Re: Rebuild?
Posted: May 23rd, 2014, 2:25 am
Having got this new system, it transpires that I was right about the Silverstone PS08 not being so great. The chassis is less solid than on my old AOpen case, and the plastic drive bay covers less flexible. The fan grilles are a bit more open, but not on par with a well-proportioned honeycomb (and in any case, I already broke away the used grille on my unit). I would far prefer a plain galvanised chassis and more solid construction, especially considering that painting the chassis can actually interfere with correct earthing. It's clear to me — with this one, they are indeed becoming too cheap for their own good. Definitely no Gold Award for it from me, nor a Silver for that matter — maybe just barely a Bronze (but with major reservations).
Between getting a more solid case but an OST-capped and low-PF PSU with it and doing what I did, though, I decided the PS08 was the lesser of the two evils as at least the case won't wear out and damage my PC when I least expect it to (I hang on to my hardware for ages, so electrolytic capacitors not from a reputable brand won't cut it with me).
Reversing the reduction in quality will require more stringent demands on the part of reviews, so get ready to do it.
I'll be right back after assembling and testing the new system…
Between getting a more solid case but an OST-capped and low-PF PSU with it and doing what I did, though, I decided the PS08 was the lesser of the two evils as at least the case won't wear out and damage my PC when I least expect it to (I hang on to my hardware for ages, so electrolytic capacitors not from a reputable brand won't cut it with me).
Reversing the reduction in quality will require more stringent demands on the part of reviews, so get ready to do it.
I'll be right back after assembling and testing the new system…