Review on 📁 SilverStone Technology CS381B 8-Bay SAS-12G/SAS-6G NAS Storage Case for Micro-ATX/Mini-DTX/Mini-Itx, Hot Swap 2.5"/3.5" with Dual 120mm Ball Bearing Fans, Black by Mark Greenwood

I wanted to build a new home server and needed it to fit in a very limited space. This case fit the bill but was quite expensive so I hesitated. I don't have to worry - this case is perfect for my needs. A small, compact system with plenty of storage that can house a standard Micro-ATX motherboard and a full AM4 processor. Build quality is "fairly good". The included 120mm fans are good low-noise devices with high performance. The chassis is made of fairly thick sheet metal, but the front panels look cheap. For a server standing in a closet, this is normal. For a desktop computer that people interact with on a daily basis, this can be a problem. If you're considering this case, you should seriously consider thermal management. The CPU sits below the drive bays, so height is very limited. I've been using an AIO water cooling system (SilverStone Tek Slim 240mm) and it seems to keep the core temperature under control. As other reviewers have noted, the airflow through the drives is very weak, so keep an eye on the drives' temperatures. Such a chassis is inherently a compromise. Packing so many things into this small space, there are necessary compromises. However, given these limitations, this is the best solution that can be found.