SilverStone Sugo SG04 Case Review

So when does minimalist design become complex?  The answer is in size, the smaller and more compact you make things the better you have to be at accommodating what is inside.  The Silverstone SUGO SG04 is a great example of this.  From the outside you see a simple and small computer case designed to be portable however you don’t see what is involved until you start to peel back the layers.  Motherboards are covered by PSUs, hard drives cover expansion cards, and fans cover wires.  This won’t be the most accessible case you have ever worked on but the rewards are well worth the effort.

We are on the verge of an enthusiast system revolution here in the form of an untapped hardware sector called MicroATX.  The smaller form factor has often been overlooked by many motherboard makers because it yielded a low return on investment but as we see the hardware segment evolve we will begin to see more case designs to support the new platform.  In a way the SUGO SG04 will be the benchmark for all to follow.

Now for the ever popular list of Good things and Bad things.  

Small compact design
Carrying handle
Hybrid SECC and Alu case design
Everyplace is accessible without a complete teardown

Side panel vent seems pointless
Carrying handle is rather big

We would like to thank SilverStone for helping make this review possible.