SilverStone Technology Temjin 5

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.