ZALMAN Z9 Plus Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window

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I really like the look of this case. When I got it, I also bought some red case fans that I placed beside the blue ones, and now my room is bathed in a rather interesting mix of red and blue, with some purple accents where the light overlaps. There is more than enough space for most of my components, the only problem I had was my PSU (Antec HCG-900) was large enough that I was not able to place a fan at the bottom of the case.While assembling, I found that getting the top grill off in order to install the top fans was rather difficult, and I was scared of breaking it. The connectors are metal, however, and I was able to use enough pressure and force to get them out in the end. There was enough included hardware that I did not need to salvage from my old tower, and there is still some left over. The space between the motherboard and the side is also large enough that you can hide your cables there to make for a neater appearance (mine looks like a disaster, but what can I say, it was my first attempt at decent cable management). While I have not had the problems with the USB plugs not working properly when the fans are plugged in as some people have, I have noticed that the plugs themselves are very tight. It almost feels like I'm going to break something when I plug it in (maybe I've just always had really loose USB ports and didn't realize it until now).All in all, I would definitely buy this case again.

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Got it for 45 dollars. For that amount, the case isn't bad. Looking back I wish I would have spent a bit more to get a better case, but will do for starting. Does have a nice look to it, but was a pain to deal with when building computer.

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Amazing and elegantly designed mid-tower case that provides good ventilation. Nice positioning of the power button at the top center so it's easy to press if your case is under your table. I also use the top tray to store my USBs. Love the temperature display! Glad it came with multiple stock fans. Great value for the price!

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For $50, it's a pretty good case, but it would be good if Zalman honored their MIRs.

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Really a nice buy!Best case for builing budget rig!

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Front USB 3.0 would make this perfect but for $40-50, can't really complain. This case looks really nice in my living room and is super quiet.

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Its a decent case except for thermals and air flow. The fans it comes with are relatively wimpy low "Quiet" fans, and the controller is about just as useless(2 fans on a single low power plug). Provided you buy at least 2 decent intake fans(even cheap Coolermaster ones, ~$5 with a price match) it can provide "good enough" cooling. Wont return it, but also wont buy again.

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Got it on sale ($39.99 after mail-in rebate), it definitely a good buy. The chassis finishing is very solid and the included chassis fans (3 with LED 120mm + 1 no led 120mm) add the value to itself. I show the picture to all of my friends with my new build PC with this case and they all love it.

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I had an eye for this case for a while and finally decided to pull the trigger. I like the design, temperature and fan control on the front, 4x120MM fans, side window lots of room inside and cut out in mothernoard mounting tray for access to CPU cooler.Power supply mounts at the bottom, good cable management options and nice accessories for mounting hard drives and other misscellenious hardware. After the rebate and $15 gift card I paid $25, this is a steal for this case. There are better and nicer cases out there, but for a budget build you cannot beat this deal.

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its a good case got 3 blue led light fans 1 back case fan lots of room if building gameing rig

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All 4 fans are quiet.Strong construct top quality.Excellent cable management.Fan controller, Temp sensor, and usb ports constructed in to a solid 51ǚ bay insert.Fantastic placement of the power button. I can't locate the Zalman blue led fans for sale in the USA.I hope NewEgg will start off to carry them. This case blew me away. I have utilized numerous quality circumstances for my builds, but this case is my favorite so far! My Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus fits with no dilemma. It has fantastic cable management options. The air flow inside the situation lowered my CPU temp four degrees from when the system was in open air sitting on my bench (I added a second fan at the top). I can't say enough great things about this case.

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Overall, I found this case to be very spacious with good ventilation, allowing for optimal airflow. The one small thing that could have been improved on, was the USB 3.0, I was only able to spot 2 of them on the back, which is kinda unfortunate, but as USB 3.0 is fairly new compared to USB 2.0, I will give Zalman the benefit of the doubt.

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Good case for around $40. Fits a Coolermaster 212 Evo heatsink. Case designed for water cooling if needed. Lots of airflow. Manual doesn't specify settings for fan controller, nor is it adjustable. For the price, the quality of the case is very good and very worth buying if you are not an enthusiast.

