Will a 3.2 gen 1 header on motherboard work with the gen 2 type c port on the case?

It is all a bit confusing. They renamed the former USB 3.0 to now call it USB 3.2 Gen 1. That is the big connector (19 pin/20 pin plug with the notch in one side) that connects to the USB 3 port on most motherboards. My new NZXT case with a type C USB port on the front has a cable with a much smaller connector on the end. It doesn't fit into the usual USB 3.0 socket on the motherboard. My Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro motherboard does have a USB type C header (with USB 3.1 Gen 1 Support) that matches the cable plug. So, you need that USB type C header on your motherboard. It is small. If you have one, then plug it in. If you don't have one on your motherboard, then you would need an adapter to be able to plug the cable into the usual USB 3.0 (19/20 pin) header.

Is this a good case for my son to build his own quality gaming PC?

I know you left this a year ago but for other future customers. Make sure you're getting a case to match the form factor of the motherboard planned for the build. Mini itx is significantly smaller than micro ATX which is the most popular. If you want to build your first PC or want to help somebody build their first a micro ATX PC makes more sense.

Will the gigabyte b450m micro atx motherboard fit with this case?

No, this case fits Mini ITX. The H510i (or 710) will fit a Micro ATX board though.

I see questions of whether rtx cards will fit, but how bad is the card starved of air? it looks like the card would hug the psu cover very tightly

If you’re spending rtx money step up to something with more vents on top so you can exhaust your hot air out better. The c mesh has pretty good airflow

ASIN	B07T7L74D5
Antenna Location	Gaming;Construction Waste
Best Sellers Rank	#1,902 in Computer Cases
Brand	NZXT
Case Type	Mini-Tower
Color	Black/Red
Compatible Devices	Mini-ITX motherboards, RGB lighting systems, fans
Cooling Method	Air
Customer Reviews	4.6 out of 5 stars 2,006 Reviews
Enclosure Material	Tempered Glass
Fan Size	120 Millimeters
Global Trade Identification Number	00815671014818
Hard Disk Form Factor	3.5 Inches
Internal Bays Quantity	1
Item Height	34.9 centimeters
Item Type Name	H210i Compact Mid-Tower ATX Case Black/Red
Item Weight	6 Kilograms
Light Color	RGB
Manufacturer	NZXT
Model Name	H210i
Number of Fans	2
Other Special Features of the Product	We’ve made our iconic H Series PC cases even better. Our new lineup still features the elements builders loved in the original H Series, including our patented cable management system, removable fan/radiator mounting brackets, and easy-to-use drive trays, alongside new updates like a front-panel USB-C connector supporting high-speed USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices, a tempered glass side panel that installs …
Power Supply Mounting Type	Bottom Mount
Supported Motherboard	Mini ITX
Total Expansion Slots Quantity	2
Total USB 3.0 Ports	2
Total Usb Ports	1
UPC	815671014818
Warranty Description	2 years

NZXT H210i - CA-H210i-BR - Mini-ITX PC Gaming Case - Front I/O USB Type-C Port - Tempered Glass Side Panel Cable Management - Water Cooling Ready - Integrated RGB Lighting - Black/Red

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