SilverStone Lucid Series LD03 Review
SilverStone bills its Lucid Series LD03 ($119.99) as an understated display for your PC hardware, but we think this glass-encased Mini-ITX tower chassis can be an attention-grabber in its own right. It will look right at home in a modern office setting—and it'll steal the show if you plunk it onto that beat-up old desk in your dorm room or home office. Though just a smidge pricey for a compact case that lacks built-in lighting, fan controllers, or other bells and whistles, its angular exterior and unique interior will appeal to style-conscious system builders.
Mini-ITX to the Max
Thanks to its small footprint (think of two large shoeboxes, and you're in the ballpark), the Lucid LD03 fits where many desktop PCs won't. Of course, the small size (16.3 by 10.4 by 9.1 inches) creates limits for the hardware you can put inside. The 25-liter case supports only Mini-ITX and Mini-DTX motherboards, and it doesn't have the room to handle a typical ATX-sized power supply unit (PSU). You'll n...
Barely bigger than two shoeboxes, SilverStone's stylish Lucid LD03 is a unique Mini-ITX desktop PC case that can show off your hardware or hide everything behind its smoky glass panels.
Three gorgeous tempered-glass panels that detach easily; Plenty of access for installing hardware; Two included fans; Classy design can hide or showcase your hardware depending on the latter's lighting
The PSU (and other) cords extend from the top of the case; Fingerprint-prone