Silverstone Raven 3 (RV03) ATX Case Review

news · May 25, 2011

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The Raven series employs an unconventional design that rotates the

motherboard and power supply so they are mounted vertically with the I/O

panel facing the top of the chassis. Besides improved cooling courtesy of

the "stack effect," this design makes it much easier to access the system's

power, display, USB, Ethernet and other connectors.

Although Silverstone's second-generation RV02 executed this unique layout

very well, the new Raven 3 (RV03) looks to improve on some of its weaknesses

in addition to delivering a smaller footprint at a slightly lower price. The

Raven 3 is said to have an MSRP of only $160, which is hard to believe

considering the competition's pricing. When we reviewed the RV02, its $180

MSRP surprised us as similar products were selling for over $200.

At just $160, we believe the Raven 3 could quite easily stand in a league of

its own despite having some serious competition such as the Cooler Master

HAF 932 Advanced, Thermaltake Element V Black Edition, Antec DF-85 Black and

Antec Twelve Hundred. Let's press on to find out how the RV03 "stacks up."

Thank you.

Jose Vilches

Managing Editor

TechSpot.com

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