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Samuel H.

Samuel H.

Joined on 07/22/03

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SilverStone FT05B Fortress Series Aluminum Front / Steel Body / ATX Black Computer Case
SilverStone FT05B Fortress Series Aluminum Front / Steel Body / ATX Black Computer Case

Pros: This case met my [very demanding] expectations.

Cons: * Any noise produced by components within the case will not be suppressed. I was careful about the video card and CPU cooler and almost exclusively use SSDs, so they are a non-issue. However, I have a large spinning disk to hold simulated environments for testing, and whenever I need to use it the case goes from one of the quietest I've dealt with to quite noisy. * This case has *zero* protection from a spill above the case. Make sure you place it where something solid is above it (far enough away to not block airflow), or that you never have liquids of any kind in the vicinity. Open vent holes for every system component are at the top of the case, and the cover is just an open grate. When taking this case outside, you'll want to have a waterproof cover on it, or potentially carry it upside down (or both). * The space between the "rear panel" connections and the top cover of the case is limited. If anything is too long and not flexible - such as an HDMI-to-DVI dongle + DVI cable - you will not be able to put the top cover on. I ordered a new cable to directly connect a DVI monitor to DisplayPort on the video card to resolve this. My heavy-duty dual-link DVI cable does not interfere when plugged directly into the video card. Only the combination of a dongle with a cable caused a problem (but see the next point). * The cover for the front panel audio and USB connectors may interfere with access to motherboard ports at the very top edge of the motherboard. For my Sabertooth X99 board, this is specifically the four USB 2.0 ports - only very low-profile (or very flexible) USB connectors can be plugged in here to keep the front panel connectors usable. * The front panel audio jack "holds on very strongly" to some connectors. It's very difficult to unplug my Sennheiser Momentums; however, it doesn't cause a problem at all for my Sennheiser HD280 Pros. YMMV?

Overall Review: Know these things before you assemble: 1. If you plan to use 3.5" drives, pay attention to the space limitations for the power supply. The SeaSonic SS-860XP2 I have fits fine, but it is the limit in every dimension. 2. The dust cover for the power supply is magnetic, and goes on the outside of the case. 3. The dust cover for the main fans is magnetic. Pull it straight down, then out either side. 4. The top and side panels come off easily with built-in latches, but everything else will require a screwdriver. Other thoughts: * If your power supply has a toggle switch, make sure not to hit it while routing cables under the top cover. It's easier to do than you think. * Dust protection is reduced whenever the system is off because the top is open. However, it remains vastly above average. * If you don't like flashing lights, the 90º rotation may have a surprise for you - with the case on the floor you will have direct line of sight to the ethernet connectors of your motherboard. And for built-in ethernet ports (as opposed to PCIe cards), they are right at the front of the case so tucking it under a desk might not be enough to hide them. * The case is bigger than one might expect, but part of the size is the additional space to include cables previously connected to the rear of the computer. * I wish the reset button in particular had a cover or other protection. While I can disable the power button behavior inside the OS, I'm afraid I'll bump the reset button while unplugging a USB connection from the top panel in the dark. System Specs: * SilverStone FT05B * Asus Sabertooth X99 * Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 * ThermalRight Macho Rev B * SeaSonic SS-860XP2 860W power supply * Intel 750 PCIe 1.2TB SSD * Crucial M500 960G SSD * Crucial M4 256G SSD * Seagate ST6000 6TB spinning disk * EVGA GTX 960

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My experience is similar to the others. Two tracking numbers were listed at different points, but the numbers didn't match my order dates and destination location. I tried to contact the seller but did not receive a response.

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