A good limper
A decent box for its price. Large cards such as the 3080/4080 fit inside without any problem. Beware, however, of the power connectors, which could be slightly crushed by the side glass when you close the case.
The Zalman S2 TG case is ideal for assembling a gaming, office or multimedia configuration thanks to its generous interior space, its tempered glass side panel and its efficient design designed to optimise the airflow inside the case.
The S2 TG proposed by Zalman allows the installation of up to 8 fans of 120 mm, a power supply of 180 mm in length, a graphics card of 330 mm and a fentirad of up to 156 mm, enough to assemble a powerful configuration for gaming in excellent conditions.
The Zalman S2 TG mid-tower case is designed to accommodate your gaming configuration and features a tempered glass side panel for a direct view of all your components. The atypical looking front panel optimises the entry of fresh air into the case to ensure you keep your components cool when you play.
Thanks to its comprehensive ventilation system, the heat generated by your computer components is efficiently evacuated. The Zalman S2 TG can accommodate up to 8 120mm fans (3 of which are pre-installed) for optimised airflow and performance to keep your components cool. Furthermore, it is compatible with 120mm watercooling radiators and fans up to 156mm high to efficiently cool your competition CPU.
General information |
Product name |
Zalman S2 TG |
Brand |
Zalman | |
Model |
S2 TG | |
Main characteristics |
Graphic card max. length |
330 mm |
Max height CPU fan |
156 mm | |
Power supply max. length |
180 mm | |
Power format |
ATX/EPS | |
Case format |
Mid tower | |
Use |
Gamer | |
Material |
Tempered glass | |
Steel | ||
Motherboard format |
ATX | |
Micro ATX | ||
Mini ITX | ||
Power supply supplied |
No | |
Design |
Screwless fixing system |
No |
Case color |
Black | |
Front color |
Black | |
Dust filters |
2 | |
Glass |
Yes | |
Tempered glass |
Yes | |
LED RGB |
No | |
ARGB LED |
No | |
Water cooling compatible |
Yes | |
Expansion slots |
Number of PCI slots |
7 |
Low profile |
No | |
Number of visible 3.5" slots |
0 | |
Number of invisible 3.5" slots |
0 | |
Number of 2.5" slots |
2 | |
Number of 2.5"/3.5" slots |
2 | |
Number of visible 5.25" slots |
0 | |
Number of Slot-in slim 5.25'' slots |
0 | |
Number of Slim 5.25'' slots |
0 | |
Front connectivity |
Location of expansion ports |
Top |
Connector(s) available |
Headphone (3.5mm Jack Female) | |
Microphone (3.5mm Jack Female) | ||
2 X USB 2.0 | ||
1 X USB 3.0 | ||
Cooling |
Number of rear fan(s) slots |
1 X 120mm |
Quantity of rear fan(s) supplied |
1 | |
Number of front fan(s) slots |
3 X 120mm | |
Quantity of front fan(s) supplied |
2 | |
Number of above fan(s) slots |
2 X 120mm | |
Number of underneath fan(s) slots |
2 X 120mm | |
Water cooling |
AIO radiator compatibility |
120mm radiator |
240mm radiator | ||
Front AIO slot(s) |
120mm radiator | |
240mm radiator | ||
Rear AIO slot(s) |
120mm radiator | |
Physical characteristics |
Width |
196 mm |
Height |
462 mm | |
Depth |
424 mm | |
Weight |
5 kg | |
Volume |
38.4 l | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 3 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
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Product referenced on 8 Sep 2020
A decent box for its price. Large cards such as the 3080/4080 fit inside without any problem. Beware, however, of the power connectors, which could be slightly crushed by the side glass when you close the case.
The transparent side is fun, but be careful, it's still a sheet of glass. When I first received it, one of the LEDs was hanging out of the case (the one that indicates that the PC is switched on), a spot of glue and it was fixed. However, the blue LED lights up far too brightly and is almost blinding if pointed at a face. I'm thinking of disconnecting it because it's so annoying.
As for the rest, it's got plenty of space, plenty of fans and is good value for money.
I had to cut the HDD bay with a metal pliers to get the power cables through. (less than 2cm between the power supply and the HDD bay) the rest of the case is ok
Small problems during the assembly of the spacers that support the motherboard, the cable management complicated.
But for the price it's still ok overall
Thanks to LDLC Villeneuve d'ascq for the shop pick up
I easily give good marks, but I can't on this product.
I had a hard time assembling it because of the defects and screws.
My motherboard fits on 5 screws instead of 9, the tips didn't fit, none. I had a problem with the screws, one of them was not aligned with the other.
The power supply cage, I didn't understand what it was for except to piss me off. The filters are conceptual, a bit magnetic.
To mount the video card, I had to break and bend the cover at the back, a screw was blocked.
There are 2 hidden slots for SSDs and it's not bad. It makes up for it a bit. The disk tray is handy.
And there's no dvd slot, but I should have looked into that...
I had a hard time with the Zalman watercooling too, I had to screw the radiator in front of it, it's not supposed to be like that, but it worked. Otherwise, there are a lot of fans and they are quiet once the case is closed.
I think I'm inoculated from Zalman for a while.
I received it damaged, 12 plastic fixings on the front panel were broken (problem solved with glue).
I'm not sure if it's a good box or not, but it's a good box for the price.
The interior is well organised to run cables through the back.
The large fans provided are quiet and provide good airflow.
The package arrived intact but the case inside was damaged! impossible to assemble anything without the help of a lathe in the workshop! once straightened the case after a delicate assembly (motherboard fixing holes shifted) proves to be silent but you must know that you will not be able to modify the configuration very often because the case is equipped with thin walls which are easily deformed! once assembled it works without any problem but it corresponds to the price paid.
I ordered the box on Wednesday afternoon and it was delivered the next morning! I have nothing to say about LDLC's services, they are great.
I have to admit that I was a bit afraid of the quality and finish of this one, and yet everything is well built and the case is very nice. The metal seems to be solid especially compared to other competitors in the same price range.
The tempered glass is slightly tinted which makes it look very nice. The 3 fans provided with it have a good airflow for this price and are quiet.
At this price I am pleasantly surprised.
I recommend it without hesitation.
This box tries to offer what higher end towers do but at a very small price. On the whole it's quite successful even if there are a few small issues to note.
For the general aspect it is really good, the tempered glass wall is beautiful and the whole thing gives a quality impression. The 3 fans provided are good but the 2 on the front panel can't be managed by the motherboard (molex). The foot pads are good and there are dust filters on the bottom (power supply) and the top of the tower.
Where it gets tricky is with the interior layout; plan for a 750 watt power supply at the most, as space is limited for the connectors and it becomes difficult to run cables. The same goes for the rest if you want to make a nice "cable management", it's very tricky because there is no place where you can store anything due to the configuration of the case and the space behind the motherboard is too narrow.
The last black point that has been mentioned in other comments, the little problem of the spacer to screw the motherboard; Indeed they force us a little when screwing, but nothing serious.
In conclusion, I would not recommend this tower to a beginner who wants to build his first PC even though it is really competitive in this price range.