SilverStone Technology GD09 Home Theater PC (HTPC) Computer Case with Faux Aluminum Design for ATX/Micro-ATX Motherboards, SST-GD09B

This case is exactly what I am looking for. Simple and small. It fit my mid-ATX mobo with 32gb of ram, and an older GTX-1080 video card which extends the full depth of the case. It was cramped, but it all fit and is runs cool. It came with 1 fan which is very quiet since it doesn't use bearings. I have a dual-fan 240mm water-cooler on my overclocked CPU, but 1 drawback is that I had to mount the fans on the outside because it could not fit both the radiator and fans inside the case. The input/output area on the mobo was blocking. I expected this knowing the size. I suppose you won't have this problem if you aren't using a radiator. Everything is quiet and heat levels are lower than my Corsair case. You definitely need a modular power supply or this will be cramped with little air flow.I have 3 SSDs in here that are loose, and zip-tied to stay bunched. Not really an issue since I don't move this thing around. There isn't room to mount the hard drive if you're using a large gfx card and cpu radiator like me. Again, all is expected given the size of the case compared to all of my hardware.

When the power supply my daughter's old media center PC started howling like banshee, I had to decide whether to try to find another power supply that would fit in her slimline case or build an entirely new PC.Since her PC was 12 years old and I already had all the parts on hand to build a new one, I opted to buy this SilverStone case instead and give her a major upgrade.The case isn't perfect, but it is very nearly so. My daughter is thrilled with her new PC's look and the huge boost in performance the new motherboard, CPU, and GPU gave her.There aren't many options out there for a desktop case that can accommodate a full size ATX motherboard and a large video card and I felt fortunate to find an affordable case that met all of my requirements.

I bought this case because I needed to build an HTPC that wouldn't be shut off randomly due to the cat sitting on the power button, and because I wanted to reuse an ATX motherboard that I had lying around instead of searching for a decently priced ITX board.As far as build quality, Silverstone does a good job. There's a good bit of plastic, but it's high quality plastic, and per my picture, it doesn't look out of place in a TV console/entertainment center. There are multiple air intakes which are all filtered, very important especially if you have pets that shed. The filters are not magnetic, but are otherwise easily removable for cleaning.Being a larger case, this has some advantages over smaller HTPC cases in that you can fit larger GPU's and CPU coolers, as I did. It also has a 5.25 in. bay so if you wanted to add an optical drive, you could. I decided against this since I already have an Xbox for watching DVD's and Blu Rays.My major gripes are:1. There is no manual included with the case. A QR code for it is printed on the box, but the manual is not beginner friendly. There is little explanation of how different screws are used. I was able to figure it out, but I've built multiple PC's before, you might have a harder time of it.2. Despite this being a larger case, there isn't much cable management room, unlike a traditional ATX mid-tower, there's no back panel where cables can be routed. For example, I routed the 8-pin CPU power under the motherboard, as it was not long enough for what the apparent recommended use for it was (to have it go around the edge of the motherboard). Additionally, the only additional hard drive mount I could find was one built into the bracket that would hold the optical drive.3. The design of the expansion slot covers is rather maddening. The way to access the screws that hold them on is to stick your screwdriver through the small hole directly above each one. If your screwdriver is too wide to fit through this hole, either you'll need to find a skinner one, or have your fat one hit the gym.In conclusion, this case isn't bad, per se. It does give some utility that you wouldn't get from most smaller HTPC cases. If you want to use this case for your own HTPC build, I would suggest the following:1. Definitely use at least a semi-modular power supply.2. For storage, go with M.2 drives wherever possible. Outside of that, 2.5 in. SSD's velcroed or double-sided taped to the walls of the case would be the next best option.3. Make sure you have plenty of airflow. The case comes with a 120mm fan preinstalled, but there's mounting for 2 more (a 3rd mount is used by your power supply's fan), as well as mounts for 2x 80mm fans for exhaust. If you want the best performance, especially if you have it in a TV console, you'll need good airflow. I ended up with 2x 120mm fans for intake and 2x 80mm for exhaust.4. If you want to include an optical drive (DVD/Blu Ray), make sure you get a low profile CPU cooler, or else you will not have room to route cables.If you want to see more pictures of the case, check out my PC Part Picker build using it: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/BQCLrH

Looks great and easy installation with plenty of room inside.

It gets too hot and needs a better airflow design. It looks good, and I might end up putting some kind of APU in it to keep it cool without a GPU.

Silverstone is pretty much the only game in town in 2023 when it comes to an HTPC case that can handle fullsize graphics cards and ATX/mATX motherboards.Pros:Can fit nearly any motherboard on the market.Room for a fullsize gpu (check your specific card against the limits they list)1x included fan (Silverstone branded, 3pin, 120mm)Space for an optical driveNo real cons just a couple things to be aware of:Rear exhaust is limited to 2x80mm.Limited CPU cooler height especially when optical drive is installed.(I'm running the beQuiet! Pure Rock Slim 2 (92mm fan) and it fits.Nearly non-existent cable management...BUT this is a desktop style case not a tower style case so it is somewhat expected.If you're using this in a home theater cabinet in your line of sight I'd suggest not hooking up the power and HDD led's. They're blue and quite bright.

I don’t think I’ve been more excited about building in a case than I was with this one, cable management can be tough if your new to building pcs, I’m not a pro by any means and it was easy enough.The case can be cramped but you can find a place for everything, the really only down side is the storage spots, if you have an optical drive in it you can only fit one hdd underneath the rack and one ssd in the corner next to the power supply which was kind of hard to spot but I used a 4t hdd and my operating system was on a ssd and I had gotten everything to fit, over all I am really happy with this case and it was really fun to build in!

It’s gonna be very tight cable management with virtually no rooms for AIO’s or aftermarket cooling. Other than that this case works very well.