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SilverStone Launches the ALTA D1 Modular Workstation Chassis

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Silverstone on Thursday launched the ALTA D1, a highly modular chassis meant for workstations, high-end desktops (HEDTs), and even SMB servers. This case was a star attraction at the 2024 Computex booth, and we covered it. The case is meant to be oriented as a full-tower, with several modular internal components that let you use the case in different ways. Don't want two PSUs? Replace the second PSU bay with a pair of 5.25-inch drive bays. Don't have a lot of add-on cards? Put that space to use for cooling or storage. There is a plethora of configurations possible with the various included components, cages, and bays.

The case's basic internal structure is horizontally partitioned, with the lower half containing the motherboard tray. There's room for an SSI-EEB (12-inch x 13-inch), or a larger specialized form-factor that's up to 15.12-inch x 13.2-inch. There's a total of 11 expansion slots, with almost 1.5x add-on card height clearance, so you can use the most bulky graphics cards or AI GPU cards with their 12V-2x6 connections sticking out from the top. You can even mount server-grade high airflow ventilation. The case includes a pair of 180 mm intake fans, and a 140 mm rear exhaust. There is a third 140 mm intake fan for the upper compartment. The upper compartment has a pair of rear-ended bays for either redundant-PSU, or single PSU, with the other bay holding a pair of 5.25-inch drives. Toward the front are a set of drive cages that can be arranged along the length of the case. You can even have a third PSU toward the lower half of the front-end. Available now, the case is priced at $799.99. You can add wheels to it for another $20.



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I don't know why, but I know I want one. :D

Seems like the only thing not configurable is the position of the door. That is, which way it opens. Luckily it opens in the direction I prefer. BUT THAT PRICE!1!11!!!!!!!111!!!! :eek:
 
I don't know why, but I know I want one. :D

Seems like the only thing not configurable is the position of the door. That is, which way it opens. Luckily it opens in the direction I prefer. BUT THAT PRICE!1!11!!!!!!!111!!!! :eek:
Make sure to lift with the legs as the net weight is 21,3 kg. :D
 
I don't know why, but I know I want one. :D

Seems like the only thing not configurable is the position of the door. That is, which way it opens. Luckily it opens in the direction I prefer. BUT THAT PRICE!1!11!!!!!!!111!!!! :eek:
Yep, I like it too :)
 
GN Steve is going to love this.
 
Looks great but oof the price is not for anyone . I'm about to finally get my dream case next week Silverstone RV01 just at 30€.
 
I've been itching to get my hands on this since since Steve from GN's video. I've chatted to someone from Silverstone in Hamburg, and also Dave from Scan, and it seems like it might be available in the UK by November.

Price? Don't care. This case will last a decade at least.

One thing that slightly bothers me is the front panel connectors look to be behind the door, and the air intake filters are on the door. I still think that's a minor inconvenience for the modularity and the removable motherboard tray.
 
The front in the first picture looks a bit like a locker in work places :D
 
I don't know why, but I know I want one. :D
Me too, IF I were in the market for a big, tall case, that is :)
Make sure to lift with the legs as the net weight is 21,3 kg. :D
Unlike my old anvil-based TT900, which was 50kg in the box, BEFORE the build out, 72 after :)

You can add wheels to it for another $20
Well, at least they kept that part reasonable, unlike that crap the fruity boys tried a few years back @$500 or whatever it was, simply outrageous, even for a mac :D
 
I count 6 2x5,25" bays so we could populate it with 6 3in2 HDD hotswapt bays (18HDD) with only 1 PSU space left.

I wish the number could go up to 24 HDD, just by being a bit wider, so we could fit 6 4in3 bays (24 HDD) or even 5 5in3 bays (25HDD) and 2 PSU spaces, that would be a monster of a workstation.
 
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