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Product ReviewsSILVERSTONE Sugo Series SG07-B Black Computer Case
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With 6 User Reviews
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 Rating: Review Date: 11/28/11  |
Cons: Little room behind DVD drive, some of the PSU cables are too long
Pros: Small, attractive, quiet, cools well |
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Rating: Review Date: 10/18/11 |
Cons: a little pricey but worth the price.
Pros: A great SFF casing. plenty of air flow and quite quiet. Solid build, have absolutely no complaints. Comment:
Perfect SFF gaming casing. Only shortfall is the limited number of ITX/DTX motherboards out there.. but if it can fit, it'll run great. Great airflow and PSU. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/01/11 |
Cons: Cable management is a nightmare, especially if you have a video card (PSU is non-modular, though cables are netted)USB 2.0 frontVideo card cooling is problematicVideo card sizes are limited (LENGTH accommodation is good, but there is almost zero HEIGHT tolerance. Basically, if the height of the card extends beyond the height of it's back bracket, it will not fit.Must use right-angle SATA cables for 2.5in drivesMust use slim disk drive
Pros: 600 watt PSU (80+ Bronze)Fits 3 hard drives (two 2.5 and one 3.5)Decent amount of height for the cpu cooler (you don't necessarily need a low profile cooler, indicates it can fit up to 117mm)Dust filters (large removal filter on the top-down intake fan, one below for the PSU intake, and one circular filter you can attach anywhere on the side vents above the video card fan)Top intake gives good CPU and mobo coolingFairly quiet on low fan speed (intake fan is 3 pin to be controlled by mobo, and also has 2 speed fan controller on the back).Looks good, nice finish Comment:
MY BUILD:X3 700e 65wScythe Big Shuriken CPU coolerAsus m4a88t-iDiamond Radeon 5770One SSD and on HDD, both 2.5inThis is a good case but there are some major restrictions beyond the obvious that you need to be aware of. The major problem area is the video card, regarding both cooling and size limitations.First of all, the issue of cooling is handled very well in this case, but only for the CPU and motherboard. The case employs positive air pressure from the large intake fan directly above, and it offers good airflow. The video card is another story entirely. Diamond Radeon 5770 was overheating in this case. Much has been made about this case's ability to handle full length cards like the 5870/6870, and this is true, but that is primarily because these cards use "blower" type coolers where the fan is situated all the way at the end of the card, blowing all the hot air out the back. An enclosed, blower style cooler that exhausts air out the back is perfect for this case, but if your card has a centrally mounted fan (has the majority of them do) that also blows air inside the case, you will likely have heating issues. Unfortunately my 5770 had this type of central fan, rather than the blower style that older 5770's used.The other issue is the height of the card: The edge of the top intake fan sits directly above the video card, so if the video card is higher than its back bracket, it will be difficult to install the fan unless you bend the card slightly outward to allow the fan to sit properly and be screwed in. However this then causes the back brackets not to align straight and will then prevent the bracket lock at the back of the case from being screwed in. Those common Asus cards with the heatpipes extending above the top of the card look like they will not fit in this case. My 5770 was only slightly taller than the bracket and I had this problem.So with video cards, the conclusion is use an enclosed blower style cooler with the fan blowing air out the back only, and no heat-pipes extending beyond the top, and is not more than 2 slots big.This will work:http://ncix.com/products/?sku=57704&vpn=6970PE52G&manufacture=DiamondThis will be a problem (this one is similar to mine):http://ncix.com/products/?sku=55541&vpn=11163-13-20R&manufacture=SAPPHIREMake sure to use right-angle sata cables for the 2.5 drives. The drives extend almost to the edge of the case, and are oriented with the backs facing the side of the case, and unless you have right-angle cables, you won't be able to put the case cover back on.This is probably the best mini-itx case out there right now, but these restrictions are important to know, especially for the video card; more so since Silverstone makes a big deal about how the case can accommodate powerful, full-sized cards: it can, so long as you know the caveats I outlined above. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/24/11 |
Cons:
Clearance issues
Pros: Size, 600W PSU Comment:
The MSI cyclone line of video cards will be a VERY TOUGH fit. I just got mine in with a lot of fiddling and if I have to remove it it's going to be hard. The Cyclone cooler is too tall for the case. It BARELY clears when you have it installed, but the problem is getting the video card into the PCI-E slot, the rear panel outputs lined up, and clearing the crossbar in the case to install is a monumental feat.Beware. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/15/11 |
