Zalman Z11 Plus - Moddated case

[Sorin Taran]

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Specs:
X3 AMD 3,3GHZ Processor
Nvidia GeForce GT630 2GB/128BIT
1600MHZ 4 GB RAM
Creative X-fi 5.1 usb Sound Card

Mods:
Zalman Z11 Plus Case
Zalman ZMK400G Keyboard
Zalman ZMM350 Mouse
40"(101cm) TV Full HD Samsung H5500
Microlab solo 6 speakers (2 pairs)\

Note: This is NOT a gaming computer, i dont play games with high requirements. But i do like to make it look like a professional gaming computer .

Please tell me your opinion.

 

[Heaven7]

Like the colors, clean look from what I can see. You really should post some close-up pics, too. I'd also like to know what kind of "Exotic Cooling" you are using, since I can't make out any (yet)

 

[Sorin Taran]

Yeah, you'are right, there's no exotic cooling.. it's just 5 120mm coolers on 2000rpm by Cooler Master. Thanks for voting

 

[tristyler]

Would be very nice if to change red fan on bottom to blue one, imo will make it look more "one themed".

 

[Sorin Taran]

Would be very nice if to change red fan on bottom to blue one, imo will make it look more "one themed".

It's like i read your mind . Yesterday i made that change, ill pun a new photo with the update.

 

[Heaven7]

Great new look! Thanks for the updated pics, too. If you want to go for a true "one themed" design you could also try replacing your fan controller, if you want - something elegant in blue, perhaps? Check out Scythes "Kaze Master Flat", for example. Could give it a bit more of that professional look you are aiming for. Keep going!

 

[Sorin Taran]

Great new look! Thanks for the updated pics, too. If you want to go for a true "one themed" design you could also try replacing your fan controller, if you want - something elegant in blue, perhaps? Check out Scythes "Kaze Master Flat", for example. Could give it a bit more of that professional look you are aiming for. Keep going!

Thanks! Yeah, you'are right about the fan controler but i didn't find any fan controller to be on my taste. In exchange i can turn the fan controller screen off, so i don't need to change the fan controller . Please tell me your opinion.
*See last foto.

 

[Heaven7]

Well, that's one way to fix it... So, do you actually use that fan controller? I don't use mine at all (fans always run at full speed), but I do like to monitor the temperatures it displays. It doesn't look like yours has got that feature, from what I can see. If you don't use it, yeah just keep it turned off. If you do, please take a look at these - my personal taste really, but I believe you'll like at least one of them:

- Fan controller only -
Aerocool F6x T
Akasa AK-FC
BitFenix Recon
NZXT Sentry 3

- Fan & temperature controller -
Aerocool Touch-2100 (whoa! love that one)
NZXT Sentry LX
Scythe Kaze Master Pro

Tell me what you think. I believe any of these would look great on your Z11 Plus!

 

[Sorin Taran]

Well, that's one way to fix it... So, do you actually use that fan controller? I don't use mine at all (fans always run at full speed), but I do like to monitor the temperatures it displays. It doesn't look like yours has got that feature, from what I can see. If you don't use it, yeah just keep it turned off. If you do, please take a look at these - my personal taste really, but I believe you'll like at least one of them:

- Fan controller only -
Aerocool F6x T
Akasa AK-FC
BitFenix Recon
NZXT Sentry 3

- Fan & temperature controller -
Aerocool Touch-2100 (whoa! love that one)
NZXT Sentry LX
Scythe Kaze Master Pro

Tell me what you think. I believe any of these would look great on your Z11 Plus!

Yes i do use the fan controller, when i said i can turn the screen off e mean just the screen, the fan controller is still working. I use it cause theres 7 cooler's inside my computer , 6 of theme are connected to this fan controller, all 6 of them are 120mm Cooler Master 2000RPM, if i let them run at full rotation they are making a lot of noise, so i preffer to control them . About the temperatures i use a gadget on my desktop wich i think is accurate, if not i can look on the fan controller's screen. And yes, there's 5 sensor's with the fan controller wich you can put inside the computer, this fan controller show's the temperature.

