Design & Features

This case is truly impressive in every aspect of the word.  With that said, this particular section will be quite large and will provide a large number of high quality pics to not only cover all its features, but mainly to demonstrate the level of quality behind it.

The Outside

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I would like to start off with its most unique and impressive design feature.  Its footprint is quite large with the intent of providing a much better environment for your components.  In this first example, I'm referring to your hard drives.  The TJ10's drive cage is somewhat completely independent from the rest of its body in order to provide a much more efficient means of cooling them.  Unlike your standard chassis which typically has a fan on front of the hard drives moving hotter air inside the case, the 3.5" drive cage on the TJ10 has its own fan and vents that rely more on ambient air temperature for cooling. 

This chassis is practically made entirely out of high quality aluminum with a finish of the same caliber to match.  This includes the whole front section and its drive bay door and covers.  It is accented by a Silverstone logo and what I personally liked was that it opens to the left rather than the right like most cases.  While it holds in place fairly well, it doesn't latch into place as securely as I would have liked.  

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Nothing much to brag about the front bottom section.  No fancy vents and/or lighting effects here.  This case sports a very classy and clean look. You'll find a large power button and a smaller reset button in this section, along with two power/activity LED's which sport a nice color combination.

Moving to the rear, we find one 120mm fan and some vents near the top section that actually accent the case quite nicely.    Unlike most standard cases on the market, the PSU is actually mounted on the bottom of the chassis.  Also, like the excellent Aurora case from Gigabyte, there are two hose outlets to support any external watercooling kit some users may choose to run with their setup.

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We specifically requested a window model for some nice pics on some additional reviews we are working on that involve this Quad build.  However, note that this chassis is available with or without a side panel window. 

There are vents everywhere on this large chassis.  This includes two on the bottom ends of the case for maximum heat dissipation.  Also, the case sports some component-style "feet" as a finishing touch to its overall classy design.

Last but not least are the front I/O ports.  Without a doubt, this is the best I/O expansion implementation I've seen on a case to date.  Not only is the location perfect, but the quality will blow you away.  No cheap plastic or flimsy doors here folks.  The whole unit is made of aluminum and the flip-top panel has this very sturdy feel to it that I'm sure will withstand plenty of abuse.  Very impressive.

The Inside

Upon removal of the side panel, you'll immediately appreciate its spacious interior.  Not only will this make the install that much easier, but like all high-end cases, the TJ10 sports a removable motherboard tray to simplify the install even further.

In terms of cooling features, this case certainly has all ends covered.  Not only does it support up to five 120mm fans, but all are cleverly located for adequate cooling to key components.  Unfortunately though, only two fans are included.  For those looking to take advantage of all its cooling potential, optional mounts are featured as well.  There are two tool-less 120mm brackets on the top of the chassis and one in the hard drive enclosure area for drive cooling.  I would like you to take note of the mid-section pics above.  You'll see that there is an aluminum panel separating the hard drive cage from the rest of the chassis.  Between each, there are vents to circulate ambient air to either side of the chassis.  I will tell you that this implementation is indeed quite effective when it is running in an environment where ambient temperature is comfortably low.

Other than the super high build quality, the 5.25" drive cage is fairly standard and does not sport a tool-less design found in most other cases.  It was the 3.5" bay that did impress me though.  It supports up to six internal hard drives and has two individual drive cages that are easily removed for easy hard drive installation.  A minor feature worth mentioning are the rubber strips found on each cage.  These act as shock absorbers and provide a very snug fit, eliminating any unwanted noise and/or vibration from your hard drives.

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As far as the expansion slots go, I wasn't too impressed.  I would have liked to see a nice tool-less design like the one found on the Aurora or at least some thumb screws to simplify installation. 

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Heck, even the internal I/O cables will impress you in terms of quality. 

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