SilverStone RAVEN RVZ02B Black Reinforced plastic outer shell, steel body Mini-ITX Computer Case Compatible with SFX & SFX-L Power Supply

Pros: I find this case to be the best thought out itx case I've ever used. The case separates the motherboard/cpu from the GPU by literally giving them their own section of the motherboard. The case came well packed and included many screws for customization. The sfx power supplies are small wonders but I got the silver stone 600watt version, which came fully modular with skinny cables to make building a breeze. The case includes a psu stabilizer for inside the case as well. The included 90 degree pci bracket is quality made and even screws into the case. The gpu also has a bracket to stabilize in the case, with several mounting points. The motherboard section also includes a very large back cutout to make installing new cpu cooler and m.2 drives a breeze. If you want a quality high end gaming build but still want the form factor size, this is the case for you

Cons: I am having a rough time reading these reviews and wondering why people don't plan out their systems a little better. Some argue that cable management is a bear but to be honest, buy a modular psu... If it's a itx build, then yes extra cabling will be a hassle, in any case. But this case even goes as far as to braid the front io cables, you know the nasty tiny ones you need to turn on your computer? Dope in my book. Other say that the heat from this case is a problem but really if you are building this system with a devil's canyon CPU then yes there will be more heat, especially without water cooling. The vents in this pic allow for heat to rise from the top, so yes heat will rise. I decided to go with a skylake i5 and it's just perfect. The case does allow for many low-profile cpu coolers but I went with the noctua NH-L9i. The only downside I can think of is the manual, really just unhelpful haha but it's self explanatory. Install the PSU, then the motherboard. Connect cables, then install the pci bracket and GPU, done.

Overall Review: My Build, in case someone was wondering Silverstone Raven V02B Silverstone Sfx 600 watt PSU AsRock Z170 Fatality Mini-itx AC Skylake i5 6600K Noctua NH-L9i Gskill RipJaws V DDR4 3000 EVGA SC+ gtx 980ti Samsung 950 pro M.2 2 Samsung 850 pro SSD in Raid 0

Pros: - Price is VERY reasonable - Great packaging and instructions - Great cable management options - Slim design (looks great both vertically and horizontally) - Beautiful angles - Solid build quality, feels very sturdy - Super easy build - LOVE the GPU location, no heat exchange between other components

Cons: - No dust filter mess on clear window version - The front panel slide is a little hard to slide down, should be smoother - The back has hard screws and not thumb screws to remove the panels - Would have been nice to have a handle on to for easy transportation

Overall Review: Fantastic case with very minor cons (nothing worth an egg). For something this small it can pack a lot of high end components. Would not be surprised if this case becomes very popular. Best case I've ever had hands down.

Pros: - Very simple installation - 2.5" quick release bays are very convenient - Cut out on panel beneath motherboard for easy access to CPU fan mount screws and M2 slot - Ample room to stuff excess cabling near the power supply - Slim form factor makes it great for a living room space - Compartment for video card is more than spacious. I crammed a Gigabyte Windforce GTX 970 in there with space to spare.

Cons: - No quick release or even thumb screws for side panels - Side panels can be tricky to align properly when reattaching them - CPU cooler choices are limited since they need to be low profile, but this is always a price you pay when choosing to go slim form factor

Overall Review: I needed a case that wan't going to take up too much space in my living room and I could pack into my bags for when I fly places. I also didn't want to be constrained to a small form factor video card. This case fit the bill, and quite nicely. Here's what I threw in it: - Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor - Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler - Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard - Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory - Samsung 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive - Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card - Silverstone Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply I have a very modest overclock on the CPU, and the GPU is still at stock clock. With this configuration running 3DMark Sky Diver 1.0 test yields a score of 22894 and the maximum GPU temp was 65 degrees Celsius during the load. My next step is to apply OC to the video card, but so far this case has performed well in the cooling department (nothing has reached 70 degrees yet) so I think it will go smoothly. Having the video card segregated from the rest of the components seems to be helping tremendously. Bottom line: If you need a slim form factor Mini-ITX rig that can game, this is your case.

Pros: - Beautiful - Well designed - Separate compartment for the graphics card keeps the heat at bay - Can fit just about any graphics card (with slight modifications explained in the manual)

Cons: - Included screws can strip threads in the motherboard standoffs - Doesn't come with thumbscrews

Overall Review: I researched the components for my new build for about a month and I settled on this case as the smallest one by volume (just 12 liters!) and with best features. Do yourself a favor and get a Corsair SF600 (or SF450) PSU as they are more dependable (7 year warranty!) and quieter than the SilverStone ones. A set of 10 black thumbscrews can be purchased online for about two bucks, which makes future access much easier. Overall, I am very happy with this case as it has room for all of the essentials and doesn't waste any space. Here are what I think the best components to stuff this thing with (my rig): PSU: Corsair SF600 Motherboard: ASUS Z170I Pro Gaming (swap out the included M.2 WiFi card with an Intel Wireless-AC 8260 or 8265 when that comes out) CPU: Intel i5 6600K @4.6 GHz with +0.07 V offset (i7 6700K with its Hyper Threading offers no benefit in current games over the i5) Heatsink: Scythe Big Shuriken 2 (biggest and quietest heatsink you can can fit into this case) + Coollaboratory Liquid Pro thermal compound RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000 (runs at 3000 MHz on the ASUS motherboard without any issues) GPU: EVGA GTX 980 Ti FTW (under $500 for a used one online and it performs close enough to a stock GTX 1080)

