We felt the looks were just right for the intended purpose by making the media pc look like a highend dvd or bluray player. It is made of quality steel, even empty with the cover and drive cage out it does not. The grandia gd04 is an incredible product that combines years of. Alternatively if youve not already bought the gd05 then it may be worth considering the gd04. Product overview the grandia gd04 is an incredible product that combines years of silverstone expertise in sff small form factor and htpc home theatre personal computer chassis design. View and download silverstone gd04 user manual online.
Silverstone sstaeroslots pci slot covers black nickel. Assembling an hptc in the gd04 silverstone gd04 htpc. Naturally with the ninja mini in there i couldnt install an optical drive. Cpu cooler limit, 88mm with optical drive, 8mm without, 88mm with. From the front, the gd04 is shaped similarly to most home theater components, but the depth was reduced to a mere. Installing the optical drive is also pretty simple, and. I had to cut the optical drive cage to get the entire drives cage to fit in. What is the optical audio port, and when should i use it. Cpu cooler for phenom ii x965 and silverstone gd04 h. Silverstone grandia gd04b, black, htpcdesktop, micro atx. We added a photo of our nt01e cpu cooler installed in the gd04 with an optical drive mounted. Get the best deals on computer case blanking plate accessories and find everything youll need to improve your home office setup at.
Silverstone aeroslotsbp maximum vented pci slot covers black. Silverstone grandia sstgd04b black matx, sstgd04busb3. Its a package of 3 x 120 mm fans, and their own little controller. Cpu cooler for phenom ii x965 and silverstone gd04. The main purpose behind a htpc case is to blend in with other av equipment and the silverstone gd04 does an excellent job of this. Silverstone sstgd04b grandia gd04 htpc case black sst. I just taped the driver cover into position with black electrical tape. Silverstone grandia gd04 htpc case black the grandia gd04 is an incredible product that combines years of silverstone s expertise in sff and htpc chassis design. Which matching optical drive for silverstone gd05 case. Nice looking case for under your tv, the dvd door cover makes it look very professional. I wanted to do a low cost build for my living room, while keeping things quiet, and not too power hungry.
Silverstone technology tek aluminum front panel and secc. Cooling duty in the gd04 is handled by three filtered 120mm fans designed. Sleek looking simplicity really is better sometimes. Silverstone are renown for premium case design, but additionally offer a good. Not having a proper plug for the drive hole is a little disappointing, but its easy enough to fashion one using the included drive cover. The gd04 is the same case, but it has a stealthed optical drive cover and is available in silver as well as black. Buy silverstone grandia series htpc case with aluminum fp microatx. It is made of quality steel, even empty with the cover and drive cage out it does not bend or twist.
We also recommend the cover on the nt01e be removed for better performance. Its low power design makes it possible for bluraydvdcd playback and dvdcd write operation with only one usb cable connected, thus. From the front, the gd04 is shaped similarly to most home theater components, but the depth was reduced to a. Theres a lot of negative space here and its appreciated. Building off the successful gd04 and gd05, two chassis models that set. Installing the optical drive is also pretty simple, and theres some give on it so you can line it up properly with the opening in the front. Buy silverstone black aluminum plastic grandia gd09b atx ssiceb media center htpc case with fast shipping and toprated customer service. Please rate or comment on the silverstone ts05 blueray drive. Free tutorial on how to replace the face plate, bezel or front plastic plate of a laptop or notebook dvd cd optical drive. The grandia gd04 is an incredible product that combines years of silverstone expertise in sff small form factor and htpc home theater personal computer chassis design.
I also want to get some black sleeves to stay with the black color theme that i have going to cover up some of the. Buy silverstone technology home theater computer case htpcwith lockable. Included with the silverstone gd04 is a decent manual with a complete step by. In return you get a cover for the tray so the whole thing matches. Computer case blanking plate accessories for sale ebay. I use it for multipurpose, but like some gaming too, hence the gtx970 graphics card with the standard blowing out fan. Silverstone case and modding accessories at overclockers uk. The design of the silverstone grandia gd05 allows the use one of the many quiet. From the front, the gd04 is shaped similarly to most home theatre components, but the depth was.
View and download silverstone sstgd02b product overview online. On my last install i used slow running pushpull fans with one mounted on the outside or the side cover, real quiet and no more cooling problems, but ugly. Silverstone grandia gd05 awesome case, so simple and stunning at the. Unfortunately, with the gd04 this leaves an empty area in the front panel unless getting creative and taping the drive bay cover from inside the chassis. When building in most cases, the assembly is fairly selfexplanatory. The port is typically labeled optical audio, toslink, digital audio out optical or something similar, but you certainly dont need a label to identify it. It has a beautifully proportioned exterior and powerful thermal capability that rivals the best tower chassis. The grandia gd04 is an incredible product that combines years of silverstone s expertise in sff small form factor and htpc home theater personal computer chassis design.
Silverstone should of placed screws on each cage to make them removable by the user based on their needs. You can also change it from square view to list view. If no optical drive is installed, the height limit for cpu cooler increases to 120mm if a silent cpu cooling solution is required, we recommend using the silverstone nt01e in fanless configuration for 65w rated or lower cpus. Its essentially the same case but you are limited to only putting an optical drive in the 5.
Gd04 is the latest home theater pc htpc case from silverstone, featuring an aluminum front panel and available in two colors black or silver. When optical drive is used, the gd04 has 70mm height limitation for cpu cooler. The silverstone grandia gd04 gd05gd06 triplets look like a good choice for a microatx htpc. Assembling an hptc in the gd04 silverstone gd04 htpc case. The cover helps to unify the case design by hiding the drive cover and.
Without an optical drive you can use up to a 120mm tall cooler before. Silverstone sstgd02b product overview pdf download. There should be enough room for a 190mm deep optical drive when nt01e is installed. Unfortunately, silverstone does not make it easy if you wish to not use an optical drive at all to cover up the bay. Even though gd04 s diminutive size allows it to easily integrate into any home theater cabinet, it can still accommodate an impressive list of standard components. Occupying the left hand side of the front panel that is made of aluminum is silverstone s logo, the two usb 2. Silverstone does not make it easy if you wish to not use an optical drive at all to cover up the bay. Silverstone grandia gd04 htpc case black sstgd04busb3. The toslink port is distinct among all other ports and looks strikingly like a tiny little doggie door into the bowels of your device. While only providing room for a micro atx motherboard, there is room within the gd04 for one 5. Even though gd04 s diminutive size allows it to easily integrate into any home theater cabinet, it can still accommodate an impressive list of standard components such as 5.
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