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A
Closer Look:::...
The
box is pretty sparse but still manages to look extremely
professional. They've possibly taken the minimal design
approach a touch too far but it's easier on the eye than
the over-the-top designs seen an so many products these
days.
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The
Box
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Open
the box and first impressions are that this is a no-fuss,
glitz-free unit that was designed more for working than
posing. In a market filled with mirror finish cases, LED
or chromed fan blades and wide open honeycombed case designs,
the ST46 is so standard it's almost different.
The
case finish is a kind of matt gray finish which is actually
achieved through Zinc coating and is quite attractive. It's
certainly easier to keep free of fingerprints than most
of the current surface finishes.
Cooled
by a single, thermally controlled 120mm fan baring the Silverstone
logo over the hub, the ST46 should combine the best of both
worlds, airflow and low noise.
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The
Power Supply - Top View
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SeaSonic
to name but one would be quick to point out how much more
efficient a hexagonal punched grill design is than plain
old circular holes. In practice I doubt it makes a huge
difference but there will be a difference I feel sure.
No
voltage selector means this is a full range, and hints at
the active PFC design, though check on the voltage input
if you're in any doubt as the rather basic specs don't bother
to mention anything.
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The
Power Supply - Rear View
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It's
nothing much to look at but it's all very business like
and not entirely unattractive. By the same rule it's not
likely to get you shorting it out with uncontrollable floods
of drool either, something some of you may decide you can
live with if it performs well enough.
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The
Power Supply - Angled View
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