SilverStone TechnologySST-GD05B-3.0-USA USB3.0 Aluminum/Steel Micro ATX HTPC Computer Case with 2 USB 3.0 Front Ports in Black GD05B-3.0-USA

Top lid is a bit tight, and requires some assistance in being sent home. Otherwise a lot of room, a clean face, and plenty of expansion. The included fans are surprisingly quiet, but be warned, they are just straight voltage controlled, not of the PWM style.

The shortest MATX case I've found in a flatter layout still capable of full GPUs. I've got a 2070 XC Ultra installed, and the case is *barely* too short. It really only needs to be two mm taller for the power cables, and it would be a perfect fit. The case advertises space for an 80mm fan, but they surely didn't measure correctly. That extra two mm to fit the GPU wires would've solved this problem. Right how, I can't install my 80mm noctua in the slot without modification.This is a pretty tight case. I was able to fit my BR-ODD in with a Noctua L9 cooler, but the drive cage JUST touches the top heatsink. Not a problem, just very tight.I don't have the HDD cage installed, and opted for an M.2 drive. I have an SSD installed floating above the mobo, fastened to the case, to limit the power cables I have to have installed to hopefully enable better airflow. There is an expansion slot above the PSU but no documentation for proper installation. I'm considering a sound card to really take advantage, but I'm hesitant. I'll update if I pull the trigger.The glue in the HDD cage, to hold some rubber management slot, was dry and crumbling, and came off very easily.Played some newer games for a few one hour sessions and my temps are 55-70c for the GPU, and about the same for cpu (ryzen 2600x).Four stars. Minor inconveniences, but at this price these issues should have all been considered and solved before manufacturing.

Pros:Looks like it belongs next to my AVR. Small enough to fit in my AV cabinet. Fits full size ATX power supply. Didn't notice any sharp edges.Cons:Poor quality materials and construction. Sub optimal layout. Flimsy. Lid is difficult to install/remove regardless of CPU cooler fit. Fan filters are installed with screws, and would be difficult to remove for cleaning.Notes:It will fit a Noctua NH-U9S, just barely, if you do not need optical/hard drive mounts; the tips of the heat pipes may rub against the lid some. I never bothered to use the factory fans and immediately replaced them with Noctua.

SilverStone Technology SST-GD05B-3.0: I purchased to replace a heavier and larger Silverstone case that had a front door that I didn't like. This case has three 120mm side fans and locations for two 80mm back fans. I'm using two side fans as intake fans and two rear exhaust fans. Air pushes out the top panel vents as desired. The drive tray can be removed if the motherboard has M.2 slots. Silverstone is a little more expensive than some but the models I have purchased are sturdy. The stock fans are OK and I'm using them even though I bought Sythe fans to replace them. I'm using a couple NB Black Silent fans for the rear as I had them and they last a long time.

I was looking for a stereo-component lookalike case to fit on a shelf of my media center. This product "SilverStone Technology SST-GD05B-3.0-USA" fit the bill. I built a media computer using a micro-atx motherboard, 1 PCIe motherboard-mounted hard drive, a semi-modular ATX power supply, and a full-size DVD drive. The processor and cooler were a Ryzen 2600 with the stock wraith stealth cooler. An old Radeon HD 5450 completed the ensemble; I will likely soon be replacing this graphics card with a GTX 1660 or an 5700 XT.Pros:•The three air intake fans are side mounted (two on left, one on right), and the case exhausts out the back. While sitting on a shelf, these fans provide plenty of airflow.•There was plenty of room for the stock cooler, though it was evident that with the DVD drive installed anything larger would have clearance issues.•There was room and tie-downs for excess PSU cords.•Plenty of room for 2 HDDS/SSDs•Looks good, though the textured nature of the front panel makes color/texture matching of the DVD drive impossible. A more standard color/finish would have been preferable.•Using the motherboard's fan headers to control the case fans, the unit is nearly silent under media center usage and runs at low temperatures. CAVEAT: This particular build is running with a low profile, low power Radeon HD 5450. I would recommend care in choosing the graphics card for this case (especially card height with power connections).•Rubber isolators are included to reduce vibration noise from the drives.Cons:•It is not possible to match the color and texture of the front panel to any standard DVD drives on the market.•There is no cable routing behind the motherboard (not surprising, given the small form factor) which makes routing cables to the ATX power sockets on the motherboards a little messy.•All drive connections are of the old fashioned screw type. No tool-less features are in this case.•No access to the back of the motherboard after install. Make sure that you install the cooler support bracket BEFORE putting in the motherboard, or you'll be disassembling and reworking.•Only one front LED, so you will have to choose between the power light and the HDD light (not really a con for me, as I'm a bit of a minimalist)•Front buttons feel and look a bit cheap (alignment, action, color, etc.). They are, however, perfectly functional thus far.Overall, I'm pleased with my purchase. Don't expect a rapid free-form build in this small of a case (and choose your components carefully!), and you'll do just fine.