Product comparison · 2 computer cases

Aerocool VS3 / 500W vs Zalman Z5 PLUS

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	A Aerocool VS3 / 500W View product	B Zalman Z5 PLUS View product
Design4 differ
MaterialDiffers	SPCC	Plastic, Steel
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	6	3
Side windowDiffers	No	Yes
Suitable forKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Illumination locationKnown for one	Case fans	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Fan fail
Maximum graphics card lengthKnown for one	40 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of internal 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Number of internal 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Power supply1 differ
Power supply includedDiffers	Yes	No
Power supplyKnown for one	500 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply locationKnown for one	Bottom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling1 differ
Number of front fans supported (max)Differs	3	1
Number of side fans supported (max)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Side fans diameters supportedKnown for one	120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan speedKnown for one	1200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Liquid cooling capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front fans installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x 120 mm
Top fans installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x 120 mm
Number of top fans supported (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Top fans diameters supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 mm
Bottom fans installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x 120 mm
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	205 mm
DepthDiffers	475 mm	490 mm
HeightDiffers	440 mm	460 mm
Material thicknessKnown for one	0.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5 kg
Other features1 differ
Power supply typeKnown for one	ATX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	180 x 475 x 440 mm	205 x 490 x 460 mm
External drive baysKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one	23 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional fansKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ventilation fan(s)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	20000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source

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