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The Sentey SS2-2807 is a great little case with a decent amount of features packed into a slim design. You will have some expandability, with the three 3.5″ bays, and in today’s market, with hard drives getting bigger and bigger, three bays should meet most people’s media storage needs. The dust filter on the intake fan was another good feature, and shows Sentey takes pride in the quality of their products where most companies would have skimped a little to cut costs. The included 450W PSU is a nice touch, as finding a power supply small enough to fit in slim cases can sometimes be a real challenge.
However, there are some shortcomings to temper the accolades. The SS2-2807 is simply not built to hold big graphics cards, which is why you saw our GeForce 6200 hanging out in there. We tried to shoehorn in a 550, but it was too long and would simply not fit. With today’s advances in on-board graphics processing, you can probably get away with this, as there are on-board GPUs that will handle the job just fine for video playback and some very light gaming. This is obviously not the case to turn into your main gaming rig… unless that game is Peggle or Angry Birds.
The SS2-2807 is a great slim design case and would fit very well in anyone’s HTPC setup, or even most normal office PC environments. The high gloss black paint job oozes class and will look nice wherever you decide to put it. If you are in the market for a slim case, this is one you should at least take a look at before you make a final decision, especially if its pricing falls around Sentey’s similar offerings, in the vicinity of $50.
The Sentey SS2-2807 receives the Techreaction.net Gold Silicon Award!
REVIEWS
If you’re looking for an affordable case for a new-PC build project or an upgrade, with loads of builder-friendly features and a fair amount of design flair, the Arvina is a strong choice, whether you opt for this red model or its blue or black variant. Those who frequently swap out components may wish to spend more for a case with less plastic and more durable parts (such as the highly rugged Corsair Graphite Series 600T). But so long as you’re careful with the graphics-card cooling arm and don’t swap out drives every few weeks, the plastic components here should hold up well enough. In the past, we’ve certainly seen lesser build quality (and fewer features) in cases that cost more.
The build quality is very good and it comes at an attractive price point fit, coming with a rich feature set here. That combination is hard to beat, so if you're in the market for an affordable tower that's packed in a sharp package then take a good look at the Sentey Optimus GS-6000.
Overall, the Arvina GS-6400 case is strong and looks great especially when the lights shine through the case and at a price of around $100 it a great case for building a budget friendly gaming system. As for Sentey as a company with the power supplies and cooling options they offer this new kid on the U.S. block may turn out to be a great destination for the gaming PC system builder.
How did the quality of Sentey's power supply compare to what I have seen with their cases? Quite well, I would say. An 850w PSU has a lot of juice standing behind it and during our admittedly limited testing, the flow of power stayed rock solid. I would be confident in loading it up with dual GPUs and other power hungry devices, within reason of course.
The SuperFlower base must be popular as there seems to be one or two other manufacturers using it for their 850w power supplies. This isn't uncommon and most companies don't manufacture their own power supplies, but rather rebrand existing OEM units as their own.
Aside from power, this unit looks really nice and the modular power system works well. There are plenty of connections for all but the most demanding users / builds.
The Sentey GSP850-SM looks to be going for around $160 US right now, which puts it around similar products that have the same Gold certification. That combined with the attention to quality means I am happy to award the OCIA.net Gold Seal of Approval to the GSP850-SM power supply from Sentey.
The SuperFlower base must be popular as there seems to be one or two other manufacturers using it for their 850w power supplies. This isn't uncommon and most companies don't manufacture their own power supplies, but rather rebrand existing OEM units as their own.
Aside from power, this unit looks really nice and the modular power system works well. There are plenty of connections for all but the most demanding users / builds.
The Sentey GSP850-SM looks to be going for around $160 US right now, which puts it around similar products that have the same Gold certification. That combined with the attention to quality means I am happy to award the OCIA.net Gold Seal of Approval to the GSP850-SM power supply from Sentey.
What can I say? The Sentey Golden Steel Power 850W power supply performed beyond my expectations. Excellent DC voltage load regulation combined with high efficiency and very low noise/ripple on the DC rails make the Sentey one of the better power supplies to cross my path.
The packaging is adequate with a good set of accessories and flat modular cables that make routing and cable management a little easier. The instruction manual is basic, but what I especially liked is a feature list that is to the point and without any of the sales gimmicks and fancy descriptions that are, in reality, basic features that most power supplies offer anyway.
The only reservation I have is the high running temperature, albeit outside of an enclosure. The temperatures are far higher than I’ve seen from other power supplies in this class, but the introduction of warmer air into the power supply did cause the temperature-controlled fan to kick in almost immediately, so perhaps the threshold is set a little higher to keep fan noise to a minimum. High efficiency results in less heat production and lower fan speeds, so temperatures should remain within an acceptable range unless the power supply is run at or near full load for extended periods — a very rare occurrence in enthusiast’s gaming rigs?
I especially liked the combined SATA/4-pin peripheral cable — it will certainly keep the cable count down in some installations utilizing SATA hard drives with an older IDE optical or other devices requiring a 4-pin peripheral connector.
The packaging is adequate with a good set of accessories and flat modular cables that make routing and cable management a little easier. The instruction manual is basic, but what I especially liked is a feature list that is to the point and without any of the sales gimmicks and fancy descriptions that are, in reality, basic features that most power supplies offer anyway.
The only reservation I have is the high running temperature, albeit outside of an enclosure. The temperatures are far higher than I’ve seen from other power supplies in this class, but the introduction of warmer air into the power supply did cause the temperature-controlled fan to kick in almost immediately, so perhaps the threshold is set a little higher to keep fan noise to a minimum. High efficiency results in less heat production and lower fan speeds, so temperatures should remain within an acceptable range unless the power supply is run at or near full load for extended periods — a very rare occurrence in enthusiast’s gaming rigs?
