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Although I’ve had the opportunity to review
many ATX cases here at EM, We really haven’t reviewed anything smaller.
Lucky for me, Silverstone was kind enough to send out their newest chassis -
the SG01. Part of their new Sugo series, this case is just big enough to
accommodate a mATX board, but is big enough to use off the shelf components
unlike the ultra-small Small Form Factor (SFF) systems. Let’s check it out!
Packaging & Contents
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The SG01 arrived in the same kind of packaging
that we’ve seen previously from Silverstone. I’ve never had any problem with
it, and there’s enough pictures and information on it to make just about
anyone happy. Moving on…
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The SG01 is about as stripped down as a case
could be. There’s no motherboard I/O plate, and it has two out of the
potential three fans installed. Silverstone did include all the needed
hardware and a well-done instruction manual. More case manufacturers should
include the manual…not everyone has assembled a computer before.
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Compared to the other mATX case I own, the SG01
is pretty hefty. But for that weight it’s a stunner to look at. The shiny
chrome/Plexiglas trim offsets the brushed aluminum nicely, and it just looks
classy. Where most cases tend to hide the front ports, Silverstone managed
to incorporate them into the look of this chassis. Also notice the long
perforated vent just below the power supply mount on the rear of the case.
Silverstone will eventually be offering a cross-flow fan that will mount in
that spot. It was not included in our review sample.
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The big advantage of a case like this is its
small size coupled with its ability to accept pretty much any normal
computer component, most notably being the motherboard and power supply. Its
use of a mATX board allows for more expansion slots than one would find in a
SFF, and you’re also not limited to a small wattage proprietary PSU.
Specifications
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Material |
Aluminum/acrylic front panel, 1.5mm aluminum body |
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Color |
Black |
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Silver |
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Motherboard |
Micro ATX |
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Model |
SG01B (black) |
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SG01S (silver) |
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Drive Bay |
Extemal |
5.25¡¨ x 2 |
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lntemal |
3.5¡¨ x 2 |
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Cooling
System |
Rear
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1 x 60mm
exhaust fan, 3000rpm, 23dBA
Optional cross-flow fan |
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Sides |
1 x 80mm
intake fan 2050rpm, 21dBA |
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Top |
1 x 60mm fan
slot |
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Expansion
Slot |
4 |
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Front I/O
Port |
USB2.0 port x 4
1394 Firewire x 1
Earphone jack x 1
MIC x 1 |
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Power Supply |
Optional
standard PS2 (ATX) |
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Net Weight |
3 kg |
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Dimension |
263 mm (W) x
210 mm (H) x 393 mm (D) |
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