SilverStone Raven RV05B-W PC Case Review

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INTRODUCTION

Over the years we've seen a very large number of PC Cases some big, some small, some tiny, some with just the basic features you find with low-cost models, some with extra bells and whistles, some that offer weird positioning for the hardware, some casually looking and some looking like nothing else in the market. To date however not many manufacturers have managed to combine all of the above and if we had to choose some right off the top of our heads the first two would probably be Thermaltake and CoolerMaster. There are others however who take things just as seriously and in some cases even surpass the above two in terms of radical new ideas and SilverStone has brought quite a few in the market which have been embraced by many consumers over the years so naturally SilverStone did what was expected of them which was to continue using them and today we have the latest one to feature some of them the Raven RV05B-W.



Founded in 2003, SilverStone is an established leader in its field, with an elite team of engineers; we started our quest of providing products that create inspirations. We have since expanded the lines of products as well as types of products we produce, giving our customers a wide selection of choices. With distribution centers in different areas of the globe, SilverStone products can be seen all over the world, not just for computer users but also for home entertainment use. Providing leisure with integration of advanced technologies that is functional and making them enjoyable to use. Here at SilverStone Technology, we continue to pride ourselves in providing the highest level of standards in designing and manufacturing computer enclosures, power supplies, and accessories. Our pursuit for the first class aesthetic appeal is relentless; our teams of devoted engineers are constantly searching for the best technologies that suit end-users with different needs and will make our products as technologically sound as they are beautiful.



One of the most "radical" new designs SilverStone has used in their PC cases lately is their 90 degrees mainboard plate rotation which pretty much means that instead of the usual interior design everything is turned 90 degrees clockwise. So instead of sucking air from the front which in turn exits from the rear (and top in some PC cases) here we have air coming in from the bottom via two large fans and exiting from the top. This may sound as a bit odd but the truth is that just as long as a good amount of air gets in the case from beneath this design should not only increase airflow quite a bit compared to regular PC cases but it should also increase cooling efficiency since the air unavoidably passes on its way out from your mainboard, cards, memory modules and CPU. Aside that however the Raven RV05B-W however packs quite a few interesting features including room for radiators, quick release button for the side panels, slim 5.25" ODB, room for 4 drives (2x3.5"/2x2.5") and much more.