Zalman MS800 Case Review
Inside the Zalman MS800
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Both panels are attached to the chassis using black thumbscrews. The motherboard tray has a huge cutout for you to access the backplate of the CPU coolers without having to remove the motherboard from the case, several holes for you to route cables behind it, and several clips for you to fasten cables using cable ties. The motherboard tray has several venting holes as well.
Figure 8: Overall look
Figure 9: A view behind the motherboard tray
In Figure 10, we have another overall look inside the case. Expansion cards are fastened using regular screws (at least they are black), accessed from outside the case. The Zalman MS800 supports video cards up to 11.8” (300 mm) long. The main highlight of the reviewed case is the presence of a bar that comes with three adjustable brackets. These brackets can be used as a supporting mechanism for video cards or can be used to hold a fan inside the case. The case comes with a 92 mm fan for you to install using this mechanism. There are three different positions where this bar can be installed.
Figure 10: Overall look
Figure 11: One possible configuration
The power supply is installed at the bottom of the case. It can be installed with either its bottom fan facing up or facing down, so you can decide if you want the fan of your power supply pulling air from inside the case or from outside of it. As shown before, there is an air filter for the power supply fan. On the case’s default configuration, you can install power supplies up to 8.7” (220 mm) deep. If you move the support bar to its first possible position, the clearance for power supplies is reduced to 5.5” (140 mm).
Figure 12: Power supply compartment
The Zalman MS800 allows the installation of a 120 mm or 140 mm fan on its bottom panel. If a 140 mm fan is installed, you can have power supplies up to 5.9” (150 mm) deep. If a 120 mm fan is installed, you can have a power supply up to 6.3” (160 mm) deep. As already shown, there is an air filter for this optional fan.