SilverStone Grandia GD05 Case
Dec 16th, 2010 | By SimonThe SilverStone Grandia GD05 has taken mATX desktop HTPC cases to a new level. The Grandia gives its owner an incredible amount of flexibility. If you want a powerful graphics card, you have more than enough space to fit one in. If you want to buy a super silent ATX power supply, then go right ahead as it’ll fit. If you need a couple terabytes of space, you have room for two hard drives and even a third if you find a 5.25″ to 3.5″ bay converter. Generally we find HTPC cases making one sacrifice for the benefit of another. Not the case with the GD05.
The GD05 ran cool but not at the expense of noise. The three 120mm fans ran silent and all of the vibration dampening accessories did make a difference. It’s hard to find any real faults to the GD05. If I had to pick something, I would have liked a cover for my optical drive to hide the unsightly plastic bezel when it’s surrounded by nice brushed aluminum. However, this can easily be solved by purchasing the GD04 instead.
The Grandia is definitely a winner and one case I’ll be keeping for quite some time by my PC. If you’re looking for a mATX desktop, I highly recommend this sleek sexy case!
- Advantages
- Spacious but not overly large
- Fits 11″ graphics card, two 3.5″ and one 5.25″ drive
- Uses any ATX power supply
- Vibration reducing grommets and washers appreciated
- Disadvantages
- Optical drive could use a nice aluminum cover (GD04)
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