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Testseek.com have collected 21 expert reviews of the Zalman GS1000 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Zalman GS1000.
 
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The editors liked

  • Stylin
  • Sturdy
  • Genius use of thumbscrews
  • Roomy
  • Easy to install
  • Sleek design with aluminum frame and side panels
  • Externally accessible HDDs
  • Three hot-swap SATA bays
  • Support for six HDDs
  • Ample room for installation and long graphics cards
  • Non-removable thumbscrews on side panels and ODD bays
  • Excellent cable ma
  • Excellent fit and finish
  • Attractive styling
  • Potential for very good case cooling airflow
  • Four external 5.25” bays (with two 3.5” device adapters)
  • Up to eight internal HDD bays
  • Up to six hotswap HDD bays (3 standard
  • 3 optional)
  • Toolfree...
  • Lots of internal room
  • Lots of drive bay space in a hotswap design
  • Parts kept in check and off the floor using springmounted screws.
  • Styling
  • Fit and finish
  • Excellent cable management
  • Hot swap SATA bays
  • Tons of room

The editors didn't like

  • Only two fans
  • Sharp edges mostly everywhere
  • Poorlyfitted plastic bezels
  • No vibrationdampening
  • Cheap hard drive cages
  • Way more plastic than meets the eye
  • No dust filters on intake fan areas
  • No active cooling on HDD area - could be an issue to 10
  • 000rpm SATA drives
  • Too expensive given the competition
  • Will have to add more fans to realize full case cooling potential
  • No ESATA port
  • Optical drive installation a formidable task
  • Fan holes blocked by plastic grate
  • Minimal frontpanel connection options.
  • Price
  • Lack of fans
  • Too much plastic

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  Published: 2008-10-27, Author: Jan , review by: svethardware.cz

  • Abstract:  Společnost Zalman si vždy zakládala na tom, že bude tvořit trendy a když už ne to, tak alespoň originální produkty, což se jí nezřídka daří. Stačí si vzpomenout na první vějířovité chladiče vyrobené ze spojených žeber, nebo skříně TNN, které nabízí zce...

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