Review on 🖥️ SilverStone Grandia Series GD09B: Premium Aluminum HTPC Computer Case for ATX / SSI-CEB - Black by Robert Rick

I bought this Silverstone case because the previous Grandia didn't fit the GTX 1080 TI I stumbled across. Little did I know when I bought it that the 1080 TI would be three times longer than the 1060 I already had. I bought the largest model without a lockable front panel. I was able to get the space down about an inch and up about a half inch, enough room to install a graphics card. That's about the only positive thing I can say about the case layout if you decide to use some fairly traditional computer components and then the default install comes into play. For the actual case size, you have very limited space to run and store each PC. Component. The graphics card on a traditional Matx board sits right in the middle of this case, instantly blocking airflow into or out of the case, depending on the fan setting. In my case I used two small fan slots on the back of the case. This right side contains my processor and memory, so I want to have as much airflow in this area as possible, especially since this part of my PC is separated by a wall from any fans, which are on the PSU side on the left-hand side of the case . The case also benefits from more airflow clearance, and the graphics card fans have steered it in that direction. I can get a good amount of negative airflow to the left side of the case with this setting, but what if my CPU is boiling? Again, I recommend adding fans where they are missing when purchasing. I added your only space to add a mechanical hard drive and the optical drive was also stacked right above that processor? the drive connector applying enough pressure to crack the plastic of the connector when trying to install the optical drive and hard drive together. This is partly due to the size of the graphics card, but most of this problem is due to the design of the case. My previous Silverstone case didn't have this setup issue, while the hard drive was above the power supply instead. My recommendation would be to go with a full SSD in this case as you could potentially fit 4 drives depending on your configuration. At the bottom of this case there is a place to attach an SSD. You can buy a 3.5" dual SSD bay and install 2 drives instead of a hard drive, which doesn't fit in easily. If you have a newer PCB, you can install an M.2 SSD directly onto the board. Buy a modular PC power supply to reduce clutter and improve case ventilation. Expect to spend time setting up this case and time taking the case apart every time you need to work on a component inside. I buy these cases specifically for the looks and because they're perfect for entertainment centers are. I can build large home theater PCs out of them, but they definitely have their form factor limitations and are not at all comfortable to work with. If I can use it to build a gaming rig with one of the largest graphics cards on the market, then this case more than serves the purpose.