Test – Silverstone Sugo 13 : Specs | CPU | Hashrate | Review | Config

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We continue with the Silverstone products with this time an entry-level oriented mini ITX box with a recommended price of around € 39 excl. Small and light are the main arguments of the case tested today, namely Mr the Sugo 13, Quiet version!
Entry-level requires the Sugo 13, however, comes without a fan which should be a bit problematic for the temperatures, but no too hasty conclusion before testing the beast, let’s see what it has in the belly!

As you can see, the Silverstone Sugo 13 “Quiet” version is really a small size, with its 28.5 cm long, 18.1 cm high and 22.2 cm wide. These dimensions however entail a lot of restrictions, especially at the level of the CPU cooler which will only accept a maximum of 6.1 cm in height, the graphics card as for it can go up to 26.6 cm in length and the power supply will be limited. to 15 cm. You will therefore be warned, if a Sugo 13 tempts you, pay close attention to the internal components, otherwise the assembly will not be possible!
In terms of internal bays, we are also rather limited with 1 dedicated slot for a 2.5 ″ SSD as well as a plate that can accommodate 1 3.5 ″ disk or 2 2.5 ″ disks, so the Sugo 13 will not be an ideal candidate for a NAS. The ventilation is also rather thin, a place for a fan of 12 or 14 cm is available at the front, but no fan delivered as standard.
Offered at a price of around € 47 including VAT, the Silverstone Sugo 13 is more oriented towards office automation or HTPC, it is time to take a look at the owner.

A very classic box, with the Silverstone logo, the model of the case as well as a representation of the case and its functionalities. No frills here, just functional!

On the side we are entitled to all the technical characteristics of the beast, dimensions, component compatibility, fan locations etc.

The case is in a plastic sleeve and held in place by polystyrene.

And here is the beast! Sobriety is the key word here, a front facade in imitation brushed aluminum and vents everywhere, let’s see it all more closely. Note that the “Quiet” version differs from the normal version on the front panel, full for the test version and a mesh grille for the normal version for more ventilation.

The front facade is very sober, the imitation brushed aluminum is very well done for a case of this price. Only the Silverstone logo at the bottom left as well as the connections mar the sobriety, but you have to put it all somewhere 😀

On the connectivity side, there are the essentials, 2 USB 3.0 ports as well as the eternal 3.5mm jacks to connect your favorite headphones!

On the graphics card side there is a large grid that will provide a saving air supply for the temperature of the card, on the other hand the dust should also be pleased.

Ventilation also on the CPU cooler side, smaller this time. The dust will also be pleased as on the side of the graphics card.

A large grille is also available on the top, we can say that the Sugo 13 is very open, even if there is no fan on the front the ventilation should still be done.

Below we find the 4 rubber feet which will be used to avoid transmitting vibrations, always good to take. The 4 holes present are used to secure the 2.5 ″ drive / SSD.

Nothing really extraordinary at the back, a location for the power supply, 2 openwork brackets and a few vents, nothing out of the ordinary!

Here is the interior of the beast! Everything is reduced to the simplest, 2 plates are screwed to the frame and are used to install the discs as well as the power supply.

Once the plate has been removed, it will be possible to install 1 3.5 ″ disc or 2 2.5 ″ discs.

The power supply support, without the power supply last, there is a risk that the plate will bend at the back, it must be left.

Without the disk plate, we can clearly see that the interior is really bare, 4 spacers to fix the motherboard, 4 holes for the SSD and that’s it! However, it should have enough space to wedge the cables forward, we will see that during assembly!

The 2 brackets are reusable and perforated, a great classic.

At the front it will be possible to install a 12 or 14 cm fan, the fresh air will be drawn by the 2 small grilles on the front.

