- Brand Name: SilverStone Technology
- Model: RV02B-W
- Item Package Quantity: 1
- Color Name: Matte black
- Warranty: one year
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SILVERSTONE RV02B-W Matte black 0.8 mm Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Clayton Olin
Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a big case but easy to put together. Almost any size power supply will fit in it. Plenty of room left after I install my 3 video cards. Each fan along with the intake for power supply has a filter. This is a great case that will keep your components cool but will take up a lot of space.
The only bad thing about this case for me is it can only hold 3 hard drives, but it does come with tray for an SSD hard drive.
The only bad thing about this case for me is it can only hold 3 hard drives, but it does come with tray for an SSD hard drive.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Annon
Amazon Verified Purchase
First, I have to mention that the case comes with the improved AP181 air penetrator fans, which greatly improve the cooling performance of the case. Here is a link to the fans that are included and already mounted and cable-routed for you : SilverStone Air Penetrator Air Channeling Case Fan 180*180*32mm, 700/1200rpm AP181 (Black)
It is also updated, with an extra reinforcing bracket at the top (strengthening the case) and an improved power/reset button. (better than the previous design)
I love the case. Excellent price and value for the features provided.
Easy to build in, looks great (black, black interior, huge fans, sleek lines...), performance is top-notch (one of the best air-cooled cases around.)
Didn't have any problems with cable management, it looks clean and uncluttered, while not difficult to achieve.
Noise levels are really low, mine has the three fans at Low, the 12cm fan at the top is a bit noisier, I might replace it.
Even at low, the AP181 fans achieve great airflow, keeping everything cool in near-silence. (low pitched airflow noise, not intrusive)
The PSU holds by the screws at the top AND by a small included bracket that you can adjust so it supports it from underneath. Useful.
The air filters are good, even though mine sits on the desk some dust is caught in.
I haven't plugged the power LEDs so I can't really tell how bright they are. It is a Molex, doesn't use the motherboard headers : no blinking while in standby...
Hdd led is a red led in the front of the top "V", it is not intrusive and not too bright.
The window placement is good, it is wide so you can see everything inside. It attracts fine dust though, which actually might be a good thing.
Routing cables at the back was less of a problem than I thought it would be. I managed to make it look clean. Just be careful, a bad cable routing can impede outwards airflow.
Niggles :
* The HDD cage is the main pain with this case. Only holds 3 HDDs, and has to be removed from the front of the case : pop off the bottom 3 case panels and out it comes.
* If an optical drive is installed the cool looks are ruined. I didn't put any in (who need a DVD drive nowadays with online distribution of games ?) I can plug one in if needed.
* The cables holes could have used some grommets to make them look neater.
Get this case. The performance, looks and quietness make up well for the niggles that are one-time issues. Once it's built, you forget about them.
It is also updated, with an extra reinforcing bracket at the top (strengthening the case) and an improved power/reset button. (better than the previous design)
I love the case. Excellent price and value for the features provided.
Easy to build in, looks great (black, black interior, huge fans, sleek lines...), performance is top-notch (one of the best air-cooled cases around.)
Didn't have any problems with cable management, it looks clean and uncluttered, while not difficult to achieve.
Noise levels are really low, mine has the three fans at Low, the 12cm fan at the top is a bit noisier, I might replace it.
Even at low, the AP181 fans achieve great airflow, keeping everything cool in near-silence. (low pitched airflow noise, not intrusive)
The PSU holds by the screws at the top AND by a small included bracket that you can adjust so it supports it from underneath. Useful.
The air filters are good, even though mine sits on the desk some dust is caught in.
I haven't plugged the power LEDs so I can't really tell how bright they are. It is a Molex, doesn't use the motherboard headers : no blinking while in standby...
Hdd led is a red led in the front of the top "V", it is not intrusive and not too bright.
The window placement is good, it is wide so you can see everything inside. It attracts fine dust though, which actually might be a good thing.
Routing cables at the back was less of a problem than I thought it would be. I managed to make it look clean. Just be careful, a bad cable routing can impede outwards airflow.
