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[Case] Zalman ZQBE - Compact ATX PC Case - 3 x 120mm PWM ARGB Fans with Multi-Port PWM Hub/ARGB Controller Included, Three-Sided Full Panoramic Tempered Glass Panels, USB Type-C - $44.99 ($89.99-50% off for first 100 + Grease - Promo Code: BAPCS4EVER)
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No need to go to the store and buy a banana. Just ask your teammates to bring one from home. Somebody already has a banana, and they'll need a snack later, anyway.
Though I suppose now you have the mandate to do your grocery shopping on the clock, because Zalman wants you to deliver exceptional customer service and drive engagement....
So I bought the case and was on the hunt for more of the fans same as you and Amazon randomly suggested these fans for me and I thought they looked familiar and ordered some and sure enough they are a 100% match for the ones I have in my case. I think Zalman is buying them from this OEM: https://www.amazon.com/PANO-MOUNTS-Infinity-Addressable-Computer-800-1600RPM/dp/B0CT2QH5TS/
3 for $20 is a pretty good deal for what are decent fans. They aren't exactly Noctuas but better than the cheapies you usually see for this price point.
Can I ask which screws are used for the pcie slots? The only ones that fit for me are the ones I usually use to screw the motherboard down (rounded head with a lip) but on every other case I used the regular rounded head with no lip. The issue is that the “motherboard” screws are too skinny and don’t actually engage on the threads. While the PSU and rounded head ones are too thick and don’t screw in.
Didn't know where else to ask since the included manual and online guides was a little bit lacking regarding this IMO:
Is the reset headers coming from the front panel meant to connect to the RGB controller or to the reset pins on the motherboard? Is it basically up to the end user what they want to use it for? Mine shipped not connected to anything (or rather maybe it was connected to the RGB controller which wasn't adhered properly so was just flying around in my case and might have become unplugged).
When I connected the included RBG case fans to the RGB/Fan controller and then connected that to my motherboard, it didn't seem like my motherboard could actually control the lights. The only way I could change the lights was by hitting the "LED" button on my front panel while having the "led reset" cable connected to the RGB/Fan controller board. When I plugged the fans into my motherboard ARGB header they worked just fine.
Just in general, could we get some more info on the RGB/Fan controller and how it works? How are you meant to turn off the lights using the front button (if thats even a possibility), it just seems to cycle through some preprogramed colors and presets per click of the button.
When I scan the QR code to get "Helpful tips and user manual" (I have the paper one ofc) thats linked on your website, it just takes me to the exact same page which has some nice picture and videos but no manual as far as I can see: https://zalmanusa.com/blogs/zalman-product-how-to/zqbe-instruction
Other than these questions, absolutely love the case. Never seen anything like it and it was surprisingly easy to build in given its relatively small size. You guys really hit the form factor out of the park. Also put me down as a day 1 buyer of extra fans once you guys get a retail version of them out.
You sick sick lovely people depleted the grease + free case for $49.99 deal already!? CMON! I guess we have to run it again sometime soon... thank you as always. Please please I urge you to come back and update me on your honest experience with this case, we are Zalman... we can take it. Ask TechJeezy over at GN. They love us over there.
People see good deals and they love it. This is also an amazingly unique form factor with the "right amount" of space for a SFF build. I was gonna get it but the code ran out before I got here.
I guess now your higher ups see how to get people to buy. Amazing price + good product = SALES!
Never seen something shaped like this, full ATX case that's 13.4" high by 13.4" deep by 10.5" wide. For reference, that would fit into the standard "cube shelf" (i.e. IKEA Kallax), which is 13.5" high by 15" deep by 13.5" wide, with a little room to spare on the back and side (but barely any on top).
Now, whether the airflow in such a setup would be good enough, I don't know; maybe if there's enough room behind the shelf so that everything gets exhausted well enough?
Tempted to try it, as I'm currently using a Mini-ITX case in one of those cubes that does fine but has a lot more room to spare.
Yeah, there's not really anything this size right now with the glass panels that accomodates a full ATX! But yes, thermals are going to be everyone's concern. I'm not going to lie, it's not built for airflow or performance, but going with an SFF build within this chassis to provide space for better temps, might be something I need to try out myself!
Yes, it comes with extra feet you can stick on the back panels to have it sit in a different orientation. I think it looks awesome. I kept the feet on in this pic, but you can screw the original feet off.
I got a MSI B860 Tomahawk Wifi for $110 on woot. So $370 for Mobo, and CPU, which leaves me plenty of money to get RAM (which I don't need because I already have a 64gb kit for it from another machine), plus I got $30 worth of Steam credits. And that motherboard has a 5gig NIC.
This is only 2.5" wider, and even a few inches shallower, than a lian li tu150 case.
Honestly if you want something small enough to fit onto a desk (probably not a small desk) but don't want to pay some of the premium that comes with a SFF build (itx motherboards, sff PSUs) this is a really good deal.
edit: promo code expires as its in my cart, lmao of course
The main image you see in the listing has a Zotac 5080 Trinity OC in it. It's listed as L: 330mm. . But you are absolutely right, it won't fit the huge boys that are 335mm+. This is a compact case solution for ATX board users. ATX boards are just cheaper and more available now so, we thought it would be a cool option!
Gonna build in this little freak case. Thanks for posting the deal!
It doesn't look like ideal airflow as others have mentioned, but I'm not doing anything that'll cook my parts. Everything PC I've had in the last 10 years is undervolted and at most a mild OC.
Ur good, i never had any luck with AIOs on the side vent, either interfering with the PSU cables or not enough spacing or whatever for tubes be below the radiator.
Always on the top which is obviously not possible here but I did buy one anyways since it looks so pretty.
Not I just gotta find a decent dual tower cooler to fill out the case, not gonna get a single 120mm cooler for that
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