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CASE BUYER’S GUIDE

Thermaltake The Tower 900

$249.99
www.thermaltakeusa.com
Why You’ll Dig It: The Tower 900 is a huge chassis (nearly 30 inches tall) with big tempered glass windows on the front and sides. The design
makes it a perfect case for modders and expert builders who need space for massive custom cooling loops and big, bold reservoirs. Thermaltake also
isolates the radiators in the back of the case, allowing for maximum cooling performance. You can install up to dual 560mm radiators—one on each
side of the case—ideal for extreme mods with impressive dual loop liquid cooling systems. The Tower 900 orients the motherboard so that your GPUs
sit vertically to eliminate “GPU sag” that can occur when big, heavy GPUs are mounted horizontally.

Who Should Apply: Modders who want a
case that can support anything they dream up.

Dimensions: 29.6 x 16.7 x 19
Motherboard Support: Mini-ITX, mATX,
ATX, EATX
Drive Bays: 1 5.25 external,
6 x 3.5-/2.5-inch internal, 2 x 2.5-inch internal

CASE BUYER’S GUIDE

Zalman Z9 NEO

$79.99
www.zalman.com

Why You’ll Dig It: Don’t be misled by the Z9 NEO’s $79.99 price
tag, as this mid-tower is brimming with amenities for enthusiasts. The
case, available in white and black, has a ventilated PSU shroud to keep
cabling neat and provide a separate cooling zone for your power supply
and any drives you have installed in the two-bay cage toward the front
of the case. Additional storage support is available via two vertical 2.5-
inch mounts on the back of the motherboard tray, so all of your storage
devices will be located outside of the main interior space. The Z9 NEO
is optimized for airflow right out of the box, thanks to five pre-installed
120mm fans. Zalman installs a soundproof pad to the inner part of the
front panel door, which helps to keep fan noise to a minimum. You can
install a 240mm radiator in both the front and top panel.

Who Should Apply: Builders looking for a case with a flexible
interior design and great look for less than a Benjamin.

Dimensions: 19.29 x 8.07 x 18.98
Motherboard Support: Mini-ITX, mATX, ATX
Drive Bays: 2 x 5.25-inch external, 2 x 3.5-/2.5-inch internal,
2 x 2.5-inch internal

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