Expansion

Some believe that the word "expansion", when used to talk about PC case design, means how many types of motherboards can be installed in the chassis while others believe it is the number of HDDs that can be stacked in the case without having a complete meltdown of the system. We believe that expansion is a combination of these, and the ability for a PC case to adapt to various types of hardware and configurations.

SilverStone has implemented this successfully into the TJ05 by increasing drive bays, allowing a maximum of 6 HDDs, 2 floppy drives, and 4 5-1/4" drives to be installed. The TJ05's design allows various types of ATX motherboards to be installed as well as different sized power supplies. With all of the features, like tool-less expansion card sliding clips and drive rails for every application, there is an almost endless possibility for expansion.




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As we mentioned earlier, extra case fans can also be added to the TJ05 for increased thermal regulation for the system's components to stay at an optimal operating temperature.

Motherboard Tray Installation
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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
    [/quote]

    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?? lol
  • ciwell - Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - link

    Next case to review: Thermaltake Tsunami. ;)
  • SUOrangeman - Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - link

    Cooler Master Stacker
  • Modal - 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
    "[/i]

    ? "

    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.



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