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SilverStone Technology Milo Series Aluminum / Steel Micro-ATX Media Center / HTPC Case, Black (ML03B)
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Brand | SilverStone Technology |
Motherboard Compatability | Micro ATX |
Case Type | Slim-Desktop |
Color | ML03B |
Material | Aluminum, Alloy Steel |
Cooling Method | Air |
Model Name | CS-ML03B |
Fan Size | 80 Millimeters |
Item Weight | 7.3 Pounds |
Number of USB 3 Ports | 2 |
About this item
- Support up to four 80mm fans
- Drive cages with multi-purpose mounts eliminate need for adapters
- Support low profile expansion cards
- Support standard PS2(ATX) power supplies
- Includes two USB 3.0 ports
- Used for 15.7 litres
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Quality of material | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Noise level | — | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Easy to remove | — | — | 4.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.2 |
Value for money | 3.6 | — | 3.6 | — | 4.2 | — |
Sold By | UnbeatableSale Local | Shenzhen Xqbox Electronic Limited Company | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
case type | slim desktop | desktop | desktop | — | tower | full tower |
motherboard form factor | Micro ATX | Mini ITX | Micro ATX | ATX | ATX | Micro ATX |
material | Aluminum, Alloy Steel | Alloy Steel | — | Aluminum | Aluminum | — |
cooling method | Air | Air | Air | Air | Air | Water |
number of usb ports | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
fan count | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
hard disk form factor | 3.5 inches | 2.5 inches | 2.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
From the manufacturer
SilverStone's Milo Case Series
SilverStone's Milo (ML) line of cases appeals to home theater PC aficionados, or anyone who simply wants a slim, sleek PC on their desktop.
SilverStone ML03B
The ML03B offers a classic take on a slim micro-ATX chassis, providing ample room for low-profile coolers and expansion cards, along with an ATX-class power supply. Notable features include:
- Sleek front facade with 5.25" optical drive bay
- Space for two 3.5" desktop-class hard drives
- 350mm depth to fit comfortably inside home theater cabinet
The Milo lineup offers four different optical drive bay options:
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Desktop-class 5.25" driveFeatured on the ML03B mATX chassis. |
Desktop-class 5.25" drive with flip-down coverFeatured on the ML04B mATX chassis. |
Slot-loading laptop-class driveFeatured on the ML05B, ML06B, and ML06B-E ITX chassis. |
Tray-loading laptop-class driveFeatured on the ML09B mini-ITX chassis. |
ML03B | ML04B | ML05B | ML06B | ML06B-E | ML09B | |
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Customer Reviews |
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Height | 4.13" | 4.13" | 3.9" | 3.9" | 3.9" | 3.9" |
Width | 17.32" | 17.32" | 13.78" | 13.78" | 13.78" | 13.78" |
Depth | 13.39" | 13.78" | 8.03" | 8.07" | 8.07" | 8.07" |
Motherboard Limit | mATX | mATX | ITX | ITX | ITX | ITX |
CPU Cooler Limit | 70mm | 70mm | 37mm with 3.5" drive or 120mm fan, 47mm with optical drive, 70mm with nothing above | 37mm with 3.5" drive or 120mm fan, 47mm with optical drive, 70mm with nothing above | 37mm with 3.5" drive, 47mm with optical drive or included slim fan, 70mm with nothing above | 37mm with 3.5" drive, 47mm with optical drive or included slim fan, 70mm with nothing above |
PSU Limit | ATX (140mm deep) | ATX (140mm deep) | SFX (100mm deep) | SFX (100mm deep) | SFX (100mm deep) | SFX (100mm deep) |
Expansion Card Limit | Four low-profile | Four low-profile | One low-profile | One low-profile | One dual-slot low-profile (6.9" long) | One dual-slot low-profile (6.9" long) |
Fan Slots | 4 x 80mm | 4 x 80mm | 2 x 80mm, 1 x 120mm | 2 x 80mm, 1 x 120mm | 2 x 80mm, 1 x 120mm | 2 x 80mm, 1 x 120mm |
Drive Bays | 1 x 2.5", 2 x 3.5" / 2.5", 1 x 5.25" / 3.5" / 2 x 2.5" | 1 x 2.5", 2 x 3.5" / 2.5", 1 x 5.25" / 3.5" / 2 x 2.5" | 4 x 2.5", 1 x 12.7mm slot-loading optical or 1 x 3.5" / 2 x 2.5" | 4 x 2.5", 1 x 12.7mm slot-loading optical or 1 x 3.5" / 2 x 2.5" | 4 x 2.5", 1 x 12.7mm slot-loading optical or 1 x 3.5" / 2 x 2.5" | 4 x 2.5", 1 x 12.7mm tray-loading optical or 1 x 3.5" / 2 x 2.5" |
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Technical Details
Brand | SilverStone Technology |
