Introduction

We have seen many cases here at XSReviews ranging from the conservative silent types to the somewhat more extravagant. When looking for cases many people want to have the best of both worlds: silence and looks. Yet although there are solutions available for such a customer, many fall short of delivering a truly silent gaming case.

With this in mind and the hope of filling this gap, Zalman have crafted the GS1000 – a quiet case that looks to have been designed with gaming in mind.

Features

• Support for E-ATX and large PCI-E devices
• Up to 6 hot swap HDD bays
• Tool free access and HDD installation
• Dedicated Fan compartment for fanless PSU users
• PSU roller rails for easy installation
• Cable compartment behind motherboard for cable management
• Airflow optimised design
• Vibration absorbing HDD dampers and feet
• Hydraulic geared covers

Specs

• Enclosure Type: Full Tower
  
• Dimensions: 220(W) x 560(H) x 580(D) mm
  
• Weight: 12kg (26.4lb)
  
• Material: Aluminium / Plastic (ABS) / Steel (GI)
  
• Motherboard Compatibility: E-ATX / Standard ATX / micro ATX
  
• Power Supply Compatibility: Standard ATX / ATX12V
  
• PCI/AGP Card Compatibility: Full Size
  
• Drive Bays: 5.25" External Bay x 4 * 2 Adaptors & Bezels included for use of two 5.25" bays as 3.5" Internal (HDD) / External(FDD) Bays 3.5" Internal Bay x 6
  
  • Hot Swap Bay x 3 (standard)
  • Regular / Hot Swap Bay x 3 (optional)
    
• Cooling Components: (Fans) Top Vent: 120mm x 2 (1 Fan included), Rear Vent: 120mm x 1 (1 Fan included),
  
• Bottom Vent: 120mm x 2 (Fans optional)
  
• Expansion Card Slots: 7 Slots (Tool Free Bolts provided)
  
• Front I/O Ports: USB Port x 2, Firewire Port x 1, Headphones x 1, Mic x 1
  
• Available Colours: Black, Titanium