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March 2010
(90%)
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The editors liked
Very short/shallow
Cooling
Easy installation
Quiet fans
Excellent build quality and attention to detail
Sleek looking (simplicity really is better sometimes)
Great included cooling setup (3x120mm fans included)
Able to accommodate video cards up to 11" long
Small size fits the HTPC format well
Excellent airflow arrangement
With quality fans
Great build quality Solid riveted chassis
Nice drive bay option
Separate air inlet and filter for PSU.
The editors didn't like
Limited space for CPU cooler
Clearance between the CPU fan and the bottom of the optical drive bracket is tight
No VCD or remote option builtin
Low clearance for CPU cooler
Rubber feet in back. Instead of much nicer front feet
Not All Optical drives will work
Cramped confines make hardware changes more difficult.
First, let's be clear, the SilverStone GD04 isn't a poorly designed case; on the contrary, it's actually very well designed. Aesthetically it has a nice minimalist feel to it, and at no point did I ever feel like any of the parts used in its assembly were...
I was amazed at the temperatures that were recorded while using this case. The fact that the parts run cooler in the GD04 than they do in the Antec Sonata case is a testament to SilverStone's great design. I had no trouble installing any of the parts...
SilverStone has taken the Micro-ATX form factor HTPC and given it the options of the bigger cases. It is an interesting case design that allows for long video cards, normal PSUs, three 120mm cooling fans and fits into an entertainment center without ov...
Abstract: While the Grandia GD04 is not as unique of a small form factor enclosure like the Sugo series, the GD04 is unique in its own right. The GD04 looks like a simplistic, small HTPC chassis from the exterior, but on the inside it offers a surprising amount...
Excellent build quality and attention to detail, Sleek looking (simplicity really is better sometimes), Great included cooling setup (3x120mm fans included), Able to accommodate video cards up to 11" long
Clearance between the CPU fan and the bottom of the optical drive bracket is tight, No VCD or remote option builtin
If you're looking for a sleek, simple and stylish M-ATX HTPC case, then the Silverstone GD04 would be a wonderful choice. The build quality and beautiful brushed aluminum front will easily help this case find a home amongst your priceless home theater...
Small size fits the HTPC format well, Excellent airflow arrangement, with quality fans, Great build quality Solid riveted chassis, Nice drive bay option, Separate air inlet and filter for PSU.
Low clearance for CPU cooler, Rubber feet in back. Instead of much nicer front feet, Not All Optical drives will work, Cramped confines make hardware changes more difficult.
The main purpose behind a HTPC case is to blend in with other A/V equipment and the SilverStone GD04 does an excellent job of this. We felt the looks were just right for the intended purpose by making the media PC look like a high-end DVD or Blu-ray p...
SilverStone Grandia GD04 is a case targeted to users that want to build a media center with a case with the same size of home theater receivers. Here is a summary of what we found about this product.Strong PointsMatches the size and style of home theat...
Abstract: Video Review: SilverStone is well known for their excellent HTPC cases and this one is no exception. This case doesn't have a large LCD on the front or is it all aluminum, but it does look elegant, has all the right features and is affordable. It even fits 10.5" long video cards for the serious gamer. Buck for buck, this HTPC case is one of the best out there.
Very short/shallow, Cooling, Easy installation, Quiet fans
Limited space for CPU cooler
Overall then, the GD04 manages to check most the boxes required for a HTPC case to be good. The main ingredients being nice outlooks, good design and quiet operation. Beside these features the GD04 also manages to avoid the potholes of being too large...
