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Silverstone Temjin Series TJ08 mATX Case
Specifications
| Material |
Aluminum
front panel, SECC body |
| Color |
Black |
| Silver |
| Motherboard |
Micro
ATX |
| Model |
TJ08S |
| TJ08B |
| Drive
Bay |
Exposed |
5.25¡¨
x 2
3.5¡¨ x 2 |
| Internal |
3.5¡¨ x 2 |
| Cooling
System |
Rear |
120mm intake fan,
1200rpm, 21dBA |
| Bottom |
120mm
exhaust fan, 1200rpm, 21dBA |
| Expansion
Slot |
4 |
| Front
I/O Port |
USB2.0
x 4
IEEE1394 x 1
audio x 1 ]
MIC x 1 |
| Power
Supply |
Optional
standard PS2 (ATX), Redundant PS2 |
| Net
Weight |
5.5
kg |
| Dimension |
195 mm
(W) x 381 mm (H) x 378 mm (D)) |
External Features
When we received this case here at OCM, we weren’t entirely sure that we had received the correct case! The box that the TJ08 arrives in was much larger than the box that the ---LINK---Topower b030 full size ATX case came in. Thankfully upon opening the box we realised that it was just the bulky packaging that necessitated the large box (something that is always welcome when shipping PC components).
Once we had removed the case from the box, the first impression is 'wow, its very black', closely followed by ‘wow its small’ and ‘wow its shiny’. The case itself is folded SECC steel, while the front panel is brushed aluminum, giving the case strength whilst maintaining that awesome brushed aluminum look on the front panel.
Up front we have room for two external 5.25” drives, as well as two 3.25” drives. The power and reset buttons are black brushed aluminum, and add to the overall visual appeal of the front of the case. Just below this we can see the mesh grill. Behind this lies a very large fan for a very small case, but we’ll go into a bit more detail on the fans a bit later. To top it all off, Silverstone have included some very handy IO ports on the front panel including four USB2.0 ports, one firewire port, one headphone socket and one microphone socket.
Moving to the back of the case we get our first glimpse of the impressive cooling setup in this small case. What’s important to note is that in an effort to reduce the noise of the fans and maximize the airflow, Silverstone have used standard fan grills to cover their fans rather than the standard perforated holes in the case chassis. This feature is something that quiet PC enthusiasts have been doing for years, but now finally integrated into cases aimed at quiet operation right out of the box.
Next we’ll look at the internals and just how those big fans fit in this small case…
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