Zalman Z11 Neo: Aggressive but clean kinda

[brownninja97]

 

Not sure about this one, its got some improved internals but the exterior is odd, not as aggressive but its still aggressive and most aggressive cases have more airflow, this doesnt. Also they ditched those silly 40mm fans finally which make a bloomin racket but dont do anything, im happy that "feature" is gone. Anyways onto the actual overview (note the price hasnt changed, the front panel isnt brushed aluminium but it looks dangerously similar)

 

First up is the front IO and ill start with the thing you haven't noticed, the blue led under the power button is a sensor that makes the drive bay door go down or up which is nice so you dont have to vomit at the biege ODD you are using from 1995. Anyways there is two usb 2.0 and two usb 3.0 which is now using the 19 pin header(older versions are using the pass through cables BUT NO MORE I SAY). There is then the audio stuffs and the reset. 

 

This is that fancy touch system, it moves up and down, frankly i dont see the point for it but its a "feature" so yeah gg.

 

So there is a filter for the psu and dual filters for the dual intakes, but it brings up something i find confusing, where the hell is that top front intake drawing air from, there is just a plastic wall in front of it so modders you guys have fun. 

 

Rubber feat and rubber psu mount, just because there is action there doesnt need to be sound imma right or imma right. Also those feat will stop your psu from dying, to death. 

 

*engage yandere mode*= Its all good and well talking about the exterior BUT I WANT TO SEE ITS INSIDES *exits yandere mode* 

 

Pretty cookie cutter method for tooless installing(in which we all use tools anyways) but it serves its purpose regardless. Also look at the bottom you may see something you like, see it? SEE IT? Thats the missing rivets baby yeah you can remove both  drive cages for 240mm rads HELL YEAH. 

So i had to talk with zalman for a bit with this one which is why this didnt come out yesterday, you can remove all that crap in the front(but you will have to use ssds then or just put the hdd on top of the psu or something like that) and you can then use 240mm rads, they didnt mention it because they said some work some dont(they didnt go into detail). The psu can go over 250mm if you dont include that 120mm fan at the bottom of the case. You can install two ssds behind the mobo tray and one under the 5.25 platform. 

 

max gpu length : 320mm with bay, 400 without

 

max cooler length: 175mm, i dont need to give examples, everything fits.

 

Four stand offs are pre-installed because i said so.

 

So the 40mm are gone but there are now 80mm fans so there is a total of 5 fans in this case. I dont need to say anything about that, its awesome regardless. 

 

The window is clear, no tints but it gives you an example of what you will see, some people are fans of the embossed window some arent but it helps for coolers so theres that. 

 

This is the stuff which comes with it and thank the gods that they give that cpu extension cable still, its awesome however ive not used it for this case as pretty much all psus are fine with length either way its a nice addition. 

 

 

Pricing:

 

UK: £45-£50(depending on what part of the uk you are in)

 

US: $60

 

Euro: unknown

 

http://www.zalman.co.kr/global/product/Product_Read.php?Idx=935

 

http://www.techpowerup.com/206683/zalman-outs-z11-neo-mid-tower-case.html

 

http://hexus.net/tech/news/chassis/76413-zalman-launches-z11-neo-atx-mid-tower-chassis/

 

http://www.overclock3d.net/articles/cases_cooling/zalman_z11_neo_mid-tower_case/1

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/241135-zalman-z11-neo-aggressive-but-clean-kinda/ 

[Aniallation]

THERE'S A NEW Z11 WAT WHY WAS I NOT AWARE OF THIS

[SeriouslyMikey]

It looks so much better than the older model, but at the same time, it still looks ghastly to me.

[Aniallation]

It looks so much better than the older model, but at the same time, it still looks ghastly to me.

tbh I like the design of mine better. Not a big fan of huge blank slate on the front.

[Laputacake]

Thats the first Zalman case ive seen that looks pretty decent

[SeriouslyMikey]

tbh I like the design of mine better. Not a big fan of huge blank slate on the front.

 

That's what I like about it. Then again, I do have a Define R4. 

[TheSLSAMG]

A new Z11?!?!!?

 

Maybe I will buy it, the original Z11+ was my first case.

[Aniallation]

A new Z11?!?!!?

 

Maybe I will buy it, the original Z11+ was my first case.

Still using mine

[TheSLSAMG]

Still using mine

I couldn't, even if I wanted to. It just didn't support the hardware I was putting in it. Not to mention the airflow was meh.

 

Cool looking it was though.

[CreativeTHC]

I would like to see the white wersion of it. I hope they will come up with white version at least.

[Sidiox]

hmmm I still like the look of my Z9 a bit more, those 2 fin like structures look odd

[brownninja97]

Thats the first Zalman case ive seen that looks pretty decent

Look at the zalman h1, one of the cheapest they made and one of the best

[Yummychickenblue]

You could say it's a "thug in a tie". 

[brownninja97]

I would like to see the white wersion of it. I hope they will come up with white version at least.

Not happening, I asked about colours and they said that it would increase the price to the above tier which isnt the market they are aiming for

[Manny Calavera]

I dont like front and it restrics airflow. The only thing that will get airflow are HDDs

[brownninja97]

You could say it's a "thug in a tie". 

 

LU BU APPROVES

[Yummychickenblue]

 

 

LU BU APPROVES

That's not what I was referencing.

[brownninja97]

That's not what I was referencing.

 

LU BU STILL APPROVES

[Suika]

I actually really do like this. I have the Z11 Plus (not in use), but a lot of the design features could have been worked on. Zalman worked on them and made a really good mid size case, wish I got this first.

 

It's like the badass-ness of the original Z11, but with a clean, respectable look. 

[Laputacake]

Look at the zalman h1, one of the cheapest they made and one of the best

Eh, I like my raijintek agos apart from the fact that i got de rivet it

[brownninja97]

I actually really do like this. I have the Z11 Plus (not in use), but a lot of the design features could have been worked on. Zalman worked on them and made a really good mid size case, wish I got this first.

 

It's like the badass-ness of the original Z11, but with a clean, respectable look. 

So what you are saying is that this case is like the moment i shave, no my god.

[Syntaxvgm]

Zalamn cases are so stupid but soo cool

Like the one with the moving fins like the dumb alienware desktops used to have.

[Marvzl1357]

imo the case looks a bit...confused is the word I'd use. It's like someone was dressing up to go for a formal, but then found out they were actually going to a slipknot concert and had to makeshift something hardcore out of their suit. (bad analogy but whatever)

[Linusinium]

Last Zalman product I ever bought, Reserator ~2005, never forget:

 

 

It didn't take it long to ruin my rig. And their other products I used were flawed too. I still see no reason to start trusting this brand again.

[Syntaxvgm]

Last Zalman product I ever bought, Reserator ~2005, never forget:

 

 

It didn't take it long to ruin my rig. And their other products I used were flawed too. I still see no reason to start trusting this brand again.

Oh those were indeed terrible. Terrible concept, quality, and execution.