NZXT Zero Ultimate Cooling Chassis

Having a water cooler system in my previous case, the CPU temperature readings really give no indication of how well the cooling system performs in this case.  So, I took the reading of the motherboard sensor placed on the Northbridge, and the reading of the HDD sensor in my previous case.  The system was left to idle for about 30 minutes and readings were taken.  The same was done in the NZXT Zero.

In my previous case (the Thermaltake Kandalf LCS), the Northbridge sensor was hanging right around 39-40C.  The HDD sensor was sitting around 59-60C.  After installing everything in the NZXT Zero, the temperatures dropped down a few noticeable degrees.  The Northbridge reading was now at 36C, and the HDD reading has dropped to 57C.  Although this isn't much of a noticeable difference, it should provide enough to keep the system running cool.

More importantly is the noise level.  When I lower the speed of my CPU cooler fan down, the NZXT Zero barely gives off a whisper.  It's slightly louder than the Thermaltake Kandalf LCS, but I believe that's mostly due to my CPU cooler.  The 80mm fan on the top of the chassis gives off a little more sound than the larger 120mm's on the front, side, and back, but it's barely noticeable.

Conclusion