There is an increasingly higher demand for multimedia desktop computer systems and this is the main reasons why we see so many products meant to be integrated in one such system arrive on the market. Starting from the system's motherboard and ending with various accessories, the available offers are vast and various. Users have the choice of designing their own multimedia rigs, keeping in mind their own specific needs.



Zalman is a manufacturer that strives on offering some of the best cooling solutions. And because cooling nowadays starts with the computer system's case, they have took their experience with coolers to the next level and have developed some interesting case designs as well.



One such case has been released in the last half of 2007 and is specifically designed for a multimedia computer system. Using a futuristic look, the case bundles some impressive and unique features that will change the entire functionality of your computer. The case has been manufactured to be part of the company's “Noiseless Computing” concept. So your system will deal with high performance rates without the inconvenience of undesired noise.



The first look you take at the Zalman case you can see it deals with a simple design, featuring a 7-inch LCD display placed on the front panel. This is one of the main features on the HD160XT Plus HTPC chassis, as it can display a number of important informations related to multimedia, CPU, network speed etc. Right under the LCD display the user will find twelve buttons meant to help the user interact with the LCD's functionalities. And if you are watching your favorite movie, a remote controller is provided for enhanced wireless control. The remote controller is provided with Multimedia Software.



Concerning performance, the internal part of the Zalman case allows the installation of a decent number of system fans. This will ensure the user of a stable and reliable performance ratio for any multimedia application. The price tag of the case is quite high, ranging from $600 to a whopping $850.