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Explore the winning builds, standout submissions, and community-made 3D printed setups from the Zima Hardware 3D Setup Challenge.
Challenge Results

Winners & Featured Builds

A curated look at the winning entries and standout builds from the Zima 3D Setup Challenge.
Selected based on award criteria such as creativity, functionality, verified votes, and community engagement.
Prize 1

Reddit Popularity Award

Awarded to the most popular Reddit submission.

ZimaCube 2 Personal Cloud NAS ×1
Prize 1 Prize 2 Prize 3

Outstanding Works Awards

Selected from standout entries on our website (top 3 votes).

ZimaBoard 2 1664 Home Server ×1 ZimaBoard 2 832 Home Server ×1 ZimaBlade 7700 DIY Mini Server ×1
Prize 1 Prize 2

Social Media Sharing Award

For selected valid social media entries.

Zima Bag + $20 Gift Card
Prize 1

Participation Award

For eligible valid entries.

$20 Gift Card

Featured Winners

A closer look at some of the builds that stood out in this challenge.
Estudio Tangente
Reddit Winner

Estudio Tangente

Built for ZimaBoard 2

A retro AT-style ZimaBoard 2 case with dual 2.5" bays, NVMe support, Noctua cooling, and a smart front display.

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@Eldarian
Outstanding Work

@Eldarian

Built for ZimaBoard 2

A simple raised mount for ZimaBoard 2, designed to improve bottom airflow and keep the setup clean on the desk.

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@HermannS
Outstanding Work

@HermannS

Build for ZimaBoard Gen 1

A compact NAS-style base that organizes storage expansion, cooling, and the ZimaBoard into one tidy build.

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@UICC
Outstanding Work

@UICC

Build for ZimaBoard 2

An overkill cooling mount for ZimaBoard 2, built around a 200mm fan for quiet, high-airflow performance.

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Additional Awards

Social Media Sharing Award

Selected recipients have been contacted directly by the Zima team via email.

Participation Award

Eligible participants have been contacted by email regarding their reward.

To protect participant privacy, personal contact details are not displayed publicly on this page.

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Explore All Community Builds

Browse the 3D printed cases, mounts, cooling ideas, and hardware setups shared by the community.

@DesignBot 0
@futuristicvlad 0
@alasclar 0
@Boštjan Kisovec 0
@HTC 0
@PhilSee 0
@Marlosb 0
@GM 0
@dbr 0
@electronics_in_focus 0
@HermannS 0
@Eldarian 0
@UICC 0
@bluefish007 0
@Glooob 0
@Starman 0
@blacksmithJ 0
@user_1300946863 0
@Estudio Tangente 0
@JohnsLabPrints 0

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Official Rules & Terms

  • The Contest is open globally to all ZIMA creators. By participating, you agree to these Official Rules. Anyone found participating or claiming a prize in violation of these rules (e.g., using bots for voting, submitting stolen models) will be disqualified.

  • Winners will be selected through two separate channels based on community engagement:

    • Reddit Popularity Prize: Awarded to the single valid entry with the highest number of upvotes on its submitted Reddit post.
    • Outstanding Works Awards: Awarded to the top 3 entries with the highest number of votes generated on the official Zima Space website during the voting period (April 8 – April 22, 2026 at 00:00 EST).
      Winners will be announced April 24, 2026 (EST). The Zima team will publicly release the list of winners — make sure you've provided a valid email address so we can notify you in time .

  • Your privacy matters to us. The emails collected for voting and entry submission will only be used for newsletter updates and contacting winners. IceWhale firmly uphold the principle of "User Data First" to ensure the security and privacy of your information remain fully protected. By entering or voting, you agree to our general Privacy Policy.

  • By entering this Contest, you agree and represent that:

    • (a) Original Work: Your entries are your own creative work (or compliant open-source Remixes). You own all rights to your designs, and they do not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, or intellectual property of any person or entity. You assume all legal responsibilities if your submission is found to be plagiarized.
    • (b) Usage Rights: You grant IceWhale Technology (Zima) the right to use photos, videos, and 3D-printed versions of your winning design for promotional, marketing without additional compensation, while retaining your creator credit.

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