Home Theater Gaming PC Build | SilverStone GD09B Case Re-Review

This case was recently featured on my channel but as a means to answer some questions that were brought to me I decided to do a fresh build with it again but this time with using full-size motherboard components.
If you have any questions about the build or any parts used, please let me know.

[@baska-]

I will be building my new PC on this case, thanks for showing the SSD/HDD mounting options, that was my only concern. Great video, thank you!

[@AllAboutTKK]

Thank you for watching this video my brother.

[@Inmate533]

Damn, that thing is actually pretty big.

[@KMcCullough90]

Great video. Have the same audio system and speakers. Just got the GD11 HTPC case for a new build and appreciate having this to reference

[@xtimx805]

Appreciate the deep dive on the case and build. I’m definitely going to pick up this case.

[@AllAboutTKK]

Thank you for the watch support.

[@shaolin95]

Thanks for the video..I finally decided to move my HTPC from a super old x-navigator case to this case

[@AllAboutTKK]

Yessir.

[@eftiprwtopapadakis9310]

Great content and awesome pc build! Since i have for years plans also to make a good computer i like your implementation of making it look stylish like a console! And thank you again for the reference on our early discussion about how far from your sit a 77 inches tv would be a ideal. For sure for 3 feet the 77 is sure the way to go over a 65. Though still i am struggling on 2,2-2,4 feet concept lol. Also i get that my name is quite challenging even to pronounce it so no worries for not remembering for any mention!! Its great how you engage with each one of us and converting to a helpful forum your channel! Like the old good YT of era 2006-2007!

[@AllAboutTKK]

Yes indeed.

[@shulker_khan9441]

Hey buddy. I use plex too. Unless you back up that 14tb I would suggest you consider a 2-disk mirror raid. With your single drive setup you run the risk of a data loss during drive failure. Thanks for your review.

[@AllAboutTKK]

Thank you for the suggestion.

[@lonewolf36s]

brooooo!!! you got a 3090 FE in there, you are a badass haha. I haz one too but not in such a tight fit clean setup like that. Came here for clarity on size, trying to debate an AIO cooler 240 radiator. looks like it may fit if no mobo collisions.

[@AllAboutTKK]

You can’t fit a 3090 in there. I have a 3080TI FE in there. Also I can’t see any 240 going in there, this isn’t conventional and has no way to exhaust.

[@lonewolf36s]

@AllAboutTKK thank you very much thats good to know. Love the case, but ima have to get an air cooler for sure. Picked one up on ebay

[@AllAboutTKK]

@@lonewolf36s yeah sir. Low profiled at that too.

[@tylerbenrich]

Great review I’m purchasing this case. I highly recommend a bigger psu for that card, my 3080 ti has spiked up to 550 watts at times. I get it might be working but if it goes south Nvidia probably would give input about you using a 600 watt psu when they check logs. They are recommending 750w or better. Just saying, but other than that it looks great. Can’t wait to build in it.

[@AllAboutTKK]

Thank you brother, solid recommendation. I never turn away an educated comment when a person is merely trying to be helpful. I thank you. Please let me know how your build goes.

[@catgarcia2238]

just bought this case for $10 and i love it.

[@AllAboutTKK]

$10? Man you are winning. It’s a solid unit, enjoy.

[@MojoWrangler]

I would suggest to swap upward from that EVGA 600W "white rated" PSU. The 3080ti alone wants a quality 750W unit, and 9900K aren't known for being efficient on power usage. With all that money in the same case, get a power supply worthy of being in there. Practically a house fire waiting to happen.

[@alfredomelendez5766]

Perfect brother My name is Fred thanks for your dedication and patience nice work One question so far on your htpc build Whats the longest video card you can put on that Silverstone. Appreciate you bro

[@AllAboutTKK]

Fred, thanks for watching the video. Largest I could fit in there was about 12.7” horizontal.

[@alfredomelendez5766]

Thanks my bro. I'll be checking out your work , thanks for the insight...just in time.... pce

[@AllAboutTKK]

Max Luv.

[@attilavidacs24]

Hey bro thats a pretty sweet case and goes well with your setup.

[@AllAboutTKK]

Thank you sir. Max Luv.

[@dyrus7167]

Thanks for this video,bro

[@AllAboutTKK]

Absolutely

[@GunMedalGleam]

Did you doublesided tape those 2 ssd in place or is that an official mounting location? I built mine years ago with an optical drive in that location, but i think it may be time to revisit my set up. Oh and are you using all noctua black fans? Buetiful build.

[@AllAboutTKK]

Official and yes all Noctual, but I’ve since moved on.

[@FiLtheThriL]

Cool build. I'd get a bigger PSU for that 3080ti. I'm not an expert, but I like bigger PSUs to get it running efficiently. Another thing I want from my HTPC is for it to be quiet. I heard that having a "too big PSU" makes it idle more so it's quieter. Not sure if that's real, but you're making it a gaming PC so that might be a different thing. This is what I wanna do though. I like the idea of making the HTPC into a VR setup. Really cool man. You got a new sub outta me.

[@AllAboutTKK]

Thank you sir. The 600 is more than enough. The 3080ti doesn’t pull more than 350watts max. Full load this system doesn’t really pull north of 500 on a crazy day, no overclocked or anything strange going on with it. It’s setup for VR. Why there is a USB-C port on the back of the MOBO, so got a long cable for the quest 2 for that. But I do thank you brother: and thanks for your support.

