Zalman HD160+ HTPC Quiet Home Theater PC Case - Black
Description
Zalman’s HD160+ home cinema case will change the way you think about living room media center PCs forever! It features a built-in LCD with remote control
receiver, and as you would expect, boasts full compatibility with Zalman’s award-winning range of PC noise reduction cooling products.
Ideal for Windows Media Center
The HD160+ is a home theater PC case packed full of features. Every case is supplied with a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a remote control. There is also a
volume control knob on the front of the case if you want to turn things down manually.
Description
Zalman’s HD160+ home cinema case will change the way you think about living room media center PCs forever! It features a built-in LCD with remote control
receiver, and as you would expect, boasts full compatibility with Zalman’s award-winning range of PC noise reduction cooling products.
Ideal for Windows Media Center
The HD160+ is a home theater PC case packed full of features. Every case is supplied with a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a remote control. There is also a
volume control knob on the front of the case if you want to turn things down manually.
Zalman HD160+ HTPC Quiet Home Theater PC Case - Black
| The HD160+ integrated LCD screen provides all types of media information |
| The supplied remote control is MCE2005 and Vista compatible |
Traditionally, the problem with home theater-style cases is that it has been difficult to get a LCD and IR receiver mounted internally so that they both use the same
window on the front of the case, eliminating ugly “add-on” external IR receivers. Zalman have spared no expense in the design of the HD160+, providing a solution
to this problem through their use of a custom-made PCB which mounts both the LCD and IR receiver.
Cooling and noise
When building a Home Theater PC, cooling of the installed components is a very important consideration, as well as how much noise they produce. Zalman have
addressed both these issue with some very clever design work!
The first thing you will notice is that the roof of the case has a fan grille that is designed to introduce cool air into the system directly over the CPU, which will help
keep the CPU temperature to a minimum.
window on the front of the case, eliminating ugly “add-on” external IR receivers. Zalman have spared no expense in the design of the HD160+, providing a solution
to this problem through their use of a custom-made PCB which mounts both the LCD and IR receiver.
Cooling and noise
When building a Home Theater PC, cooling of the installed components is a very important consideration, as well as how much noise they produce. Zalman have
addressed both these issue with some very clever design work!
The first thing you will notice is that the roof of the case has a fan grille that is designed to introduce cool air into the system directly over the CPU, which will help
keep the CPU temperature to a minimum.
| Image showing airflow direction around CPU |
| Cooler air is brought into the case to aid cooling the graphics card |
There are also two grilles on the side of the case. The grille adjacent to the PSU is in a very useful position because when used in conjunction with a power supply
which has a 120mm fan, it allows cold air to be taken into the PSU instead of it using the warmer air inside the case. This helps to keep the temperature of the
PSU down which is a good idea when you consider that most quiet PSUs work on the basis of a temperature-controlled fan. We highly recommend Zalman’s up to
750 Watts Heatpiped-cooled PSU (except the 850 and 1000W PSUs, these are too long) because it is a very strong unit which uses a 120mm fan.
which has a 120mm fan, it allows cold air to be taken into the PSU instead of it using the warmer air inside the case. This helps to keep the temperature of the
PSU down which is a good idea when you consider that most quiet PSUs work on the basis of a temperature-controlled fan. We highly recommend Zalman’s up to
750 Watts Heatpiped-cooled PSU (except the 850 and 1000W PSUs, these are too long) because it is a very strong unit which uses a 120mm fan.
| Airlfow direction for cooling the power supply |
| Hard drive cooling is also possible due to the vents adjacent the HDD cage |
The case has been designed so it is possible to install very quiet components without compromising on performance. Zalman’s CNPS9500-LED and VF900 can
be installed into the case without any clearance problems. This means it is possible to adequately cool a high end Home Theater PC while keeping noise to an
absolute minimum. As shown in the image below, airflow generated by the CNPS9500 is directed towards the two rear 80mm fans which expel the warm air straight
out of the case, resulting in a lower internal ambient temperature.
Other Features
be installed into the case without any clearance problems. This means it is possible to adequately cool a high end Home Theater PC while keeping noise to an
absolute minimum. As shown in the image below, airflow generated by the CNPS9500 is directed towards the two rear 80mm fans which expel the warm air straight
out of the case, resulting in a lower internal ambient temperature.
Other Features
| Image showing the front panel Volume/Mute knob, manufactured from pure aluminum for excellent ascetics |
| Behind the flap hides useful ports and space for a 3½" device, like a multimedia card reader |
| The HD160+ is compatible with any 5¼" optical drive for maximum compatibility |
| Both the ODD and HDD drive cages slid, making them easy to access |
Features:
- Great looking Home Theater PC case
- Supplied with LCD, remote and two 80mm fans
- Fully compatible with all Zalman cooling products
- Anti-vibration hard drive mounts
- Hidden front USB, firewire and audio ports
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