EXTREME Overclocking  - SilverStone Grandia GD05 SFF HTPC Chassis Review - Page: 1
Home | Reviews | Forums | Downloads | $ EXTREME Deals $ | RealTime Pricing | Free Magazines | Gear | Folding Stats Newsletter | Contact Us
kangaroos

SilverStone Grandia GD05 SFF HTPC Chassis

Date: July 14, 2010
Product: Grandia GD05 Black Small Form Factor HTPC Case
Company: SilverStone
Author: Patrick Rader

SilverStone Grandia GD05 SFF HTPC Chassis

Introduction:

HTPCs are gaining popularity among computer system builders. With digital movies, and the streaming media market growing every day more and more people want a computer hooked to their television for entertainment. They don’t want an ugly computer sitting in their living room either. Enter the Silverstone Grandia GD05. This beautiful chassis combines sleek lines with a black brushed aluminum finish to bring computing into your living room.

A bit about SilverStone:

Founded in 2003, SilverStone is an established leader in its field, with an elite team of engineers; we started our quest of providing products that create inspirations. We have since expanded the lines of products as well as types of products we produce, giving our customers a wide selection of choices.

 

Manufacturer Features and Specifications:

  • Name: Grandia GD05B
  • Material: Aluminum Body
  • Model: SST-GD05B (Black)
  • Color: Black
  • Dimensions: (W / H / D) 440 x 150 x 325 mm / 17.3 x 5.9 x 12.8 inches
  • Weight: 4.7kg / 10.36 lbs
  • Motherboard Compatibility: Micro-ATX, Mini-DTX, Mini-ITX
  • Power Supply: Standard ATX
  • 5.25" Drive Bays: 1 Exposed
  • 3.5" Drive Bays: 3.5" x 2 , 2.5” x 1 or 3.5" x 1 , 2.5” x 2
  • Front Ports: USB x 2, Mic x 1, Audio x 1
  • Cooling System: (including the optional fans)
    • Right: 2 x 120mm intake fans, 1200rpm, 20dBA
    • Left: 1 x 120mm intake fan, 1200rpm, 20dBA
    • Rear: 2x 80m fan slots (optional, not included)

Special Features:

  • Three silent 120mm fans included
  • Positive air pressure design for excellent cooling/quietness and dust-prevention
  • Beautiful aluminum skin for classic appearance
  • Incredible 325mm depth to fit comfortably inside home theater cabinet
  • Designed with cable routing for easy installation
  • Supports power supply up to 180mm long
  • Support expansion cards up to 11 inches
  • Support 2.5” hard drive or SSD (Solid-state drive)

 





EXTREME Overclocking Newsletter
Thousands of PC enthusiasts are already subscribed to the EXTREME Overclocking Newsletter, have you signed up yet?
Your Email Address:
Sponsored Links
Latest Reviews
Most Downloaded Files
Recently Added Files
CPU-Z 1.4912/12/08
Compare Prices On Top Brands!
Search:
For:

Intel Processors
Core i7/i5 - Nehalem
975 Extreme  960  950  920
870  860  750  670  661  660

Core 2 Quad - Yorkfield
Q9650  Q9550  Q9400  Q9300  Q8300  Q8200

Core 2 Duo - Wolfdale
E8600  E8500  E8400  E8200  E7300  E7200

AMD Processors
Phenom II X4
965 Black  955 Black  945  925

Phenom II X2
555  550

Athlon II X4
630  620

Athlon II X3
435  425

Athlon II X2
250  245

Video Cards
nVidia GeForce GTX 200 Series
GTX 295  GTX 285  GTX 280  GTX 260

nVidia GeForce 9 Series
9800 GX2  9800 GTX+  9800 GTX  9800 GT  9600 GT  9600 GSO

ATI Radeon HD 4000 Series
4870 X2  4870  4850  4830  4670  4650

Search By Brand
ASUS  BFG  Diamond  eVGA  Gigabyte  HIS  MSI  Palit  PowerColor  PNY  Sapphire  Visiontek  XFX

