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SilverStone ML08 Mini-ITX Slim Case Review
By Tom Jaskulka
Manufacturer: SilverStone Tek Co., LTD.
Product Name: Milo Series ML08
Model Number: SST-ML08B-H
UPC: 844761012564
Price As Tested: $84.99 (Newegg | Amazon)
Full Disclosure: The product sample used in this article has been provided by SilverStone.
Hot on the heels of Benchmark Review’s look at the Fortress FTZ01, SilverStone sent over their latest iteration of the mini-ITX “Z” chassis. Based off of the Raven RVZ02, today we have a chance to look at the Milo version: the ML08B-H. Following the same internal layout the Milo ML08 squeezes the same component clearances into an even slimmer chassis with some new tricks. New tool-less drive trays, a more accessible interior and two completely thermally isolated compartments identify this HTPC-oriented “Z2” case. Follow along as we take a closer look at the SilverStone ML08.
As we had just finished looking at one of the cases that the ML08 draws its inspiration from, we’ll have a unique opportunity to set them side by side and really dig in to some of the changes. First, a look around the exterior, but after building a system in the ML08 we’ll do a quick transplant and comparison to one of the first Z cases (the FTZ01).
Features & Specifications
| Model No. | SST-ML08B (black) | |
| SST-ML08B-W (black + window) | ||
| SST-ML08B-H (black + handle) | ||
| SST-ML08B-HW (black + handle & window) | ||
| Material | Reinforced plastic outer shell, steel body | |
| Motherboard | Mini-ITX | |
| Multimedia | — | |
| Drive Bay | External | Slim optical 12.7mm or 9.5mm x 1 |
| (9.5mm compatibility limited to tray type) | ||
| Internal | 2.5” x 2 (one additional 3.5” or 2.5” space depending on expansion card installed) |
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| Cooling System | Front | — |
| Rear | Passive exhaust vents | |
| Side | Oversized vents over CPU/motherboard and expansion area | |
| Top | — | |
| Bottom | — | |
| Internal | — | |
| Expansion Slot | 2 | |
| Front I/O Port | USB 3.0 x 2 audio x 1 MIC x 1 |
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| Power Supply | SFX & SFX-L | |
| Operating system support | — | |
| Expansion Card | *Compatible with 13” long, width restriction – 4.78” | |
| Limitation of CPU cooler | 58mm | |
| Limitation of PSU | — | |
| Net Weight | 3.2kg~3.5kg | |
| Dimension | 380mm (W) x 87mm (H) x 370mm (D), 12 liters | |
| Extra | Support two Kensington locks | |
| Support VESA Mount | — | |
5 comments
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Rex
20 January 2016 at 1:46 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
My biggest question comes to which custom cpu coolers can work with this case. I am having a hard time finding info on this.
JeromeMasson
27 January 2016 at 8:01 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Hi Rex.
I plan on building an SFF PC using this case. And while searching in details in the I found this:
This means that the CPU cooler should be around 58mm high, like the that I plan to use. This CPU does fit as it has been used in an RVZ02 case (the RVZ02 and the ML08 share the same internal structure, only the exterior differs). You could also go for a SilverStone AR06 but I reckon it would be louder.
Alex
4 May 2016 at 8:55 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
VERY VERY USEFUL review , especially details about the recommended actual graphics card size requirements, interior passive cooling temps and building experience!
Tom Jaskulka
8 May 2016 at 1:42 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Thank you, glad you liked it! The ML08 surprised me in many ways, I hope SilverStone continues to develop cases like these.
Puriya Yazdanfard
12 July 2016 at 4:14 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I would really love to know if blowerstyle GPUs have lower temps than dual fanned ones in this case? There are lots of different opinion on this. I have an MSI GTX 760 dual fanned in it and it runs a little bit too hot. Actually it throttles when playing for extensive periods. So I am wondering if a blowerstyle GPU keeps cooler.
Thanks