The case’s major advantages come from its included set of 3x120mm cooling fans, front-panel USB 3.0 ports with 20pin headers, and a reasonable price at $90 even. The Z9 Plus still holds its ground as one of the most competitive cases in this range, but we’ll give the R5 a good shot and get a review up ASAP for you all.
Here are the specs:
Cooling:
| Front | 2x120mm Intake (Included) |
| Rear | 1x120mm Exhaust (Included) 1x140mm Exhaust (Optional) |
| Side | 2x120/140mm (Intake, Optional) |
| Top | 2x120mm or 1x120mm & 1x140mm (Exhaust, Optional) |
| HDD | 2x120mm (Push, Optional) |
| Bottom | 1x120/140mm (Intake, Optional) |
Here are the cool features, per the Newegg page:
- Gaming inspiration & classic design
- Fan Controller
- Good GPU clearance (supports up to 320mm length VGA card)
- Back holes cable grommets for better cable management
- Removable top and front compartment panels with filter
- Advanced Cooling System - up to 10 fans (6 x 120 / 140mm + 4 x 120mm)
- Top mounted IO ports - USB 3.0 (with USB2.0 adapter), USB2.0, eSATA, Audio out, MIC in
- Toll-less design for ODD, HDD installation (ODD could be either screw or screwless with anti-vibration pad installation)
- Side-opened HDD trays support 3.5" and 2.5" HDD / SSD
- Anti-vibration power supply pads and gasket
- Easy to use removable filters (top, front and bottom)
- Thumb screws on side panels and expansion slot plates
- Bottom-mounted PSU design with removable dust filer
The case has been changed to a $90 price-point, so it's a bit less impressive than what we originally saw at PAX East, but it's still impressive. We do have a full review coming, though -- make sure you follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, or sub to our RSS feed if you'd like updates when they arrive.
-Steve
