SilverStone Aluminum Front Panel/0.8 mm SECC Body ATX Media Center/HTPC Case GD01S-MXR - Retail (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)This case was kind of a disappointment because one of the selling points was the pre-installed 52-in-1 card reader. Unfortunately, this card reader is not compatible with Windows 7 64-bit. When I contacted Silverstone customer service their helpful reply was to test it on a machine running Windows 7 32-bit.
PROS
- Case looks right at home with other home theater equipment.
- Doors and case exterior well constructed.
- Doors hide Optical drive and front panel connections.
- Front panel display.
- Can use 92 mm fans on front and 80 mm fans included on rear of case.
- Included fans are quiet.
CONS
- Included front panel card reader does not work with Windows 7 64-bit, causes USB to shut down and gives error messages.
- Most CPU coolers will not fit in this case. You will need a low-profile cooler.
- CPU Coolers that blow straight up or straight down do not work well in this case.
- Front panel display contrast is poor if it is not viewed head on.
- Hard drive and optical drive cages are difficult to install. They don't line up well and it is easy to drop the screws into the case.
- Power supply to left of board means no room to properly install two video cards for cross-fire or SLI.

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