SilverStone Temjin TJ-07

[Operandi]

SPCR Link: "Toss in some prehistoric monkeys, and you've got the beginnings of a great sci-fi movie..."

-Summary- (as I see it)

Multitude of fans, and fan configurations is both a strength and weakness. More fans equals more air flow, so in terms of cooling performance this case has the potential to be one of if not the best. On the other hand, with so many possible configurations and elaborate air flow patterns it appears to be very easy to create dead spots with in the case; not good.

Any benefit that the unique, rigged one piece construction offered appears to be completely offset by other loose fitting panels and mesh grills that tend to resonate and/or vibrate against each other.

The stock fans seem to be iffy; they don?t under-volt well and have a poor acoustic signature. Lastly, soft-mounting of the hard drives is not an option.

I liked this case even with it's price tag a lot more before I read this review .

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: Operandi
SPCR Link: "Toss in some prehistoric monkeys, and you've got the beginnings of a great sci-fi movie..."

straight out one of the most sexiest cases on the market. If the price wasnt so high, id probably get one for myself. But if i had to pick this or tai chi, the tai chi wins.

 

[Corporate Thug]

I would buy it right now if it were BTX...

 

[fierydemise]

$350 for a case is obscene, for that price it better be dead silent, ice cold and increase my oblivion performance 100%

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: fierydemise
$350 for a case is obscene, for that price it better be dead silent, ice cold and increase my oblivion performance 100%

ummm each part in the case is entirely removable, its entirely rivit free, if u dont like something u can always screw it off, and it will provide you with almost endless mod abilities.

However you'll have a really sexy box sitting next to you while playing oblivion, but i other then that i doubt it will increase it 100%

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Originally posted by: fierydemise
$350 for a case is obscene, for that price it better be dead silent, ice cold and increase my oblivion performance 100%

In truth, over $1k for a rig build is obscene by World standards

Did read the review this AM. That case is crying for a top mount radiator and the restrictive lower grill work modded for uber-intake. TJ-07 is crying out for water like Quasimoto.

...Galvanized

 

[Zepper]

Several other reviews have also concluded that "the Emperor has no clothes"... And some here still salivate over it. :roll: At $350. all aspects of case performance: cooling, noise, modern conveniences (of which the TJ-07 has almost none) and appearance; should be in the 99.9th percent bracket regardless of its intended use. Case design is not rocket science.

Apparently Silverstone thinks the TJ-07 will sell on exclusivity alone - I hope they are proved wrong.

.bh.

 

[RallyMaster]

Seeing how I spent a lot of time and money on case cooling, I think I only spent about 1/4 of the value of that case.

 

[CP5670]

Is it just me, or is the case also lacking a reset button from the pictures? (something you can get on the cheapest sub-$30 cases)

 

[Zepper]

Lots of mobos these days have a method of doing both power and reset using a single button. Not that I'm making excuses - a properly done reset switch should still be present in a cost-no-object case.

Don't you just love the pink KittyKat case used as the "generic ATX case" in the size comparison... That case shows more originality than the 07!

.bh.

 

[nealh]

Originally posted by: Operandi
SPCR Link: "Toss in some prehistoric monkeys, and you've got the beginnings of a great sci-fi movie..."

-Summary- (as I see it)

Multitude of fans, and fan configurations is both a strength and weakness. More fans equals more air flow, so in terms of cooling performance this case has the potential to be one of if not the best. On the other hand, with so many possible configurations and elaborate air flow patterns it appears to be very easy to create dead spots with in the case; not good.

Any benefit that the unique, rigged one piece construction offered appears to be completely offset by other loose fitting panels and mesh grills that tend to resonate and/or vibrate against each other.

The stock fans seem to be iffy; they don?t under-volt well and have a poor acoustic signature. Lastly, soft-mounting of the hard drives is not an option.

I liked this case even with it's price tag a lot more before I read this review .

my thoughts exactly..overpriced and too many issues....