SilverStone Fortress FT03

mlee49 · Apr 16, 2011

SilverStone forges ahead with their latest small form factor design, the Fortress FT03. This unique example of form versus function challenges classical case design. Taking the Fortress series upwards with a stacked layout we'll see if the FT03 rises above the SFF competition.

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Rowsol · May 2, 2011

It looks great on the outside but I still prefer the sugo 03 internals more. I feel like this case has too much wasted space inside for a SSF case, if that's what it's going for. I haven't seen it in person so I could know nothing...

melkhior · May 2, 2011

Great review and great case. I have a Silverstone FT02 and I'm very happy with it

The only thing I dislike from the review is that:

It should be installed taking in account the 90º rotation. For example, my setup:

The CPU heatsink is installed taking in account this.

Thrackan · May 2, 2011

A little bummer there when I saw the exhaust/intake grill. So the hot air that comes out of the PSU is sucked back in by the fan above? That's weird.

The rest of the case is pretty unique, and I like unique cases.

Cold Storm · May 2, 2011

Thrackan said:
A little bummer there when I saw the exhaust/intake grill. So the hot air that comes out of the PSU is sucked back in by the fan above? That's weird.

The rest of the case is pretty unique, and I like unique cases.

The Exhaust of the PSU should go out the side panel that has the Vented screen for the PSU.. it shouldn't be sucked back in to above..

Great review Mlee49

:toast:

Thrackan · May 2, 2011

Cold Storm said:
The Exhaust of the PSU should go out the side panel that has the Vented screen for the PSU.. it shouldn't be sucked back in to above..

http://tpucdn.com/reviews/Silverstone/Fortress_FT03/images/casenew_small.JPG

Great review Mlee49

Pardon my paint skills, but as far as I can see it does this, right?

Cold Storm · May 2, 2011

Thrackan said:
Pardon my paint skills, but as far as I can see it does this, right?http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=41965&stc=1&d=1304340627

Nope...

The psu is set to have the fan at the bottom (inlet)- to exhaust to the side..

Think of it as... Flipped psu..

Thrackan · May 2, 2011

Cold Storm said:
Nope...

http://tpucdn.com/reviews/Silverstone/Fortress_FT03/images/installedpsubottom_small.JPG

The psu is set to have the fan at the bottom (inlet)- to exhaust to the side..

Think of it as... Flipped psu..

exactly as I meant: PSU exhausts through the side through the lower part of the mesh, and through the upper part of the mesh, the casefan sucks it back in again.

Cold Storm · May 2, 2011

Thrackan said:
exactly as I meant: PSU exhausts through the side through the lower part of the mesh, and through the upper part of the mesh, the casefan sucks it back in again.

The side is right on the psu. you got probably about a quarter of an inch between the psu, and the side panel.. only because of the psu plug.

I now get where your going, but the fan on the side ~~won't~~ shouldn't be able to grab the heat of the psu, due to how they have it set up..

jarraramjad · May 2, 2011

what could be its possible weight???

Cold Storm · May 2, 2011

jarraramjad said:
what could be its possible weight???

You want with everything in it? or the case it self?

My order, when I placed it the 21's of January, was for 20lb case... I believe with everything in it, with a Matx, instead of the micro... Mine is 26lbs..

mlee49 · May 2, 2011

melkhior said:
Great review and great case. I have a Silverstone FT02 and I'm very happy with it

The only thing I dislike from the review is that:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Silverstone/Fortress_FT03/images/installedmb2.JPG

It should be installed taking in account the 90º rotation. For example, my setup:

http://i1001.megapix.com/017ba4c354f3169819bfc1d4c4e8fd6678033627ba77d867.jpg

The CPU heatsink is installed taking in account this.

That was the only way the heatsink could fit on the board with the ram layout. I wanted to show a super large heatsink can fit.

jarraramjad said:
what could be its possible weight???

Since the case alone is 6.7 kg (about 15 lbs) I'd say your looking at roughly 25 lbs fully loaded.

melkhior · May 2, 2011

mlee49 said:
That was the only way the heatsink could fit on the board with the ram layout. I wanted to show a super large heatsink can fit.

