Silverstone Fortress FT02B-W Owners, Your thought's please!!!

[Robertnpmk]

My only gripes really are that the HDD caddies are a bit flimsy, and the top USB connector assembly feels a bit cheap.

Yeah I thought that too, but when you actually have a HDD in them they are pretty solid.

How was the cable management of all the hotswap adaptors. not looking forward to doing that.

 

[ChrisD.]

It wasn't too bad mate, you get some straps with the case so just spend a little time and clump things together.

 

[Robertnpmk]

It wasn't too bad mate, you get some straps with the case so just spend a little time and clump things together.

I bought 100 cable ties and 20 P clips of ebay. Made cable management so much easier. Would suggest it to anyone.

 

[ChrisD.]

Just checked, RAM is definitely in the black slots.

 

[Robertnpmk]

Just checked, RAM is definitely in the black slots.

Sorry my bad, there meant to be in the blue slots.

 

[ChrisD.]

Ah.

What difference does it make?

Could it affect overclock?

Just working on some photo's now, will reboot when done and swap them over.

 

[nicktay2605]

How did you guys find cable management? I had a bit of a struggle, and now getting the side panel on and off isn't that easy because of the amount of cables behind the motherboard tray. One problem I had with the case was the distance between the PSU and the HDD bays and SSD mounting point, I was only just able to get the cables from one to the other, though that could be Coolermaster's fault as much as Silverstones.

 

[Robertnpmk]

I will put that as 1 of the cons of the case. needs about an extra quarter inch behind the motherboard tray.

But I had no problems getting my cables to reach allt he way across to the HDD and SSD mounts.

 

[nicktay2605]

My PSU must have shorter cables than some other ones then. The only other complaints I have are that the mechanisms on the tool-less drive bays aren't quite as good as some other cases (I find that the optical drive blanking plates are a bit loose), and the cover for the front headers feels a bit cheap.

I'm extremely happy with the case other than that though, it's got great cooling, while remaining very quiet, and the general build quality is superb.

 

[Kyo]

I am glad someone is happy.

My order fell through today when the suppliers *not ocuk* have given my case away to someone else after i paid for it a week before??.

I am waiting a phone call atm for a explanation, not happy taking the day off just to be told the night 8pm before it not coming.

 

[Robertnpmk]

Sorry to hear about that dude, Hope it works out for you.

 

[ChrisD.]

I'm getting naughty ideas.

Looks like a 120.2 would sit there nicely. Or maybe keep a 120.3 and run the CPU and GPU on the same loop?

 

[Robertnpmk]

Already Chris, thats abit brave. With this case never saw the need for watercooling. esp with sandybridge gear, as it runs really really cool anyway.

What you planning on doing?

 

[ChrisD.]

Just toying with the idea of putting the GPU or CPU under water. No reason really, just fancy giving it a go for giggles.

 

[DampCat]

You'll struggle to find a location for the pump though. In the drive bays, or in the Hot Swap bay. That's about it.

 

[ChrisD.]

You'll struggle to find a location for the pump though. In the drive bays, or in the Hot Swap bay. That's about it.

I was planning on using a XSPC bay res with pump integrated.

 

[DampCat]

In that case, DO EET!

I'm just waiting on a new CPU block for mine and i'll get some pics up.

 

[ChrisD.]

I'm pondering. W/C kit doesn't appear to be as cheap as it once was.

 

[DampCat]

Try the MM mate. Some bargains to be had. I'm about to sell some gear and there's a lot of WC threads on there atm.

 

[Robertnpmk]

I cant get on yet.