Zalman GS1000 Full-Tower

Rob Williams · 09-26-2008, 02:30 AM

The first name that comes to mind when pondering a new chassis isn't likely to be Zalman, but with the few enthusiast models they've released so far, it's easy to see they mean business. We're taking their brand-new GS1000 for a spin to see if its features and size make up for the $199 price tag.

You can read Bill's full review here and discuss it here.

jfukuro · 10-01-2009, 02:55 PM

The case is missing both a reset switch and an hdd activity light! This is inexcusable! I ultimately pilfered the missing hardware from an older case, ran my wires out one of the water cooler tube holes and taped them to the top! Also, I would have been happy to have an eSata port on the front panel rather than the firewire port which is there.

Secondly, the deluxe usb connectors that come with most external drives won't allow you to make more than a single connection to the front panel, as the port openings are too close together!!

Finally, the screws that hold the top to the chassis are hidden, and there are no instructions for removing the top. I discovered how to do it by breaking the top. Since the top is plastic, I was able to crazy-glue the broken posts back together, but still, instructions would have been nice!!

09-26-2008, 02:30 AM	#1
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	Zalman GS1000 Full-Tower The first name that comes to mind when pondering a new chassis isn't likely to be Zalman, but with the few enthusiast models they've released so far, it's easy to see they mean business. We're taking their brand-new GS1000 for a spin to see if its features and size make up for the $199 price tag. You can read Bill's full review here and discuss it here. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

10-01-2009, 02:55 PM	#2
jfukuro Obliviot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2	Missing reset sw & hdd activity light! The case is missing both a reset switch and an hdd activity light! This is inexcusable! I ultimately pilfered the missing hardware from an older case, ran my wires out one of the water cooler tube holes and taped them to the top! Also, I would have been happy to have an eSata port on the front panel rather than the firewire port which is there. Secondly, the deluxe usb connectors that come with most external drives won't allow you to make more than a single connection to the front panel, as the port openings are too close together!! Finally, the screws that hold the top to the chassis are hidden, and there are no instructions for removing the top. I discovered how to do it by breaking the top. Since the top is plastic, I was able to crazy-glue the broken posts back together, but still, instructions would have been nice!!

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