Silverstone Grandia GD08 HTPC Case Review

Silverstone Grandia GD08 HTPC Case Review:

Silverstone have designed the Grandia GD08 in a way that allows it to keep all of the best aspects from the GD07 but improve upon some of the weaknesses possessed by the latter. A revised drive configuration, improved cooling capabilities and a tweaked appearance are the main alterations on the GD08.

Have Silverstone’s modifications been successful enough to earn the GD08 our highly acclaimed ‘Must Have’ award?

Specifications:

• Material: Aluminium front panel, SECC body.


• Motherboard support: SSI-EEB, SSI-CEB, Extended ATX, ATX, Micro ATX.


• 5.25″ drive bays: 2 (external).


• 3.5″ drive bays: 8 (internal).


• 2.5″ drive bays: 2 (internal).


• Cooling system: 2 x 80mm (rear), 2 x 120mm (side), 3 x 120/80/60mm (bottom), oversized vent (top).


• Included fans: 1 x 120mm, 900rpm, 18dbA (side), 2 x 120mm, 900rpm, 18dbA (bottom).


• Expansion slots: 7+1.


• Front I/O: 2 x USB 3.0, audio jack, microphone jack.


• Clearance: 340mm graphics card, 138mm CPU cooler, 220mm power supply.


• Dimensions: 440mm(W) x 175mm (H) x 425mm (D), 32.7 litres.