SilverStone GD01B-MXR case is really a top shelf product. Its main drawback, the difficult installation (with no tool-free or screwless system) should be taken into account only if you open, close, mount and dismount your computer often. But remember this case is aimed to real HTPC computers and not to the typical enthusiast computer, where you replace parts quite often. You can spend more time to install your system, but after that just put it on your living room and enjoy it.

It is a true competitor for Moncaso972 case, which we recently tested, and although it doesn't have an LCD monitor on its front panel and it costs less than half the price from this particular Moneual model.

The product quality leads us to give our "Golden Award" seal to SilverStone GD01B-MXR "Grandia".

Strong Points

• Great appearance
• Aluminum front panel
• Multimedia Display
• Remote control
• Anti-vibration system for hard disk drives
• Good internal ventilation
• Compatibility with ATX motherboards
• Quiet fans
• High-quality user manual
• "Soft opening" front doors
• Good number of disk drives bays
• Memory card reader
• Front FireWire port

Weak Points

• Front USB ports are too close to each other
• There is no tool-free or screwless system