Zalman Z11 NEO Review 10

Zalman Z11 NEO Review

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Value & Conclusion

  • The Zalman Z11 NEO sells for around 70 euro incl. taxes, while US readers will find it for 75 US dollars excl. taxes.
  • Excellent price
  • Great construction quality
  • Very good engineering
  • Five fans included out of the box
  • Two metal 5.25 to 3.5" hard drive trays included
  • Removable HDD cages
  • Can easily hold 240 mm radiator setup
  • Dust filters on all intake areas
  • Full set of I/O
  • Can hold up to nine hard drives
  • GPUs of up to 400mm in size will fit (270mm without sacrificing the HDD cage)
  • Two-side-fan configuration for HDDs
  • ODD bay hidden
  • 5.25 bay disturbs look and feel of case when open
  • Piano finish on small parts tray
  • Colorful case cable leads
  • Bottom fan mount a bit useless
  • Side window with a bit too much tint
Well, to put it short: Zalman still got it. The Z11 NEO may not be on many peoples' radar, but it is actually a very affordable chassis that offers a lot for your money. Sure, the look may not be for everyone, but design is always a subjective matter. Those who like it, will also love its well-rounded feature set, like the five fans that come with the chassis right out of the box and the solid construction quality. Zalman also makes the most of the space by including two 5.25'' to 3.5'' trays. Last but certainly not least are the well-made tool-less hard-drive bays and great liquid-cooling compatibility. There are a few small downsides, however, as the drop-down cover for the ODD reveals more than just the drive, which takes away from Zalman's otherwise well thought out design a bit. Then there are the colored case cables and the smooth mirror-like finish of the little tray on top. Both are not deal breakers, but, rather, small shortcomings to consider. Overall, the Z11 NEO is not only a surprisingly sexy chassis, but one that manages to deliver value internally, all at a price below 75 US dollars.
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