Introduction
I would like to thank
Nanoxia for supplying the review sample.
Bigger is better—this is the crowd the Deep Silence 5 goes for. It is a big tower chassis with plenty of room, loads of expansion options, and a feature set that never seems to end. Having reviewed every other Deep Silence chassis in the past with the exception of the monstrous Deep Silence 6, it will be interesting to see whether the large but affordable chassis manages to deliver, which is what we are here to find out with this review.
Specifications
| Deep Cool Deep Silent 5 Rev. B |
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| CASE TYPE: | Big-Tower |
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| MATERIAL: | Steel & Plastic |
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| WEIGHT: | 16.2 kg |
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| SLOTS: | 10 |
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| DRIVE BAYS: | 4x External 5.25" 1x External 3.5" (instead of a 5.25") 8x Internal 2.5/3.5" (max. 11) 6x Internal 2.5" |
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MOTHERBOARD FORM FACTORS: | E-ATX, XL-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX |
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| DIMENSIONS: | 232(W) x 552(H) x 550(D) |
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| FRONT DOOR/COVER: | YES |
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| FRONT FANS: | 2 x 140 mm (1,100 rpm) - included |
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| REAR FANS: | 1 x 140 mm (1,100 rpm) - included |
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| TOP FANS: | 120mm x 2 / 140mm x 2 (optional) |
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| BOTTOM FANS: | 120mm x 1 / 140mm Fan x 1 |
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| SIDE FANS: | N/A |
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| I/O: | 2x USB 3.0 2x USB 2.0 1x Headphone 1x Microphone |
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| FAN/LED Controller: | 2 Channel fan controller - 3 fans each |
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| Compatibility: | CPU Cooler: 185 mm GPU: 338 mm PSU: N/A |
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Packaging
Nanoxia put the Deep Silence 5 Rev. B into a black and white cardboard box with a simple drawing of the chassis and some icons for its features on front. The rear details these features and both side panels are identical. You will find the chassis's specifications and a mention of which color variant is within the box on those.
Foam spacers with a cardboard shell as reinforcement hold the fairly heavy chassis in place and protect it from falling damage, while a plastic bag keeps fingerprints and light scratches away.