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G.SKILL Z5i Mini-ITX Case
THE Z5I is a mini-ITX chassis with a minimalistic and compact PC case, constructed for high-performance, small-form-factor (SFF) builds.
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The Z5i features a sleek pentagonal prism case design with curved tempered glass side panels on both sides. It can support liquid cooler radiators of up to 280mm and high-end triple-slot graphics cards of up to 330mm in length for a small yet powerful PC build. The G.SKILL Z5i is a uniquely crafted mini-ITX case with curved 4mm tempered glass side panels that wrap around the precision-made single-piece aluminum exterior frame to form a
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5-sided case, showcasing the dualchamber design so internal hardware components can be viewed from both sides. To enable a cleaner workspace, the Z5i is created with a bottom-facing motherboard I/O panel so cables can be neatly and easily managed. Designed to accommodate high-end hardware components, the Z5i mini-ITX case supports large 3-slot graphics cards of up to 330mm in length and supports up to a 280mm AIO radiator or two 140mm case fans in the rear for cooling. Ample data storage is also essential in a high-performance system, so the Z5i is constructed to house up to three storage drives, including two 2.5” SSDs and a third convertible 2.5”/3.5” SSD/HDD drive space.
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For easy access to external USB devices, the front panel on the Z5i is equipped with two USB 3.0 ports and one USB 3.1 Type-C port, providing convenient highspeed connections to modern portable storage devices or smartphones. The Z5i also integrates ARGB to provide ambient under glow case lighting via the standard 3-pin 5V RGB header on supported motherboards and controllable with motherboard lighting software for easy lighting customizability. Designed to support high-end components and integrating unique features into the compact mini-ITX form factor, the Z5i has received worldwide recognition for its product design as the recipient of the iF Design Award 2021 and Red Dot Design Award 2021.
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