[Computex 2010]SilverStone FT03

Pictures from chiphell of the SilverStone FT03

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Product Manager Tony Ou from Silverstone Technology reveals the Fortress FT03. Based on the same ideas and concepts to be found in the Raven series, the Fortress FT03 has all the I/O ports facing up. The case can support the longest graphic cards (12.2" is used as an example) with ease, and the streamlined cooling enables the use of a full size CPU cooler. The actual desktop footprint is tiny compared to other Micro-ATX form factor chassis. If you want the ultimate Micro-ATX case that looks like a laundry box,

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video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dpBQqzoKQc

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Oh man, wtf is going on in the interior !

It certainly looks interesting.

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Originally Posted by Vardant

It certainly looks interesting.

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Interesting? It looks terrifying. I wouldn't go anywhere near it.

I think it looks great. A case that was finally designed from the bottom up for MATX / miniATX. However, if the dimensions are too similar to my P182, that will kill all motivation to buy it.

The fan positioning is a bit cluttered, but I'm sure you could remove some of them; a lot of the shrouds look like they're held in place by screws. I guess they're going for that vertical flow thing again. A corsair H50 or ECO would be great for this system.

Another MAC version?
I must say that SilverStone runs out of idea, because this case and RV03 such a disaster

I love the innovation that is happening, ATX is so boring

damn i really like that case nice to see something different id buy it in a second if it came in black ><

damn that looks messy...

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Originally Posted by saaya

damn that looks messy...

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It does, but I bet those three fan shrouds can be removed.

the fans seem like only half do anything, not sure where the one over the gpu gets air from, or the angled one next to the psu, the one above it seems like its just pulling air form the side and forcing it up.

i do like the size, but i dont see an optical drive?

retarded looking case ... they could have done something more then decent from the outside... but the inside itself is a big WTF!!!

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Originally Posted by Manicdan

not sure where the one over the gpu gets air from

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Its just venting the air out top.

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Originally Posted by Manicdan

or the angled one next to the psu

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Same opening that the psu vents air out of.

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Originally Posted by Manicdan

i do like the size, but i dont see an optical drive?

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I wonder that myself. But above the psu and below the fan I'm sure is it. The silver line on side of the case is opening and there is a little silver button.
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Over all, I like the case, now lets see if hooked up to monitor and with the wires popping out.

kinda like it actually, although I hope those 180mm fans can bring enough air into the case.

Innovative, but wtf? It looks like a trashbin.

FT02 is a better case for sure haha

It kind of looks like a fancy trash can to me.

I'm not likin it too much functionality wise. Maybe I'm old fashioned in my thinking, but I like big ass cases with lots of room inside. I think it's admirable that companies are trying to innovate, but sometimes keeping things classic and simple is the best way to go. I'm much more interested in seeing EVGA and Coolermaster's new SR2 certified cases.

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Originally Posted by Russian

Innovative, but wtf? It looks like a trashbin.

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hah thats exactly what i thought. especially with those openings on the sides and back beneath the "lid"

its actually an incinerator. see you put in a few 480s in SLI, and that top tray is where you ball up pieces of trash paper, and the intense heat coming out of the gpus will set the paper on fire, leaving no evidence. every office should have one of these in the next few years

I have seen it all now. You can now effectively overclock a trashbin.

Meh... rubbish bin.

See I just dont get why Silverstone are doing stuff like this.... PC cases DONT NEED to be innovative. They need to be attractive, efficient at cooling and easy to use/install hardware into, this looks like an absolute pain in the bollock to use. Theres a reason why the normal ATX spec has been around for long and it's because it JUST WORKS.



Silverstone, please take your silly rotated mobo trays, your hideous amounts of plastic, your silly trash bin cases, lock them in a vault and throw away the key..... then give us a REAL successor to the TJ07.



Ta very much.

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Originally Posted by D-Cyph3r V2

See I just dont get why Silverstone are doing stuff like this.... PC cases DONT NEED to be innovative. They need to be attractive, efficient at cooling and easy to use/install hardware into, this looks like an absolute pain in the bollock to use. Theres a reason why the normal ATX spec has been around for long and it's because it JUST WORKS.



Silverstone, please take your silly rotated mobo trays, your hideous amounts of plastic, your silly trash bin cases, lock them in a vault and throw away the key..... then give us a REAL successor to the TJ07.



Ta very much.

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QFT :up:

its actually nice...small footprint unlike the tj07 which eats up alot of space...full size psu and single video card...thats functional enough for me..

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Originally Posted by D-Cyph3r V2

See I just dont get why Silverstone are doing stuff like this.... PC cases DONT NEED to be innovative. They need to be attractive, efficient at cooling and easy to use/install hardware into, this looks like an absolute pain in the bollock to use. Theres a reason why the normal ATX spec has been around for long and it's because it JUST WORKS.

Silverstone, please take your silly rotated mobo trays, your hideous amounts of plastic, your silly trash bin cases, lock them in a vault and throw away the key..... then give us a REAL successor to the TJ07.

Ta very much.