BitFenix Recon - Very nice controller but i can't found it anyware for sale in my contry (Romania)
NZXT Sentry 3 - I wanted to buy it but i think it's a bit expensive and just because is the newer model of my fan controller and it's blue i dont think that's enough, but i know for sure it will look good on my computer
Aerocool Touch-2100 - This one did get my attencion.. i just love it like you've said but here's the same problem, i can't find it available anyware in my contry . Very good looking one, perfect one.

The rest of them didn't get my attention.. they are nice but not on my taste.

I've also put some new photo's, deleting the ones with red cooler
Please tell me your opinion about the las picture. It's an old picture when the pc had a white led band above not a blue one and had an extra fan controller the one with the blue leds in the floppy bay, and didn't had the plexiglass panel, please tell me how it looks with the smaller fan controller?

 

[Heaven7]

Hi, Sorin Taran, thank you very much for your reply! First of all, I'm a bit concerned... your fans are too noisy? I really don't want to brag, but like I said, I run my "NoiseBlocker BlackSilent 2" fans 24/7 at full speed - and they really ARE silent Take my word - once installed, you won't need any fan controller anymore. Even their tiny 40mm fan on my TEC is bearly audible (running at 3000 rpm !) Aside from that, now that I know you're actually using your fan controller, it would be a shame to just "turn it off"! See, I thought you would like that Aerocool Touch-2100 ! I think it's totally "cool"! Don't worry, I've found some links on ebay (at my locale) you could use to get it:

http://www.ebay.at/itm/Aerocool-Touch-2100-5-Kanal-Luftersteuerung-schwarz-Kuhler-Lufter-Fan-PWM-/331089180798?pt=DE_Computing_Lüfter_Kühlkörperhalter_Zub_&hash=item4d1673f87e

http://www.ebay.at/itm/Aerocool-Tou...6?pt=DE_Computer_Sonstige&hash=item20f315bbe4

http://www.ebay.at/itm/AeroCool-Touch-2100-Luftergeschwindigkeits-Controller-EN51965-/181621804478?pt=DE_Computing_Gehäusezubehör_Werkzeugsätze&hash=item2a4980cdbe

Those sellers ship to anywhere within the EU (that includes your place!). If you should experience any trouble, I'd be all too glad to help you out Feel free to PM me, if you should need to.

I like that last picture, looks like the controller I'm using right now. Do you still have it? I do believe your Z11 would look even more awesome with the AC-2100 however!!!
Take care, Heaven7.

 

[Abud Alahal]

I voted 10/10 because:

10 with encouragement for the beautiful Zalman case i've seen. Change the fan controller and will be perfect. Good job!

 

[tristyler]

It's like i read your mind . Yesterday i made that change, ill pun a new photo with the update.

Now thats looks very good! Only one thing is confusing me it's 24 pin placement on motherboard on top.

 

[Sorin Taran]

Now thats looks very good! Only one thing is confusing me it's 24 pin placement on motherboard on top.

) it is how it is.. the 24 pin cablu is localized in the left up position on the mother board.. i bought an adapter and that's how it look's .

 

[Heaven7]

) it is how it is.. the 24 pin cablu is localized in the left up position on the mother board.. i bought an adapter and that's how it look's .

Yeah, some of those connectors are really hard to reach using your PSU's standard cables, especially if it is fitted at the bottom of the case. IMO that 24-pin cable is always too short Thanks a LOT for not being afraid to show us the "backside" of your system! (some might call it "messy", but I don't). It's what most people here are so reluctant to show, instead only posting nice & clean "frontview" pictures. I'll remember you if I should post pictures of my system sometime.
BTW, did you have any luck getting that fan controller yet?

 

[Sorin Taran]

Yeah, some of those connectors are really hard to reach using your PSU's standard cables, especially if it is fitted at the bottom of the case. IMO that 24-pin cable is always too short Thanks a LOT for not being afraid to show us the "backside" of your system! (some might call it "messy", but I don't). It's what most people here are so reluctant to show, instead only posting nice & clean "frontview" pictures. I'll remember you if I should post pictures of my system sometime.
BTW, did you have any luck getting that fan controller yet?