Aaaah, thanks for the info :toast:

So big tower heatsinks doesn't fit correctly

sneekypeet · May 2, 2011

melkhior said:
So big tower heatsinks doesn't fit correctly

Sure they do, I had a Polaris 120 in the correct position in mine

Cold Storm · May 2, 2011

melkhior said:
Aaaah, thanks for the info

So big tower heatsinks doesn't fit correctly

sneekypeet said:
Sure they do, I had a Polaris 120 in the correct position in mine

Yep, it'll fit any big tower cpu cooler

sneekypeet · May 2, 2011

I wouldn't say "any"

I know in my setup, and the motherboard CPU socket location matters too, but my polaris was very close to the support bar.

Cold Storm · May 2, 2011

sneekypeet said:
I wouldn't say "any"
I know in my setup, and the motherboard CPU socket location matters too, but my polaris was very close to the support bar.

It's all about the old tech huh.. Mix it with new stuff, and you get your crazy measurements.. lol.. Nah, I shouldn't say Any.. Most.. how's that?

:cool:

sneekypeet · May 2, 2011

Its all good, I just know with my P45 m-ATX the D-14 would have had issues

Cold Storm · May 2, 2011

sneekypeet said:
Its all good, I just know with my P45 m-ATX the D-14 would have had issues

Put a little Monkey grease in it.. :roll:

shylock · May 3, 2011

I have this case, with a full blown system in it, rather than the light one used in this review.

i2500k, asus p8p67-m pro, corsair vengeance 2x4gb, strider 850w gold, with pp05 short cable, corsair h70 water cooler, powercolor hd6870x2 in crossfire, 2 x ocz vertex 1 in raid0, wd 2tb black.

all in this small case, i love it.

i documented my build on my facebook album and can answer any questions.

you can find the photos and comments here... just click thru to my facebook album.

http://shylock.net/sandybridge

only thing that i changed since this build was, i replaced the twin 80mm noctua fans with a 120mm scythe s-flex 1600rpm, since the crossfire were running hotter than i would like.

jalex3 · May 3, 2011

Personally I'm more interested in the power supply than the case, I hate the looks but the rv03 is a great case internally. and I'm think about getting the 850 or 1000w version of this but i cant find many good reviews for it. may just get the hcp850 but its not fully modular

I reckon id rather have the sg07 than this i like the ft seires looks but not super fussed on the internal layout. perhaps the will make a newer ft02 with the rv03 layout.

Cold Storm · May 3, 2011

jalex3 said:
Personally I'm more interested in the power supply than the case, I hate the looks but the rv03 is a great case internally. and I'm think about getting the 850 or 1000w version of this but i cant find many good reviews for it. may just get the hcp850 but its not fully modular

I reckon id rather have the sg07 than this i like the ft seires looks but not super fussed on the internal layout. perhaps the will make a newer ft02 with the rv03 layout.

Personally I hate the fact that the Rv02 was a copy of the Ft02.. In my eyes.. Rv03 is their Rv02...
But, that's my personal opinion on how they did it..

I will say that Silverstone's ST-p 1000w is one hell of a small baby. So, I can't see how their "gold Edition" wouldn't be the same..

BababooeyHTJ · May 3, 2011

That is a pretty sweet case. I would love to build a little, powerful rig in an FT-03.

[H]@RD5TUFF · May 4, 2011

I want one of these badly but I am not sure I am willing to step down to a mATX setup yet.

Cold Storm · May 4, 2011

[H]@RD5TUFF said:
I want one of these badly but I am not sure I am willing to step down to a mATX setup yet.

