SilverStone Nimiz Temjin III

Construction

As mentioned earlier, the TJ03's chassis is made entirely of brushed aluminum. As a result, the case is extremely lightweight compared to ones made of steel, but at the same time, it is prone to damage; particularly thin components bending out of shape. However, the advantage that we have found in using aluminum is the low probability of sharp edges resulting when the parts are cut during manufacturing. This prevents accidental cuts to both hands and snagged wires inside the chassis.

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The two doors on the front bezel are both made of a heavier 1.5mm aluminum material. The top door employs the SilverStone name and logo in a contrasting white. The doors are firmly attached to the front of the case and span the entire height to create a look of completeness.

The side panels are secured to the case using thumbscrews on the back panel and can be removed easily without tools. The right panel has a large window made of plastic, which allows us to see the insides of the case clearly.

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Security features like the electronic intrusion system and front panel lock that we saw on Thermaltake's Xaser III Skull Series were left out on this model. Considering this could be used as a server case, security features would have improved on an already solid design.