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SilverStone Fortress FT03

The Silverstone's Fortress FT03 is an awesome desktop or HTPC case that supports the kind of high-end hardware you would expect to find in a full-tower case.

Based on 14 reviews

Excellent:

9
Good:

3
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros

Modern, stylish and simple looks.
Large drive capacity (3x 3.5", 1x 2.5").
Holds regular ATX power supply.
Quiet and decent cooling setup three 120mm fans.
Capable of holding extended graphics cards.
Cable management cutaways.
Small footprint.
Adaptability for any build.
Two USB3.0 front panel.

Cons

Despite being worth the money, it is very expensive for a mATX case.
Absence of any external 5.25" or 3.25" drive bays put it in a niche market.
Limiting mainboard form factor to mATX and below.
Slot loading optical drive.
Large CPU heatsinks may cause case fan to be removed.

By TechSpot on August 15, 2011

We've had our hands on various Silverstone cases in recent times, with the Raven RV03 being one of our favorites. As the latest member of the elite Raven family, the RV03 continued the tradition of using the "stack effect" which mounts the internal...

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By LanOC Reviews on February 19, 2013

One thing's for sure, Silverstone has created something completely new with the Fortress FT03 . They managed to pack a big gaming rig into a small footprint, perfect for anyone who wants to run their PC on their desk without it taking up half of the...

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By Vortez on June 20, 2012

We recently had the pleasure of taking a look at the Fortress FT03, a now infamous computer case with a unique design built for mATX systems. Today we have been taking a look at the sibling to FT03 – some would even call it “the baby” of...

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By 3dGameMan on June 11, 2012

Video Review: The SilverStone Fortress FT-03 Mini Case is the little brother to the FT-03 Case. This case has a distinct design, includes a 140mm fan, capable of fitting 10" video cards, CPU coolers that are 78mm in height, removable panels and much...

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By Hardware Secrets on June 03, 2012

We were really impressed by the SilverStone Fortress FT-03-MINI. Its look and feel is top notch, and you will be able to build a small yet powerful computer using it. The only negative is its price, but we have to take into consideration that it uses...

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By K.S. Studios on May 28, 2012

The build in the FT03-MINI went great, with a few minor issues. Building in a SFF enclosure will always have compromises, and the FT03-MINI is no exception. Cable management could be improved by adding some dedicated tie spots in key locations. The...

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By AnandTech on May 22, 2012

One of the first cases we reviewed back when we initially established our case testing methodology last year was SilverStone's FT03, a very unique Micro-ATX design guaranteed to be both an eye catcher and a solid performer. It lived up to both of...

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By Vortez on April 05, 2012

We first bumped into the SilverStone Fortress FT03 when reviewing the Scan 3XS FT03 ROG SLI and having observed it from a pre-built system perspective it was certainly a stunner. It’s great to have finally been able to unbox the FT03, see how...

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By DreamWare Computers on September 18, 2011

The look of the personal computer has remained much the same for many, many years now. The standard size of most desktop computer components has not changed, no matter how much those products continue to evolve forward with speed and processing power....

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By HEXUS.net on August 24, 2011

The Fortress FT03 is unique, clever and innovative. SilverStone has laid the foundations of a strong mATX concept, and it's only a few tweaks away from realising the full potential of this space-saving tower. The Good Eye-catching designClever...

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