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SilverStone Raven RVZ01

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Silverstone aims to dominate the Steam-powered HTPC/Gaming arena with the Raven RVZ01 as it may hold a large GPU of up to 330 mm in size - all while aiming for the golden middle between performance, cooling, and expandability. With a sub-100 USD price tag, the chassis may just be what you need if you are out to build a cool-looking but small gaming power house.

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Still trying to decide between this and the Lian-Li PC-Q19 for my next desktop. Back in the day I managed to fill almost every slot (sound card, capture card, GPU, modem, SATA port card for extra hard drives, firewire, etc.) but with motherboards having everything integrated nowadays I don't see the need for a tower case anymore.

The Raven is cheaper and has better thermals and GPU compatibility but the Lian-Li just looks soo good.

As for the SFX PSU there are 400w units from FSP with 80+ Bronze going for ~$50 which would be enough for a mid range or even a high end rig choosing the right components, an i5 + GTX970 would be very possible. They're not modular though.
 
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Still trying to decide between this and the Lian-Li PC-Q19 for my next desktop. Back in the day I managed to fill almost every slot (sound card, capture card, GPU, modem, SATA port card for extra hard drives, firewire, etc.) but with motherboards having everything integrated nowadays I don't see the need for a tower case anymore.

The Raven is cheaper and has better thermals and GPU compatibility but the Lian-Li just looks soo good.

As for the SFX PSU there are 400w units from FSP with 80+ Bronze going for ~$50 which would be enough for a mid range or even a high end rig choosing the right components, an i5 + GTX970 would be very possible. They're not modular though.

They are both amazing cases IMO. And I am totaly jelaous of you having to pick one. I am thinking get the one you feel most comfortable to look at all day long, when you get home.

Regarding RV01, awesome case, but as with other of Silverstone's work, availability is a bit if an issue for some EU-27 countries. Germany/Netherlands on first look have it good, but we are not all Germany.
 
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Love the case *.*, or even the ML07B.

I like the riser option because keep the case slim without sacrifice.

But, the problem for me is the SFF PSU :/.
 
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They are both amazing cases IMO. And I am totaly jelaous of you having to pick one. I am thinking get the one you feel most comfortable to look at all day long, when you get home.

Regarding RV01, awesome case, but as with other of Silverstone's work, availability is a bit if an issue for some EU-27 countries. Germany/Netherlands on first look have it good, but we are not all Germany.

Another issue of the Lian-Li is that it's 51cms tall, almost as tall as a full tower and taller than a mid-tower but the silver is so sexy.... :banghead: I think something like the Raven/ML07 but with the Lian-Li looks would be optimal. The Milo looks good too but I don't quite get the "high end" vibe from it. Decisions, decisions...

Maybe I'll wait a little longer and see if someone else comes up with something.
 
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......Im a total itx kinda person who is a fan of silverstone and some of the raven line.....but this case just doesn't move me.......don't know why. The ML and PT line .......is total :peace: win in a can but this.... maybe its just the minimalist in me. Nothing wrong with it just aesthetics.
 

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I've had my system in one of these since may, the case is Brilliant. Just popped a GTX970 in, the SFX 450 is well up to the task. I use a NH-L12 on the 4770K with the bottom noctua fan and the slim silverstone 120mm bolted to the chassis and it lines up beaut and handles a 4ghz 24/7 oc well.

This case has excellent use of space. Oh and for the record I run 4x120gb SSD's all mounted internally (one in the slim cd slot with a little magic) and a 4tb storage drive.

It's a veritable tiny beast.
 
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Man, can you put a pic? *.*
 

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of the inside or outside?
 

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Well here's the inside, you can see the SSD hidden under the drive tray on the far right, and the 4th in between that and the 3.5" HDD which is also now 4tb

 
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Very good job with the space!.
 
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I think I'll wait for the Fortress Z01 or the Milo ML08 :peace: Leaning towards the Milo ATM



Left: ML08
Right: FTZ01

:p

Yes, that's a red Raven
 
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Wow so slim, but seems like a great case! I like Silverstone, and am always drawn to see there new stuff. Only draw back I saw, is the lack of height for a CPU cooler. Then again if I'm looking at SFF cases I'm probably not too concerned.I saw there one case with the I/O on top(think it was a full tower), I just love the break from the NORM they do with there cases!!!
 

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Hello, anyone know if i can put a asus impact VII with a AXP-200 on this case..??
thanks a lot

It should fit fine since the impact VII is a m-ITX board, and the maximum height for the CPU cooler is 83 mm.
 
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