NZXT Zero Full ATX
To test the capabilities of the chassis we had installed a variety of hardware into the NZXT Zero. Among the hardware were dual hard drives, NVIDIA GeForce 6800GT SLI, and an AMD Athlon 64 ATX motherboard. All of this hardware had installed flawlessly and there were no hiccups during the install process. The NZXT Zero did not offer many places to conceal the wires, but as a whole, the installation was quick and effortless. Having eight case fans (and seven being 120mm) we were anticipating the case to be much louder than it really was. The NZXT Zero was extremely quiet for the amount of fans. The SLI configuration was also greatly assisted by the four 120mm side intake fans.
The Zero chassis proves that NZXT cannot only deliver a great looking case but they can also produce a quiet yet extremely well cooled chassis. Having seven 120mm fans and one 80mm fan, we were expecting the case to be obnoxiously loud, but we were defenently wrong once the NZXT Zero was powered up. With dual and quad core processors and dual GPU configurations becoming popular, water-cooling is needed or a great deal of air-cooling. The NZXT Zero does offer a great deal of room if you prefer to water cool your system to be water-cooled. The only areas for improvement would likely be offering a removable motherboard tray and fan filters to reduce the build-up of dust within the chassis. If you are looking for a silent air-cooled chassis, the NZXT Zero may be the perfect choice for you. At the time of writing, the NZXT Zero is available for approximately $150 USD.
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