SilverStone Sugo Series SG02B-F-USB3.0 ABS / SECC Steel MicroATX Desktop Computer Case with 2 x USB3.0 ports (Black)

Pros: Takes standard optical drives and power supply.
Seems well-made.

Cons: I cut my finger once on a sharp internal edge.

Other Thoughts: It arrived this morning, but I did not get a chance to work with it until the afternoon (I was watching the new Star Trek movie!). It took about two hours to put everything together, stopping after each few steps to double-check everything.

Once the motherboard is lying flat inside there is clearance all around. The only hard part is getting it into the case. The problem is that the back-panel connectors stick out a little, so you have to tip up the mobo, hold the I/O shield, and ease the mobo down flat. Then you have to hold it against the springiness of the I/O shield while you put in the first few screws.

Other than that, everything went in easily. I installed a SilverStone Strider modular PSU, and made sure the fan was on the bottom. I had bought the optional PP05 kit with shorter power cables.

Case comes with one fan (blowing across the drives), with room for several more (above the mobo). Using the stock cooler, and with the top pf the case off, my A10-5700 is running about 46 degrees C, about 8 higher than in the open air, So I might add more case fans. There is about an inch of clearance to install a taller CPU cooler. We'll see.

Pros: really well laid out inside, takes awhile to get used to the idiosyncrasies of the case; i got two of these cases and the first build took awhile, but the second went much faster once i had figured it out

Cons: as other reviews have pointed out, the fornt leds are insanely bright. i put some electrical tape over them to make it less obnoxious. i also couldnt figure out the front usb 3.0 header cable on my GIGABYTE GA-B75M-D3P mobo, but i may take another crack at it eventually. it has enough ports on the back that i don't really care about it

Pros: It's about as small a case as I think you can get while using a normal sized PSU and normal sized DVD drive. It is well organized and the instructions that come with the case are fairly clear. Comes USB3 ready in the front.

I was going for an office computer and chose to keep it simple, no video card, speakers in the monitor connected via HDMI, one SSD, and one optical drive. here's my build

Windows 7 Pro 64
Intel Core i3-3225 3.3GHz HD Graphics 4000
GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
G.SKILL Sniper (2 x 4GB) 1600 F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR
SilverStone Sugo Series SG02B-F-USB3.0 MicroATX
Logitech MK120 USB wired combo
SAMSUNG 840 Series MZ-7TD120BW 2.5" 120GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer Internal Model IHAS324
Asus VE228H 21.5" Full HD HDMI LED BackLight LCD Monitor w/Speakers
CORSAIR CX600M 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE

Cons: none I can think of. I really like the case and will probably build another one just like this one.

Other Thoughts: I've built several mini-ITX computers using Silverstone SG06B. I really like that size but you are forced to use a slimline DVD player. Decided to try the Micro ATX size and a normal size cheap DVD player. I figure the cost difference between a mini-ITX build and a micro-ATX build is $100 (the itx being more expensive). The case is about the size of a small printer 15.5 deep, 10.5 wide and 8 tall.

It has room to add a few 80 mm fans. I added 1 but probably didn't need to. these are nice if you choose to:

Antec 761345-75080-6 80mm 3-Speed Case Cooling Fan

Pros: This is a really nice looking case. For a mATX case its a bit on the big side. I was using this on (what I wanted to be) a compact ESXi server. I wouldnt exactly say it meet the compact requirement but that's more on me for not paying attention to the dimensions as well as I should of. With that said I do really like this case. Great build quality, Stylish and pretty easy to work with.

Cons: Not exactly mATX size (Think mid-size case)

Pros: compact, flexible, and has room to mingle

Cons: i would say it's a 1/3" too tight for a micro ATX.

Other Thoughts: 1 tiny issue is fitting the MB in, it has to be tilted at an angle to fit (which is not too bad), BUT if the face plate for all the connectors is already in, it's a pain to get the MB set in place as the little pins are getting stuck in USB/DVI/Ethernet ports. So you have to kind of hold the plate with the board while installing it and then push the plate in.

Other than that, a really fantastic case. The price is right, fits full size PSU, SSD/HDD compartments are flexible, can fit 2 nice video cards in, has a really nice weighted front panel that opens up. One of the best features I found is the ability to add fans above video cards (2 fans), which makes it for a really neat, small case for a decent gaming rig.

Also has enough clearance between the CPU and the PSU to fit a decent cooler, would have to measure though. And I have large hands, and had absolutely no problem setting thing the whole system up in a snap. Really impressed with space management.

Definitely using another for next build.

Pros: Front USB 3.0 ports. Plenty of room on the inside. Accepts regular ATX power supplies. 2 hard drive bays, 2 5.25" bays. The case is big enough to accept most platinum power supplies.

Cons: Putting a micro-ATX motherboard in is a chore. If the case was 1 inch longer this wouldn't be a problem. As it is, you have to angle the motherboard just right to put it in. Since the power supply must be above the CPU to accept full sized PCI-E cards, the CPU tends to run hot. Front USB ports are ONLY USB 3.0.

Other Thoughts: Except for the motherboard, this is actually an easy to work with case. My only regret was not paying a little more for a ATX power supply with a fan. As a previous reviewer said, getting a modular power supply is a must. Also, be sure you get a motherboard that supports front USB 3.0 or you aren't going to have any front USB ports. Newegg doesn't always label these in motherboard pictures, but they look blue and are about the length of two USB 2.0 adapters on the motherboard. If in doubt, read the manual.

Pros: Compact. Excellent design. Nice looking. Good Air flow. USB3.0. Manual and website. Works with larger GPU's if needed. Quiet. ATX PSU's. 3.5" converter.

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: Bought this case for a silent HTPC Game Build and the dimensions were what the doctor ordered. Easy to build with. Help yourself out and get at least a semi modular power supply as it makes for a clean, cool box. The AMD APU's make for a very nice HTPC. Gorgeous HD on a 46" Samsung. Customer is very pleased.

SilverStone Sugo Series SG02B-F-USB3.0
ASUS F1A55-M/CSM
AMD A8-3850 Llano 2.9GHz
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1866
Seasonic SS-460FL Fanless 80Plus Gold
HIS H657H1G Radeon HD 6570
LITE-ON Black 12X BD-ROM
Intel 520 120GB SSD
WD Caviar Black 2TB 6.0Gb/s
AFT PRO-37U 3.5" Media Card Reader
Windows 7 HP 64 bit
Lenovo Multimedia Remote N5902