29.99 (w/o VAT) € 29.90 (w/ VAT) £ 24.99 |
| Dual | N/A | N/A | $ 49.99 (w/o VAT) € 49.90 (w/ VAT) £ 44.99 |
| Triple | $ 39.99 (w/o VAT) € 39.90 (w/ VAT) £ 34.99 | $ 44.99 (w/o VAT) € 44.90 (w/ VAT) £ 39.99 | N/A |
Performance
Once everything had been installed, I put the system under load in our testing lab. Running Furmark 2 stress test on both the CPU and GPU for twenty minutes puts it under full load and at thermal capacity, a scenario you’re quite unlikely to reach in normal usage. But with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RTX 5090, it has plenty of Wattage to contend with.
The CPU reached a peak temperature of 90°C, which is certainly hot, but it never hit thermal throttling. This result may be influenced by the performance of the AIO cooler, though it's also possible that the GPU's flow-through design – with its additional rear fan – is directing a significant amount of warm air toward the CPU.
In the case of the graphics card, it does, in fact, run cooler than in our ROG Astral RTX 5090 BTF OC review. Still reaching 600W, the fans were only running at 60% max with an RPM of 1,700, and it maxed out at 65.5°C, with the memory junction at 66°C, and the memory reaching 63.7°C.
In comparison, on our test bench in the open air with two fans blowing air over it, the GPU reached 68°C, and the memory reached 70°C instead. With 66% utilization and 2,000RPM, the case does enable the GPU to run more quietly and slower, prolonging its lifespan.
As for the motherboard, which reached 36.5°C maximum temperature and didn’t really seem to get too hot, the power delivery and M.2 NVMe shouldn’t struggle with being heated up.
During this time, the case fans connected to the motherboard were set to standard, and it does get a bit loud with the amount of airflow going through it. But with headphones on, it isn’t particularly noticeable and doesn’t produce any whistling or any unpleasant higher-pitched noises.

Airflow test
- Type: Mid Tower
- Motherboard support: E-ATX (Max Width 277 mm) / ATX / M-ATX / Mini-ITX
- Included fans: 2x H18 (front), 1x H14 (back)
- Fan support: 7x (including 2 x H 18, 1 x H 14)
- Radiator compatibility: Up to 420mm
- Storage bays: 2x 3.5″ HDD/ 4x 2.5″ SSDs (interchangeable)
- CPU cooler clearance: Up to 195mm
- GPU clearance: 410mm Length
- Expansion slots: 7
- PSU support: ATX (up to 200mm)
- Dimensions (LxWxH): 515 x 254 x 522.6
- Weight: 14.79 kg
- Materials: High-quality SGCC steel
- Front I/O: 3.5mm audio jack, 2x USB 3.2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C, power button
Conclusion
Overall, the HAVN BF 360 Flow makes quite the impression. A high-performance case, it features a top-end build and well-designed materials, with plenty of innovative and intriguing design features. Implementing a uniquely designed front panel and optimizing airflow, it’s a great option for performance and looks, but it does come at quite a cost, even if you opt for the one without fans included. But for that price, you get a well-thought-out design that makes building in it a pleasure and all the easier with some simple cable management.