The Silverstone Kublai KL07 may not turn any heads or win any design accolades. Instead, it aims to deliver functionality, and it does so extremely well. At no point does the KL07 push the engineering boundaries too much, but it makes sure you can assemble the system in an easy and clean fashion.

While some may debate the necessity of the USB type C or metal shroud in a chassis like the KL07, both features are a welcome sight. While I mentioned in my past review of the RL05 that the USB type C may be a costly extra for many the chassis is meant for, it does make a lot more sense with the Kublai KL07, as I can see this case being geared towards a more professional group.

Overall, it is a bit hard for the KL07 to gloat. Don't get me wrong - this is a compliment. This case does everything right: there's the inclusion of three 140 mm fans, use of thick and high-quality sound-dampening materials, and the tool-less functionality for hard drives. Silverstone is even trying to make sure you can install a 280 mm liquid-cooling setup into the front of the chassis easily by prepping that component outside of the confines of the KL07. Even so, there is nothing standing in the way of you going for a thick 360 mm radiator in the front and a 280 mm radiator in the ceiling.

Add to this the ability for clean cable management and excellent compatibility with long GPUs of up to 388 mm in length, a big CPU cooler with a height of up to 172 mm, and a PSU that is up to 200 mm long, and there is really very little to criticize.

The biggest gripes may be the weird expansion-slot cover, which will make the frequent alteration of a system a bit of a chore, and the 2.5" drive trays that are made out of nothing but plastic. The fact that these are only minor issues overall shows how well the Silverstone Kublai KL07 actually performs.