Specification and features
Specification and features
Some marketing info first, the model has been officially introduced on 15th June 2021:
“G.Skill is thrilled to announce the Z5i mini-ITX chassis, a minimalistic and compact PC case constructed for high-performance, small-form-factor (SFF) builds. The Z5i features a sleek pentagonal prism case design with curved tempered glass side panels on both sides and is capable of supporting 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.”
Features
Uniquely Crafted for a Clean Desktop
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 5-sided case, showcasing the dual-chamber 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.
Compactly Designed for High-End Hardware
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.
Front Panel Connectivity & ARGB Lighting
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 high-speed connections to modern portable storage devices or smartphones. The Z5i also integrates ARGB to provide ambient underglow case lighting via the standard 3-pin 5V RGB header on supported motherboards and controllable with motherboard lighting software for easy lighting customizability.
Designed with Excellence
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 “iF Design Award 2021” and “Red Dot Design Award 2021”.
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Case Type |
mITX Case |
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Motherboard Support |
Mini-ITX |
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Size |
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Weight |
5.8 kg |
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Front I/O Ports |
USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C x 1, USB 3.0 × 2、Audio – n/a |
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Internal 5.25" Bays |
0 |
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Internal 3.5/2.5" Bays |
1 |
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Internal 2.5" Bays |
2 |
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Expansion Slots |
3 (1x PCIe 3.0 riser cable included) |
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Max PSU |
SFX/SFX-L |
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Max CPU Cooler Height |
70 mm |
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Max GPU Length |
330 mm (230 mm with 3.5” drive) |
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Radiator Support |
Front: n/a Top: n/a Rear: 280 mm |
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Fans (total) |
Front: n/a Top: n/a Rear: 120/140 mm x2 (optional) |
Let’s head to the unboxing part.
