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November 2014
(80%)
50 Reviews
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Overall solid construction of mostly metal, Simple system construction and expansion despite size, Looks great, Included 180mm fans generate plenty of moving air.
Despite being made of metal, still feels flimsy, – Fan controllers seem erratic, – Sound dampening foam is useless and interferes with cable management, – Price for features ratio is a little skewed. You basically pay premium for the chassis materials.
Why should you buy the FT05 instead of the RV05? Well, if you like having more metal in your case, you want a smaller design with many of the same features, or you want a chassis that isn't very flashy but still elegant, then the FT05 might be worth consi...
Clean, understated exterior with an impeccable paint finish, Well thought out interior to maximize what space is available, Charttopping thermal performance, Dead quiet with the fans on low without sacrificing temperatures
Cramped interior compared to many standard midtowers, Possible minor quality control problems, High cost might turn off more frugal buyers
Compact for a case that supports ATX motherboards and three large graphics cards, Massive bottom-mounted fans and sound-dampening material make for excellent, quiet cooling, Better build quality and feel than the similar Raven RV05
No external drive bays, Room for only two 3.5-inch hard drives, Slot-loading slim drive required if you want internal DVD support, Cable routing can be tricky
Shoppers looking for an understated chassis with quiet cooling, room for multiple video cards, and lots of metal will find a lot to like in the FT05. Just don't expect it to house lots of hard drives, or a standard optical drive. Read More…...
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Published: 2014-10-06, Author: Steven , review by: techspot.com
The Fortress FT05 has enough going for it to justify its premium over the Raven RV05 if you're after a similar design with calmer aesthetics, a more spaceefficient layout and fantastic cooling.
The FT05 is more awkward to work with than most similarly priced enclosures, offers weaker support for storage drives and power supplies, and costs ~50% more than the comparable RV05.
Lately, Silverstone's high-end cases seem to be falling short because of questionable design decisions. Last year's Fortress FT04 delivered some of the best GPU cooling we've seen but its CPU thermals were average due to the placement of its 3.5" drive ca...
Published: 2015-06-05, Author: Leo , review by: kitguru.net
2x 180mm Air Penetrator fans, Fan control switches, Sleek styling, Impressive air flow, Two 2.5inch SSD bays on the rear of the motherboard tray, Very quiet operation
Top panel is plastic, Side panels require a firm upward pull, Cable management is unimpressive and there are no cable grommets, The DVD drive and 3.5inch drive bays look like afterthoughts, Rather expensive.
The SilverStone Fortress FT05B is an unusual ATX case, as it has pretty much all the usual parts and features however they are not in the usual locations. Where the FT05B-W departs from the norm is the way the motherboard is rotated 90 degrees so the I/O...
Published: 2015-02-09, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
Exceptional build quality, Sound dampening material, Dust filters, Bold aesthetics, Tool free side-panels, Slot loading ODD bay, Air penetrator fans, Dual fan controll switches,
It is expensive, “Silverstone have proven time and time again that they can deliver premium quality products, packed full of features that are both innovative and practical. It may be expensive, but the overall design and, featutes, on offer goes a very
PricingThere's no easy way of putting it, as the Silverstone FT05 is certainly classed as a premium chassis and it has the premium price tag to match. At £131 + shipping, it's out of the reach of your average consumer, but for those who have the extra cas...
The Fortress FT05 is a sleek, attractive and very well made case with fantastic air cooling potential. The last two iterations of the series haven't quite lived up to the precedent set by the fantastic FT02, but the FT05 goes a long way to rectifying that...
Published: 2014-11-13, Author: David , review by: vortez.net
Understated design, Exceptional quality, Quirky 90 degree layout, Two Air Penetrator 180mm fans included, Excellent thermal performance, Noise absorption foam throughout, Threespeed fan controller, Hidden quickrelease latched side panels, Can house highen
Cable management is tricky
The Fortress Series has always been synonymous with quality and the FT05 is no exception to this.Comparing the FT04 to FT05 there have been some major alterations to the design and SilverStone has significantly reduced the size of this new successor. By o...
Silverstone has created an overall good product with a classy design The Fortress FT05 is characterized by an elegant shape and uses a sophisticated and excellent cooling solution The build quality is in perfect Silverstone style, with high quality mater...
