Eek just bought a Silverstone TJ-10

sid · 3 Mar 2008 at 14:14

Yes before you ask pics will be provided on tomorrow or wednesday. I'm getting silver version with window.

Previously used a Coolermaster ATCS 201 silver and then upgraded recently to a Coolermaster ATCS 101 which is very nice but it is getting cramped in there now and the case is quite damaged to say the least as it was used for a W/C setup.

I remember advising someone a while back to keep their 101 but I've gone astray myself.

The silverstone looks based on the ATCS 110 design which is just absolutely sublime but with orders more space and cooling. I can't belive this thing weights 14kgs empty.

Spec will be

Overclocked Q6600 3.2ghz with zalman 9700 (Might upgrade this now that i'm getting a bigger case)
4gb ram
4 HDDS (that was the limit in the 101)
2 DVD RWs
Zalman MCF -1 plus aluminium fan controller
8800 GTS 640mb
OCZ powerstream 620W PSU. I've bought an 8pin extension cable for this which should be delivered soon
Also got dual 22" LGs screens and some gaming peripherals.

I've only ever used CM ATCS cases in my life. This is the first thing that looks on par with the ATCS range.

k3v1n · 4 Mar 2008 at 01:43

The TJ-10 looks very similar to the ATCS 110, I've had mine years, never get rid of it.

Can't beat the old CM cases.

The TJ-10 looks great. (ATCS 110 on steroids

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Robert · 4 Mar 2008 at 09:20

I have a TJ10, awesome case

RoEy · 4 Mar 2008 at 10:55

Prefer the Silverstone TJ07.

sid · 4 Mar 2008 at 11:42

k3v1n said:
The TJ-10 looks very similar to the ATCS 110, I've had mine years, never get rid of it.

Can't beat the old CM cases.

The TJ-10 looks great. (ATCS 110 on steroids )

you can beat them for cooling easily

Then theres looks and this looks the same apart form the vents on the sides.

then theres build quality which I'll compare when it comes it comes tomorrow.

Robert · 4 Mar 2008 at 12:43

RoEy said:
Prefer the Silverstone TJ07.

I hate comments like this. I've seen others such as:

"The TJ07 is better."

Could you atleast say why you prefer it?

Big.Wayne · 4 Mar 2008 at 13:46

Prefere the TJ09, mainly because of the lack of front door, however the door ain't so bad I suppose. Was gonna buy a a TJ09 but was put off at the price ans also some people complained of rattling/vibrations?

Still enjoy your case sid, its always a pleasure to build a system in a Silverstone chasses

Robert · 4 Mar 2008 at 14:04

Big.Wayne said:
Prefere the TJ09, mainly because of the lack of front door, however the door ain't so bad I suppose. Was gonna buy a a TJ09 but was put off at the price ans also some people complained of rattling/vibrations?

Still enjoy your case sid, its always a pleasure to build a system in a Silverstone chasses

You see...not that hard to say why you don't want one (not aimed at you)

I have no rattling issues with the TJ10.

Chimerical · 4 Mar 2008 at 15:26

It's cool OCUK got Silverstone cases back in stock. Silverstone's walk all over the likes of Thermaltake.

sid · 4 Mar 2008 at 15:58

Big.Wayne said:
Prefere the TJ09, mainly because of the lack of front door, however the door ain't so bad I suppose. Was gonna buy a a TJ09 but was put off at the price ans also some people complained of rattling/vibrations?

Still enjoy your case sid, its always a pleasure to build a system in a Silverstone chasses

The TJ09 is clearly derived from the CM 201x range

I've got both the silver and black versions. A bit too small by todays standards but stunning build quality.

OH and I didn't purchase it off OCUK, price is a bit steep.

sid

Richdog · 4 Mar 2008 at 16:00

Big.Wayne said:
Prefere the TJ09, mainly because of the lack of front door, however the door ain't so bad I suppose. Was gonna buy a a TJ09 but was put off at the price ans also some people complained of rattling/vibrations?

Still enjoy your case sid, its always a pleasure to build a system in a Silverstone chasses

The rattling/vibrations drive me ****** mad, still haven't managed to stamp them out yet!

Oh, and front doors for the lose!

ChoÞÞer · 4 Mar 2008 at 16:00

Robert said:
I hate comments like this. I've seen others such as:

"The TJ07 is better."

Could you atleast say why you prefer it?

i think he wil be explaining his self for a while

The Darkness · 4 Mar 2008 at 16:46

For what its worth, the TJ07, 9 and 10 all appear to have fantastic build quality and offer lots of space for watercooling etc. I 'prefer' the TJ07 simply due to how it looks.

sid · 4 Mar 2008 at 16:47

The Darkness said:
For what its worth, the TJ07, 9 and 10 all appear to have fantastic build quality and offer lots of space for watercooling etc. I 'prefer' the TJ07 simply due to how it looks.

Fair enough, but I am sort of comparing this to the old ATCS range which didnt have any curves at all.

Robert · 4 Mar 2008 at 17:01

Jesus - the TJ10B-W is £250 on OCUK, I paid £180 INC delivery.

The Darkness · 4 Mar 2008 at 20:10

The TJ07 with window is over £260 without delivery :eek:

Flanno · 4 Mar 2008 at 23:20

Is the gpu fan on the tj09 noisy (i know it's a pita to replace).
oh...and it uses a 4pin molex (with 3 pin for monitoring)..if you hook this up to a 4pin to 3pin cable and connect to say a Sunbeam Rheobus will you be able to control fan speed/voltage ?
also..is it best to have top 2 fans blowing out or blowing in...I remember the original tj09 thread and some people commented there was less turbulence blowing in.
am thinking of this case, and maybe using either sharkoon silent eagle 1000rpm jobs, or sflex 1200rpm if the eagles are not up to the task.

sid · 6 Mar 2008 at 00:59

Ok first impressions are

Its big and build quality is excellent

A few problems

Can anyone post photos of their cable management please. I don't have a modular psu but I've experienced problems in routing the cables.

Firstly the Front panel connectors are a bit too short to reach the headers on the IP35pro, this is a massive fail. I can just about reach the power one so it bloody turns on at least.

Also how are supposed to route the SATA cables? I have failed with those as well. The 45cm ones are too short and i will invest in longer ones if someone posts how to install them behind the case. I foound that the panels don't close easily as well.

sid

The Darkness · 6 Mar 2008 at 08:33

These two points were raised in reviews of this case; they were another reason I went in the end for the 07. The front panel connectors in particular is a bit of a basic oversight for a company like Silverstone.

Hope you get it sorted easily.

Richdog · 6 Mar 2008 at 08:55

Flanno said:
Is the gpu fan on the tj09 noisy (i know it's a pita to replace).
oh...and it uses a 4pin molex (with 3 pin for monitoring)..if you hook this up to a 4pin to 3pin cable and connect to say a Sunbeam Rheobus will you be able to control fan speed/voltage ?
also..is it best to have top 2 fans blowing out or blowing in...I remember the original tj09 thread and some people commented there was less turbulence blowing in.
am thinking of this case, and maybe using either sharkoon silent eagle 1000rpm jobs, or sflex 1200rpm if the eagles are not up to the task.

Problem is if you have the TJ09 blowing all air in, then therte's nowhere to exhaust it out quick enough, and with the GPU fan sucking in too you then have a fair bit of conflicting pressure causing it all to mully about and warm up.

This weekend I am going to try having both top fans as exhaust, with GPU and also the rear fan as intakes. I have a Sunbeam rhoebus on mine so it shouldn't be too much of a problem, but i'm thinking of just replacing all of the fans for stealths as to be honest the fan controller can be a pain sometimes.