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I just saw this on BoobTube and it is a really cool case I think I dont know if anyone has seen this yet. Only thing I think they messed up on is its plastic not Alum. Would of looked really nice with a nice black or silver Alum surface.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-hDoKZz1QQ
Yeah it was unveiled quite awhile ago. Played with one a bit at CES and it is actually very sturdy feeling, the plastic isn't as bad as you might think.
Really that is interesting I havent heard of it till today but it is a cool design I think. I like how the motherboard got turned 90 degrees and I wonder if that will do anything to help temps at all or not?
It is 250 on newegg also which I think is maybe a little high for plastic but again you said it was not bad so I would def lke to get my hands on one and see it.
Also I like the cable management the whole case has very nice and well thought out case I think.
its 240 on performance-pc, seen it there a good while ago too :), doesnt seem that overly expensive to me :P, i like the design of it alot, and has alot of modding potential :)
Looks too much like an alien spaceship from the planet sucks-o-plenty. I wonder how large a radiator can fit at the back.....
I'm looking at the (very big) box of the raven right now. Plan to build a i7 system with it. I can post pics if there is interest.
Btw, nice to join the forum:welcome:
wow that's a very unique designed Case... like the sliding door :D and its cheap...
Yeah show us a build log I would like to see how the case works for ya.Quote:
Originally Posted by annihilus
:up:
here's what I have planned for the raven:
cpu: core i7 920
cpu cooler: Noctua NH-C12P
gpu: gtx285
gpu cooler: HR-03 GTX
ram: mushkin 6x2gb 1333 MHz cas7
mobo: gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5
psu: seasonic M12D-850
raid: areca arc-1231ml 2gb
hhd: 12x transcend 64gb mlc ssd (raid6)
samsung Spinpoint F1 ECO 1 TB
fancontrol: hfx T-Balancer bigNG
optical: plextor Blu-Ray PX-B920SA
os: windows7 64bit
Nice and I am on win7 64 now and I love it.
I think it looks cool. I might use it for a build for one of the large GPU companies ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gunlance
HWC published a review on this case yesterday, check it out:
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...se-review.html
I like the case just wish again it was made of Alum. I think it would look alot cooler but that is just me.
awesome case, thank you for posting this :D looks like a really good way to "cool" it down, definately paint/window.
Okay I can't view the video for some reason. 1 question; Is the interior black?
it looks a little like a transformer but it has some nice features... the more of the video I watched the more I liked the case. :)
It is on the version with the windowQuote:
Originally Posted by clayton
mobo came in so I can start building now
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/SNC10336.jpg
will post pics as I go along
I have this case sitting in my basement ready to go....I just haven't figured out, how i want everything to be layed out and installed yet...I'll be following this thread closely. Good luck with the Raven Build!
Awesome cant wait for both you guys to get them going.
My impressions so far, this case still needs some work, nothing much a little fine tuning. You have to see the raven in real to get it's beauty. Plastic has never looked this good and I am in love with the 90 degree turn of the mobo.
First problems you are going to encounter is that most of your cables are too short, like the one for my areca display, solved that by cutting and soldering an extension.
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/SNC10342.jpg
I hate these jobs:mad:
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You get only one hotswap connection, I had ordered 6 of them and put them in. Guess what, cables are short too but I copied what I saw in a review. The hotswap bays are rather nice and work good. This can't be said for the rockers, removed those and used old school screws. This side is still a big mess.
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/SNC10368.jpg
pic of the front, the lower 3 bays are for the ssd's, still waiting for the them to arrive.
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/SNC10349.jpg
the 180mm fans are huge!!
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/SNC10352.jpg
Here you can see the main problem, it's a :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: to get the wires left of the mobo from the back. They should move the mounting of the mobo 5-10mm to the right. I took real care to have all the wires there before putting the mobo in but you always forget something or want to change some wires. I ended up taking it out three times and I'm afraid I have to do it again tomorrow cause I want a sensor in the space where the areca is jammed.
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/SNC10346.jpg
This is how far I got today
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/SNC10358.jpg
Think I solved the audio connector nice, didn't want to run it over the mobo. It was a :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: getting it like that, oh wait I said that already
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/SNC10366.jpg
topshot
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/SNC10360.jpg
Normally I would have been pissed after a day like this but this case has something special, I like:up:
can you please link/expain what you did exactly to fix this?Quote:
Originally Posted by annihilus
Is it me or does this case looks like Lamborghini Reventon?
not much progress today, been held up by lapping
cpu was not difficult, but you can see here it why you should lap
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/SNC10389.jpg
end result
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/SNC10400.jpg
the noctua had bad grooves, and with bad I mean the worst I have ever seen:mad::down::shakes:
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/SNC10393.jpg
took me all evening to get it how it should have been in the first place
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/SNC10422.jpg
it's gpu and gpucooler next:shocked:
dude seriously
this case is begging for a hx1000
also noticed
ure hdd rack
theres a space below at the fan holder to run all the sata cables.