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Been considering this case for budget builds for a while, Typically i prefer clean simple lines, like fractal, corsair 300, but ordered this for younger client that I know will like windowed side panel and LED fans. I was pleasantly surprised bu the overall quality of this case. Nice mesh ventilation top and front, led temp display and fan controller....Haven't finished build yet, but for $40 buck, this is an excellent option for anyone looking for a "cool" side paneled case

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A good case for the price you pay, but personally I'd invest a bit more money to get a higher quality case.This case emits alot of light, so take that into consideration if you're sleeping in the same room and your eyes are sensitive to light.

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This is the best computer case I have purchased or/and installed under 300$. Hard drives access are perfect. Perfect space for motherboard and other internal devices. Has perfect screw and for absolutely everything.

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Really excellent case, looks wonderful when loaded with blue led fans.-Can hold up to 7 120mm fans, comes with 4 preinstalled. ƒ leading, two side, 1 bottom, 1 front, 1 back).-PSU mounted in bottom.-Cord management.-Comes with front panel temperature monitor, as effectively as fan controller. Receiving the best piece off to put a second fan on the prime was a discomfort.The fan on the back didn't have any LED.Zalman fans it comes with aren't that quick, i place four Rosewill RFA 120mm fans in and they move like twice as a lot air as the fans it came with. Great case, i would have paid 100 for this situation.

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I am using this case for the first build and it is awesome. The case came in with a great quality and it was very easy to build it! I think this is the best case for the price $40. I really recommend this case for every ppl!

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I picked this up on sale for $40, and it's definitely a great value case. Two top 120mm positions available, and 2 side fans, either 120mm or 140mm. The only draw back for me is that there's only one spot for a fan in the front, back being able to use a 140mm somewhat makes up for it. The cable management system is surprisingly well though out, considering the price of the case. If you're building on a budget, I highly recommend this case. On a side note, if you're going to go with "big air" cooling, look at getting a larger case. It get's pretty cramped in there. I've got the Hyper212 at the moment, and there's a decent amount of room. I'll be upgrading to the NH-C14 to keep a lower profile. The NH-D14 takes up a TON of room in this case. It brings the top fans very close to the heatsink, which I feel negates some of the cooling capacity of said fans.

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Excellent case for the money. I expected to get a flimsy light case for 40 bucks, instead its got a good feel, heavy solid feel and tons of airflow. Would definitely recommend for budget build.

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This case goes for $60+ in most places, and NCIX has it on special very often. Usually I see it for $44.99. $34.99 after rebate usually as well. Sometimes it even has free shipping. lol. Props to NCIX!IMO this case is by far the best value in it's class, and it makes alot of the more expensive cases obsolete at the same time. For anyone wondering about the build quality... My youngest brother has the Antec 300, and this case is made of the same material. So it's pretty solid. lol. I can't believe he paid over $60 for his case and it don't have half the features this one has. My other brother has the Antec 900, and this case has just as many features as that one plus a couple extras. Such as the fan controller and temperature sensor.They also cool about the same, but the Antec 900 has a tiny bit larger interior and one less fan(if all are populated). The Antec 900 is usually around $100. Not tring to take away from Antec though, they make great cases. It's just that they may need to adjust pricing with this case on the market. I highly recommend this case to anyone considering a new case in the $30-$100 range.

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Really good quality case for the money , Very big upgrade from a 20 dollar case. Comes with 4 fans. Cable Management is pretty good, but it good be better as it is still tight even with a modular power supply.

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Great, inexpensive case. Very flexible, able to mount a 2.5" Drive with included bracket. Simple temperature and fan control.

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Bought this for my first build. Lots of space inside. 4 fans included. The only issue is the fans are a bit loud. will be replacing them int he next 2 months.

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Plenty of fan bays. Has all the signatures of the higher cases such as dust filters for intakes and open back cpu and space behind the motherboard tray for wiring. Extra temperature reader with probe a plus.