SilverStone Technology Temjin 5
by Purav Sanghani on August 25, 2004 12:05 AM EST- Posted in
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Construction
When we worked with the TJ03 Nimiz model from SilverStone's line, we noticed its 100% aluminum construction and we loved it. Since the TJ03 was all aluminum, its edges were clean cut and it was extremely lightweight for its size. SilverStone decided to travel the steel path thereafter, beginning with the TJ04 Gloria. SilverStone used an aluminum bezel for the chassis while moving to steel for the rest of the construction.Though steel is a much cheaper alternative and would save money both to SilverStone and, in the end, its customers, we still believe that an entirely steel (or entirely aluminum) chassis would have appealed more to the masses.
The TJ05 is based on the same construction as the TJ04 Gloria. The entire front bezel is made of a thick, 2mm brushed aluminum while the rest of the chassis is constructed of 0.8mm steel, including the side panels. The side and top panels have a glossy paint applied to create a similar look of the silver aluminum (the black model also has a shiny black paint to match its black aluminum bezel). SilverStone has done a great job in making the TJ05 look its best, even though it has chosen to go with a combination of the two metals.
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When it comes to security features, the TJ05 stops short. The main security feature that we see in most cases is either a key lock or side loops to apply our own locks. The TJ05 has a key lock, but we felt that it was in the wrong place, protecting the wrong components. The key lock is placed at the front to lock the bezel. This provides no real security since all of the components can still be accessed by removing the side panel.
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The side panel is protected only by the electronic intrusion protection system, if your motherboard supports it. All of the components are, however, left open to anyone who has fingers, as the panels are attached to the case by the sliding locks, which can easily be unlocked, even by children. And if that does not stop prying fingers, the thumbscrews will definitely not hold up against anyone willing to use a counter-clockwise twisting motion with their hands to unscrew them.
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jm0ris0n - Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - link
This case is a rip-off of the coolermaster Wave series. http://www.coolermaster.com/index.php?LT=&Lang...Zepper - Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - link
How close does the CONCAVE door come to the front of the 5" bay filler plates? Would it impinge on the use of Mobile Drive Racks, hot-swap cages, or mounting an optical drive like the MSI X52 (retail version) which all protrude a bit from that when mounted properly?. The reviewer should keep an eye to these practical matters without letting glandular secretions due to the enticements of swoopy aluminum color their thinking process ;) .
. Nobody really cares what their case is made of unless they spend all their time lugging it around - which no one is likely to do with a case of this size. If it's built well and doesn't look like the cat puked on it, we're happy. In fact, I prefer a steel chassis as it is less prone to noise transfer than Al.
. I too am desirous of a Berserker as linked above by johnsonx - a lot of case for the $$$. newegg also sells the front panel I/O option for it at ~$13...
.bh.
ryang - Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - link
[quote]"This is a review of the TJ05, which does not have a removeable tray, apparently, while the TJ03 does."
oh. Oops
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Uhh.. No. The TJ03 is a god ugly chassis (http://www.silverstonetek.com/images/photo/tj03/Pp...
This is a review of a TJ05, with the reviewer clearly getting confused.
And re: fan size vs. cfm vs. db. On average, a 120mm fan will flow 2x the amount a 80mm will flow at the same RPM, whilst generating slightly more noise. Hence you can happily run a 120mm fan on 5v and still get decent airflow. =)
JustAnAverageGuy - Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - link
"This is a review of the TJ05, which does not have a removeable tray, apparently, while the TJ03 does."oh. Oops
johnsonx - Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - link
I've been looking at these Silverstone cases myself; Newegg has a nice selection. I note that there is a version of the reviewed case without the front panel display for $20 less:http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?desc...
Silverstone also has some cheaper cases with many similar features; I'm considering the cheapest one on NewEgg for a server re-build project.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?desc...
Schnook121 - Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - link
damn i really like this case. Any idea where i can get one for cheap?? lolciwell - Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - link
Next case to review: Thermaltake Tsunami. ;)SUOrangeman - Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - link
Cooler Master StackerModal - Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - link
""The TJ03 Nimiz was a monstrous product that had great features, such as a sliding removable motherboard tray, a seemingly endless potential for expandability,"[/i][i] "The Bad
- No removable motherboard tray
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? "
This is a review of the TJ05, which does not have a removeable tray, apparently, while the TJ03 does.
masher - Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - link
One other question..why is the reviewer "disappointed" in the sound figures for the case? Did he expect it to be quieter than a case with 80mm fans?News flash-- larger fans are louder than smaller ones...at the same rpm. They're quieter at moving the same volume of air, but plug a 12cm and an 8cm fan into the same 12v supply, and the larger fan will be louder.