Hello Heaven7 Thank's for reply. Well about the backside of my system, i'm not proud but in the same time i know that's the part where the "wire management" have it's space. I didn't try to make it look clean because i don't think it's the case. That part is full of cables and it should be that way, it's made to hide all the cables .
Well, about the 24pin cable, i've waited almoust a mouth to come, i found it very hard but it make's the deal.
About the fan controller honestly i don't have the resources($$$) to buy it right now ). But in the future it's gonna be the next update .
You've made me very curious about your sistem . Please post some pictures.

 

[Heaven7]

"That part is full of cables and it should be that way" - You are SO right! Probably why most people don't want to show it... Believe me, it looks a LOT worse on my system! Yes, I will post pictures in the near future and they will show the ugly "backside" as well!!! Can't wait for the pictures of your "updated" Z11 !

 

[Sorin Taran]

"That part is full of cables and it should be that way" - You are SO right! Probably why most people don't want to show it... Believe me, it looks a LOT worse on my system! Yes, I will post pictures in the near future and they will show the ugly "backside" as well!!! Can't wait for the pictures of your "updated" Z11 !

Thank you!

 

[Sorin Taran]

I voted 8/10 because:

This case is NOT average!

Thank's

 

[Sorin Taran]

I voted 8/10 because:

This case is NOT average!

Hello Heaven, as you can see in the last picture i've come with an new uptate on my pc.
I've changed the cooler on the processor an i removed the green cooler.

It's more themed now
I how you like it.

 

[Heaven7]

Hey, good to see you're still at it! I really like the new fan you put on your CPU cooler - what brand is it? Looks awesome! Please post some new pictures more up close, especially of the new rear fan you replaced that green one with. I can't see it in your latest pic.
Your Z11 is getting more and more beautiful!

 

[Sorin Taran]

Hey, good to see you're still at it! I really like the new fan you put on your CPU cooler - what brand is it? Looks awesome! Please post some new pictures more up close, especially of the new rear fan you replaced that green one with. I can't see it in your latest pic.
Your Z11 is getting more and more beautiful!

Hello there,
Enermax T.B Apollish 12 Blue is the name of the cooler
I'll be back with some close up photos

 

[Sorin Taran]

Hello there,
Enermax T.B Apollish 12 Blue is the name of the cooler
I'll be back with some close up photos

You can see in the 2nd picture there was a green cooler, and in the last photo it's the new blue one

 

[Heaven7]

Thanks for the update. That Apollish really looks great! Actually, I think you should replace all the other case fans with it as well! Especially the front fan that came with your case. What do you think?

 

[Sorin Taran]

Thanks for the update. That Apollish really looks great! Actually, I think you should replace all the other case fans with it as well! Especially the front fan that came with your case. What do you think?

I tought about replaceing all the cooler's but the Apollish it's a lit bit slower..it has 900RPM and the Cooler master i have in this moment in my case has 2000RPM.. but i will think about it.
Untill then, check the last photo (I'm so proud). Everytime i made i new upgrade on my case i think let's take a picture and post it on Techpowerup and reply to Heaven7"

I hope you like it!

 

[Heaven7]

I thought about replacing all the cooler's but the Apollish it's a lit bit slower..it has 900RPM and the Cooler master i have in this moment in my case has 2000RPM.. but i will think about it.

Keep in mind that it's not about RPM alone, it is the airflow that counts! Also, fewer RPM means less noise, so you shouldn't have any problems if you do replace those fans at some point. As for your latest picture... OMG! That is awesome!!! I just now realized something... you may call me stupid, but I never knew you modded that acrylic side panel! You should list that in the gallery under "performed mods". As I've taken great interest in your progress, I checked out Zalman's homepage, and - well, there's a totally different case from what you have got now! Also, congratulations for fitting your old fan controller into that side panel... did you have to cut anything out to fit in in there? It - looks - GREAT!
You've made great progress, take a look at the first pics you posted and then, that last one - you can totally be proud of your work!
I think it's high time I dust off my old machine & show you some pictures of it
Take care, Heaven7.