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Series | CS-ML03B |
Item model number | ML03B |
Item Weight | 7.3 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 13.39 x 17.32 x 4.13 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 13.39 x 17.32 x 4.13 inches |
Color | ML03B |
Manufacturer | SilverStone Technology |
ASIN | B004GGUAUE |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | December 1, 2010 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #1,145 in Computer Cases |
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Product Description
The slimmer Milo ML03 has a profile of 105mm height and 340mm depth, making it extremely easy to integrate into any living room furniture. Incredibly, this case can accommodate up to three 3.5-Inch hard drives or five 2.5-Inch HDD/SSD through its smartly designed drive cages that can mount either size without any use of adapters. For cooling, the ML03 can be fitted with up to four 80mm fans so users can choose to build a quiet system with low power components or a powerful HTPC with 140W CPU if needed. There are also numerous small touches including pre-cut hole for VGA (D-SUB) connector, Kensington lock support, and an additional full size expansion slot for installing extra motherboard I/O, fan controller, or accessories products such as CLEARCMOS. For those looking to build an HTPC with good expansion and cooling capability but has limited room and budget, the SilverStone Milo ML03 is the one to get.
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Customers like the quality, appearance and value of the computer chassis. They mention that it's an all-around great case, easy to build and looks good. They also appreciate the air flow, and coolness. That said, opinions are mixed on size, ease of installation, and cable management.
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Customers like the quality of the computer chassis. They say it's well-constructed, solid, and easy to build. Some say that the design is poorly thought through, but the case is still a good entry-level HTPC case. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...It's just an all-around great case. It's one of the nicest ones to look at that I've dealt with in a while...." Read more
"...It's reasonably sturdy, had enough room for me to shoehorn in all of the components I wanted, and looks good in the stack of home theatre components..." Read more
"...All in all, can't complain. It does its job correctly and looks good doing it...." Read more
"...Bottom Line - This is an inexpensive media center case that is fully functional, without any of the less needed features." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the computer chassis. They mention that it looks good in the stack of home theatre, has a nice brushed finish, and is well-thought out with lots of little touches. The case has very nice/clean lines, and the paint of the case is good. Overall, customers are impressed with the internal layout of the product, which allows them to squeeze in lots of stuff.
"...It's just an all-around great case. It's one of the nicest ones to look at that I've dealt with in a while...." Read more
"...room for me to shoehorn in all of the components I wanted, and looks good in the stack of home theatre components where it lives now...." Read more
"...All in all, can't complain. It does its job correctly and looks good doing it...." Read more
"...The paint of the case is good, the case is textured some on the outside, which I wasn't a fan of, but I would still purchased the case with the..." Read more
Customers like the value of the computer chassis. They say it's decent looking for its price, and the quality is good for the price.
"...The quality is good for the price, the metal that the case is built from isn't the highest quality, but it certainly beats cheaper options...." Read more
"...Lucky for me I had a spare.- Worth every penny!" Read more
"...To overview, this case is extremely good for the money. It keeps things quiet and cool...." Read more
"...a case for this system, so I opted for this one mainly because it was cheap and it fit into the space I needed it to fit into...." Read more
Customers like the air flow of the computer chassis. They say it has plenty of ventilation, has vents in the right places, and has space for air to escape and move around. The air flow capacity is also appreciated, as it keeps things quiet and cool.
