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<blockquote data-quote="AlexanderIanHall" data-source="post: 884739" data-attributes="member: 111305"><p>I have 2 x Silverstone Grandia GD05B and am very pleased with them. I went for these as they were narrowed in depth which meant they fitted in my cabinet. Cooling works fine, space can be tight depending on what you go for. While it is a different Silverstone model to what you are considering some things I would suggest:</p><p>1. Use a SSD for your OS and have your media on an external networked unit (e.g. using UnRaid or some other system). If you put multiple HDDs in the case you'll make it much warmer and these days network attached storage is cheap, very flexible and more than capable of handling multiple 40GB Blu-Ray ISOs on a standard gigabit network.</p><p>2. Cooling is fine with 3 x 120mm fans and a low profile scythe heatsink/fan. My hardware is a Phenom X4 955 and a Radeon 5570. Note: I replaced the original fans with quieter aftermarket fans.</p><p>3. I also preferred the GD04/05 as they had exposed USB ports on the front which I find more convenient than the GD06/07 front door design</p><p>4. Make sure you get a <u><strong>MODULAR</strong></u> power supply. It is a pain having lots of excess wires and they block the airflow.</p><p>5. I don't personally see any point in going for the LED display. If the case is in a cabinet with a door you won't see it, if it is not in a cabinet with a door then it is just a distraction. Other than 'looking cool' don't see much point in them.</p><p> </p><p>Just my experience after a couple of years of ownership of my GD05s. They are quality built, so no worries on that part.</p><p> </p><p>hth</p><p> </p><p>Alex</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AlexanderIanHall, post: 884739, member: 111305"] I have 2 x Silverstone Grandia GD05B and am very pleased with them. I went for these as they were narrowed in depth which meant they fitted in my cabinet. Cooling works fine, space can be tight depending on what you go for. While it is a different Silverstone model to what you are considering some things I would suggest: 1. Use a SSD for your OS and have your media on an external networked unit (e.g. using UnRaid or some other system). If you put multiple HDDs in the case you'll make it much warmer and these days network attached storage is cheap, very flexible and more than capable of handling multiple 40GB Blu-Ray ISOs on a standard gigabit network. 2. Cooling is fine with 3 x 120mm fans and a low profile scythe heatsink/fan. My hardware is a Phenom X4 955 and a Radeon 5570. Note: I replaced the original fans with quieter aftermarket fans. 3. I also preferred the GD04/05 as they had exposed USB ports on the front which I find more convenient than the GD06/07 front door design 4. Make sure you get a [U][B]MODULAR[/B][/U] power supply. It is a pain having lots of excess wires and they block the airflow. 5. I don't personally see any point in going for the LED display. If the case is in a cabinet with a door you won't see it, if it is not in a cabinet with a door then it is just a distraction. Other than 'looking cool' don't see much point in them. Just my experience after a couple of years of ownership of my GD05s. They are quality built, so no worries on that part. hth Alex [/QUOTE]
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