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Billy_Mays

Zalman Z1 Neo or Corsair Carbide Air 240?

           Zalman Pros

  1. have it on hand
  2. can have a tv on my desk
  3. Smallish
  4. can have a fan controller 
  5. can have a 240mm AIO

Corsair Pros

  1. can fit a 360mm AIO
  2. has more air flow
  3. better fit for Matx
  4. Great Cable management 
  5. Lots of room
  6. more fans

Zalmans Cons

  1. Horrid Cable Management 
  2. Crappy HDD caddys
  3. Not a lot of storage space
  4. No room for 360mm AIO

Corsairs Cons

  1. Have to buy it

I listed what I think that would lead me to which one I should use

Im mostly on discord now and you can find me on my profile

 

My Build: Xeon 2630L V, RX 560 2gb, 8gb ddr4 1866, EVGA 450BV 

My Laptop #1: i3-5020U, 8gb of DDR3, Intel HD 5500

 

 

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6 minutes ago, Billy_Mays said:

Carbide Air 240?

i would get the 240, i love cases with good cooling support. 

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10 minutes ago, Billy_Mays said:

Zalman Z1 Neo or Corsair Carbide Air 240?

           Zalman Pros

  1. have it on hand
  2. can have a tv on my desk
  3. Smallish
  4. can have a fan controller 
  5. can have a 240mm AIO

Corsair Pros

  1. can fit a 360mm AIO
  2. has more air flow
  3. better fit for Matx
  4. Great Cable management 
  5. Lots of room
  6. more fans

Zalmans Cons

  1. Horrid Cable Management 
  2. Crappy HDD caddys
  3. Not a lot of storage space
  4. No room for 360mm AIO

Corsairs Cons

  1. Have to buy it

I listed what I think that would lead me to which one I should use

From the way you are listing those pros and cons, I think you wanted to get the Air 240 as well. :P Just get it if that's the case (get it).

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4 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

i would get the 240, i love cases with good cooling support. 

Ok yeah the Zalman is literally s*** because out of the box can't have a 240mm AIO I had to mod it to get it to fit one but I don't have one and one of my friends it saving up to buy a PRE-BUILT I'm telling him not to go with it and he just wants to get a prebuilt 

Im mostly on discord now and you can find me on my profile

 

My Build: Xeon 2630L V, RX 560 2gb, 8gb ddr4 1866, EVGA 450BV 

My Laptop #1: i3-5020U, 8gb of DDR3, Intel HD 5500

 

 

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1 minute ago, VolkA said:

From the way you are listing those pros and cons, I think you wanted to get the Air 240 as well. :P Just get it if that's the case (get it).

I have a neutral opinion on them

Im mostly on discord now and you can find me on my profile

 

My Build: Xeon 2630L V, RX 560 2gb, 8gb ddr4 1866, EVGA 450BV 

My Laptop #1: i3-5020U, 8gb of DDR3, Intel HD 5500

 

 

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12 minutes ago, Billy_Mays said:

I have a neutral opinion on them

Well. I think the Air 240 would be slightly better then. More airflow never hurts.

 

I myself is using the Air 540. So I know how good they are. There are some more cons in them but it's good enough.

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47 minutes ago, VolkA said:

Well. I think the Air 240 would be slightly better then. More airflow never hurts.

 

I myself is using the Air 540. So I know how good they are. There are some more cons in them but it's good enough.

Yeah and I know I'll be moving it often because friends houses

Im mostly on discord now and you can find me on my profile

 

My Build: Xeon 2630L V, RX 560 2gb, 8gb ddr4 1866, EVGA 450BV 

My Laptop #1: i3-5020U, 8gb of DDR3, Intel HD 5500

 

 

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1 minute ago, Billy_Mays said:

Yeah and I know I'll be moving it often because friends houses

Maybe it's just me, but I find Air 240 looks way much better than Zalman Z1 Neo.

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2 minutes ago, VolkA said:

Maybe it's just me, but I find Air 240 looks way much better than Zalman Z1 Neo.

Yeah the Zalman is an ugly duckling 

Im mostly on discord now and you can find me on my profile

 

My Build: Xeon 2630L V, RX 560 2gb, 8gb ddr4 1866, EVGA 450BV 

My Laptop #1: i3-5020U, 8gb of DDR3, Intel HD 5500

 

 

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Mmm a case that Will do the job and I already have vs a case i'll have to buy,

 

I'd use the one I already have but i'm a cheap bastard so...

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