Testseek.com have collected 62 expert reviews of the SilverStone Fortress FT02 / FT02-USB3 and the average rating is 91%. Scroll down and see all reviews for SilverStone Fortress FT02 / FT02-USB3.
February 2010
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The editors liked
Quiet
New design
Dust filters
Hard drive cage
Classic good looks and unusual stance
Excellent cooling performance
Topnotch fit and finish
Roomy
Convenient interior
Fan speed control
Hotswap drive feature
2.5inch drive adapter
Numerous configuration options
Watercoolingfriendly features
Innovative
Unique design brings significant cooling benefits
Sleek appearance refreshing among the glut of "extreme" and "military" styled cases
Room forfive 5.25" devices andfive 3.5" devices
Excellent build quality and quiet operation
Integrated fan controllers
Stunning build quality
Design
Rotated-board design dissipates heat vertically
Dampening panels
Large fans keep components quiet
Fantastic build quality
And excellent features
The motherboard tray is turned by 90 degrees for optimum air circulation that will prevent heat pockets from being created between expansion cards
Massive 180mm fans for excellent air circulation
Acoustic foam dampening for lowering the overall noise inside the system
Access hole for easy cooler installation on the CPU that requires a back-p
Attractive
Aluminum unibody chassis
Steel body
Five slideout trays
Acoustic padding.
Very well thought out design
Professional and clean look
Brushed metal silver finish
Outstanding build quality
Cable management
Quiet operation
Toolless installation of drives
90 Degree motherboard rotation
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Spartan front panel I/O
Potential monitor cable issue
Heavy
Not much room for cables behind the motherboard
Case design limits utility of the 7th slot...and there really should be 8!
Longer cables required both internally an externally
Smooth exterior makes the case difficult to move
Mismatched colors and textures slightly compromise case appearance
Huge and pricey
Flimsy plastic in two key places
Power
Reset buttons too easy to press
I would have loved to see thumbscrews for the expansion slots.
Very well thought out design, Professional and clean look, Brushed metal silver finish, Outstanding build quality, Cable management, Quiet operation, Toolless installation of drives, 90 Degree motherboard rotation
Price: $220 Shipping You get what you pay for
SilverStone FT02S BuiltPerformance:The SilverStone FT02S case build process was breath-takingly easy. Cable management was so simple due to the motherboard tray cutouts, and the tool-less install for the disc drive and hard drive worked very smoothly.A...
Fantastic build quality, and excellent features, The motherboard tray is turned by 90 degrees for optimum air circulation that will prevent heat pockets from being created between expansion cards, Massive 180mm fans for excellent air circulation, Acoustic foam dampening for lowering the overall noise inside the system, Access hole for easy cooler installation on the CPU that requires a back-p
I would have loved to see thumbscrews for the expansion slots.
The Silverstone FT02 was very enjoyable to work with, and its construction was phenomenal. It's been quite some time since I've seen a very well constructed chassis. The FT02 is one of them. Not only was its design special by having the motherboard tr...
Abstract: The most practical of today’s premium cases is also the least spectacular and expensive. SilverStone’s Fortress 2 provides excellent cooling at an extremely low noise level, with an uncluttered back panel that could make it the..
With a style that is simple enough to be used as a workstation as well as a high end gaming rig it’s hard not to love the Fortress 2. After spending weeks with the Fortress 2 I found it hard to find any fault in the case at all. My only complaint was t...
Silverstone will not throw a case together as they do lots and lots of research and development and that is how they came up with the 90 degree positive air pressure case. OK enough smoke blowing....When I saw this case at CES 2010 the first thing I to...
Without a doubt, SilverStone has a winner on its hands. Taking parts of the TJ07, FT01, and the Raven designs adds up to one innovative and outstanding case in the Fortress FT02. While the FT02’s cooling system is based on the Raven RV02 we found S...
Huge and pricey; flimsy plastic in two key places; power, reset buttons too easy to press
A few minor flaws aside, the aluminum FT02 is a sturdy, stunning luxury PC chassis. Just be sure your back and bank account can handle the heavy lifting. ...
Abstract: SilverStone has a real winner on its hands with the Fortress FT02. The SilverStone Fortress FT02 is designed very well by incorporating the best traits from their previous high-end cases -- particularly the Temjin TJ07 and Raven RV01 -- while making t...
There’s a lot about this case to love. The styling is impeccable, and the combination of the rotated motherboard mount and pop-off top cover mean that it’s possible to have all your wires tied up in one neat bundle as it exits the back of the...
