Precision PS16 Micro-ATX & Mini-Itx Compatible Computer Case, SST-PS16B

I recently built a system using this case recently with the following hardware: CPU: Ryzen 7 5800X3D (Noctua NH-U12S Heatsink) GPU: Asus GeForce RTX 3080 10GB RAM: 32GB DDR4-3200 SSD: 256GB WD Black & 4TB Crucial P3 HDD: 8TB Seagate Exos PSU: eVGA 850W Gold Modular PSU Etc: 5 1/4 LG BD-ROM/DVD+RW The hardware all fit well, but do be aware that you don't have terribly much clearance for a CPU heatsink: The Noctua NH-U12S has a clearance of *maybe* 1 to 2 mm below the side panel. A modular PSU would also be of benefit as there's not much space to route cabling. I replaced the 120mm exhaust fan with a Noctua one, and also installed on as an intake. The CPU idles around 30C and will hit 75C under a 100% load stress test. The GPU (A blower style card, which helps) idles around the same and never exceeds 80C under a stress test. Overall, I was very pleased with the temperatures in the case. The lack of side windows and RGB lighting may be off-putting to some, but that was one of the main reasons I bought it. Very subdued and nice design.

Quite a compact case if you're keeping things small with Micro-ATX or Mini-ITX. Overall, it's sleek looking and does the job. The inside can be cramped, but you're buying a Micro-ATX case in the first place, so you know what you're getting into. Everything fits, but you're going to want to use a thinner CPU cooler along the lines of the Cooler Master Hyper 212, for example, otherwise you may run into space problems. For cable management I was able to keep things relatively neat by hiding the excess behind the motherboard tray since there's a gap between the tray and the case wall. I've never been one for keeping all the cable too orderly when it's all closed up anyway. The case itself is metal, however the front is plastic and may be more fragile that other cases in the same class. In fact, my original case came with the front broken off, but the seller sent a replacement front that was easily installed. I'm happy now that everything is up and running. It would probably be 5 stars is the front was full metal.

This is a solid and well designed box for Micro-ATX boards. Really it is not lacking anything important that the super expensive cases have so you won't feel like you are stuck with a budget build. As long as it has the features I need and is well built then I am happy. The only tip I would recommend is to buy at least a partially or fully modular power supply. This box is tight inside and a non modular supply has way too many wires to stuff into this.

The case looks pretty cool in my opinion and it is quiet but I have some issues with it. Firstly the stand-off mounts are slightly off-center so installing my micro atx motherboard was a bit of a hassle. The entire case is made of aluminum and plastic. The aluminum is a bit of an issue as this case is flimsy, bends and dents very easily. The plastic bits are perfectly fine though. The front IO buttons work perfectly fine, no issues on my end. Top mount power supply is not optimal! Also cable management was the most excruciatingly torturous endeavor in computer building I have ever experienced, if you go with this case BUY A MODULAR POWER SUPPLY! For the money I spent, I wouldn't recommend as there are better options out there. If you desire early 2000's retro aesthetic or meeting office computing needs without all the RGB and tempered glass I suggest you look elsewhere, but maybe mine is just a lemon.

Hard to find a micro ATX with HDD trays anymore. This one didn't disappoint. It's a low cost case that has plenty of hard drive bays ( I installed additional trays below the existing ones and I have 6 HDD in this case ) Is this the highest quality case out there? Of course not. It's a budget case. Really happy with mine.

I bought this to crest a cheap DIY NAS/media server. Fit a mini-itx board, full size PSU and GPU easily. The only issue I had was that I bought 4 HDDs and the case only contains 3 3.5” bays. Thankfully the 5.5” CD drive bay is open and can easily be converted with a $5 plastic adapter also sold on this fine site. The side panels are a little thought to get on when crammed full of cables but the included fan runs silent and the case stays cool and clean with a nice dual layer mesh front panel. Very good for the money.

Everything arrived as expected. Excellent case for the money.

Silverstone knows what they are doing. I am glad that there is a drive bay for a 5.25" optical drive, as my previous job required me to back stuff up on DVD-Rs. Be aware that if you are going to run a Micro-ATX board, and plan to mount HDDs in the drive cage, its going to be a "fiddly" process to mount the mobo as the HDDs kind of intrude on the CPU cooler's "personal space."