"...There's plenty of ventilation everywhere- Works excellent for what I was aiming for (Media Center HTPC)The Cons:..." Read more
"...To overview, this case is extremely good for the money. It keeps things quiet and cool...." Read more
"...Ventilation is good for the class of case -- low profile HTPC -- but it could be better. Without careful planning, this case is a dust magnet...." Read more
"...Great Ventilation options (you could go overboard and get 3-4 80mm's for the side)Is pretty light" Read more
Customers like the coolness of the computer chassis. They mention that the system stays very cool, quiet, and fits their Corsair CS450M, MSI.
"...silent (my Xbox One is noticeably louder), and it runs around 35 degrees C consistently...." Read more
"...combination, at 50-75% turned up, is dead silent, but moves enough air to keep things cool...." Read more
"...The 2.5 inch drive not only has more capacity, but also runs cooler and quieter...." Read more
"...Silverstone 450watt sfx modular psuthe system stays very cool & quiet & from @ 15 feet away i cannot hear it!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the computer chassis. Some mention that everything fits inside fine, it's a space saver for tight spots, and the I/O shield fits without any issues. However, others say that the dimensions are awkward and make it difficult for larger optical drives to fit all the way into the provided slot. The case is pretty tight on space and gets cramped around the optical drive.
"...It's reasonably sturdy, had enough room for me to shoehorn in all of the components I wanted, and looks good in the stack of home theatre components..." Read more
"...Note that the I/O shield fit without any issues, though also note that the rear, without the cross brace arm, is a bit "floppy", but just do..." Read more
"...The case is pretty tight on space. Failing that, do yourself a favor and buy a modular PSU...." Read more
"...The case seems to be built to a high level of precision. Everything fits very nicely...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of installation. Some mention that the room for cable management is easy to work with, while others say that the drive cushions are tough to install and fall apart when they need to. The directions are poor, and it can be challenging to mount the hard drives due to the lack of space. Additionally, larger drives may prevent installation for most CPU fans.
"...It's an amazing case. I have no regrets. Building wasn't too challenging but it definitely does take some work and planning if you want to get it..." Read more
"...And because you won't need to hide it in a cabinet, cabling is a lot more simple...." Read more
"...There is also a clearance issue that may prevent installation for most CPU fans...." Read more
"...very good options for drive mounting and can be built in to finished systems relatively quickly...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the cable management of the computer chassis. Some mention that the M/B installation was easy and the cable organization was good for this style of case, while others say that it can get a little awkward and the cables are difficult to route. However, the case is small and that's expected.
"...There's no going around it, the case is cramped. It'll be really hard to route cables after the fact so if it's your thing to make it nice and need,..." Read more
"...Decent cable management and internal layout.*USB 3.0 connections on the front of case.*space for 4 x 80mm fans*..." Read more
"...Cabling everything was kind of tough, as I like cables to be out of the way, but it worked...." Read more
"...the cable connector (at the motherboard) to shift somewhat and lose connection. This resulted in a USB error as shown in device manager...." Read more
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It's just an all-around great case. It's one of the nicest ones to look at that I've dealt with in a while. It's solid and nothing feels overly flimsy or wobbly. Since you get so much frame space, there's a bar to hold the frame so it doesn't become warped or bent when you load it up with your parts.
The case is 105mm from top to bottom and 140mm of comfortable PSU room so you really must plan accordingly. Things get cramped fast.
Here are a few tidbits of advice for your build experience.
- You want to remove the frame bar and the nylon/rubber drive cage before you do any work in the case. This is in the instructions, which I recommend reading.
- You have 140mm of PSU room before you cut off some of the 2.5" drive bay on the floor beside the PSU bay. Any longer and you'll also likely hinder your ability to install anything but 2.5" drives in the 5.25" bay (maybe you won't be able to install anything at all).
- At 105mm top to bottom, make sure you get the right CPU fan. Depending on your build you may not need anything too big or powerful. I did, as my build is a re-purposing of my recently redundant system (Q6600, 8GB RAM, 750w Modular PSU, 3 1TB HD). I got a Cooler Master M4 GeminII Slim which worked perfectly for me. This fan is both powerful and very quiet. It keeps my Q6600 at 45c idle and 50c load while running at its minimum speed.
