Silverstone ft02

Kanifee · 3 Nov 2009 at 17:47

may be convinced to part with my lian-li A05B, problem is i know this case is going to be about the £160 mark up

JeffyB · 3 Nov 2009 at 18:01

It was originally going to be priced less than the ft01 but some problems with production have increased the price apparently.

HighlandeR · 3 Nov 2009 at 21:34

JeffyB said:
There will be reviews of this case over the next few weeks. It's the design, low noise level and soundproofing that i like on this case.

ditto, there maybe some truths to the negative/poor airflow, but this is always been the issue with cases that are silent, the trick is too keep all areas nice and ok. I would have thought 3x180mm fans blowing across all parts and outwards would have been the best setup going....

I belive the mightly Corsair obsidian suffers poor airflow/cooling dispite it looking one of the best overall cases out there.

But the real F2 reviews will see how it fairs....

Skudd · 4 Nov 2009 at 23:59

First post yeeha this is the case am goin for just need some reviews and hopefully has no cooling problems and get it at a decent price.

Flanno · 5 Nov 2009 at 09:12

I wonder will there be an ft02 available without that horrible window ? Hate perspex windows, show up even the faintest micro scratch once a bit of light shines on them from motherboard leds, fans etc..

JeffyB · 5 Nov 2009 at 13:26

There will be windowed and non windowed versions available in both black and silver.

Josh P · 5 Nov 2009 at 13:34

I've seen pictures of the non-windowed silver version and it did look very very nice.

JeffyB · 5 Nov 2009 at 13:55

More pictures and some pricing info
http://translate.google.fr/translat...e-son-prix&sl=fr&tl=en&history_state0=&swap=1

jej_knowles · 8 Nov 2009 at 12:20

ive been waiting for this case to start my first self build and wanted to get something that was going to be high performance and with grown up looks. i have to say this though! why oh why havent they made the finish on the front all uniform instead using brushed finish on the 5.25 bays and the matte blasted finish in the rest? maybe im just being fussy and will look good in the flesh? i'll wait for more pictures to see.

Clum · 8 Nov 2009 at 21:03

100% buying this in black when I can

eXocet · 8 Nov 2009 at 22:17

JeffyB said:
More pictures and some pricing info
http://translate.google.fr/translat...e-son-prix&sl=fr&tl=en&history_state0=&swap=1

"Black with window €189 exc. VAT. Including VAT is €226.04"

Roughly just using google as a converter, that means £200 for this case? Have they lost the plot lol

I was strongly considering this as my next case but at that price... hah

Flanno · 9 Nov 2009 at 01:00

Saw a thread over on SPCR today and a silverstone rep said they are delaying it until mid December in order to redesign the inside to accomodate the GT300.

I wonder is the Raven RV02 a better case considering it has an 8th pci slot, and the airflow from the bottom fans is not blocked by hard drive bays.

Tolmekian · 9 Nov 2009 at 01:21

Haven't heard much about this case since i posted back here in august, looks absolutely gorgeous. Glad they're making a few alternations to accomodate all gpu's rather then rushing it out to market. Be tempted to part with my ft01 for this as the cooling looks great.

Colossus · 9 Nov 2009 at 18:07

Be nice if they revise the cpu backplate hole while they are at it. Its in the wrong place for almost everything I've seen on the RV02.

_SBradley_ · 14 Nov 2009 at 12:23

This case is now available for pre-order in the US for $255 = £153.

EDIT: I realized whilst in the shower that I probably shouldn't post a link here, even if it's for an American site that doesn't post to the UK (and, even if it did, the shipping/customs/import tax would put the price way above what any sane person would pay).

HighlandeR · 14 Nov 2009 at 16:05

Flanno said:
Saw a thread over on SPCR today and a silverstone rep said they are delaying it until mid December in order to redesign the inside to accomodate the GT300.

I wonder is the Raven RV02 a better case considering it has an 8th pci slot, and the airflow from the bottom fans is not blocked by hard drive bays.

Am sure on another thread someone and even myself said looks too tight for longer graphic cards, Silverstone engineers obviously dont know what there doing they should have considered longer graphic cards down the road 3 months ago when people were saying the samething !

Either way am glad for the revise, the fractual case has the same issue also they need to revise it and make it more future proof/gpu friendly, otherwise its just tight fits alround.

HighlandeR · 15 Nov 2009 at 15:26

_SBradley_ said:
This case is now available for pre-order in the US for $255 = £153.

EDIT: I realized whilst in the shower that I probably shouldn't post a link here, even if it's for an American site that doesn't post to the UK (and, even if it did, the shipping/customs/import tax would put the price way above what any sane person would pay).

Proberly end up being £170-200 imo, still tad too much and its delay am starting too think fratual here I come.

HighlandeR · 15 Nov 2009 at 15:27

Thinking about what silverstone rep said there redesigning the case to handle the gt300 at least we now get a hint that the GT300 is gonna be as long if not longer then the 5870 card. Maybe we need a fratual Rev 3.0 already.....

JeffyB · 15 Nov 2009 at 16:15

I recieved this email from the distributor.

For the Fortress FT02 we will be stocking the Window version around 15th December when the first stock arrive.
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Price is £170.00+VAT
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Sincerely
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Richard Farwell
Sales*Manager

_SBradley_ · 15 Nov 2009 at 16:41

JeffyB said:
Price is £170.00+VAT

With VAT at its current rate, that's £195.50. :eek:

Definitely way too much.

I'll probably be going for the Fractal Design... or maybe the RV02?