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SilverStone ST85F-G Evolution 850W Power Supply
April 1, 2012
by Keith Soreghen
in Reviews
Today we’re taking a look at one of SilverStone’s top tier power supplies, the 850W ST85F-G Evolution. The Strider Gold Series includes some great models with power options from 750W all the way up to 1200W. Not content with standing still, SilverStone found a way to make this series even better. By replacing the cooling fan with their popular Air Penetrator model, the PSU can run at lower fan speeds while still providing excellent cooling. Internal components have been upgraded as well, resulting in improved performance and efficiency.
The Evolution models still range from 750W up to 1200W and are 80 Plus Gold level efficiency, meaning they must have at least 87% energy efficiency at 20% of rated load, 90% energy efficiency at 50% of rated load and 87% energy efficiency at 100% of rated load. The ST85F-G has a single 70A +12v rail, is 100% modular and even comes with a FF141 magnetic fan filter. Also returning is the use of capacitors on the PCI-E cables to help with voltage stability and to improve ripple and noise performance for attached graphic cards.
These are some nice features, but how does it perform? Check out the full review.
SilverStone Temjin Series TJ04-E
March 22, 2012
by Keith Soreghen
in Reviews
We recently reviewed the latest enclosure in the Kublai Series, the KL04, and were thoroughly impressed with both its storage capacity and its cooling capability. The only real component that we found lacking was the exterior. SilverStone’s newest case in the Temjin Series, the TJ04-E (Evolution), takes cues from the KL04 while adding a sleek and sophisticated front panel design. The interior has the same design as the KL04 with room for up to nine 3.5″ hard drives and six SSD’s, but the TJ04-E adds some extra accessories to sweeten the deal. Two custom hard drive power cables (modified versions of SilverStone’s SST-CP06) with built-in capacitors are included to help with cable management and improve drive stability. SilverStone has also included a special hard drive cooling solution to help keep temps under control. Check out the specs after the jump.
SilverStone Kublai Series KL04
February 4, 2012
by Keith Soreghen
in Reviews
If you are new to the PC building scene, it’s possible that you have never heard of the Kublai Series from SilverStone. If you have heard of it, you may have wondered when the series might be updated. Today, we are reviewing the newest case in the series, the KL04. It has been a number of years since the KL03 debuted, and this new model is quite different from it’s predecessors. The KL04 marks the first in the series to ditch the aluminum front panel in favor of stylized plastic. While some features have crossed over from SilverStone’s other popular case series, like USB 3.0, a large CPU cutout, painted interior and positive pressure design, the KL04 has enough unique features to bring new life to the Kublai Series.
Constructed with a steel chassis and plastic front panel, the KL04 sits firmly between the budget Precision Series and the higher end Temjin Series. The Kublai series has always been geared for enthusiast level storage and the KL04 does not disappoint. This chassis has four 5.25” drive bays, and can accommodate up to nine 3.5” hard drives, and up to six 2.5” SSD’s. All of this storage is packed into a Mid-Tower chassis with special features to keep it all running cool. If mass storage is an important feature to your next build, the KL04 is worth taking a look at. Check out our full review after the jump.
SilverStone Sugo Series SG08
December 11, 2011
by Keith Soreghen
in Reviews
It’s been a while since a Sugo series case has landed in our lab for testing. The last one to be reviewed was the SG07 back in August 2010. That model earned a 9 verdict for it’s sturdy construction, good looks and many great features. While the SG07 set the bar for small form factor enclosures, SilverStone’s latest SG08 takes everything we loved about the previous model and adds some improvements. The new case sports two USB 3.0 ports, something SilverStone has included with all recent product lines. The front panel has a fresh new design, made from 10mm thick aluminum. The SG08 includes the features from the previous model like the ST60F-SG 600W custom power supply, the AP181 Air Penetrator fan, removable fan filter and positive pressure design.
Since we haven’t tested a SFF case in a while, we thought this review would be a great opportunity to change out our testbed parts. We have updated all of our components to build an ultra compact gaming system that can handle most games with ease while barely taking up any space on our cluttered desk. To find out how the SG08 did, check out the full review after the jump.
