Silverstone Raven 2 Case Review :: Features

11-02-2009 · Category: Hardware - Cases

By Benjamin Sun
  • Revolutionary 90 degree motherboard mounting technology from Raven RV01
  • Three 180mm fans for unprecedented positive pressure and stack effect cooling
  • Supports liquid cooling radiator mounting
  • Motherboard back plate opening behind CPU area for quick cooler assembly
  • Supports 11” wide ATX motherboard
  • Supports eight expansion slots
  • Updated hard drive suspension system to prevent drive noise
  • Raven power LED light
  • Top I/O ports
  • Button style 5.25” drive bay locks
  • Top cover with styled mesh grille
  • Removable 180mm fan filter

Model Number SST-RV02B-W
Material Reinforced plastic outer shell, 0.8mm steel body
Color Matte Black
Motherboad SSI CEB.ATX (Maximum 12”x11”), Micro ATX
Multimedia
Drive Bay External: 5.25”x5 or 8 (without HDD) Internal 3.5” x3 (w/suspension system). 2.5”x1 for SSD
Cooling System Top 1x 120mm exhaust fan 950RPM, 18dBA Bottom 3x 180mm intake fan 700/1000RPM, 18/27 dBA
Expansion Slot 8
Front I/O Port USB 2.0 x2 Audio x1 MIC x1
Power Supply 1x optional standard PS2 (ATX)
Expansion card Compatible with expansion card up to 12 inches
Net Weight 12.5kg
Dimension 212mm (W) x 503mm (H) x643mm (D)

Silverstone Raven 2 Case Review

The Raven RV02 is made out of reinforced plastic for the outer shell with a 0.8mm steel body. The net weight of the case is 12.5kg which is around 27.5 pounds. The dimensions of the case are 212 by 503 by 643 or 8.34x19.8x25.3 inches. The case comes in one color and two models one with a side window and one without a side window. Today’s review is on the windowed version. The main features of the case include support for Liquid cooling, a motherboard back plate opening behind the CPU area, eight expansion slots, and a removable 180mm fan filter which I will cover more thoroughly in the relevant sections of the review. The RV02 has the motherboard installed at a 90 degree angle and is facing downwards instead of sideways, meaning that dust from the video card area is not going to fall on onto another computer component but down into the case.