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my opinion, fix the fans that seem pointless, and make it look a little more appealing, give it a window. and it would be very nice. not everyone needs a dozen 5 1/2" bays in the front, and this fits larger GPUs, which seems to be more common these days.

5850xfire with a H50 for cpu cooling, this case is win/win (if it was black and a side panel)

Dude WTF!?

Personally it's a great case, I don't see any problems with working with it, and I like the aesthetics. Having one of these beside your desk's legs would look sleek and nice, and the inside is designed clearly with the intention of housing a full fledged system (not like some other mATX cases that can't hold real ATX components). As long as the price is right I'm buying one.

I really like it. Having the case on the desk I don't care how tall it is and it really seems small. Now lets see where the 5.25" bay goes (can't live with a DVD-drive) and if there is another spot for a fan-controller, and the price and we will talk :)

Nice trash compactor!

How many cans of beer can it keep cold? Does it have a small pizza freezer in the top?

"I am twelve and what is this?":shrug:

one day, someone is going to buy this casing, and place it on the floor. Then comes a visiting friend of his, mistaken the casing as an aluminum trash can, dumps the 1/2 drank beer into it.

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Originally Posted by Serpentarius

one day, someone is going to buy this casing, and place it on the floor. Then comes a visiting friend of his, mistaken the casing as an aluminum trash can, dumps the 1/2 drank beer into it.

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that made me laugh for a little while
so glad mine looks like a transformer, people just think im a loser, but they wont pour beer on it

This might be a very nice Micro-ATX case

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WFT?!?!

Raven 03 and Fortress 03 = trash!!!

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Originally Posted by HuffPCair

FT02 is a better case for sure haha

It kind of looks like a fancy trash can to me.

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+1
Way too cubic as well...

The case is absolutely minimalist, gorgeous, well designed, and if the price is right I'm definitely buying it.

i think they'll redesign the curves...but yeah this will lessen the clutter on my bench table...

This case almost makes me dump my mitx build(almost done) and go for matx build. I'll definitely buy it if:

1. Price is right
2. Optical drive opening(slot loading?) is not chrome trim but just thin opening like Macbook(nice clean look)
3. Opening from top to bottom internally. It looks like only way to get DVI, keyboard, mouse cable etc out is from top which makes cable to come out from bottom(for PSU) and top which is going to be a mess. If they make opening from top to bottom internally and make all cables to come out from bottom, that would be nice and look clean.

Wouldn't interfere with buying decision but nice thing to have:
1. Shorter case. Seems too tall for MATX case.
2. Turn PSU exhaust to other side or face front and vent intenally out to top so that intake for CPU cooler doesn't suck in warm air from PSU exhuast.

Above would make this case perfect(Well, unless I find something else to update) and would make me to buy it even if it comes out more than I want to pay for it.

Holy zombie thread:shocked:

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Originally Posted by HaxEJxuK

This case almost makes me dump my mitx build(almost done) and go for matx build. I'll definitely buy it if:

1. Price is right
2. Optical drive opening(slot loading?) is not chrome trim but just thin opening like Macbook(nice clean look)
3. Opening from top to bottom internally. It looks like only way to get DVI, keyboard, mouse cable etc out is from top which makes cable to come out from bottom(for PSU) and top which is going to be a mess. If they make opening from top to bottom internally and make all cables to come out from bottom, that would be nice and look clean.

Wouldn't interfere with buying decision but nice thing to have:
1. Shorter case. Seems too tall for MATX case.
2. Turn PSU exhaust to other side or face front and vent intenally out to top so that intake for CPU cooler doesn't suck in warm air from PSU exhuast.

Above would make this case perfect(Well, unless I find something else to update) and would make me to buy it even if it comes out more than I want to pay for it.

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i think you should give an acrylic case build a try, its alot of fun (did it twice myself) and its very rewarding and lets you get your exact needs met. it will cost about 100$ for all materials needed for a matx build.

Not sure why they would even put this under their "Fortress" label. Aside from the rotated mobo tray, nothing to associate it with the -01 and -02 cases.

what was silverstone thinking? :hitself:

Figure out a way to put a triple rad in there and I'm sold.

If I see another normal case that is "new" I'm going to vomit.

Computer cases as a whole SUCK. Ever case is like every other case. Keep pushing new designs.

Lets just see how it performs...

It's original, I like it.
Let's see the price though.

I don't care much for the design but I like the idea of it.
Heat wants to go up anyways so just have the main exhaust going straight out the top.
Yes, I know there are cases with top exhaust fans, but those are secondary exhausts and the main airflow always has the air going out the back.
Being able to shove the case into a corner is awesome as well.
My cases are like a foot away from the wall right now due to giving space for the heat to rise and the mass amounts of cabling that I have.

Looks like a designer dirty laundry basket or smth.
I was looking for a case some months ago, they are overdoing the design or not doing anything concrete to it.
I like antec`s style, but theyre too bare inside, no hotswaps for example.Just build a damn nice standard case with high quality and full of use.Thats a dirty laundry basket seriously tho.

I quite like the fortress 3. It would make a very nice matx build project in the future.

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