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hey everyone this is Steve from gamers Nexus tonight and today we're looking at silverstone - a cbc case the Sugo SD 0-8 we first found this case when one of our regular builders on the forums built his own h CPC and have since decided to use it in our upcoming series of mediterranean pc build articles which we'll talk to you about how to build these computers and why they are so awesome for home theaters the case is relatively large for an HT PC case that is awesome to say by the way but not intrusive ly large it measures at roughly nine inches wide by 7 inches long by 14 inches deep it has come compact but deep so you'll need a long shelf to accommodate the box however that depth does not come without purpose the case will allow video cards of up to 12 point 2 inches in length which should be enough for just about every current gen card with the exception of maybe a few manufacturers takes on certain high-end AMD cards so check manufacturers specs to make sure yours will fit do do factor in where the power cables are for those cards I will note because if it is on the if it is on the outside the right side of the card you may need to factor in that extra 1/2 inch or so that your cable will take a quick overview of the specs reveals that the case is equipped with a single semi massive fan on the top it is 180 millimeters and runs at either 700 or 1200 rpm which will run at 18 or 34 decibels respectively this means that the case is able to keep cool while still running relatively quietly although the faster rpm settings can be unbearably loud in a true quote-unquote living room PC environment where you want it to be quiet so you can hear the TV I found that the low rpm was setting was capable of a CFM that was more than acceptable for the abuse put on the system even from games so I think you'll be just fine at 700 rpm because it is a larger fan that means it is a larger hole so it can push more air through there at slower speeds than say a 120 fan would be able to stick in with these specs I review the SG 0 8 ships with a 600 watt PSU that is I believe a bronze certified 80 plus bronze and far more than it is it is far more than almost all the other HD VC cases out there as far as included PS use so that is quite large 600 watts is more than enough to power a true gaming system not just a home theater box it is also equipped to handle to handle just about any CPU you can throw at it not just ap use and low TDP CPUs and iGPS and stuff like that the system ships with a fan filter as well to place between your GPU and side panel and because dust is generally an issue with HCPCS due to their increased likelihood of ending up in a corner or sat upon by cats it is a good addition to have in my opinion the cases overall build quality is fantastic I must say it has a very sleek external presence and the front panel is actually 10 millimeter thick brushed aluminum making for an executive like aesthetic the grilles are well placed and fairly discreet while still being accessible for parts that need them like the CPU and GPU and of course the PSU has its own grills that correspond to its fans the sg0 e is nothing flashy that's for sure but it does follow a sleek and styled approach and knows exactly what it wants to be like I said executive comes to mind that is definitely the word of the day for this case rather than the transformer appearance that we see in most modern gaming cases unfortunately the second thing you'll notice is the amount of work required to disassemble the case so that you can actually start building with no tool list school screws excuse me pre-installed you'll need to remove three screws to the cover three screws in the top fan to access the motherboard four screws in the optical drive bay and two screws in the drive cage it is it is not terrible but truth be told if you spend $200 on a case even if it includes a PSU you'd expect to get something a bit easier to work with now once you've actually accessed the interior you will find that the quality is equal to that of the outside the drive cage has a rubber rubberized screw holders or rubberized walls really to reduce vibration and noise and there are pre-installed standoffs for the motherboard that make installation much easier I mean a little bit quicker I guess and it ensures that you don't screw up by forgetting to install those standoffs which could of course as a direct short your motherboard the case is relatively open to work with once it's all taken apart I found that rate regular SATA cables didn't mesh that well with the small distance between the drive the SSD and the side panel of the case so it is my recommendation that you get some right angle SATA connectors before ordering this case or as you order this case because otherwise you will simply not be able to fit them or you will experience issues with them disconnecting unintentionally as you move the case around on that same note there aren't that many places to hide cables somewhat expectedly so you'll have to be creative in your management of them there are a few places to tether cables get some twist ties and tether them go follow our cable management guide for more on that if you have a larger GPU installed that'll make things much much harder to move around so also factor that in if you're planning to install a big GPU like a 5 70 or 60 70 or something like that again though this case is relatively open compared to its competitors it is it is comparatively significantly easier to build with than many other cases of its caliber but $200 is a lot of money for a case in a power supply and it is a nice power supply so it can be justifiable but keep in mind this is not just for a home theater PC this is for a gaming PC that will be used for more than just your living room in my opinion now if you have a lot of money and can afford it for a home theater PC more power to you but personally I would I would definitely use this case for a true quote-unquote gaming PC that you either want to be very discreet very mobile or really just quiet and kind of out of the way which I guess was what discreet means I want to highlight one more time that I think the cases built quality is fantastic I had a pretty good time building with the case it was actually not too difficult it was just a little bit annoying all those inconveniences but really what are you going to do is a good quality case a good quality PSU for 200 bucks which is not too unreasonable to ask consider you could easily spend 80 bucks on a PSU and then 100 bucks on a computing a normal system so with that take all of these minor complaints and bind and a you need a case that is more fitting to your budget like less than $100 or something please post on the comments of either this video or preferably our review where I will see it and we will help you with that that's really all there is to this case it's fairly straightforward it's small ish medium size really can fit just about anywhere and can fit just about any gaming build as long as you have a mini ITX or dzx form-factor motherboard it ships with a reliable and nice power supply and I feel like it'd be best to recommend to this again recommend this case to those who are planning on building full-on gaming PC's especially if you want to do land parties or something like that you'll find the full review of this case in the description below please like comment and subscribe for more videos and I'll see you guys next time peace