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

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 budget PC case. That's why I bought it. Could be a little heavier, but it works. It has an old school design with the power supply mounted in the top. Some may not like that, but it works for me. Cable management is difficult, but with a modular power supply would be easier. I like that it has mesh under the front bezel which helps filter out dust. Also like that it has a place to mount a 120mm fan in the front and on the side to increase air flow through the system. Zalman should have went ahead and used a PWM 4 pin fan in the back, but oh well. Not a flashy case, but IMO not bad to look at. If your into RGB, this case probably won't fit your needs. But if your more into function than form and on a budget, this case may be what your looking for.

Update: I’m posting a picture of exactly why I bought this case and of the fifth fan installed where the 5.25” bay is. I bought this handle in a four pack for about $15, it’s for play sets.Original: I like this case more than I thought I would. First thing you should know is that you can fit a fifth fan behind where the 5.25 slot is, on the inside of the case. I highly recommend doing that to keep airflow optimized.I will say that this is a very flimsy and lightweight case. Both would normally be cons, but for my purposes they really aren't.I bought this case to build a gaming PC that I can easily transport. It has a solid top that I can attach a handle to. It's light weight helps keep it light weight, I know, shocking. Compared to my other gaming PC I recently built, this feels a bit lighter. I haven't weighted either but perhaps I will in the future.Honestly, I like this case. I like the solid black panels, the OEM look it tends to have, and the mounting for a fan in the side cover. Although it is cheap feeling, with how thing the steel is, it's really easy to build in and pretty well thought out. The only cable management issue is the power supply cables have to be directly fed through a hole to the "back" side panel. Other than that it seems fine to me.Although I do like this case, if you spend just $20-30 more you can get a better case. You should only buy this if you're on an extremely tight budget and need a case right now or if you want a low profile OEM looking build.

This is a good cheap case. I bought it to repurpose an old PC part I had into a media server. If you want to mount 2 intake fans, I don't think you can mount 2 HDDs so I just bought a Phanteks mounting brakets and put it int he case. I like that this has an ODD bay so I can expand it to take another HDD and SSD or a Blu-ray drive. Metal panels are very thin but once built, it's sturdy enough.

The people who complain about this case are expecting nuclear powered liquid cooled case with racking steipes. This is a basic case that is really nice and easy to work with. I’m adding three fans and that’s it. The case is built for it. Sure, it feels light weight, but after you add a MB, graphics card and a power supply, there’s plenty of weight and stability from the components that are screwed in place place. Definite 5/5. It’s a great box!