Silverstone Grandia GD01S - MXR ATX/mATX HTPC Chassis
Introduction, Packaging & Specification
Published: 23rd March 2007 | Source: Silverstone | Price: |
Silverstone have shown that they have the stuff to really make some nice cases. Recently we reviewed one of their larger chassis, the TJ09. This time around we are taking a look at one of their smaller HTPC media chassis.
The Grandia GD01 is a desktop size case that is designed to tempt your PC away from it's lonely desk and goad it into joining the amplifier underneath your TV. How does it live up to it's ostentatious settings? We put it there and see...
Packaging
Unfortunately due to the abuse that the case suffered at the hands of the couriers I cannot show you a picture of the packaging that resembles what should be coming through your door as mine is in a terrible state. I will try to get some images off of Silverstone as soon as possible.
You can see that the box follows the understated black look that is a theme of almost all Silverstone packaging. This serves to give the case a professional look on the shelves and should certainly tempt those who like quality stuff to take a closer look.
Inside the box we see that the case has easily survived the bumpy ride it was given. Layers of foam and plastic coating mean that the case remained unscathed during it's ordeal.
Package
Box out of the way I eagerly scraped back the wrapping and opened up the bundle inside.
Box out of the way I eagerly scraped back the wrapping and opened up the bundle inside.
There is certainly a fair amount in there with ample screws to suit anyone's needs, ATX power extension for the LCD, foam pads to keep the noise down, a users manual and CD as well as a remote control.
The remote is rather a big and ungainly affair but in fairness it has to control quite a lot. We'll come onto the remote in use later on.
Overall a pretty nice package with Silverstone delivering their usual high standard of bits in the box.
Specification
| Material: Aluminum front panel, 0.8 mm SECC body Color: Black or Silver Motherboard: Standard ATX, Micro ATX Multimedia: Multilanguage LCD. IR remote control iMON media center software Model: SST-GD01B-R (black, card reader) SST-GD01B-MXR (black, multimedia, card reader) SST-GD01S-R (silver, card reader) SST-GD01S-MXR (silver, multimedia, card reader) Drive Bay: External: 5.25" x 2 3.5" x 1 lnternal: 3.5" x 6 Cooling System Front: 2 x 92mm or 80mm fan slots Rear: 2 x 80mm exhaust fan, 1800rpm, 19dBA Side: 1 x 80mm fan slot Expansion Slot 7 Front I/O Port: USB2.0 x 2 IEEE1394 x 1 audio x 1 MIC x 1 52-in-1 card reader Power Supply : Optional standard PS2 (ATX) Net Weight: 7 kg Dimension: 430 mm (W) x 170mm (H) x 430 mm (D) |
And the 52-in-1 card reader specification:
| Card reader support: Smart Media - SM, SSFDC, SM Ram, XD Compact Flash - CF I, CF II, Hitachi Microdrive,IBM Microdrive, Magicstor, HS-CF, Extreme CF, Extreme III CF, Ultra CF, Ultra II CF, Ultra-X CF Secure Digital - SD, HS SD, Extreme SD, Extreme III SD, Ultra SD, Ultra II SD, Ultra II SD plus, SD Elite Pro, *Mini-SD, *Micro SD, *T Flash, *C-Flash Multimedia - MMCI, MMCII, HS MMC, DV-RS-MMC, *MMC Mobile, *RS MMC, *RS MMC Mobile, *HS RS MMC Memory Stick - MS, MS Magic Gate, MS Pro, MS Pro(MG), Extreme MS Pro, Extreme III MS Pro, HS MS Pro, HS MS MG Pro, MS Select, MS Pro Ultra II, *MS Duo, *MS Duo(MG), *MS Pro Duo, *MS Pro Duo(MG), *HS MS Pro Duo, * HS MS MG Pro Duo, *MS Pro Duo Ultra II, * MS Rom |
Here we see that the case is a pretty robust size and certainly not a very small form factor.
Most Recent Comments
Looks nice :)
Altho it is massive!! :eek:
Nice review :) I like the images of the LCD on the front :)
Altho it is massive!! :eek:
Nice review :) I like the images of the LCD on the front :)
Aye it is huge, but I spose it helps with thermal dissapation
Very pretty case! :)
Nice review dude, really nice read!
Nice review dude, really nice read!
Great review. Looks to big and too expensive for me though.
Nice work! It's always fun trying to squeeze everything into an HTPC case and then tidy the wiring. The inside looks quite spacious with everything installed and no doubt those 80mm fans help to keep the temperature reasonable as well.
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