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Hmmm, I emailed SS two days ago and got a call from the rep about a replacement window for a FT02. Then I emailed about shipping yesterday and got a response today.
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I'm loving the look of this case for my next build, the sleek lines are a nice break from the usual LED android cases.
But I can't stand the massive Silverstone badge on the front, this may seem minor to most people but it's a terrible design flaw IMO. I've read through this whole thread and caught two or three people mentioning that it was just a metallic sticker and not actually machined on.
Can I ask those people who already have this case, is the sticker in a recess cut into the aluminum or is it just placed on the face?
Like if I were to remove it would there be an oval recess on the face where it used to be?
I know it sounds ridiculous but I couldn't stand dropping $300AUD on this thing only to have that slight imperfection annoy the hell out of me.
Hi,
Still can't believe that a soft bristled paintbrush left all of the scratch strokes over the window, as you said my Lian-Li never had a problem with it scratching.
Does anyone have a SLi setup in here with either 280s or 285s? I'm curious about the idle/load temps with default fan settings (on the cards)...
Looking to have my case custom modded and am looking into machine tool cutting or water jet cutting, but was wondering if anyone knew the exact thickness of the side panels? Anyone know the exact material???
anyone know how long your SATA power cables need to be to reach from the PSU to your 5 drives? seems pretty tough.
Just received an FT02B from a member on here. Comparing it to the RV02 I just had, the RV02 is more exciting but the FT02 is more solid. I like the FT02 better though. Time to water/laser cut the side panel.
The side panels are steel and probably 1/8 of an inch.
I have the exact same question. Can anyone answer?
Just received an FT02B from a member on here. Comparing it to the RV02 I just had, the RV02 is more exciting but the FT02 is more solid. I like the FT02 better though. Time to water/laser cut the side panel.
The side panels are steel and probably 1/8 of an inch.
Plan to mod this and have been debating between machine shop at engineering school, laser cutting, or water jet cutting.
The folks with the laser cutter warn orf discoloration/warping/singing from their process. The other two both say their own process is the best from a cosmetic stand point. Do you have any thoughts???
I am planning to put in 6 small windows (4 square, 2 rectangular) with inlayedrouted colored transarent plexiglass and white led or CCFL back lighting. Any thioughts or suggestions???
I'm having some thoughts about this case.
Is it possible to take the two 6-pin connectors behind the motherboard tray and the up to my 5870's? I would rather have it that way, then have to go on top the fans. I got the Corsair HX850W and was wondering if the cables are long enough?
If you check this image you can see it would perhaps be to tight for the cables to go behind. What do you think?
http://www.xcpus.com/Images/Docs/doc160/ft02_panel off.JPG
I have no suggestions, only a request. You better post pics of that!! Sounds sexay.
Plan to mod this and have been debating between machine shop at engineering school, laser cutting, or water jet cutting.
The folks with the laser cutter warn orf discoloration/warping/singing from their process. The other two both say their own process is the best from a cosmetic stand point. Do you have any thoughts???
I'm having some thoughts about this case.
Is it possible to take the two 6-pin connectors behind the motherboard tray and the up to my 5870's? I would rather have it that way, then have to go on top the fans. I got the Corsair HX850W and was wondering if the cables are long enough?
If you check this image you can see it would perhaps be to tight for the cables to go behind. What do you think?
http://www.xcpus.com/Images/Docs/doc160/ft02_panel off.JPG
You can buy extensions apparently. However, not sure if that model will make it. Let me know, I am about to pull the trigger on that (the 750W variant) or a PSU from Silverstone.
Yes, it is a recess, maybe 1/16" or less. The 'sticker' (if that is what it truly is) has a texture and depth to it and is not nearly as offensive as I originally thought in the pictures. I was reading this exact thread on how to remove before I got it and decided I don't mind it.
Everything about the case is like what someone said earlier in the thread, the pictures just do not do it justice. Especially the finish, a very sexy matte black.
So far very happy with the case and its cooling. For reference I am running an i7-860 with Hyper 212 Plus,and an ATI 5850
I'm also wondering if the window can be mounted on the inside with the screws on the outside? I mean, are the screw holes in the window itself threaded giving the screws something to grab onto if I wanted to do this?
Does anyone have a SLi setup in here with either 280s or 285s? I'm curious about the idle/load temps with default fan settings (on the cards)...
The only thing I didn't like about the RV02 interior (from photos/video) was the HDD cage orientation.Appearance - The interior looks great, but I'll take the interior of the RV02 over the FT02.
Agree completely. Clips for the bay covers would have been a nice touch, and at this price point really could have been engineered and included (one would think).Function - The 5.25" bracket is shorter on the FT02, so your ugly gray DVD extends out the back. Also the covers for the bays are held by screws versus the clip in covers found on Lian Li cases. The FT02 comes with one less fan grill because of the HDD cage.
Not an issue for me now, but will be when upgrading.Seven PCI slots instead of the eight PCI slots on the RV02.
The lack of good handholds is actually quite annoying when working on the case. It's fine now that everything is assembled and the case is just sitting there, but when I was opening it up every other day it was a pain. My window side panel doesn't rattle at all, though.When picking up the case from the rear to move, the top has to partially pop off to get a good grip. The window side of the case rattles a bit when tapped(I have the non-window version).
My cards are installed in slots 3-4 and 6-7. Using 6-7 places the card directly over the area between the front and middle case fans, where it's not likely receiving a ton of airflow. It sits at 40C when idle. The primary card sits at 53C at idle.Since the HDD cage is larger and covers the first 180mm fan almost completely, using a dual slot card on the 6-7 PCI slots will position the card very close to the HDD cage. I don't know how much air this card will get, but with X58 motherboards like the P6T Deluxe that positions the last 16x PCI on the 6th slot of the case, it could yield less cooling than the card directly over the fan.
*Very* thorough comparison. Thanks.Appearance - 8
Function - 7
Quality - 9
Value - 7
Overall - 8
Now let me make this clear, the FT02 is a great case and I will keep it. If I didn't have the RV02 it would have recieved a 9, but both cases are 8's IMO.
My cards are installed in slots 3-4 and 6-7. Using 6-7 places the card directly over the area between the front and middle case fans, where it's not likely receiving a ton of airflow. It sits at 40C when idle. The primary card sits at 53C at idle.
Crossfired, that 6-7 card is in a lower-power state at idle. The main card (3-4) sits at 400MHz GPU core clock and 1250 MHz memory clock, while the linked card (6-7) is way down at 157 MHz GPU core clock and 300 MHz memory clock.That's weird, the temps are kinda reversed when looking at it on paper.
I think an 8 is a high score, a 9 is an almost perfect case and no such case exists to receive a 10.
...or at least they'll say they didI guess SS took that into consideration.
+500 It's a very elegant-looking case (imo). A friend of my wife's thought my computer was a Mac for that very reason. She hadn't seen a PC that looked that good, lol. Silverstone would sell more of these if stores would actually display them. None of the stores local to me even carry itI must say after opening this, it is an absolutthing of beauty...slick and elegant...so much more beautiful in person, truly amazing!!!