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When it comes to HTPC-cases, the GD03 seems like a pretty standard one. At 18 centimeters high it's not exactly slim, but for a full ATX sized case it's of the normal size. The case comes without LCD-screen or remote, so the front panel is very plain - featuring only the aluminum cover for an optical drive and a SilverStone logo. On the top-right corner there's a power button that also acts as the power led. This placing is pretty awkward if you plan to stack your equipment, as it will be annoying to use if there's a receiver or some other AV-device on top of the case.
On the front panel there are two doors, one hides the usual 5,25" and 3,5" external bays, while the second hides the dust filter door and two hot-swap drive sledges. Oddly enough the hot-swap seems to be the hot word for the year 2009, as the feature seems to be pretty common in new cases these days.
The front panel connectors, as well as the reset button are hidden under the left door. The connectors feature the usual two USBs, firewire and 3,5 mm plugs for headphones and microphone. No e-SATA here unfortunately. Above the connectors there's also a plastic hatch covering the two optional 80 mm fan bays.
One of the selling points of the GD03 are the two hot-swap drive cages on the front of the case. I'm not completely convinced of how many people will find these handy, but surely they can't really hurt either. The sledges slide in very nicely, and lock in place with the spring-loaded handle. Beside these two drive bays, there are also five internal 3,5" bays in the case, so if you're looking for a HTPC that doubles as a file server, we might be into something here.
Moving on to the left side of the case, there's a ventilation hole for the power supply. On the right hand side there's a hole for yeat another optional 80 mm fans, so in total that's up to five 80 mm fans, which should offer plenty of airflow even for a more powerful setup.
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