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In order to gain access to the inside of the Arctic Cooling Silentium T2 Case, two thumb screws must be
removed from the back of the case chassis. The first distinguishing feature that is immediately noticeable
is the cramped case interior that according to the product specifications can accommodate a full size
ATX or mATX motherboard. The Arctic Cooling website advises that the Arctic Cooling Silentium T2 Case
was designed from the ground up to maximize cooling properties while managing noise levels.
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The top portion of the Silentium T2 has been outfitted with two Arctic Cooling ACF3 Fan 3's. The
ACF3's are designed to be extremely quiet and run at 1900 RPM's pushing 28 CFM at a noise level of
0.8 Sone. Sone is a measurement of loudness similar to dBA which measures sound intensity. Both
fans have been pre-wired to a single 3-pin fan header that is connected to the power supply. The front
portion of the case includes the location for the two external 5.25" and 3.5" drive bays which work
using a drive rail system for mounting external components.
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In the bottom of the Silentium T2 is the location for the Seasonic PSU which is rated for 350 watts. The
overall cable layout includes a 20-pin ATX connector, P4 12v connector, 6-pin AUX P4 connector, 6 x
4-pin Molex connectors, 1 x SATA connector and 1 x floppy connector. Arctic Cooling advises that this
particular PSU offers 350 watts of continuous power and is designed to provide low heat generation,
energy consumption and electricity costs. One unique feature added to the Silentium 2 is the
inclusion of an aluminum hard drive enclosure. The aluminum hard drive enclosure has been suspended
in mid-air by 4 black rubber rings which help with noise reduction and cooling. To install a hard
drive into this enclosure all that is required is to remove the rear plastic frame and slip the drive
into place. Once the drive has been installed both IDE/SATA and power cables can connected.
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