It was the whole reason I made a HTPC... didn't have a case I liked til I saw that. :rockout:

System Name	The Dove Box Rev 3.0
Processor	i7 8700k @ 4.7GHz
Motherboard	Asus Maximus X APEX
Cooling	Custom water loop
Memory	16GB 3600 MHz DDR4
Video Card(s)	2x MSI 780 Ti's in SLI
Storage	500GB Samsung 850 PCIe SSD, 4TB
Display(s)	27" Asus 144Hz
Case	Enermax Fulmo GT
Audio Device(s)	ON BOARD FTW
Power Supply	Corsair 1200W
Keyboard	Logitech G510
Software	Win 10 64x

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Processor	10400
Motherboard	B460 Pro4
Cooling	Id-Cooling 224
Memory	16 GB
Video Card(s)	1650 Super
Storage	Swordfish 500 GB
Display(s)	AOC G2
Case	Coolermaster Ammo 533
Audio Device(s)	Micca MB42X
Power Supply	Pure Power 11
Mouse	G403
Keyboard	Sidewinder x4
Software	Windows 10 (ugh)

Processor	Phenom II x4 955
Motherboard	Gigabyte UD5P
Cooling	Scythe Mugen 2 + 2*Gentle Typhoon
Memory	4 GB @ 1600 Mhz
Video Card(s)	HD4870 CrossfireX
Storage	250 GB + 2*500 GB + 750GB
Display(s)	Samsung 245B
Case	Silverstone FT02
Power Supply	LC Power Arkangel 850W
Software	Windows 7 X64

System Name	Acer Aspire V3-771G-53218G75Maii
Processor	Core i5 3210M (2,5-3,1Ghz)
Memory	8GB DDR3 SODIMM
Video Card(s)	Geforce GT650M
Storage	Samsung 830 256GB - 750GB Toshiba drive
Software	Windows 7 x64 Home Premium (non-acer-bloatware)

System Name	Haro
Processor	AMD 1700x
Motherboard	AsRork x370 Taichi
Cooling	EK Custom Loop - CPU only
Memory	32gb G-Skill Trident Z
Video Card(s)	EVGA 1080 Superclock 2
Storage	Too Many
Display(s)	Viewsonic VX2450WM-LED 24" & LG 32 IPS
Case	Cooler Master Cosmos II
Power Supply	Cooler Master V1000
Mouse	SteelSeries Rival 500
Software	Win10 Pro
Benchmark Scores	i5 750 4.62ghz pi runs // Evga FTW p55

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Processor	Intel i7 13700K
Motherboard	Asus ROG Maximus Z690 HERO EVA Edition
Cooling	ASUS ROG Ryujin III 360 with Noctua Industrial Fans
Memory	PAtriot Viper Elite RGB 96GB @ 6000MHz.
Video Card(s)	Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 24GB OC EVA Edition
Storage	Addlink S95 M.2 PCIe GEN 4x4 2TB
Display(s)	Asus ROG SWIFT OLED PG42UQ
Case	Thermaltake Core P3 TG
Audio Device(s)	Realtek on board > Sony Receiver > Cerwin Vegas
Power Supply	be quiet DARK POWER PRO 12 1500W
Mouse	ROG STRIX Impact Electro Punk
Keyboard	ROG STRIX Scope TKL Electro Punk
Software	Windows 11

Processor	i5 3570k
Motherboard	Gigabyte Z77 UD5h
Cooling	XSPC Raystrom
Memory	4x4GB DDR3 1600mhz
Video Card(s)	7950 crossfire
Storage	a few
Display(s)	27" Catleap
Case	Xigmatek Elysium
Audio Device(s)	Xonar STX
Power Supply	Seasonic X1050
Software	Windows 7 X64

System Name	White Boy
Processor	Core i7 3770k @4.6 Ghz
Motherboard	ASUS P8Z77-I Deluxe
Cooling	CORSAIR H100
Memory	CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB @ 2177
Video Card(s)	EVGA GTX 680 CLASSIEFIED @ 1250 Core
Storage	2 Samsung 830 256 GB (Raid 0) 1 Hitachi 4 TB
Display(s)	1 Dell 30U11 30"
Case	BIT FENIX Prodigy
Audio Device(s)	none
Power Supply	SeaSonic X750 Gold 750W Modular
Software	Windows Pro 7 64 bit \|\| Ubuntu 64 Bit
Benchmark Scores	2017 Unigine Heaven :: P37239 3D Mark Vantage

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