Zalman Z3 Midi-Tower - black [ZM-Z3-BK]

Compared to the cooler division, the small but fine case section is still somewhat in the background, yet Zalman also shines here with a very high-quality appearance and high functionality. So lovers of HTPCs, newcomers, real gamers and even enthusiasts will find the right home for their hardware in Zalman's portfolio.

The black Midi-Tower Z3 impresses with rounded edges. A front cover ensures a good airflow due to its mesh structure. The side panel has a geometric relief shape that gives the case a stylish look. In addition, the surface is dull, which ensures that fingerprints are largely avoided. Furthermore, the outer housing is made of plastic, while the interior is made of black steel. The rubber feet provide a decoupling effect and thus less volume in operation.

The case offers plenty of room for ventilation and a large black interior. For example, two 5.25-inch external drives and four 3.5-inch internal drives fit into the drive bay. In this one can of course also install 2.5-inch drives with an adapter. The hard drive cage also has a hot swap bay integrated. A 2.5-inch drive can also be mounted directly on the drive cage. The installation should run without tools according to the manufacturer.

The spacious interior also features sanded edges to help prevent injury, as well as space for up to 360mm of graphics card and seven expansion slots. There is also a hole in the housing wall for mounting a CPU cooler without removing the motherboard. An integrated bottom filter prevents dust from being absorbed by the power supply.

In total, you can install five 120 mm fans in the housing. Three fans are already pre-installed. A 120 mm fan is found on the lid, another on the back and a 120 mm fan on the front. A further 120 mm fan can be installed on the cover as well as on the front. The power supply is located at the back of the floor and is surrounded by a vent at the bottom and an opening at the back, which optimally ensures the heat dissipation of the power supply.

The I / O panel is located on the front cover and features a USB 3.0 port, two USB 2.0 ports, audio jacks and a system fan control. Behind the panel is a tray where you can place smartphones or external hard drives while connected to the PC.

Technical details:
- Dimensions: 192 x 465 x 430 mm (W x H x D)
- Material: steel (body), plastic (front, cover)
- Weight: about 6 kg
- Color: Black
- Form factor: ATX, Micro-ATX
Total possible fan:
- 2x 120 mm (front side)
- 1x 120 mm (back)
- 2x 120 mm (cover)
Preinstalled:
- 1x 120 mm (front side)
- 1x 120 mm (back)
- 1x 120 mm (cover)
- Filter: power supply
Drive Bays:
- 2x 5.25 inches (external, tool-less)
- 4x 3.5 inches (internal, HDD cage, tool-less)
- 1x 2.5 inches (internal, + 4x instead of 3.5 inches in HDD cage with adapter)
- Power supply: 1x standard ATX (optional)
- Expansion Slots: 7
I / O panel:
- 1x USB 3.0
- 2x USB 2.0
- 1x each audio in / out
- 1x ventilation control
- Maximum graphics card length: 360 mm
- Maximum CPU cooler height: 165 mm