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August 2014
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The editors liked
Low price for a Raven-branded case. Massive bottom-mounted fans make for excellent
Quiet cooling. Supports multiple large graphics cards.
Great Styling
Solid Construction
Heavy Gauge Side Panels
Dual 180mm Air Penetrator Fans
RPM Switch
Slim Slot Optical Option
Larger Opening for Cables
Build Quality
Design
90 Degrees Mainboard Orientation
Airflow/Cooling Levels (2x180mm Fans)
Fan Controllers
Radiator Space (Top 120mm/Bottom 280mm)
Top Handles
Quick Release Side Panels
Price (For Some)
Enhanced Cooling Performance Due to Inverted Design
Unique Design Stands Out
ToolFree and Modular
Low price for a Raven case
Massive bottom-mounted fans make for excellent
Quiet cooling
Supports multiple large graphics cards
Two of the screws holding front panel on are on bottom side of the case
8-Pin CPU power must be forced through gap around right side of the mobo
Needs more wire management space on backside when SSD mounts are used
The removable Hard Dive bay requires
Attractive
Sleek exterior
Strong cable management despite minimalist design
Good cooling performance
No wasted space
High flexibility
Easily removable bottom and PSU filters.
Extravagant exterior design
90° turned internal layout
2x 180 mm Air Penetrator fans for excellent cooling
Fan controllers for each of those fans
Tool-less HDD cage
No distracting 5.25" drive bays
Magnetic dust filter for PSU vent
Sturdy constructi
The Raven RV05's stack layout offers effective cooling performance and convenient I/O placement at a competitive price ($115).
The editors didn't like
Build quality is modest in places. No external drive bays. Room for only two 3.5-inch hard drives. Requires a slot-loading slim optical drive. Cable routing can be tricky
Limited space for watercooling gear
No external 5.25” drive bays
Seven expansion slots
Small PSU requirement
Drive Spots (2x3.5"/2x2.5")
Power Supply Size (Need To Remove Drive Cage)
Noise Levels (For Some)
Limited Custom Water Cooling Loop Support
Removing HDD Cage Deletes 3.5 inch HDD Mounting Options
180mm AP Fans Are Married to This Case for the Most Part
No external drive bays
Room for only two 3.5-inch hard drives
Requires a slot-loading slim optical drive
Cable routing can be tricky
Build quality modest in places
Optical drive support is a hard-to-find slot loading slim drive (See Pros)
Two of the screws holding front panel on are on bottom side of the case
8-Pin CPU power must be forced through gap around right side of the mobo
Needs more wire management space
Included cooling options are not as extensive as some competitors (but they are of much higher quality).
Extremely long PSUs will not fit without sacrificing the HDD cage
Can only hold 4 HDDs
Very few points to secure loose cable on the motherboard tray
Top cover needs to be removed to reach fan controllers
Side panels may be hard to take off
Window wit
For an upperend case aimed at enthusiasts/gamers
It has some unfortunate limitations when it comes to storage and power.
Published: 2015-07-24, Author: Eric , review by: futurelooks.com
Enhanced Cooling Performance Due to Inverted Design, Unique Design Stands Out, ToolFree and Modular
Limited Custom Water Cooling Loop Support, Removing HDD Cage Deletes 3.5 inch HDD Mounting Options, 180mm AP Fans Are Married to This Case for the Most Part
The Silverstone RV05 is a slight shift in traditional "Raven Series" case design. Instead of boasting a large cavernous interior, designers focused on a slimmed down chassis as well as form and function, leaving out often unused 5.25" and 3.5" drive bays...
Build Quality, Design, 90 Degrees Mainboard Orientation, Airflow/Cooling Levels (2x180mm Fans), Fan Controllers, Radiator Space (Top 120mm/Bottom 280mm), Top Handles, Quick Release Side Panels, Price (For Some), ,
Drive Spots (2x3.5"/2x2.5"), Power Supply Size (Need To Remove Drive Cage), Noise Levels (For Some),
The Raven R05B-W is the first PC case we've received by SilverStone and although some of us have used some of their cases in the past well it's simply not the same (we pay much more attention when we review something). Anyways the Raven R05B-W...
