SilverStone Sugo SG06 is a small case targeted to users that want to build a small yet powerful computer and want a case with an aluminum front panel. Here is a summary of what we found about this product.

Strong Points

• One of the smallest cases on the market today.
• 2.5” hard disk drive bay.
• Dust filter.
• Good power supply.
• Aluminum front panel gives it a more professional looks.
• Quieter fan.

Weak Points

• No anti-vibration mechanisms for the hard disk drives.
• No screwless mechanisms for holding daughter boards or hard disk drives.
• No eSATA port.
• The two USB ports are too close to each other, preventing you from installing two “fat” USB devices at the same time.
• The use of a slim optical drive increases the final cost of the computer.
• Could have come with thumbscrews.
• 30% more expensive than SG05.

Like SG05, SG06 is a good product for users looking for a case for building a small yet powerful PC and want a better-looking case. Since it supports rather long video cards, you can still install a pretty decent video card on it, so reduced size does not mean reduced performance. The only problem with SG06 when compared to SG05 is its price, being 30% more expensive. If you think paying USD 30 more to have the same case with an aluminum front panel is worthwhile, then go for it. In our opinion, SilverStone SG05 provides a better cost/benefit than SG06 for the average user because of its lower price. SG05 and SG06 are good products, but their adoption will be restricted by the offer of slim optical drives and mini-ITX/mini-DTX motherboards.