Testseek.com have collected 55 expert reviews of the SilverStone Raven RV02 and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for SilverStone Raven RV02.
October 2009
Experts 88% 55 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Vertically mounted hard drives for better cooling with t
Unique Design
Great Thermal Properties
Quiet Operation
Open Design Great for Working In
Great Price
The editors didn't like
Price
Weight
Depth
Hard drive cage held in place with 8 screws
No hotswap drive option
Might have liked aluminum accent parts
Hard drive cage
Hard drive cage seems lazy.
Top 5.25” drive bay could be very difficult to use with SATA optical drives due to restricted space caused by the I/O bays.
Two additional USB connections at the front top of the case would have been nice to see since have to remove the cover each time you want to plug in another removable device would become tedious and well annoying
Would have been nice if they kept the case height the same as the Raven RV01 which would allow for easier installation of the triple radiator as it would add more clearance for those v
Unique Design, Great Thermal Properties, Quiet Operation, Open Design Great for Working In, Great Price,
Less Plastic Could Be Used, Drive Cages Could Be Reoriented, Should have 8th Expansion Slot, Could use extra room behind 5.25" bays
IMPORTANT: Although the rating and final score mentioned in this conclusion are made to be as objective as possible, please be advised that every author perceives these factors differently at various points in time. While we each do our best to ensure...
Despite our initial reservations, we're glad that SilverStone stuck to its guns and continued to develop its line of rotated-motherboard cases. They might not be ideal for water cooling, but then, few cases available at the moment are. At just over £10...
Here is the final product, fully built and ready to go!Performance:Overall I am impressed with the RV02. Building a system in it was simple, basic cable managment was easy. However; the cooling performance is not as good as I was hoping. Coming from a...
Overall quality of this case is excellent. There are a few drawbacks like the hard drive cage and some minor cable routing issues, but they were not enough to really detract from this fine piece of hardware. The fit and finish alone rank this high on m...
Who would've thought that something as simple as rotating a motherboard 90 degrees could have such an impact on the efficiency of a system? Silverstone. And the Raven 2 is an excellent example of the results, with a revolutionary cooling system and sl...
Published: 2010-01-10, Author: Chad Sebring , review by: tweaktown.com
Since I had both versions now, I like the RV02 better overall. While the original version was the more innovative chassis, it came at a premium price as well, somewhere just over $300 when it first hit the shelves if I recall correctly. Price aside...
PCWizKid was impressed with the Raven RV02 overall aesthetics, functionality and airflow performance. The ability to put in multiple large video cards other enthusiast hardware components for the overall value is terrific. The custom cooling demonstr...
Clever new design, Quiet fans, Dust filters, Easy installation
Hard drive cage
So then, after all the testing what's the verdict? Starting from the overall design, I really like it. Hidden under a desk, it very reasonably sized, in fact sitting there next to the Fortress it's just about the same height. While, without compar...
The SilverStone Raven Two continues in the path forged by its predecessor, with some interesting changes, both positive and not so positive. For cooling of hot systems with minimal noise, the Raven Two is SPCR's new champ, by a small but clearly measu...