Two of the screws holding front panel on are on bottom side of the case, 8-Pin CPU power must be forced through gap around right side of the mobo, Needs more wire management space on backside when SSD mounts are used, The removable Hard Dive bay requires
Optical drive support is a hard-to-find slot loading slim drive (See Pros), Two of the screws holding front panel on are on bottom side of the case, 8-Pin CPU power must be forced through gap around right side of the mobo, Needs more wire management space
With each revision of the Raven come improvements that help make it a winner. It has a clean, dark look, that could even be described as “Batman-esque”. The fit and finish was excellent (including the satin black paint). While it was very roomy inside, th...
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Published: 2015-03-02, Author: Sebastian , review by: pcper.com
Behind the striking design of the Raven RV05 is outstanding performance from great thermal design.The combination of high air pressure from the dual 180mm bottom fans and the 90° motherboard layout creates a great thermal situation for graphics and coolin...
Extravagant exterior design, 90° turned internal layout, 2x 180 mm Air Penetrator fans for excellent cooling, Fan controllers for each of those fans, Tool-less HDD cage, No distracting 5.25" drive bays, Magnetic dust filter for PSU vent, Sturdy constructi
Extremely long PSUs will not fit without sacrificing the HDD cage, Can only hold 4 HDDs, Very few points to secure loose cable on the motherboard tray, Top cover needs to be removed to reach fan controllers, Side panels may be hard to take off, Window wit
The SilverStone Raven RV05 sells for just under 100 euro including taxes or 115 US dollars excluding taxes. Extravagant exterior design 90° turned internal layout 2x 180 mm Air Penetrator fans for excellent cooling Fan controllers for each of those fans T...
Published: 2014-12-24, Author: E. , review by: anandtech.com
The Raven RV05 appears to be an attempt from SilverStone to develop a case not plagued by the issues that the previous models of the series had. By rotating the motherboard tray, the length of the case had to be significantly increased, leading to overly...
I've been fond of SilverStone's Raven line-up going back to the original Raven RV01 and have reviewed many of the Raven products but find the RV05 perhaps most interesting since it does away with the 5.25-inch drive bays of the ATX chassis. Linux users es...
Great Styling, Solid Construction, Heavy Gauge Side Panels, Dual 180mm Air Penetrator Fans, RPM Switch, Slim Slot Optical Option, Larger Opening for Cables
Limited space for watercooling gear, No external 5.25” drive bays, Seven expansion slots, Small PSU requirement
The landscape of the modern PC chassis has changed over the years and in looking back at a time ruled by simple beige boxes we have come a long way. Many of these original designs lacked adequate cooling and often came with power supplies designed specifi...
Published: 2014-09-30, Author: Brian , review by: pcmag.com
Low price for a Raven-branded case. Massive bottom-mounted fans make for excellent, quiet cooling. Supports multiple large graphics cards.
Build quality is modest in places. No external drive bays. Room for only two 3.5-inch hard drives. Requires a slot-loading slim optical drive. Cable routing can be tricky
There's a lot to like about the SilverStone Raven RV05 PC case, with quiet, efficient cooling, and room for larger graphics cards, but the unique layout and moderate drive support may not be everyone's cup of tea....
Low price for a Raven case, Massive bottom-mounted fans make for excellent, quiet cooling, Supports multiple large graphics cards
No external drive bays, Room for only two 3.5-inch hard drives, Requires a slot-loading slim optical drive, Cable routing can be tricky, Build quality modest in places
PC builders seeking quiet air cooling and room for large graphics cards, and not intimidated by a unique PC-building experience, will find a lot to like in the Raven RV05 tower chassis. Just don't expect to drop in lots of drives or a standard optical dr...