[@karabak8103]

@@AllAboutTKK A 600 watt power supply is not actually outputting 600 watts. If your power supply is an 80+ gold rated power supply then you can only really rely on getting 480 watts out of it. The power supply is undersized and I only bother commenting because I don't want you to have to deal with the pain of a premature failure as a result. I would recommend getting an 850 or even 1,000 watt platinum or titanium rated power supply so that you are future proofed for any other upgrades you may want to make.

[@AllAboutTKK]

@@karabak8103 well appreciated brother.

[@KingFaris10]

Great video, bought this case after watching but sadly had to return it the next day because my 3090 is a few mm too long - looks like a lot of triple fan cards won't fit

[@AllAboutTKK]

Yessir this is true. I’m sorry, hopefully your comment will help others. But I was able to get a RTX 3080 Ventus, which is 3 fans in this case.

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

Nice setup homie I'm jealous. LOL.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 it's fire brotha.

[@AllAboutTKK]

Max Luv. Now I gotta download CSI.

[@PBandJo]

Looks awesome!

[@AllAboutTKK]

Thank you.

[@ОбыкновенныйПарень]

Good case, i want to migrate from node 202 to this one.

[@TheTomt50]

I realize your post was a year ago, but if you happen to see this, I'm wondering: If I'm using a motherboard with a M. 2 PCIe card could I get 3 3.5 drives into the case? That seems to be what you were indicating at the 6:35 mark. Thanks.

[@AllAboutTKK]

Yes you can.

[@TheTomt50]

@@AllAboutTKK Thanks!

[@dwoz7777]

Do you think an 240 cpu aio would fit in there? I’m contemplating getting that case and that’s my only question.

[@AllAboutTKK]

No.

[@shaolin95]

What cooler are you using? Does it run silent? I was going to get the gd11 cause it can fit a 240mm aio

[@AllAboutTKK]

Noctua low profile and yes it’s silent, not much options other than that in this one unless you modify the case or, leave the top open.

[@shaolin95]

@@AllAboutTKK thank you!!!

[@AllAboutTKK]

You’re welcome.

[@Uruz7Laevatein]

Have the same case although I used a Corsair SF-750 PSU just to be able to fit 120mm Radiator that is 86mm thick with NF-A12 Chromax to watercool my (Reference Omen model)RTX3080+XG7 Block , while aircooling an 3700X with an Noctua NL-9A, on a B550M-Pro4 with 64GB of DDR4 RAM. for running madVR HTPC with a decklink Capturecard (with VideoProcessor) as an DIY madVR Envy

[@AllAboutTKK]

Clean.

[@Uruz7Laevatein]

@@AllAboutTKK Swag indeed, though I personally should have gotten the GB07 model instead (since that is what the madVR Envy uses) for watercooling using 360mm-Rad for GPU.

[@rickramnot]

Great video, the build looks awesome! I just purchased the same case with the idea of an HTPC/Plex server build combo. 1 question I have is how did you mount the 2nd 14TB drive? I will be using the 5.25" bay for Bluray and will need the extra storage location.

[@AllAboutTKK]

Thanks. One drive will lay down in a horizontal orientation while the other vertically, as in the same orientation as the case is designed. A third drive won’t work as the 5.25 will lay on top of where that would be, the 2nd drive will go under the 5.25.

[@rickramnot]

@@AllAboutTKK Thanks for the feedback. The MSI MB I'm using has 2 NVME slots. I might have to bite the bullet and use one for storage.

[@AllAboutTKK]

You’re welcome. Yeah in this case it’s wise to measure 5 times to cut once because of how restrictive things are if a GPU is in the equation.

[@ladyherapms]

💪🏽💪🏽

[@AllAboutTKK]

Thanks!

[@mademepickaname]

Great review. Thanks. If you're using a full ATX board, is there enough room to easily work with the power supply in place, or does the power supply overhang the board?

[@AllAboutTKK]

No hang.

[@mademepickaname]

Sweet. Just ordered one.

[@dwoz7777]

Also. How do you get surround sound out of your pc? Do you use a sound card?

[@JustJoeH]

I really appreciate this video. The build looks great and so does the entire setup. I've been looking at maybe switching to this case for a while. I was just wondering if there is plenty of clearance under the drive cage for a little bit taller ram? I'm asking because I really didn't want to spend anymore than just buying the case and this case looked great because all of my components are full size or atx.

[@AllAboutTKK]

Yes. Pretty much any ram should be able to fit. When I say “any” I’m referring to you not needing to have to use low clearance RAM.

[@JustJoeH]

@@AllAboutTKK OK, awesome, thank you for letting me know.

[@faboschannel3654]

Hi, I built a PC with the same case as you, I installed 3 120 MM fans in the fresh air intake, but like you I would like to add 2 other 80 mm fans for the air extraction, I would just like to know if in your case it's really effective? did you gain a few degrees on the temperature of your components? Thanks.

[@AllAboutTKK]

Yes it’s been helpful.

[@JohnDoe-bz4yl]

What program do you user to rip your blu ray's

[@AllAboutTKK]

Hand break

[@jamesputney8316]

silverstone gdo9b which cpu cooler ryzen 9

[@AllAboutTKK]

None in this one, look into the newer model.

[@tyroneslothdrop9155]

What are your thermals like?

[@AllAboutTKK]

Never tested but no issues