Specifications:

Material: Aluminum front and top panel, 1.0mm SECC body
Color: Black or Silver
Motherboard: Mini ITX
Drive Bay:
- Exposed 5.25" x 1
- Hidden 3.5" x 1
Cooling System: Top & side venting holes
Expansion Slot: none
Front I/O Port: USB2.0 port x 2, 1394 Firewire x 1, Earphone jack x 1, MIC x 1
Power Supply: 60W DC to DC adapter (80W peak)
Net WeightL: 2 kg
Dimension: 346 mm (W) x 55 mm (H) x 300 mm (D)

The LC05 is small, flat, and stackable, qualities many people are looking for in a small form factor enclosure. The construction is very simple because the case is basically made up of just a steel chassis on the bottom and an aluminum slab on the top. This piece of aluminum has a brushed surface that looks great and it is quite thick, so the LC05 looks expensive. The top piece is held in place with screws that are mounted flush with the aluminum for a sleek look and high build quality, though I have to question SilverStone's placement of the power button on the top.

Given the flat design there is a good chance that the user will want to place something on top of the case, why take a chance that the power button will get in the way when it could so easily be placed on the back, side, or inside the bay door? There are three vents here that have the same issue, but since the won't stop something from being placed on top they are not really a problem(though you may not want to block these so that heat can escape).

The chassis is a lightweight steel piece with just enough room for a Mini-ITX motherboard (17cm x 17cm), a 3.5" hard drive, and a 5.25" optical drive. Looking from above it, the motherboard goes at the top left, the hard drive at the bottom left, the power supply at the top right, and the optical drive at the bottom right. That is really all there is to it, since Mini-ITX systems do not have many parts and this case in particular has practically no extras, like fans, space for a second hard drive, or a 3.5" bay. The LC05 does have a front I/O on the side near its front left corner.

The one feature that sets the LC05 apart from most other Mini-ITX cases its size is the 5.25" bay. Most Mini-ITX cases have room for some sort of optical drive, but they generally use a small size, like a slim-line drive or slot-loader, though both of these are considerably more expensive than a 5.25" unit. A larger drive will also have better performance than something smaller and it will use an IDE connection and no converter is needed.

The rear of the case only has an opening for the rear I/O and a hole for the power supply connection to come through. Unlike the top, left, and right sides, this area has no venting, which means those top vents are going to play an important role in the system staying cool, especially if you are using a fanless motherboard. The only silencing features on the case are that big aluminum slab which should dampen some noise and the audio style feet that use rubber bottoms to stop vibration and prevent sliding.