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SilverStone SG03 SFF Case
Introduction
SilverStone must be a cool place for an engineer. Not only do they obviously put engineering first, but they don't simply accommodate innovative designs; they make them their staple. Without re-working the same products again and again, SilverStone produces top-shelf enclosures for all possible form factors, from Mini-ITX mobile-on-desktop to Extended-ATX server cases. All elegant, and every one an award-winner. I've been waiting to review the miniscule SFF-inspired SG03 ever since Hexus.net did their exclusive, because I heart compact computers, and this chassis is everything that LAN-party-centric Micro-ATX cube cases aren't. Devoid of plastic bezels, twisted layouts, and constricted air flow, SilverStone has crafted another handsome, praise-worthy case. Of course, not everything can be perfect in an engineer's paradise, and the SG03 does have one drawback. Just the one, though, and it's not going to stop me from loving it any less. First Looks Compact though it may be, the case isn't dinky. It's as wide as any Shuttle computer but about twice as tall. The front is all grill, and the chassis' main air intake. The side panel is also vented, but it's only for the power supply, and not the whole computer. There's one 5.25" bay. The front bezel pops off, and 120mm fans can be screwed directly to it. Although the case comes with one centered fan, it can hold two. There are no spots for fans at the rear, since the power supply mount is directly over the back panel. The bottom of the case is noteworthy for its hard drive access: the two halves of the bottom swing out and the hard drives are mounted directly to the floor. These feet-bays are ridged for a little more heat-sinking surface area.     
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