I ran the normal sta cables thru there, but the minisas cables won't fitQuote:
Originally Posted by cstkl1
nice case you got there:up: what you got in there?:cool:
I already have a seasonic 850watt, more than enough for the i7>x285
did a washer mod for the noctua because I had to shave off so much
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/SNC10436.jpg
2xgtx285Quote:
Originally Posted by annihilus
asus r2e
2xveloci
1 raptor x
1 640gb aaks
asus dvdrw
the pic was initial result.. took like 30 mins
a lot more to do
the dvdrw temp left it at the lowest drive bay
reasoning is the sata cable too short so will be buying some longer ones later
hx1000 mainly because the modular cables are rounded and thin and black
really made a difference with the pcie cables and hdd sata
i have a op1000 and da1200.. definately not for this casing
finally mounted cpu with ic diamond, checked the spread, beautiful but pea size was too much, cleaned and used rice size second time
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/SNC10439.jpg
just found one super con
my nb temps just rocket by 10C.
gc and cpu is ok .. 2-3C more than open bench
Looks good so far. Awesome job and this case has really made me think I may end up buying it.
Too bad this case have no watercooling in mind. Also it's too plasticky for my taste.
the back plate has tubing holesQuote:
Originally Posted by exe163
and the back cover can remove and is provided with rad hooks.
so no idea y u said it isnt?? unless u mean in the casing rad.
one thing i do agree with that statement is this case needs more airflow when watercooling option is used
theres a lot of dead spots with no air movement at all
been working on it.
its either i flood my board with heatsinks and individual cooling
or get a full coverage waterblock.
can you tell where the main deadspots are?
can you please give me a measurement of the back of the case from the top of the PSU cage to to top of the computer?
NO internal space to mount Rads this case sucks for internal watercooling rad mounting.Quote:
Originally Posted by cstkl1
How would I fit a TFC Xchanger 240 and a 480 in it? Answer you won't this is a kids case not designed with internal watercooling in mind.
Tj07: 1
Raven: 0
would a quad 120mm water cooling radiator fit at the back of the computer above the power supply.
it doesnt look like a dvi->vga adapter would work with the cover attached to the top, would it?
the adapter and cable im using right now sticks 5" out from the back of my computer.
Is there holes for watercooling tubes?
yes, on the back. they show this in the video.Quote:
Originally Posted by pcaddict
It's different thats for sure, but way to much plastic in it for me. Would like to see another model with the 90degree turn with more traditional aluminum case.
the hr-03 gtx needs like 1mm sanding to become flat:mad:
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/SNC10448.jpg
more plastic:cool::D
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/SNC10468.jpg
gtx285 ready to go in to the plastic fantastic RAVEN
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/SNC10504.jpg
and it's in
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/SNC10506.jpg
my rv01.......
man those 90 degrees nozzles are so damn ugly change them please.Quote:
Originally Posted by dannnnnny
I'm finished building, If you pick the raven up you won't be disappointed. It's quiet and it's in the top when it comes to cooling. Not just looks, it delivers too:D
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Awesome thanks for sharing that. Looks great and it really makes me want to go get one.
ur welcome, this is after one hour, ambient 21c
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Awesome thread!
Love the pictures, hope to see more on watercooling as I just purchased this futuristic case!
Start the build this weekend, thanks so much for the heads up on pre deliverying the left side wiring before dropping the mobo into case.
Good to see RnD in SilverStone is moving forward with new concepts! Other fabricators will soon wish they had the patent.
cheers from the desert,
SilicaStorm
one last pic from the finished .. euh ... cylon?
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/SNC10635.jpg
Currently waiting for shipments to arrive with Water Cooling components.
Have put up a website for this build as I believe worthly.
Raven by SilicaStorm
Will keep you updated as the build and site develops.
very nice!:clap:
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did my best with the iphone camera
almost complete.. just need to buy areca raid controller.
temps are now excellent.
redid the drive bay fan controller cables
now all at the back
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/P1010060.jpg
Coolit ALu removed
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/P1010068.jpg