I especially liked the combined SATA/4-pin peripheral cable — it will certainly keep the cable count down in some installations utilizing SATA hard drives with an older IDE optical or other devices requiring a 4-pin peripheral connector.
The Sentey BX1-4284 V2.3 came with the same quality and classy look we have come to expect from Sentey. The high-gloss black paint job always helps make a case look distinguished. The big acrylic window that takes up most the side panel is a great idea for showing off all of your hardware inside the case. The fan controller installed on the front of the case is another good addition to help give the user more control over their system when they need it. With the BX1 being able to hold an Nvidia 580 video card, this case can be considered by most people as a mid tower contender, because you can run one of the best cards out there at the moment.
The wire management turned out to be OK for a mid tower. With our big power supply and massive amount of wires, it made for a tight squeeze. However, like we said before, if you have a low wattage or a modular PSU, you will be fine with the wire management. The dust filters were great, when they were used. The side panel intake fans will bring in dust, which somewhat undermines the other dust filters. Installation was quick and easy for the most part because the majority was tool free installation provided by the BX1. The red locking mechanisms on the PCI expansions slots did seem a little too loose for heavy PCI cards. Although you can remedy this with a couple screws, which is a solution we would like to not have to mess with. However, with a retail price around $50, it makes this case a real contender in at this price point in the marketplace!
The wire management turned out to be OK for a mid tower. With our big power supply and massive amount of wires, it made for a tight squeeze. However, like we said before, if you have a low wattage or a modular PSU, you will be fine with the wire management. The dust filters were great, when they were used. The side panel intake fans will bring in dust, which somewhat undermines the other dust filters. Installation was quick and easy for the most part because the majority was tool free installation provided by the BX1. The red locking mechanisms on the PCI expansions slots did seem a little too loose for heavy PCI cards. Although you can remedy this with a couple screws, which is a solution we would like to not have to mess with. However, with a retail price around $50, it makes this case a real contender in at this price point in the marketplace!
After we were impressed by the value of the Sentey Arvina full tower case that we previously reviewed, expectations were high, even before opening the Sentey SS1-2421 slim tower case. As with the Sentey Arvina, the SS1-2421 exhibited the same high quality, glossy, external paint job. Internally, the SS1-2421 is very spacious and allows for plenty of space to maneuver around when assembling components and organizing cables. The built-in 250W constant/450W peak SFX12V form-factor power supply is very generous considering the price and considering most micro-ATX or mini-ITX systems don’t require much power, so this gives us plenty of juice to add in a discrete GPU.
The front panel LCD/automatic temperature controller is very useful and gives a lot of flexibility to the user, in terms of internal cooling and acoustic output, since you can set the exhaust fan to run at a much higher temperature setting. However, this noise management feature is negated by the fact that the built-in power supply has a cooling fan that runs at a very high and very loud RPM. Too loud, in my opinion, for the SS1-2421 to be an effective HTPC, unless that power supply is swapped out or the power supply fan is modded. The beeping caused by the temperature alarm can also drive users to frustration but this can be easily alleviated by pressing both the up and down buttons at the same time to disable the sound.
Temperature wise, the built in automatic fan control was capable enough to effectively run our test system and keep the thermal levels in check, although the discrete video card temperatures were a little higher than I expected. An additional intake fan at the bottom could help add positive airflow and push out the hot air being trapped around the GPU area or, to keep the price point the same, perhaps just a pre-drilled mounting option for another 80mm fan.
Overall, the Sentey SS1-2421 offers remarkable value for what it offers and would make for a solid foundation when building an office computer or an HTPC, provided the user swap out the built-in power supply for a lower noise option. The Sentey SS1-2421 is an attractive, budget oriented, slim PC case that has better build quality and more features than most cases that cost twice as much.
The front panel LCD/automatic temperature controller is very useful and gives a lot of flexibility to the user, in terms of internal cooling and acoustic output, since you can set the exhaust fan to run at a much higher temperature setting. However, this noise management feature is negated by the fact that the built-in power supply has a cooling fan that runs at a very high and very loud RPM. Too loud, in my opinion, for the SS1-2421 to be an effective HTPC, unless that power supply is swapped out or the power supply fan is modded. The beeping caused by the temperature alarm can also drive users to frustration but this can be easily alleviated by pressing both the up and down buttons at the same time to disable the sound.
Temperature wise, the built in automatic fan control was capable enough to effectively run our test system and keep the thermal levels in check, although the discrete video card temperatures were a little higher than I expected. An additional intake fan at the bottom could help add positive airflow and push out the hot air being trapped around the GPU area or, to keep the price point the same, perhaps just a pre-drilled mounting option for another 80mm fan.
Overall, the Sentey SS1-2421 offers remarkable value for what it offers and would make for a solid foundation when building an office computer or an HTPC, provided the user swap out the built-in power supply for a lower noise option. The Sentey SS1-2421 is an attractive, budget oriented, slim PC case that has better build quality and more features than most cases that cost twice as much.
Neste teste nós descobrimos que a Sentey Golden Steel Power 850 W é idêntica, inclusive em desempenho, à NZXT HALE90 850 W. Ambas são excelentes fontes que apresentam alta eficiência, excelente regulação de tensão (regulação de 3%) e níveis de oscilação e ruído baixos. A Sentey Golden Steel Power 850 W, no entanto, tem uma grande vantagem: ela é mais barata do que a NZXT HALE90 850 W, pelo menos nos EUA. Custando apenas US$ 160 nos EUA, a Sentey Golden Steel Power 850 W é uma excelente opção para os usuários antenados que querem uma fonte de alimentação de 850 W de preço acessível com alta eficiência e sistema de cabeamento modular.
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