NZXT s340 vs Zalman z11 Plus?

LukeA7

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Okay, so I know these cases are quite different but I was just wondering which of these is better. I love the look of the zalman case and it seems fairly good. It has 7 fans included which is quite nice, however, the reviews seem very mixed. Some are very good whilst others say the case is awful.

As I'm on a tight budget I can't really afford too much. Another case I have seen is the NZXT s340. I can get this case for about £15 more than the Zalman, which is quite a lot for me (it would also put me slightly over budget, but not by a considerable amount), however it might be worth it. This case also only comes with 2 fans, so would I have to buy more? I do quite like the plain simple look of this case, and the side window is really nice. One thing I really do not like about the NZXT is that it does not have an 5.25" bays, which is bad for me, as I often watch movies and have a few games which require a disk.

So I was wondering, which of these two cases is the best? Or maybe neither, in which case, could you suggest me some cases around the £50 mark?

Thank you very much in advance!
 
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153&ignorebbr=1
The Rosewill challenger is a Tom’s Hardware Recommended Buy so it has to be at least decent and a bit cheaper than either of those. give it a look, read the reviews and see if this will suit you better. If you must choose between them they are the same price on newegg right now after rebate so get the Zalman.

some complain about the top 140mm fan bieng loud so I'd get this too if you get the rosewil
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103078&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=140mm_fan-_-35-103-078-_-Product
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153&ignorebbr=1
The Rosewill challenger is a Tom’s Hardware Recommended Buy so it has to be at least decent and a bit cheaper than either of those. give it a look, read the reviews and see if this will suit you better. If you must choose between them they are the same price on newegg right now after rebate so get the Zalman.

some complain about the top 140mm fan bieng loud so I'd get this too if you get the rosewil
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103078&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=140mm_fan-_-35-103-078-_-Product
 
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I'm frome the UK, and I can't find any Rosewill cases anywhere, so I think I'll give that a miss as delivery is an awful lot
Thanks anyway :)
 

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I'd say go with the zalman if you have a setup that requires a little more airflow.... But if you have a setup that looks like it needs to be shown off, get the NZXT. Big open window and nice cable management. Plus the hidden psu and hdd's too. Only 4 fans but it does come with 2 and they have good reviews on the fans. You could but 2 high quality fans to the case