Though the least circuitous part of whatever computer is the shell information technology lives in, the beige box of yesteryear has evolved into today'southward broad range of enthusiast enclosures with innovations in cooling performance, operating volume, dust filtering and infinite efficiency.

Silverstone has been a driving strength backside many advancements in the field with its Raven series flipping things sideways, its Fortress cases bringing side by side-level thermals, and its Sugo range belongings high-end hardware in an impossibly modest footprint.

Those of you who follow CES might recall Silverstone'due south "Mammoth" case from 2022. It was a rough prototype at the time merely information technology hinted at a massive EATX chassis that was said to be completely grit and spill-proof. Key features included a HEPA air filter with front and back panels designed to deflect liquid, forth with a sealed top panel.

The product seemed exciting for folks who wanted a robust case that could protect systems/servers in harsh conditions simply we hadn't heard much near the Mammoth subsequently its original showing. Seeming extinct, we were surprised to detect Silverstone'south Mammoth listed in a pocket-size launch headline on the company's site and fifty-fifty more surprised a few weeks afterward when we found the case on our exam demote.

The MM01 has withal to go on sale then we aren't exactly certain how it will exist priced, but information technology's suggested to cost around $300.

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Having seen the Mammoth MM01 outset-hand, it'due south no mystery how Silverstone came up with the name -- the box my desk chair came in was smaller and probably lighter.

Measuring 271mm wide, 542mm tall and 597mm deep, Silverstone's MM01 boasts the capacity of a bar refrigerator at 87.7L. Although much of the case has been synthetic from plastic, those massive steel side panels assist it accomplish a back-breaking thirteen.5kg.

There are bigger cases out at that place of course, such every bit the 113L Corsair 900D super tower or my weapon of pick, the 145L Lian Li PC-D8000. Yet, with most big full tower cases maxing out at around 50-60L, the MM01 is very big.

From the front, the MM01 looks like a wall vent every bit it is dominated by a huge downwards facing vent. This removable vent panel is designed in such a way that if y'all were to splash h2o on it in that location is little run a risk any would make its way inside.

Fifty-fifty if whatever h2o does get in by the vented panel, it'south unlikely to get inside the example as there is a HEPA filter behind the panel. The filter measures 360mm tall, 200mm wide and 20mm thick. The filter cannot be cleaned and Silverstone says replacements should be bought straight from them, though at this stage information technology is unclear equally to what the toll maybe.

Backside the HEPA filter are two massive Air Penetrator AP182 180mm intake fans that are designed to operate at between 500-1800 RPM where they generate 17-42dBA. Fully spooled up, they offer a combined 340CFM, which Silverstone says is similar to a typical household fan.

Above the ventilation is a flat rectangular box that wears the Silverstone proper name and make logo. This rectangular panel tin really be slid down to expose the forepart connectivity. Behind the panel are two external 5.25" drive bays, power/reset buttons, 2 USB 3.0 ports, audio jacks and a pair of analog fan controllers.

The huge left and right side panels are featureless as including ventilation hither would compromise the cases resistance to grit and water. The same is true of the top panel, which while removable is sealed shut to eliminate any water getting into the case.

Underneath the MM01 features a hydrofoil type design with the anxiety running the unabridged length of the case. There are a number of small holes here for mounting internal hardware, though they shouldn't be an issue for grit or h2o as they are on the underside of the case.

Around the back we find a similar blueprint to the front with a huge removable ventilated panel dominating here. At that place are also a serial of pollex screws for removing the side and top panels.

With the rear ventilated console removed we find a familiar sight from Silverstone, a 90-degree stacked configuration. The motherboard'southward I/O console is found at the bottom of the case while the expansion slots are located above it, though this design is a little different than past ninety-degree stacked setups every bit the power supply is mounted in the acme of the case.

The MM01 only comes in black (inside and out), the I/O console door is the only aluminum on the example, while the body/frame, side panels and meridian panel are all steel. The entire front end back and bottom (feet) are made from plastic, as are the plastic anti-splash ventilated panels.