Testseek.co.uk have collected 62 expert reviews of the SilverStone Fortress FT02 / FT02-USB3 and the average rating is 91%. Scroll down and see all reviews for SilverStone Fortress FT02 / FT02-USB3.
February 2010
(91%)
62 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Classic good looks and unusual stance, Excellent cooling performance, Topnotch fit and finish, Roomy, convenient interior, Fan speed control, Hotswap drive feature, 2.5inch drive adapter, Numerous configuration options, Watercoolingfriendly features
Expensive, Spartan front panel I/O, Potential monitor cable issue, Heavy
Not having reviewed a SilverStone case in the past, I was nevertheless aware of their reputation for quality and performance. Therefore, I had high expectations when the Fortress arrived here in the Tweaknews lab. To say that I was impressed with thi...
When we first saw the Raven two years ago, it wasn’t the appearance that intriguing to us, but that of of the internal chassis innovations. It was proof that we sometimes either love or hate something merely because of the way it looks. Since many us...
Very well thought out design, Professional and clean look, Brushed metal silver finish, Outstanding build quality, Cable management, Quiet operation, Toolless installation of drives, 90 Degree motherboard rotation
Price: $220 Shipping You get what you pay for
SilverStone FT02S BuiltPerformance:The SilverStone FT02S case build process was breath-takingly easy. Cable management was so simple due to the motherboard tray cutouts, and the tool-less install for the disc drive and hard drive worked very smoothly.A...
Fantastic build quality, and excellent features, The motherboard tray is turned by 90 degrees for optimum air circulation that will prevent heat pockets from being created between expansion cards, Massive 180mm fans for excellent air circulation, Acoustic foam dampening for lowering the overall noise inside the system, Access hole for easy cooler installation on the CPU that requires a back-p
I would have loved to see thumbscrews for the expansion slots.
The Silverstone FT02 was very enjoyable to work with, and its construction was phenomenal. It's been quite some time since I've seen a very well constructed chassis. The FT02 is one of them. Not only was its design special by having the motherboard tr...
Abstract: The most practical of today’s premium cases is also the least spectacular and expensive. SilverStone’s Fortress 2 provides excellent cooling at an extremely low noise level, with an uncluttered back panel that could make it the..
With a style that is simple enough to be used as a workstation as well as a high end gaming rig it’s hard not to love the Fortress 2. After spending weeks with the Fortress 2 I found it hard to find any fault in the case at all. My only complaint was t...
Silverstone will not throw a case together as they do lots and lots of research and development and that is how they came up with the 90 degree positive air pressure case. OK enough smoke blowing....When I saw this case at CES 2010 the first thing I to...
Without a doubt, SilverStone has a winner on its hands. Taking parts of the TJ07, FT01, and the Raven designs adds up to one innovative and outstanding case in the Fortress FT02. While the FT02’s cooling system is based on the Raven RV02 we found S...
Huge and pricey; flimsy plastic in two key places; power, reset buttons too easy to press
A few minor flaws aside, the aluminum FT02 is a sturdy, stunning luxury PC chassis. Just be sure your back and bank account can handle the heavy lifting. ...
