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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.
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