Silverstone Fortress FT05 Mid-Tower Case

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Price: $149
The Fortress FT05 is a sleek, attractive and very well made case with fantastic air cooling potential. The last two iterations of the series haven't quite lived up to the precedent set by the fantastic FT02, but the FT05 goes a long way to rectifying that...
-- As reviewed by Bit-tech.net Silverstone Fortress FT05 Mid-Tower Case
84

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 17 expert reviews
  • Excellent:
    9
  • Good:
    6
  • Average:
    1
  • Bad:
    1
8.4

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Expert reviews and ratings

By TechSpot on 75

For what it's worth, the extra money does buy a more elegant case that is nearly void of plastic whereas the RV05 uses a ton. There's also the realization that even if $200 is a significant premium over the Raven, it isn't an outrageous price for a high-performance enclosure that offered some of our best cooling results (albeit with less hardware installed than most cases).

By bjorn3d.com on 89

The SilverStone Fortress FT05 chassis is one well thought out piece of hardware. It transcends just being a computer case and is so integrated to your system that it becomes a part of your hardware. It takes a bit of getting used to not seeing a bevy of...

By Kitguru.net on 85

The SilverStone Fortress FT05B is an unusual ATX case, as it has pretty much all the usual parts and features however they are not in the usual locations. Where the FT05B-W departs from the norm is the way the motherboard is rotated 90 degrees so the...

By APH Networks on 79

As I have mentioned on the previous page, I have used the Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 1000W, which has a length of 180mm. I have also installed two Western Digital Black 4TB drives in the 3.5" drive rack without any issues, all while keeping a pretty...

By Computing on Demand on 84

With a complete build, the FT05's interior is spacious.  Large heatsinks, PSUs, and video cards will have plenty of room to stretch their legs.  Void of drive cages, unneeded structural elements, and a rotated motherboard the FT05 can be the primary...

By Bit-tech.net on 87

The Fortress FT05 is a sleek, attractive and very well made case with fantastic air cooling potential. The last two iterations of the series haven't quite lived up to the precedent set by the fantastic FT02, but the FT05 goes a long way to rectifying that...

By Ocaholic on 70

Silverstone has created an overall good product with a classy design The Fortress FT05 is characterized by an elegant shape and uses a sophisticated and excellent cooling solution The build quality is in perfect Silverstone style, with high quality...

By Benchmark Reviews on 88

Why should you buy the FT05 instead of the RV05? Well, if you like having more metal in your case, you want a smaller design with many of the same features, or you want a chassis that isn't very flashy but still elegant, then the FT05 might be worth...

By Computer Shopper on 80

Shoppers looking for an understated chassis with quiet cooling, room for multiple video cards, and lots of metal will find a lot to like in the FT05. Just don't expect it to house lots of hard drives, or a standard optical drive. Read...

By AnandTech on

With the lack of versatility and very compact internal dimensions, the audience that would be best served by the Fortress FT05 is largely limited to users that will install a typical mainstream system, do not plan on frequently upgrading or fiddling with it, and favor the Fortress FT05 just for its elegant and sturdy fully metallic design.

By PCPer on

The Fortress FT05 is an interesting option to consider. It provides a simple aesthetic that is very sharp, though perhaps a little dated. The build quality is top-notch, and the case is extremely sturdy and quite heavy. The addition of insulation has...

By eTeknix on

PricingThere's no easy way of putting it, as the Silverstone FT05 is certainly classed as a premium chassis and it has the premium price tag to match. At £131 + shipping, it's out of the reach of your average consumer, but for those who have the extra...

By Overclock3D on

It's common for the Fortress series of a Silverstone case to be slightly better thought of than the similarly chassis'd Raven case.  We think the reason for this is that despite essentially identical interiors, the Ravens have usually sported more...

By HardOCP on

Surviving our enthusiast testing process isn't a chore to be taken lightly. Every case that comes through the HardOCP labs is thoroughly examined, pushed to the limit, and tested in ways that we feel gives you an accurate assessment of the product's...

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