Cons:
Rubber feet are not durablePSU switch inaccessible from outside
Pros: Small form factorEfficient and hTwo expansion slots to accommodate a high-end graphics cardLarge clearance for aftermarket heatsinkLarge case fan on top of case for improved airflow Comment:
I purchased the Silverstone Sugo SG07B with the prospect of building a small, quiet, and cool gaming computer for under $1000, and thanks to this case, I succeeded. While I would change some parts if I were to do this again, I would probably still use this case because there are a lot of good things in this small package.It uses a Mini-ITX motherboard, which helps keep a small footprint. The case comes with TWO expansion slots, so as long as the motherboard has one PCI-E port you can take advantage of a dedicated two-slot video card. The case comes with a PVA foam duct which is placed in between the case wall and the video card fan to help direct video card heat away from the rest of the case cavity.The case comes with a reliable 600W PSU, which is probably more than what anything that could fit in the case could need. It comes with more than enough cabling, but there's enough space next to the PSU to store it all. The neat thing about the PSU is that it's placed in the front of the chassis, leaving a nice 12 cm of room in the upper rear area for a large aftermarket heatsink. Combined with the large 18 cm ceiling case fan, CPU temperature should not be a problem.It looks like Silverstone really had gamers in mind when designing this case, supporting a high-end video card and aftermarket heatsink, and including a quality PSU. I highly recommend this to someone looking to build a powerful gaming rig in a small package. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/09/10 |
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Expensive!PSU cables are too long and are non-modular. I end up with a bundle of PSU cables with no place to go and end up right over the motherboard severely hindering air flow. I will have to mod the cables for sure. PSU is not quite replaceable. I initially bought a Seasonic X650 Gold as a replacement for the PSU only to find out that it's too long. Then I tried to replace it with an Enermax Modu82+ only to find that it rubs on the USB port cables the wrong way and wouldn't fit properly. I had no choice but to use the default PSU. So if you are going to replace the default PSU, pay attention to the exact dimension and make sure it'll fit alright. Doesn't provide the special adapter to be used with the slim DVD drive.
Pros: Best Chassis found so far for PC gamers who are willing to pay a premium for space and portability without sacrificing performance. Comment:
My girlfriend can't believe I spend over $200 for what she sees as a shoebox. It is an expensive chassis for the amount of material you would get in return. However, you can tell that Silverstone put alot of time into designing it so think of it as paying for a great design and manufacturing. Improved features from the Sugo05 are that there is now greater clearance for taller heatsinks and the PSU have been upgraded to 600W. There is also room for an additional 2.5in drive. All in one liquid based heatsinks like the H50 are now installable without modding. The manufacturing quality is a huge step up from the Sugo05. The top cover no longer forms an unsightly bulge and the slim DVD drive actually fits perfectly. The interior is now painted black. The only downside to the case is definitely the PSU. The entire PSU and the PSU compartment felt like an afterthought to a superb chassis. First of all, it adds an unnecessary premium on top of an already expensive case. Secondly, the type of gamers willing to pay the kind of money for this chassis will definitely want to replace it with a PSU of their choice, which is not quite doable for this case. Some premium PSUs will be too long while other PSU might simply not fit properly.finally, even though there is enough outlets for all the parts that can go possibly go into this case, the cables themselves are too long and the left over cables end up impeding airflow. However, thankfully the PSU is made by a great OEM and that it is also very quiet. It is such a shame that such a quality case would miss the 5 star rating it deserves due to the PSU. Hopefully it is a problem that'll be solved for the next iteration. |
Very nice case, but you'll need a slimline SATA -> SATA cable adapter to hook up your DVD drive (alternatively you can buy Silverstone's grossly overpriced slimline DVD drive, which comes with one).This adapter won't fit: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=45958&vpn=SLSATAADAP&manufacture=Startech%2EcomIt will hit the case's ceiling fan once you plug the SATA/power cables into it.What you need is something like this: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=36072&vpn=SLSATAF20&manufacture=Startech%2EcomJust so you know ...