SilverStone Milo ML05

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Only 7 liters, Surprising amount of flexibility and performance (with the right components), One of a kind – well, two of a kind now…, Subdued design blends in well, Amazing price for a unique, well made case
Very low price for a specialty HTPC case, Solid, attractive exterior design, Good storage potential for a Mini-ITX case

Cons:

Mirror, mirror…, Installing larger components on the multipurpose bracket impacts airflow substantially, IR support missing – possibly easily hidden behind that mirror…
USB 3.0 header cable is too long, stiff, Requires low-clearance CPU cooler, SFX power supply, and slim optical drive

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Last revision on September 13, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Only 7 liters, Surprising amount of flexibility and performance (with the right components), One of a kind – well, two of a kind now…, Subdued design blends in well, Amazing price for a unique, well made case
Very low price for a specialty HTPC case, Solid, attractive exterior design, Good storage potential for a Mini-ITX case

Reviewers Didn't Like

Mirror, mirror…, Installing larger components on the multipurpose bracket impacts airflow substantially, IR support missing – possibly easily hidden behind that mirror…
USB 3.0 header cable is too long, stiff, Requires low-clearance CPU cooler, SFX power supply, and slim optical drive

Expert reviews and ratings

I had finished building an APU-based system in the ML05 right when Valve Software's SteamOS was made available for download. AMD's APU processors are a great foundation for a game-oriented PC without discrete graphics, and even though it wasn't ready for...

By Benchmark Reviews on January 08, 2014

If you're looking to build a Mini-ITX home-theater PC or other super-compact desktop, the Milo ML05 is a great value at under $50, so long as you're willing to dish out for the premium, space-saving parts it needs....

By Computer Shopper on November 13, 2013

With such a low price tag, it's easy to cast aside any minor shortcomings from any case. Thankfully, the Milo ML05 doesn't have any major issues either. The only snag really is that the 120mm fan mount, optical drive mount and 3.5in hard disk mounts...

By Bit-tech.net on October 22, 2013

2014 could be the year of the small desktop. An ever growing number of motherboard manufacturers are introducing Mini ITX boards, as well as a lot of new cases that are being put on the market. We thought this called for a new test on Hardware.Info of...

By uk.hardware.info on September 26, 2014

Silverstone is well-known among technology enthusiasts, and while they offer a great selection of technology-related goods, cases and virtually everything enclosure-related are their specialty. The company offers a very impressive selection of such...

By AnandTech on April 23, 2014

The Silverstone Milo series ML05 is one of the most attractive, really small HTPC cases we've seen. The acrylic mirror finish and understated design of the fascia fits in nicely with Silverstone's generally cool, modern theme. Given its modest price,...

By SilentPC Review on November 15, 2013

With the Milo ML05, SilverStone is offering a Mini-ITX enclosure targeting enthusiasts seeking for a small but yet powerful Home Theater PC. Despite the small form factor, the case can still house up to three fans, up to six 2.5" drives and is very...

By Ocaholic on October 24, 2013

Video Review: The SilverStone Milo ML05 HTPC Case is an affordable product that's stylish and has lots of features. It fits a mini-ITX motherboards, SFX PSU, fits five 2.5" drives, a multipurpose 4-in-1 bracket for one 3.5"/2.5" dive or 120mm fan or...

By 3dGameMan on July 15, 2013

Grazie all'evoluzione delle CPU di questi ultimi anni, oggi con una spesa molto contenuta, è possibile acquistare processori Dual Core dal TDP molto ridotto e dalle prestazioni sufficienti a svolgere le comuni attività in ambito multimediale e...

By insidehardware.it on December 13, 2013