A Closer Look - Outside

The front of the case has the same general layout as the S21T. It is just as wide, so you could stack these on top of each other and it would line up perfectly. While we had the pleasure of reviewing the larger S21T in black, the S10V on our test bench today is silver. It looks just as stunning. The rear of the case holds no real surprises and looks very clean. There is a small cover toward the left edge, but currently serves no real purpose. This may change once Origen AE releases the custom CPU cooler for the S10V


Both sides have fine metal grills, painted in the same color as the aluminum of the case. There are fans behind both of these openings. The one downside of such fine air vents is the fact that they tend to collect dust faster than simpler variants with larger holes.


The top is completely solid. There are no air vents or fans anywhere in sight. This is great, as you can place anything on top of the HTPC without having to worry about restricting the airflow within the chassis.


As the design is the same for the entire S series from Origen AE, the power button and logo on the left side is something you can expect to see on all of their cases with that S in the model name. Access to the optical drive, front I/O and card reader can be gained by opening the drop down door. The case looks gorgeous with the cover closed as it lines up perfectly with the entire front of the enclosure.


The rear features everything you would look for. Origen AE has not included a generic backplate, as every modern mainboard will come with one. The low profile expansion slot covers can be reused, as they do not need to be broken out. Toward the right of the rear you will find the PSU bay - simple but effective.