PC Memory
DDR3  DDR2  DDR

Motherboards
ASUS  Biostar  DFI  ECS  eVGA  Foxconn  Gigabyte  Intel  MSI  Shuttle  Supermicro  Tyan  XFX

Hard Drives
Seagate  Maxtor  Samsung  Fujitsu  Western Digital

  Technology Magazines FREE to Qualified Professionals.
eWeek MagazineeWeek is the essential technology information source for builders of e-business. Focuses on e-commerce, communications and Internet-based architecture. Oracle MagazineOracle Magazine contains technology-strategy articles, sample code, tips, Oracle and partner news, how-to articles for developers and DBAs, and more. Dr. Dobb's JournalDr. Dobb's Journal enables programmers to write the most efficient and sophisticated programs and help in daily programming quandaries. InformationWeekInformationWeek is the only newsweekly you'll need to stay on top of the latest developments in information technology.
  Other Popular Titles: PC Magazine, BusinessWeek, Baseline, Business Solutions, Software Magazine, InfoStor, Security Source , TelevisionWeek, more...
  EXTREME Deal Of The Day | More EXTREME Deals
Dell Small Business - Dual 20" Dell LCD Monitor equipped Dell Vostro 260ST Desktop with 2nd Gen Intel Core i3, 4GB Memory, 500GB HD, DVD Burner, Wireless-N, Media Card Reader, Win 7 Pro, and More for $599 with FREE Shipping!
Dell Vostro 260 Slim Tower DesktopDeeper discount and upgraded configuration! $599 after a massive $472.99 instant discount buys this originally $1049 Dell Vostro 260 slim tower desktop with TWO 20" Dell E2011H LCD monitors. This computer also comes with a 2nd gen 3.3Ghz Intel Core i3-2120 processor, 4GB DDR3 SDRAM, 500GB 7200RPM hard drive, 16x DVD+/-RW DL, Dell Wireless 1501 802.11n card, 8-in-1 media card reader, Windows 7 Professional x64, 15-month antivirus, and a 1 year warranty, plus a TrippLite HDMI to DVI gold video cable. Shipping is FREE. Unknown expiration date, may expire at any time (original expiration was 2/3/12 at 7AM CT). DELL VOSTRO 260 SLIM TOWER DESKTOP DEAL
HP Home & Home Office Store - 33% off HP Pavilion dv6t Quad 15.6" Laptop PC w/ Intel Core i7-2670QM, 8GB DDR3 RAM, Blu-ray!
HP PAVILION DV6T QUAD EDITION I7-2670QM BLU-RAY LAPTOP DEAL HP has a new 33% off coupon code for the HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition Laptop! The beauty of this coupon code is the 33% discount on any upgrades you may want. Here is the cheapest configuration possible for $770.49:
  • 2nd Gen Intel Core i7-2670QM Quad Core 2.2GHz to 3.1GHz
  • 15.6" HD HP LED Brightview (1366x768)
  • 1GB AMD Radeon HD 7470M GDDR5 Discrete Graphics [HDMI, VGA]
  • 8GB DDR3 System Memory
  • 750GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
  • Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner
  • HP TrueVision HD Webcam w/ Integrated Digital Microphone
  • HP SimplePass Fingerprint Reader
  • 802.11b/g/n WLAN
If you want any upgrades, those will also be 33% off! These are the ones I would recommend:
  • 2GB AMD Radeon HD 7690M GDDR5 Discrete Graphics for $75 - 33% = $50.25
  • 160GB (Solid State Drive Flash Module for $150 - 33% = $100.50
  • Capacity 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery for $20 - 33% = $13.40
  • 15.6" Full HD HP Anti-glare LED Screen (1920 x 1080) for $150 - 33% = $100.50
  • Intel 802.11b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth for $15 - 33% = $10.05
Out of all those, the Full HD 1920x1080 screen upgrade is the most recommended! HP PAVILION DV6T QUAD EDITION I7-2670QM BLU-RAY LAPTOP DEAL

Use coupon code: NBDV6967 for the 33% discount. Expires after 900 uses or on 02/19/2012.
Copyright © 2000-2011 EXTREME Overclocking. All rights reserved.
Disclaimer of Liability - Privacy Policy
Secret Forum