Zalman HD-160 and Accompanying Products
by Joshua Buss on March 31, 2006 12:05 AM EST- Posted in
- Cases/Cooling/PSUs
Zalman Components Installed
After getting the heat sinks on their respective parts, the next step is simply to put them back into the case again.
It wasn't any easier or harder to put in our assembled motherboard tray, and the cable routing didn't really change either.
It's pretty apparent that Zalman had the CNPS-9500 in mind when sizing the HD-160 after looking at the next picture. The cooler just barely fits, maximizing the benefit of bringing heat from the CPU close to the already good heat dissipation of the aluminum case itself.
The video card installed easily too, and with only a bit of bundling of cables left, the second install was pretty much complete.
Both Zalman parts glow a pleasant blue color, which would normally only be visible with a window or with the top vent open quite a bit, but we wanted to include a shot of them in action as well, just to give them the spotlight that they deserve.
After getting the heat sinks on their respective parts, the next step is simply to put them back into the case again.
It wasn't any easier or harder to put in our assembled motherboard tray, and the cable routing didn't really change either.
It's pretty apparent that Zalman had the CNPS-9500 in mind when sizing the HD-160 after looking at the next picture. The cooler just barely fits, maximizing the benefit of bringing heat from the CPU close to the already good heat dissipation of the aluminum case itself.
The video card installed easily too, and with only a bit of bundling of cables left, the second install was pretty much complete.
Both Zalman parts glow a pleasant blue color, which would normally only be visible with a window or with the top vent open quite a bit, but we wanted to include a shot of them in action as well, just to give them the spotlight that they deserve.
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krwilsonn - Saturday, April 1, 2006 - link
"edit" Ok so it says the PSU is a separate product in the first paragraph. Nevermind my inquiry about that. Also, to the author, nice work on the JPEG's... no complaints here (???)nullpointerus - Saturday, April 1, 2006 - link
It's more cost efficient to get longer cables and move the HTPC away from the listening position(s). And you might even be able to find an external DVD burner to sit on your entertainment center and run a 10 ft. USB or Firewire cable to the HTPC.Fluffiette - Friday, March 31, 2006 - link
:-*logeater - Friday, March 31, 2006 - link
Worst. Case. Ever.logeater - Friday, March 31, 2006 - link
first...DigitalFreak - Friday, March 31, 2006 - link
not...creathir - Friday, March 31, 2006 - link
This thing is TOO big for my tastes.When I think HTPC, I think small, quiet, & compact. This sucker is about the size of a normal ATX case, laid on its side.
- Creathir
BornStar18 - Friday, March 31, 2006 - link
The advantage I see to this case is that it seems to be the same size as a reciever. That would mean that it wouldn't mess with your ability to stack devices like the half depth DVD players or narrow TiVos and VCRs. I see the size as a good thing.