Niggles :
* The HDD cage is the main pain with this case. Only holds 3 HDDs, and has to be removed from the front of the case : pop off the bottom 3 case panels and out it comes.
* If an optical drive is installed the cool looks are ruined. I didn't put any in (who need a DVD drive nowadays with online distribution of games ?) I can plug one in if needed.
* The cables holes could have used some grommets to make them look neater.
Get this case. The performance, looks and quietness make up well for the niggles that are one-time issues. Once it's built, you forget about them.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Kymser
Amazon Verified Purchase
This is truly a fantastic case. I honestly believe this is the best case out there for air cooling your system. This chassis comes with three 180mm intake fans and one 120mm exhaust fan. The intake fans are speed adjustable and the case runs very quietly even with it's 3 intake fans set at their 1,000 RPM high speed. I specially like the way this case looks sitting on my desk, the overall quality of it's design, finish and attention to detail. Except for when installing a pci card, it is really easy and fun to work with. Routing all your cables from behind the motherboard can be done in a very neat and efficient way thanks to all the openings around it.
Now, for the not so great things:
I sometimes have a hard time seeing the HDD activity indicator red light, and I believe this is because it is right in the middle of the plastic that illuminates blue when you power up the computer. If you don't provide power to the blue light then this shouldn't be a problem anymore. I personally think the blue light looks cool and prefer to keep it on. One thing I noticed is that the acummulation of dust inside the chassis might be higher than on typical ones. Though the intake fans and the back cover come equipped with filters, this systems 90 degreet rotation of the motherboard means the the whole top is basically open. When turned on this shouldn't be a problem for obvious reasons, but if you plan on turning it off sometimes you should expect higher rates of dust accumulation.
Well, I don't think the inconveniences I just mentioned are a big deal, however I'am deducting a star because of the intial difficulty to install the first pci card which in my case was of course my graphics card. The top of the chassis grill where you screw in your card comes about half a centimeter short of reaching it appropriately. This is a well known issue with this chassis and you'll even find on the Silverstone web page a solution for it. To solve it you'll have to apply pressure to the top so that it comes down sufficiently to screw the card. This obviously stresses the card and at first I felt very unease about it. I decided to unscrew it, remove it, and apply more pressure so as to actually bend it a little. Once I did this things went a bit smoother and the stress caused to the graphic card greatly diminished. Of course you can see from the top that the grill is a bit bended, but not by much. Luckily once you put the top back on, you don't notice this at all. I'm planning on adding a second graphics card but I'm not expecting this to be any trouble since I already made the necessary "adjustments". So, this little design problem caused me a bit of frustation and even made me think of returning it. In the end everything turn out ok and once I forgot the ordeal I just smile whenever I look a this gorgeous case.
One recommendation: Before installing your motherboard remove the 3 bottom metal plates behind the front plastic outer covers so you won't have to dismount your motherboard in the future just to remove your hard disk cage (either for removing or adding a hard drive). The metal plates can only be removed by twisting them on their axis and an installed motherboard will not allow you to do that.
Summary.
If you don't mind doing the extra work of carefully adjusting the top grill so you can install your PCI cards I Highly recommend this product, it is truly remarkable and I promise you won't regret buying it. Good luck!
Now, for the not so great things:
I sometimes have a hard time seeing the HDD activity indicator red light, and I believe this is because it is right in the middle of the plastic that illuminates blue when you power up the computer. If you don't provide power to the blue light then this shouldn't be a problem anymore. I personally think the blue light looks cool and prefer to keep it on. One thing I noticed is that the acummulation of dust inside the chassis might be higher than on typical ones. Though the intake fans and the back cover come equipped with filters, this systems 90 degreet rotation of the motherboard means the the whole top is basically open. When turned on this shouldn't be a problem for obvious reasons, but if you plan on turning it off sometimes you should expect higher rates of dust accumulation.
