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SilverStone TJ09 Full-Tower Case
Conclusion
In the past, we've had mixed feelings about Silverstone's expensive cases. These were because of oversights with the construction, definitely not the style, of their aluminum chassis. There are no such oversights with the TJ09. They've worked all the kinks out of their production lines and engineering. This case has re-aligned my sense of scale with its ease of access, roomy interior, and installation simplicity. Its looks are in a class reserved for stereos and home theater gear; "lifestyle" hardware, not computer cases, let alone server chassis. It is a masterpiece of industrial design, and I'm personally going to keep this case as long as humanly possible. Or maybe until Silverstone decides they want to make something kick even more ass. This case has set a higher bar for all the rest, and not just computer stuff. It looks out of place next to my maple desk and its plaintive brass. It deserves more. Maybe I can put it on a pedestal. And if you can muster the courage to take a Dremel to it, you'll find yourself with a very good case to modify. Be sure you've got the skill to not diminish it though, that'd be a shame. I can't even think of a way to improve this case. Maybe sell it with a rebate, though, "cause this thing is expensive. If you've gotten this far and like what you've read, do yourself a favor and collect the scratch to buy this case, because you won't find anything nicer. Sell a kidney if you have to. Simply put, the TJ09 has set a new standard.  Pros Good everything: design, style, construction, finish. . . Innovations aplenty: simple removable hard drive cages, GPU cooling fan. . . Perfect fittings on all removable parts (the motherboard tray in particular) Lots of vibration dampening Superb cooling overall Cons Very expensive Bigger than you think
Page 1: Introduction & First Look
Page 2: First Impressions Page 3: Inside the Case Page 4: Quality Check Page 5: Conclusion 
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5 User Comments 1 - Posted by
mjsmere
on April 3, 2007 - 3:19 pm Excellent article, kudos.
2 - Posted by
Max Slowik
on April 3, 2007 - 5:34 pm So, like, I had some real problems writing that article. Not ethical ones, I love this case and I'm glad it's mine, all mine, but rather, writing problems. Mostly problems with flow; I won't point out the problems that I think are there on account of that might taint your commentary. I really want to hear about what you liked about it. I really, really want to hear if there was something that you thought sounded shitty. P.S. I didn't shoot the pictures. That's all Kurtis. That's also a very good thing. P.P.S. I'm going to take some photos of it with our next test rig once it's all installed and put them up here. 3 - Posted by
mjsmere
on April 4, 2007 - 7:44 pm I'm sending you a long email about it.
4 - Posted by
setha2z
on April 24, 2009 - 3:31 am I appreciate this review because I am seriously considering buying one or maybe two of the best air-cooled tower cases I can find. Of importance to me is that the intake air is filtered effectively, and that the filters are easily cleanable. It seems that the only way to clean the TJ09 intake grille is to remove the intake fan assembly first. Is that true, and how hard is it to do that with a loaded case? Please send response to my email address. Thanks very much, Seth; setha2z@aol.com.
5 - Posted by
Max Slowik
on April 24, 2009 - 12:47 pm It's not difficult but I wouldn't ever say it was quick. Even in the best scenario, you'll have to undo a lot of screws. You'll likely have to loosen and slide out the motherboard tray as well.
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