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Aerocool VS3 / 500W vs Zalman Z5 PLUS

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 20identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Material
    • VS3 / 500W:SPCC
    • Z5 PLUS:Plastic, Steel
  • Number of 3.5" bays
    • VS3 / 500W:6
    • Z5 PLUS:3
  • Side window
    • VS3 / 500W:No
    • Z5 PLUS:Yes
  • LED indicators
    • VS3 / 500W:Yes
    • Z5 PLUS:Fan fail
  • Power supply included
    • VS3 / 500W:Yes
    • Z5 PLUS:No
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • VS3 / 500W:0
    • Z5 PLUS:1
  • Number of front fans supported (max)
    • VS3 / 500W:3
    • Z5 PLUS:1
  • Width
    • VS3 / 500W:180 mm
    • Z5 PLUS:205 mm

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Comparison of VS3 / 500W, Z5 PLUS
64 specifications
Design4 differ
Form factorMidi TowerMidi Tower
TypePCPC
MaterialDiffersSPCCPlastic, Steel
Product colourBlackBlack
Supported motherboard form factorsATX, micro ATXATX, micro ATX
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers63
Number of 5.25" bays33
Number of expansion slots77
Side windowDiffersNoYes
Suitable forKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
IlluminationYesYes
Illumination colourBlueBlue
Illumination locationKnown for oneCase fansUnknown — not stated by the source
Transport wheelsNoNo
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersYesFan fail
Maximum graphics card lengthKnown for one40 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of internal 3.5" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of internal 5.25" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Power supply1 differ
Power supply includedDiffersYesNo
Power supplyKnown for one500 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply locationKnown for oneBottomUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Audio inputYesYes
Audio outputYesYes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling1 differ
Number of front fans supported (max)Differs31
Front fans diameters supported120 mm120 mm
Number of side fans supported (max)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Side fans diameters supportedKnown for one120 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear fans installed1x 120 mm1x 120 mm
Number of rear fans supported (max)11
Rear fans diameters supported120 mm120 mm
Number of bottom fans supported (max)11
Bottom fans diameters supported120 mm120 mm
Fan speedKnown for one1200Unknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front fans installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x 120 mm
Top fans installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x 120 mm
Number of top fans supported (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Top fans diameters supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 mm
Bottom fans installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x 120 mm
Storageidentical
Supported HDD sizes2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers180 mm205 mm
DepthDiffers475 mm490 mm
HeightDiffers440 mm460 mm
Material thicknessKnown for one0.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5 kg
Other features1 differ
Power supply typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs180 x 475 x 440 mm205 x 490 x 460 mm
External drive baysKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one23 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optional fansKnown for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ventilation fan(s)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one20000 hUnknown — not stated by the source

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