Well, I don't think the inconveniences I just mentioned are a big deal, however I'am deducting a star because of the intial difficulty to install the first pci card which in my case was of course my graphics card. The top of the chassis grill where you screw in your card comes about half a centimeter short of reaching it appropriately. This is a well known issue with this chassis and you'll even find on the Silverstone web page a solution for it. To solve it you'll have to apply pressure to the top so that it comes down sufficiently to screw the card. This obviously stresses the card and at first I felt very unease about it. I decided to unscrew it, remove it, and apply more pressure so as to actually bend it a little. Once I did this things went a bit smoother and the stress caused to the graphic card greatly diminished. Of course you can see from the top that the grill is a bit bended, but not by much. Luckily once you put the top back on, you don't notice this at all. I'm planning on adding a second graphics card but I'm not expecting this to be any trouble since I already made the necessary "adjustments". So, this little design problem caused me a bit of frustation and even made me think of returning it. In the end everything turn out ok and once I forgot the ordeal I just smile whenever I look a this gorgeous case.
One recommendation: Before installing your motherboard remove the 3 bottom metal plates behind the front plastic outer covers so you won't have to dismount your motherboard in the future just to remove your hard disk cage (either for removing or adding a hard drive). The metal plates can only be removed by twisting them on their axis and an installed motherboard will not allow you to do that.
Summary.
If you don't mind doing the extra work of carefully adjusting the top grill so you can install your PCI cards I Highly recommend this product, it is truly remarkable and I promise you won't regret buying it. Good luck!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Form, Function and Value
Pros:
-More attractive than the pictures show, partly due to the large side window (the case has received many compliments)
-Plenty of ways to route cables
-Fans and... Read more
-More attractive than the pictures show, partly due to the large side window (the case has received many compliments)
-Plenty of ways to route cables
-Fans and... Read more
Published 12 months ago by RWBurnham
4.0 out of 5 stars
nice airflow, but hard to fit xspc 360
I installed XSPC rs360 water cooling inside rv02, I am able to fit the rad inside without taking out the original 3 fans. Read more
Published 17 months ago by T
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful and solid
You should know this first:
This case is massive. By that I mean huge. It will not fit under my desk on the 'computer shelf'. Read more
This case is massive. By that I mean huge. It will not fit under my desk on the 'computer shelf'. Read more
Published 20 months ago by E Pennyman III
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Case
Pros:
Noise-I can only hear my graphics card buzzing(only during intense game play) as well as my Corsair H50. Read more
Noise-I can only hear my graphics card buzzing(only during intense game play) as well as my Corsair H50. Read more
Published 22 months ago by AlohaDawn
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great value
The large format case accommodates bulky video cards and full size motherboards easily. The bottom-to-top airflow design is well thought out and reaches almost every component,... Read more
Published 23 months ago by H. Payne
5.0 out of 5 stars
Silver Stone Raven Evolution / Silverstone Support & Customer Care
What you probably already know:
This is a great case. I have used quite a few cases and I can't recall one I enjoy working with more than the Raven 02. Read more
This is a great case. I have used quite a few cases and I can't recall one I enjoy working with more than the Raven 02. Read more
Published on April 28, 2011 by T. R. Kanavy
5.0 out of 5 stars
A1 Case Design!
I can't say enough about Silverstone's Raven RV02B. Be prepared. It's big. Airflow is outstanding. GPU temp dropped 40 degrees. 107.6 F from 149.7 F. Quiet? Read more
Published on April 26, 2011 by Mike S
5.0 out of 5 stars
They should all be like this!
Theres simply no better way to get heat out of a case. Up is the way heat wants to go and you can use fanless coolers in this case with no problems at all. Read more
Published on March 6, 2011 by Medicated
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beware, you gonna love it!
I'm building a new rig, so far so good...
As a side note, I can confirm that this case has the new & more expensive fans!!; Improving the airflow. Read more
As a side note, I can confirm that this case has the new & more expensive fans!!; Improving the airflow. Read more
Published on March 1, 2011 by Jose Manuel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Impressive product by Silverstone
The case arrives in a giant box with the "Raven" logo on it and is very well protected by styrofoam inserts. Read more
Published on January 31, 2011 by V. Gaither
