The folks over at the MadShrimps (gotta love that name) have posted a review of the Zalman HD160 HTPC case here on their website. This seriously is a great looking case if you want something that looks like a HiFi component system. I love the knobs and the overall clean look of the case. Spec wise, the HD160 features:

  • 435 mm x 420 mm x 160 mm
  • Weighs 4.8kg
  • Aluminum construction
  • Compatible with ATX and microATX motherboards
  • 4 x 3.5 inch internal drive bays
  • 1 x 3.5 inch external drive bay
  • 1 x 5.25 inch external drive bay
  • support for seven slots
  • Available in Silver or Black

Here’s their verdict:

Zalman delivered a very complete solution with the HD160 casing. As known from Zalman their finishing is excellent. The provided functionalities such as the flashcard reader, VFD display, MCE remote control and well thought out case cooling make this a total and effective HTPC solution.

But not everything is sunshine. The installation takes some time and some things, such as the drive racks are hard to install/service. You are also pretty much obliged to get Windows Media Center if you want to use all the HD160’s features.

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