SilverStone Technology Home Theater Computer Case

To justify rating, I am quite biased on the premise that this computer case fit perfectly within my aesthetic and accomplished the role no other case I've been able to find has. A friend of mine also bought this case, so I have twice the experience building inside of it, and both of us had very different experiences. Different good. The overall construction was as premium as I expect from Silverstone, and the attention to detail was very nice to explore while building. The modularity of the drive sled was a surprising touch that leaves a few options depending on your build. The space is less than you get from a full atx case, and the difficulty matched as expected. With enough patience and planning it worked fine. My aforementioned friend had a liquid cooler he wanted to incorporate, and we were able to do so with some gentle modifications of the drive sled assembly. Gentle as in drilling out rivets. This turned out very well for him, and while we technically destroyed something, we retained at least 3 of the removable drive mounts and made enough room for a 120mm radiator. The loudness of the fans isn't more than I would expect, and I personally sit quite close to the computer. If used as I see to be intended in a stereo stand, rack mounted as my friend has his, or in a media console, the sound should be far enough away that it's irrelevant. The options for cooling give you more than enough to consider. I have added an extra Noctua exhaust fan, and am running positive pressure. My graphics card is a bit '5 degrees or so' warmer than open air, but it is high performance and often pushed to the max with no issue. To conclude, the monolithic nature of this case embodies a clean and professional aesthetic that allows it to mingle with expensive stereo amplifiers, and professional rack mount servers and sound systems. While somewhat tight the build space is forgiving and accounts for the many different ways someone can utilize a computer. If you are on the fence about the quality, do not worry. If you want something to compliment a professional atmosphere, go for it. Notes: CPU coolers are big! I have a Noctua NH-D9L inside of this case, with an extra 80mm Noctua exhaust fan. It fits wonderfully and keeps everything nice and cool. Larger graphics cards will determine what hard drive bays you use. You can drill out the rivets for custom hard modding.