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Product:
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SilverStone SST-TJ01 Temjin Mid-Tower Case |
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Price:
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$145 (CDN) / $108 (U.S)
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Product:
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SilverStone SST-FP52 Eudemon Temperature Monitor |
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Price:
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$60 (CDN) / $45 (U.S)
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Supplied By:
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SilverStone Technology
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Author:
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Shennon
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Date:
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March 15th, 2004
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Rating:
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There are two circular holes filled with silver mesh that act as ventilation openings but have no fans
located behind them. In between the circular holes is the LCD display screen and two control buttons.
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There are two PCB boards mounted behind the unit in which one provides the control funtion and the other
is a battery backup for the clock feature.
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Like similar units on the market, the SilverStone SST-FP52 Eudemon Temperature Monitor comes with a lot
of wiring. Careful planning when installing the device would help with airflow, especially if one can
hide most of the wires behind the motherboard tray. The wires included with the unit are three 3-pin fan
connectors, three thermal sensors, one HDD activity pass through and a power LED pass through. The pass
through cables and LED headers connect to the motherboard allowing the Eudemon to display both the
power status and hard drive activity.
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Eudemon 4-pin Molex plug
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Once the SilverStone SST-FP52 Eudemon Temperature Monitor is plugged in and powered, the LCD will
display temperature information, fan speed rotation, hard drive activity, as well as the date and time.
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Conclusion:
The SilverStone SST-TJ01 Temjin Mid-Tower Case has a great look which should satisfy most conumers.
I think the extra touches to the aluminum front bezel make this product stand out from the crowd.
It would have been over the top if the chassis and panels were also made from aluminum. The interior
has enough room to accomodate both ATX and mATX motherboards as well as a variety of optical drives and
hard drives. The paint job on the SST-TJ01 is pretty good, although a final polish and wax will bring
it as close to a mirror finish as possible. I am torn between cutting a window into the case or leaving
it as it is, but I will be changing the fans to quad blue LED versions allowing the blue glow to pour
out from the front and rear of the case. The Eudemon’s front face is made with the same aluminum
techniques as the case bezel and is a perfect addition to the styling of the case. One of the downsides
to the case is the lack of a removable motherboard tray which aids in the installation and maintenance
of system components. When installing the Eudemon, careful planning is recommended in order to improve
air flow and keep the case interior clean from excessive wiring. Overall, I enjoyed the SilverStone
SST-TJ01 Temjin Mid-Tower Case and SST-FP52 Eudemon Temperature Monitor. I award both products a final
rating of 8.5 out of 10. If you have any
questions regarding this review be sure to visit the
SilverStone website for more information or
discuss them in our forums.
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Pros:
- SST-TJ01 Temjin: Aesthetically pleasing design
- SST-TJ01 Temjin: Side USB ports, Firewire ports, microphone and headphone jacks
- SST-TJ01 Temjin: Plenty of hard drive bays for server application
- SST-TJ01 Temjin: Bright blue LEDs
- SST-FP52 Eudemon: Blue display for the Eudemon
- SST-FP52 Eudemon: Provides useful system information
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Cons:
- SST-TJ01 Temjin: No slide out motherboard tray
- SST-TJ01 Temjin: Stock fan guards may prohibit proper airflow
- SST-TJ01 Temjin: Aluminum chassis instead of Steel would enhance this product
- SST-FP52 Eudemon: Adds additional cable clutter
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