The configuration used during the tests is as follows:

• Processor: Intel Core i5 655K @ Stock
• Ventirad Processor: Silverstone AR06
• Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H55N-USB3
• Graphic card: XFX 7870 Black edition
• Memory: Corsair Veageance 1 x 4 Go 1600Mhz
• SSD: Intel X25-M 80Go
• Hard disk: WD Raptor 150 Go
• Food: Corsair CS-450M
• Operating system: Windows 8.1 64bits

The Silverstone Sugo 13 Quiet will be tested once with only the SSD plugged in and another test will take place with the Raptor hard drive plugged in, this one being literally hell in terms of its vibrations that will allow you to see how the box reacted. . The power supply chosen is not due to chance but given that the length of the power supplies in my possession were all 16 cm (see more) there was only the Corsair CS450M of “compatible”.

The assembly in the Sugo13 was not easy, the available space being really very low you have to play with all the vices to fit all this without forcing. One thing is for sure, if you haven’t done your homework well before you start editing you can be sure there will be a compatibility issue 😉

As we can see everything is extremely packed in there! Everything really fits to the millimeter, at the level of the cable management it will be necessary to forget if the goal being to have the cleanest possible configuration, anyway once closed we will not see it all!

In order to test the box, I will carry out an OCCT Power Supply test for 30mins and then take the temperatures of the main components such as the processor (average of the 4 cores), the motherboard, the graphics card as well as the hard drive.
Regarding noise pollution, I will proceed as in the file on silent PCs namely 1 raised in front, to the right, to the left, to the rear and above with the box in vertical position.

Repos

The absence of a fan is felt even at rest with a processor reaching 42 ° and the motherboard 58 °, only the graphics card is not affected with its large ventilation grid. The Western Digital Raptor hard drive is also hot enough without breaking the ceiling with 42 °. It goes without saying that even if the temperatures are rather high, they are not worrying at the moment.

Ambient sound level: 31dB

The noise level at rest is very contained with a maximum of 34 dB when only the SSD is connected, the configuration will clearly not be heard unless you stick your ear to it. Once the raptor is installed on the other hand, the vibrations propagate and increase the noise pollution generated, but all things considered, the impact is not as important as on some boxes.

The graphics card fans here run at their minimum of 1200RPM, however the processor fan stabilizes at 1140RPM (1000 minimum), this reflects the fairly high temperature at rest.

Charge

It was to be expected, once the configuration is loaded the temperatures are not really high, the processor reaches a maximum of 82 °! As for the graphics card, it stabilizes at 84 °, which is quite normal anyway, it is not otherwise in any case. The motherboard goes from 58 ° at rest to 63 ° under load which does not represent a big increase.
It turns out that adding a front fan is almost mandatory when using a processor that consumes a minimum (65 Watts for the test processor) due to the maximum height of 6.1 cm for the cooler, or you will have to switch to a 12cm AIO kit. As it stands, it is not recommended to put a machine under full load over the long term without additional ventilation.

Ambient sound level: 31dB

The sound level of the beast does not change much either with or without the raptor hard drive, and due to the noise generated by the internal components (mainly the graphics card) covers everything else. The Silverstone Sugo 13 here is not at all in question and it just proves that the internal components must be chosen with care so as not to end up with a wind tunnel. The whole thing is clearly not silent but remains acceptable for a product of this type, not to mention that OCCT really represents the maximum load which is not really achievable in real conditions.

The PWM fans rotate at the same speed whether it is at the minimum or at the maximum of the fans of the box, hence the noise pollution observed above. Note that the processor fan is then at its maximum capacity.

Here we are at the end of this test, what about the Silverstone Sugo 13?
PC mini-ITX configurations have been on the rise lately and many manufacturers are getting started, Silverstone is putting a layer back in this segment after an excellent Milo 07 with the 13th Sugo of the name. As you could see in the test, the Sugo 13 is not without flaws, far from it, but Silverstone has played the card of minimum bulk. Indeed its small size means that it will be necessary to be very careful when choosing the components, a power supply (ATX that said) not having to exceed 15cm, a cooler of maximum 6.1 cm in height (or a 12cm AIO kit) and it will be necessary to add a fan.
The Sugo still has good sides, in addition to its floor price of around 47 € the build quality is there and its compactness makes it a box of choice for an office configuration or HTPC consuming little, for “gamers” configurations it is better. focus on a better ventilated and a little larger case.

A big thank you to Marie from Silverstone who allowed me to do this test.

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