Test System

Assembly

Installing a motherboard is done by traditional means, using the supplied spacers and screws. It is a tight fit on all sides, and the upside-down layout means that you should plug in any cables along the top edge before adding large GPUs. The upside naturally is the lack of cables on the bottom edge.


Adding SSDs to the Lucid LD01 is pretty straightforward as you simply remove the tray from the back of the motherboard tray and screw down the drive before placing the whole contraption back into the enclosure.


Silverstone has designed the 3.5" trays to be tool-less as long as you go for larger spinning storage devices. You may also place 2.5" drives here, but will then need to secure them with normal screws. Once filled, simply slide the tray back into one of the spots underneath the metal shroud until it snaps into place securely.


Out of the box, it may seem like you have to watch the length of the PSU due to the overall dimensions of the case. While true if you choose to add a radiator in the front, you may otherwise move the 3.5" HDD cage a little to give longer power supplies the space they need.


With everything installed, the Silverstone Lucid LD01 makes a very clean impression because of the shroud and angled, grommet-covered openings to the side of the motherboard. Behind the motherboard tray, things are a bit more chaotic, which is fine. There are a few hooks to attach zip ties to, but they are not in the best of places.

Finished Looks

Once turned on, you may be surprised by how little of the internal lights you will see through the glass panels. As the panels are heavily tinted, any illumination will really only be visible in a dark environment. The power button lights up white to let you know the system is up and running.


Looking at the top or directly into the side panel, you can see some lights pushing through the tint of the LD01. On the other hand, having such on the opposing side is great as it hides the cable mess well. Overall, Silverstone has gone with a good compromise considering the target audience of the chassis.