- If you're placing a 3.5" under the 5.25" bay, install the cables to the drive before you place it. It will be very difficult to do it afterwards. Keep in mind that installation of this drive will involve turning the case upside down to secure the drive to the case.
- If you're placing a 3.5" onto the Nylon drive case, be wary of whatever on your microatx board is close to it. If there's a mobo power connector or ram slots there, connect / install whatever needs to be before you put the drive in, as it will block whatever is under it. Not sure if these issues would be present with itx boards.
- I highly recommend sourcing a PSU with the right dimensions. The case is pretty tight on space. Failing that, do yourself a favor and buy a modular PSU. For reference, my Ultra X4 750 is ~160mm and at that size, took up 1/2 of the 2.5" drive installation space on the base of the case as well as rendered the 5.25 useless for me, unless I install a 2.5" there (which I likely will when I decide to add an SSD to the system. The good news is that you're flexible IF you don't need anything installed to the 5.25" bay. My plan was to buy an external BR drive anyway so I didn't need the space.
- My system is somewhat of a legacy system, so I don't expect others to have this issue but just in case, heads up - if you buy a USB 3/SATA add in card and it has a power connector of any kind, make sure the connector doesn't face the roof. I made the mistake and now the card is useless for me. There's almost no space between the edge of any cards installed to a board and the roof of the case.
- There's no going around it, the case is cramped. It'll be really hard to route cables after the fact so if it's your thing to make it nice and need, pre-route as many cables as you can.
- Ultimately, my recommendation would be to pre-build your system (put the mobo, cpu, fan, ram together) outside of the case and just drop that in when ready.
- If this were a new build for me, I'd have skipped on using 3.5" drives and stuck to 2.5"s for ease of installation. I am using 3.5"s because I had them readily available and this is more of a revamp/retrofit than a brand new build.
That's about all I can come up with. In terms of some nice features you may have missed:
- Light has a dimmer, REALLY great feature
- Front panel can be locked
- Power button can be locked / Reset button is behind door so no accidental resets if you lock the power button and the door
- Comes with a filter for the roof. The filter has magnets so you can just leave it on the top above the fan vent
It's an amazing case. I have no regrets. Building wasn't too challenging but it definitely does take some work and planning if you want to get it right. It looks really nice among my entertainment center equipment. I will likely use this for many years. My next HTPC upgrade will probably be housed in this same chassis, that's how much I love it.
I recommend it with flying colors for anyone who is looking for a SFF case that isn't tiny or an HTPC case that isn't big and chunky.
Many people have commented on the brightness of the blue power LED, but I found it was easy to adjust with the slider. Ironically, the glow of the red HDD activity light is probably more visible (even when the door is closed) as it shines down onto the component below, but I found it nice to see what the drive was doing and personally, it doesn't annoy me.
Unsurprisingly, the case was pretty cramped. I took Silverstone's advice and used their modular SFX power supply, which helped a lot with space, and I didn't need to install any expansion or display cards. I managed to mount a dual 2.5" SATA hotswap component (3.5" form factor, in a 5.25" adapter) into the optical media space without any problems.
One other head-scratcher was mounting of the case fans along the side of the case -- there's allegedly room for 4, although I only used 2. There are no purposed mounting holes at all, just a continuous honeycomb pattern that extends the entire side of the case, and there was no way to align the fans so they matched holes at all four corners simultaneously. Fortunately, mine came with rubber mounting grommets (instead of screws) that flexed sufficiently to accommodate the offsets. This was very nearly a "chicken and egg" situation, as there wasn't enough clearance to install the fans with the motherboard in place, and just barely enough clearance to get the motherboard in after installing the case fans first.
In the way of an observation, and not a complaint, I wish the feet on the case -- which are nice -- were pushed in a little further from the edges of the case. They just barely catch the corners of my TiVo Series 3 (which happens to be the component below my HTPC).
All in all, the result looks and feels good - I'd still buy this case if I had it to do over again.
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Reviewed in Canada on November 2, 2022
Bon petit case pour PC, mais un peu trop ipetit à mon goût car la circulation d’air n’est pas excellente du tout, mais normal pour un 7L et ça dépend ce qu’on met dedans.
Enough space for all the cables.