Pros: I don't usually do reviews but this is such a new product that I think it would be beneficial to others. - I liked the internal design and shape. That is, it stacks the motherboard and GPU chambers on top of each other allowing it to be more tower like and opens up more desk space. It is not very short, but it's nearly as small as it can possibly be. - The GPU and CPU chamber are nearly completely isolated, great for thermal performance considering there are no fans - The 90 degree PCIe adapter is rock solid (screws into case) - Internal layout is nearly perfect in my opinion. Everything is accessible individually. - YMMV but I was extremely pleased with the thermal performance of both the CPU and GPU chambers, with a small caveat below - Shockingly quiet with modern components that turn off fans - Great access to back of motherboard and m2 slot

Cons: - I do not like the clamshell design for the sides. While it does allow maximum access, it would have been perfectly fine to keep this to a more traditional and easier to work with side panel design. Also, it would greatly reduce the amount of screws required to remove the sides and reduce the "fiddling" required to reattach them. Reversible sides is - The USB front panel cable is the thick style and introduced way too many cable management problems. This is going to depend on your particular setup but it was just obnoxious for me. - The feet are a requirement but seem to be an afterthought in design and could have been done in a way to be better interface with the case - The filters. The filter on my GPU chamber increases the temps by 7 degrees C. This might not seem like a lot, but for me it pushes me close to the thermal limit of the card (MSI 980ti max OC). I am just going to leave it off. Also, it appears the strange protruding filter design is one of the reasons the feet design is so weird. - Barely a con, but I had to remove one of the corner bracing pieces to fit my MSI 980ti since it was too tall. Also, the GPU brace didn't come close to fitting. I will be figuring out some other way to brace the GPU. - I get the feeling this case was purpose built for Silverstone's SFX psu's. I used a SFX-L 500 watt, but the 90 degree UPC power cable built into the case is backwards for this. It causes the power cable to be bent back on itself severely and I'm not comfortable with it the way it is. I'm not sure if this was a mistake or not. - I used the reset button once (pinhole) and it snapped off internally.

Overall Review: So my cons list might seem pretty long. But a lot of seems like version 1.0 flaws more than anything and the thing is the great overall layout and design of the case simply outweighs the issues. I also wanted a case as skinny as possible sacrificing height for width and this fits the bill. The GPU and CPU chambers really work well and frankly everything works where it matters. It can be laid on its side too and easily fit under a TV in spaces designed for say, a VCR sized box. Although I would question the thermals in this orientation that's not really the case's fault and you would just have to use caution in parts selection. And finally for the numbers. I am almost astonished by the CPU performance here and extremely pleased with the GPU temperatures coming from a H440 case with moderately good airflow. - i5-6600k at 1.375 vcore (you read that right) at 4.7 ghz, stable and tested for 24 hours. Temperature? ~75 degrees with x264 stress testing. And this is with a tiny AR06 cooler. WOW. - MSI 980ti 6G overclocked to ~1450 mhz / 7900 mhz vram at MAX power limit and voltages. Max temperature is 81 degrees C, a mere 3 degree rise over the mid tower case. *This is with dust filter removed - 500 watt SFX-L silverstone PSU is quiet and, while fairly close to the limit, powers all this just fine. The cons get starkly less annoying with numbers like that :). The loudest part by far is the GPU, which isn't all that loud. Even with the "small" fan, the AR06 is shockingly quiet at full bore. I am just amazed by the overall CPU performance (and kudos goes to Intel too here).

Pros: Has very good airflow because of the open design... That does mean it dust up fast but no worries! It's case is refversable and opens on both sides, similar to a regular PC and lust as simple. Everything was easy to set up and NOTHING was difficult to understand about the instructions IF you are familiar with PC's. This pairs with a gigabyte z170n-gaming 5, 6600k 8gb of Avexir (loving it and it lights up!) ram, a 960 2gb SC and a Silverstone 450 bronze PSU I am running MOST games on High because I was able to Overclock the 960 to 1505!!! This case is SOOOO great. This build compairs a LOT to my 8350 and 970 on a sabertooth 990fx. Both are great builds.

Cons: You need an SFX PSU to run in this case. ATX won't work. A LITTLE bigger then I though, but that's my faults.

Overall Review: This case is SOOOO great. This build compares a LOT to my 8350 and 970 on a Sabertooth 990fx. Both are great builds. Definitely recommended.

Pros: I'm loving this case. Everything fits quite well. There's a nice hole behind the motherboard that makes for easy access to install 3rd party CPU fan's hardware (ID-Cooling IS-50) and M.2 storage (mobo: Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5). I love the L shaped PCIEX16 bracket that allows the graphics card to lay parallel to the motherboard much like a 1U or 2U case. This configuration keeps the heat of the CPU and GPU away from each other and their fans blow flush-up to the case vents. As far as graphics cards go, I felt there was plenty of room for current generation cards. My EVGA GTX 960 SC FTW fits with room to spare. As far as style goes, I think it's a slick modern looking case. It looks a bit like a console and doesn't look overdone like many gamer cases. The amber glow on the front is a nice touch. I/O activity creates a red pulse in the middle of the amber lighting. This is also the first time a case has matched the color of my optical media device. The black matte finish matches my LG blu-ray player exactly. I'm very happy with this sleek quiet case.

Cons: The USB 3.0 cable for the front of the case is quite thick and stiff. If you happen to have a CPU fan that covers the area of the motherboard it connects to then there may not be room for the cable. While cool, the red I/O light blinking through the amber glow could get distracting if you plan on using this as a media device/console nearby your TV/entertainment center (just unplug it's connector).

Pros: very good quality very sturdy ,fit perfectly behind my tv sleek design,designed excellent for ventilation during gaming

Cons: not easy to open and access lots of screws but doesn't bother me much

Overall Review: cant see myself building a big computer anymore this was much more convinient and perfect for gaming