Testseek.com have collected 51 expert reviews of the SilverStone Raven RV02 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for SilverStone Raven RV02.
October 2009
Experts 87% 51 Reviews
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Users - 0 Reviews
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The editors liked
Solid build
Excellent cable management
Unique design
Exceptional airflow
Excellent cooling
Stacked effect cooling design
Badass black inside and out
Available with and without windows
Solid construction
Dual speed fans and control switches
Built in watercooling option
Clever new design
Quiet fans
Dust filters
Easy installation
Great airflow
filtered fans
innovative motherboard placement
somewhat compact.
90degree motherboard orientation
(3) 180mm 1000rpm 100CFM fans
(3) Removable 180mm dust filters
Excellent wire management
Heatsink backplate cut out on motherboard tray
Tool less 5.25 bays
Lightweight steel design chassis
(8) pci slots with vented pci slot covers
Antivibration rubber case feet
Antivibration mounts for up to 3 HDDs
Vertically mounted hard drives for better cooling with t
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
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 , 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...
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.
It’s very rare to deal with a product as well thought out as the Silverstone Raven 02. After spending a couple weeks with this case we have nothing negative to report. We feel strongly about recommending this case to any member of the enthusiast mark...
We were excited to see the new Raven, as it looked like a huge step forward from the original design. With the three 180mm intake fans running practically the whole length of the floor of the case, and the vertical installation of the expansion cards, ...
90degree motherboard orientation, (3) 180mm 1000rpm 100CFM fans, (3) Removable 180mm dust filters, Excellent wire management, Heatsink backplate cut out on motherboard tray, Tool less 5.25 bays, Lightweight steel design chassis, (8) pci slots with vented pci slot covers, Antivibration rubber case feet, Antivibration mounts for up to 3 HDDs, Vertically mounted hard drives for better cooling with t
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
What can we say that hasn’t already been stated? This case is simply amazing. We’ve had some people around the office say that this thing is just too much, but when asked if they would use the case they wouldn’t hesitate to get one for themselves. So ...
