Streacom BC1 V2 Open Benchtable Review 8

Streacom BC1 V2 Open Benchtable Review

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Value and Conclusion

  • The Streacom BC1 V2 has an MSRP of US$189 excl. taxes.
  • Extremely well engineered
  • Very sturdy when assembled
  • Unit is made out of sandblasted, 5052 grade aluminium
  • All small parts are embedded into a single, flat plate
  • Easy assembly
  • Metal push pins for motherboard
  • Flexible cooling compatibility
  • Can utilize both ATX or SFX power supplies
  • Two hard drives will fit and remain accessible
  • No tools needed for the entire assembly process
  • Cutouts to install your own power or reset buttons
  • Vertical display mode is also possible
  • Available in three different colors
  • Unique unboxing experience
  • Four expansion slot pins may not be enough—additional ones may only be purchased in a kit (BC1 SK) with other items that may not be needed UPDATE: Streacom now sells the slot pins individually
  • No real cable management for more permanent usage scenarios
  • Mounting spacers for AIO/fans allow for a little movement unless tightened with tools
  • Expensive for a bench table
The Streacom BC1 V2 Open Benchtable is not meant to be a sensible choice, but it clearly represents one of the most refined, high-quality options for such a setup out there. You get a product made out of a single thick slab of 5052 grade aluminium which is cut out or extruded to create the two feet and all the various mounting and embedding possibilities. In other words, there is really nothing else like it out there.

The whole assembly process requires no tools unless you want to tighten any of the thumbs screws beyond what you hands can provide, which in itself speaks to the level of detail and engineering that also shows in the way the expansion cards are secured in a unique yet functional and sturdy fashion, as well as the metal push pins for the motherboard giving you the perfect balance between security and flexibility.

As an open bench table, the Streacom BC1 V2 also needs to accommodate various scenarios, which it manages to do for all but the most extreme ones. It even includes a less useful, but quite fun vertical display mode I could see some use as a permanent setup on their desktop.

All things considered, the Streacom BC1 V2 is a functional, versatile, extremely well-engineered, and, dare I say it, fun bench table that looks beautiful, even if such a niche product comes with a price premium.
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