Introduction

I would like to thank CaseKing.de for supplying the review sample.

CaseKing is one of the few companies out there, which will not just sell anything. They only offer hardware that performs well and is of high quality. The shop carries quite a few exclusive parts and devices from all around the world and it is also the official distributor for a long list of well known manufacturers. Their assortment has grown substantially in recent years, while great service and support is still a very important part of the shop philosophy. The website may be in German, but due to great demand, an English version is in the works.


CaseKing has kindly sent us the Silverstone Fortress in black. The enclosure features the same type of uni-body construction as the much larger TJ07 but manages to stay within the confines of a very compact mid-tower chassis. Silverstone offers the case in black or silver, with the choice of a solid side panel or a windowed one.

Specifications:

Model:	Silverstone Fortress SST-FT01B (black), SST-FT01S (silver), SST-FT01B-W (black + window), SST-FT01S-W (silver + window)
Case Type:	Enthusiasts tower chassis
Net Weight:	8.66 kg / lb
Dimension:	211 mm (W) x 486 mm (H) x 494.5 mm (D)
Material:	3.0mm ~ 6.0mm uni-body aluminum outer frame and aluminum body
Color:	Black or Silver
Cooling System:	Front: 1 x 180mm intake fan, 700rpm, 18dBA, Rear: 1 x 120mm exhaust fan, 900rpm, 18dBA, Top: 1 x 180mm intake fan, 700rpm, 18dBA
Motherboards:	Micro-ATX/ATX
Drive Bays:	5x 5.25" Exposed , 7x 3.5" Hidden
Front I/O:	USB2.0 x 2; IEEE1394 x 1; Mic x 1; HD Audio+AC’97 x 1
Expansion Slots:	7

Package

Silverstone ships the Fortress in a very massive box. It is quite wide for such a compact chassis. You will find an image of the enclosure on the front, while the rear gives you a side view of the internal layout, as well as a list of features. One side holds the same information in multiple languages, while the other side is filled with the specifications.


The Styrofoam spacers are absolutely massive. These are the largest, which I have ever seen with a case packaging. The Fortress is further protected by a heavy duty plastic bag.

Content

Anyone looking for a lot of extras within the chassis will be sorely disappointed. There is a single fan cable adapter and a bag of screws inside the enclosure and a slim manual helps you with the installation.