Test System

Assembly

Installing the motherboard is done by traditional means and bears no surprises. Thanks to accessibility on three sides, every header is a breeze to connect, including the CPU power plugs between the cooler and the case fan. In regards to cable management, you have to get a little creative to keep everything from the vertical air funnel and tugged away next to the SFX PSU, but it is certainly possible. That said, PSU installation is something you should complete as early on as possible in the system's assembly.


Once those major components are installed, plugging in the GPU is easy as pie as well. There is some space between the dual-slot GPU and glass exterior of the LD03, so there will be ample access to air.


Lastly, placing storage within the chassis is quite easy even with everything else fully assembled as you may take off the plate and screw on drives outside of the confines of the case. As you can see, I installed a 3.5" and 2.5" drive, which is possibly a popular configuration within this case for most.


With everything assembled and the bare case upright, you can clearly see that the GPU and storage elements are on the edge, with airflow in the funnel from bottom to top essentially unobstructed. This is a nice touch and will definitely help in keeping system temperatures down with even the solid side panels.

Finished Looks

Once turned on, you can see the dim glow of the various LEDs within the chassis. Due to the heavy tint, things are a lot more subtle, which benefits a home theater environment, for example. A blue power LED lights up around the square power button to let you know the system is turned on.


Looking at all three glass sides, you can barely see what is inside the case because of the tint. Silverstone is clearly focusing more on glass as a design element, rather than a means to show off your cool hardware, which is certainly a viable approach.


Lastly, in the rear, the PSU opening fits the SFX unit nicely. As you can see some red LEDs coming through, it is apparent that Silverstone made this opening large enough for up to SFX-L units to get as much airflow as possible. Thanks to the top cover, you can see the power lead, and any other cables can naturally be routed easily out the back and out of view.