SilverStone Raven RV05

[HardOCP News]

The SilverStone Raven RV05 is on the test bench today at techPowerUP. You can see our evaluation here for comparison purposes.

We get to review the SilverStone Raven RV05 chassis today. It features the same elaborate exterior as all other Raven-branded products and comes with a 90° turned interior layout. As we usually review more traditional cases, the RV05 should be quite the interesting gaming chassis for those who want a more extravagant-looking unit with excellent cooling capabilities.

 

[cocheese256]

I am glad to see more chassis with the mobo turned 90 degrees. It makes sense for air flow and makes for clean cable management outside the case.

 

[Skripka]

I am glad to see more chassis with the mobo turned 90 degrees. It makes sense for air flow and makes for clean cable management outside the case.

Makes for clogged fans and a more visible cabling rats nest...all for a whole lot of not much in return. Put 2 fans pushing air across the motherboard and you can get the same thermals with the case turned upside down, because stack airflow is zilch compared to what the fans are doing.

 

[cocheese256]

I have had zero clogged fans and wire management inside is the same as if the case was oriented in the traditional way. I have the Silverstone FT02 and love it.

To each their own.