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CASE BUYER’S GUIDE

Zalman Z1 NEO

$49.99
www.zalman.com
Why You’ll Dig It: Overspend your budget on PC parts and need
to make up the difference with your case? Zalman has you covered
with the Z1 NEO. It looks the part of a more expensive case with a
transparent acrylic side panel window, two 120mm blue LED fans in
the front panel, and black internals to perfectly match the case exterior.
Zalman preinstalls three 120mm fans with the two blue LED fans pulling
in cool air, while the rear 120mm fan exhausts hot air from the case.
To cool the PSU, Zalman provides a vent in the bottom of the case, and
this vent is fitted with a dust filter to prevent dust from accumulating in
your PSU. Most high-end graphics cards will fit inside the Z1 NEO, as it
supports GPUs up to 14.7 inches long.
Who Should Apply: Budget builders who require a case with
excellent cooling and a side panel window.

Dimensions: 17.5 x 8 x 17.6 inches
Motherboard Support: Mini-ITX, mATX, ATX
Drive Bays: 1 x 5.25-inch external, 4 x 3.5-/2.5-inch internal,
1 x 2.5-inch internal

CASE BUYER’S GUIDE

Rosewill GUNGNIR X

$64.99 (using CPUMAG17 promocode; normally $74.99)
www.rosewill.com

Why You’ll Dig It: The GUNGNIR X, like its GUNGNIR predecessor,
features a top and bottom chamber to separate case airflow into two
streams. You install the PSU and storage devices in the bottom chamber,
which isolates heat and prevents the CPU and GPU from being affected
by heat from subsystem hardware. The GUNGNIR X is longer than the
original, and Rosewill uses the space to improve liquid-cooling and GPU
support. The top panel now supports up to a 360mm radiator (GUNGNIR
maxed out at 280mm), and you can install GPUs up to 16.5 inches
long (GUNGNIR maxed out at 15.75 inches). A large window side panel
provides a good look at internal components, and you can hide many of
the cables in the bottom chamber. During the month of February, apply
promocode CPUMAG17 to purchase the case for $64.99.

Who Should Apply: Enthusiasts who want an affordable case that helps
them to minimalize cable visibility, as well as optimize cooling performance.

Dimensions: 19.57 x 8.27 x 18.90 inches
Motherboard Support: Mini-ITX, mATX, ATX
Drive Bays: 2 x 5.25-inch external, 2 x 3.5-inch/2.5-inch internal, 3 x
2.5-inch internal

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