NZXT Full Tower Aluminum Enclosure

Introduction:

    Do we have a treat for you in this upcoming review! How about an all-aluminum gaming enclosure from NZXT? The enclosure in the spotlight this time is the Zero Full Tower Aluminum Chassis. The all-aluminum and plastic construction keeps the weight to a minimum, and plenty of external and internal drive space will  keep the RAID junkie happy. The eight included fans should keep CrossFire and SLI gear cool with four of those fans blowing onto the cards, or perhaps the case will become airborne from the air flow. The Zero case is intended for the power user or gamer.   

About the Company:

NZXT, a company built upon gamer's dreams, hopes to create products that put consumers first. Our objective is to provide every gamer with a case that they can identify with. Combining unique design and case performance, consumers will finally be able to find a quality case that will represent their own style and personality.

In the future, NZXT wishes all gamers who desire a personalized case to find it at NZXT. With the unveiling of every product, NZXT improves upon on weaknesses and strives for excellence. Achieving perfection is not an easy task, however, NZXT is determined to meet and surpass consumer expectations.

Our dedicated sales and customer service team will also work diligently to earn your trust and loyalty. All our products are built with high quality material and engineered in the best conditions.

Specifications:

Features:

Packaging:

Retail front

Retail rear

Protection

plastic cover

    The NZXT Zero arrived in the retail box, which is all white, with the front having a full picture of the Zero enclosure. The rear of the box has a few more pictures of the case along with the features and specifications. The Zero enclosure is protected with the softer foam during the shipping process.

Exterior:

Front

Lower bezel

Intake vent

Tinted window

    While removing the Zero enclosure from the packaging, the first thing I noticed was how light this case weighed. This lack of weight is due to the all-aluminum and plastic construction. The front bezel is a two piece design, with the upper section being an access door to the 5.25" bays. The upper area has a tinted window which will allow users with LCD's devices in the drive bay to see their gear. The lower portion has the same design but instead of smoked plexi, it's an intake vent for the 120mm fan.

Magnet on bezel	Magnet on door	Open door
reset switch	Metal hinges	Front I/O ports

    The bezel door is kept closed with two magnets and when pulled open, it reveals seven external bays - 5 are 5.25" and the other two are 3.5" bays. Also located behind the door is the reset switch. On the bottom right side of the bezel is the external connections for the IEEE, USB and Audio ports.

Vented panel

Rear

Plain side

Top vent

    The left side panel has a square opening that is screened. Behind the screen are four 120mm fans. The side panel is held in place with two thumbscrews. Continuing our way around, the rear panel has two 120mm fan openings, as well as the typical layout for the PSU and motherboard. Now, it's on to the exterior and the boring right side panel all alone and being plain. Lastly, the top of the Zero enclosure has a a single 80mm exhaust fan. This brings the fan count to eight.

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