Silverstone Precision PS07B Micro-ATX Case Review

1. Introduction2. The Silverstone PS07B: Packaging and Exterior3. The Silverstone PS07B: Interior and Installation4. Testing Methodology and Performance5. Closing Thoughts6. View All Pages

To test the Silverstone Precision PS07B we will be using the Intel Core i3 2105 CPU in conjunction with an Asus P8H67-M EVO motherboard.  To cool the CPU we will be using an Arctic Cooling Freezer 13.

Test System

Chassis: Silverstone Precision PS07B
Processor: Intel Core i3 2105
Motherboard: Asus P8H67M EVO
Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 13
Memory: 4GB Crucial Ballistix DDR3 1333 MHz
Storage: OCZ Agility 3 240 GB
Power Supply: Antec 550W
Graphics Card: AMD Radeon 6670

Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Everest Ultimate Edition
Prime 95
Furmark

For our temperature tests, we used Prime95 and Furmark to load the system for 30 minutes and then recorded the temperatures using CPUID HWMonitor.  We then restarted the system and left it idling at the desktop for 39 minutes before recording the idle results.  The ambient temperature was maintained at 20c for the duration of the tests.

The results we recorded are quite acceptable but we feel that the system would benefit from the inclusion of an exhaust fan in the rear of the system in addition to the two intake fans, especially if you're planning to build a high-end system in this chassis.

For our noise level tests we replaced the AMD Radeon HD 6670 graphics card with a passively cooled HIS Radeon HD 5550 Silence.  We also turned off the CPU fan momentarily so we could be sure that the noise generated was only from the case fans.

The Silverstone PS07B was quieter than the minimum 30 dB sensitivity on our noise level meter so we were unable to accurately measure the result.  In the real world, this is one of the quietest cases you'll come across and it's completely inaudible when it's positioned underneath the desk.

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