Zalman T6 ATX Mid Tower Computer PC Case, Pre-Installed 120mm Fan, 5.25 ODD, USB 3.0, Patterned Mesh Design, mATX ITX for Gaming Workstation, Black

I usually don't go for Zalman cases, but I needed something cheap and good. This T6 case is actually way better than I thought for the price.The patterned mesh design looks pretty cool. It's not fancy, but for a budget workstation, it does the job just fine. Good set of places to mount cooling fans.

I bought this one as part of a "most bang for the buck" build. I actually like the all-black, no glass, no RGB aesthetic.Included fan is actually very quiet and seems to perform well. And it matches the case.Assembly was challenging, but that was a me problem and not a Zalman problem.Fits a 12" long 3 fan GPU no problem.Fits a Noctua U9S tower cooler also, but working around it after it's installed is awkward unless you have small/slim hands and long fingers.The side panel fan port is a bit odd. It's above the GPU, and points at the side of the tower cooler. I recommend using it as an intake. I recommend using a fan extension cable. Fix that to the case somewhere, so that you can remove the side panel and unplug it from the extension rather than the motherboard. Trying to plug it back in to the MOBO without taking things apart is NOT fun.Cooling is surprisingly good when using four fans. I have two standard 120mm PWM fans in front as intake, a high performance 120mm PWM fan as a rear exhaust, and the included fan in the side panel as an intake. I have a custom fan control setup, which helps.If I need more cooling, I will add a 120mm-140mm fan adapter to the outside of the rear exhaust port and mount a high performance 140mm fan there.Only reasons I didn't give it 5 stars are the following:1. This case is very lightweight. This is because it uses thin sheet metal that is strong enough to do the job, but not strong enough to be slammed around, dropped, used to hold up a bookshelf, etc. This also means that you have to be very careful when installing the motherboard standoffs so as not to strip them.2. The two USB 2.0 ports in the top panel don't work. The USB 3.0 one works. Didn't bother complaining, as it is a minor issue and I already had a USB 3.0 hub. Searched online whether it was an issue with this case or the Gigabyte B760M DS3H DDR4 ver. 1.0 motherboard. Couldn't find where anybody else had this problem.

Love this case 3 external usb ports, head set and speaker Jack's, , internally it's snug with the cpu fan i had to remove one fan from it but added a 120 mm intake fan in front and a 120 exhaust fan in the rear.

This is a great case as long as you know what you are in for. Can you build a gaming pc in it, yes. Should you, no. Mainly due to cooling potential. This is, however, an ideal case for a workstation. I will be using it to build a new pc for my senior-citizen relatives.Pros: low cost, lightweight, has a 5.25inch bay for optical drive, surprisingly small for an ATX mid-tower case (fits a full size ATX motherboard easily).Meh: metal is thin (contributes to both light-weightedness and top-heaviness). No venting on the top or bottom (good or bad is use-case dependent). Finally a very minor issue, IF you are using this case for ATX build, be aware only 6 of the 9 necessary motherboard standoffs are pre-installed, the remainders/extra are included with the other hardware but must be installed yourself.Cons: Biggest issue for me is the mount for the power supply is at the top and makes it very top heavy, definitely would have preferred psu mounting on the bottom for such a lightweight case. Might not be ideal for beginners as the case is very tight with ATX build and can be difficult to work in, let alone cable manage. No USB-C on the front I/O panel. All the screws come together in one bag with no separation, 3 types of screws, 4 if you include mb standoffs, all in one non-ziplock bag... irritating.Personal: Zalman is a trusted brand. In the last 22 years I've had 3 pc cases and 2 were Zalman, which lasted about 18-19 of those years. Overall, this case is great. But again, it depends on your what you'll use it for. I am using integrated graphics from cpu and a low profile cooler which means there is a lot of empty space in the case, which likely contributes to the top-heavy nature I previously mentioned. That being the case, I wish there was a version where it is half the width and the spot for the optical drive was rotated 90 degrees to remain included, a bottom mounted psu, and perhaps more venting on top to compensate for the smaller size and fan size.

This is a great case! My Asus AYX motherboard fit in it perfectly and there are plenty of places to mount drives and fans. I love how quiet this is and how clean it is sitting in my office! It's a great deal!