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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: 2014-08-07, Author: Chad , review by: tweaktown.com
SilverStone has proven a few things with their latest Raven to hit the market. One is the simple fact that not everyone needs a full assortment of drive bays to get their system up and running, and for most of us, that usually goes as unused space anyway...
Published: 2016-10-13, Author: David , review by: uk.hardware.info
What case is best for you depends on the purpose you have for it. If you want a silent case, you might be willing to sacrifice some of the cooling performance. On the other hand you might tolerate a bit more noise when you are building a heavy system th...
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Published: 2015-01-12, Author: Ben , review by: play3r.net
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Could do with a better cable management system, Will be an acquired taste
The performance of the RV05 was expected to be exceptional and I have to say I was not let down at all. The unique layout and general design of the case is geared towards allowing for the best airflow possible and plays on the fact that heat rises, which ...
Published: 2014-08-21, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
Great build quality, Room for large graphics cards, High-quality fans pre-installed, Extensive dust filters pre-installed, Slot-loading drive bay is a welcome solution to the removal of 5.25″ drive bays (removed to make chassis smaller), Competitive price
Internal cables should be more discreet, Rubber USB port cover isn't tethered to chassis, Silverstone Raven RV05-BW Chassis Review, Thank you Silverstone for providing us with this sample, Share this, Tweet, inShare0, Share on Tumblr, Email, Print
PricingAt around £80 from Overclockers.co.uk the Silverstone RV05-BW is obviously still an expensive product, but compared to the launch prices of previous Raven series chassis it's actually pretty cheap, and it's also very competitive against rival offer...
Most affordable Raven to date, Very good outthebox performance, Fan controller keeps fans running quiet, Offers something a little different to the norm
Looks are an acquired taste, Long PSUs obstruct 3.5in drive cage, Cable management is tricky
SilverStone's big-and-bulky Raven began life as a somewhat unusual PC enclosure aimed squarely at high-level enthusiasts. Realising that the premium end of the market may be drying up, the new RV05 takes the stack-effect formula and makes it more accessi...
Silverstone has created an excellent, and in case you are not familiar with the Silverstone Raven lineup, a rather different product The Raven RV05 is characterized by an aggressive design and uses a sophisticated and excellent cooling solution The build...
The SilverStone Raven RV05 retails at RM 459, it's a great casing when it comes to cooling. The casing doesn't work well with non-modular power supply units due to the lack of space and setting up a neat system could prove to be mentally and physically ...
DISEÑO 90 GRADOS, BUENA REFRIGERACION, BUEN DISEÑO Y CONSTRUCCION
MAXIMA INSTALACION DE 4 HDD, NO PERMITE INSTALACION UNIDADES EXTERNAS 5.25" / 3.5"
SILVERSTONE RAVEN RV05Una vez analizada la SILVERSTONE RAVEN RV05 podemos decir que nos encontramos ante una caja con un buen diseño, construcción y refrigeración. Tanto el acero como el plástico utilizados son de buena calidad, el diseño suele ser algo s...
Muy buena calidad de materiales y buen acabado de pintura, Excelente rendimiento térmico, Gran compatibilidad con hardware de gama alta (gráficas de hasta 312 mm y disipadores de 162 mm), Muy silenciosa, Filtros anti polvo extraíbles desde fuera en todas
Montaje complicado, Necesita una unidad óptica de formato slim, Al carecer de bahías de 5.25″ no se pueden instalar rehobuses o frontales lectores de tarjetas
He de reconocer que habiendo montado ya más de 200 sistemas en toda mi vida, el montaje de esta Raven RV05 ha sido de los más, por qué no decirlo, extravagantes Era la primera caja que montaba con la placa base girada 90 grados, y en algunos momentos
La SilverStone Raven RV05 es uno de los modelos más singulares que podemos encontrar en el mercado debido a un exterior con un diseño realmente atractivo y elaborado y a un interior que aún nos sorprende mucho más. Girar la placa base 90º nos permite mejo...
