If the Zalman Z3 Iceberg gave you a bit of a deja vu, don't fret as it actually makes total sense. The case body has been used by several other brands out there. Zalman only added an embossed "Z" to the motherboard tray. That said, the choice of frame is very good since it is both solid and functional. This does mean that pricing can essentially be compared to any of the other cases with the same genes. Doing so, it becomes apparent that at $80, it does not offer quite as much as others with the same price tag.

At this price point, the Zalman Z3 Iceberg only has one major feature over the competition: the four 2.5" trays as most other brands only offer two. Thus, this case is nice to have if you do have that many drives to throw into a build and that is what you need—the Z3 Iceberg is probably one of very few options with four 2.5" trays in this body. That said, the Z3 Iceberg is worse off on several other fronts. There are only two 120 mm fans, where we have seen cheaper variants come with three; some even include two 180 mm units in that mix. The same goes for the ARGB controller, which, while functional and expandable, doesn't match the fan and ARGB controller combinations in other enclosures. Add the choice to have breakout covers and plastic thumb screws as opposed to reusable ones and steel variants and the cost-cutting measures which do not reach the customer are further underlined.

Ultimately, the Zalman Z3 Iceberg is not a bad case. If you need those four 2.5" trays, go for it. It delivers on all the needed mainstream compatibility and expected build quality, but as it stands right now, the Zalman Z3 Iceberg is "melting" in a sea of other, comparatively priced choices.