Silverstone black aluminum steel fortress series sst. This design, combined with the nonventilated side panel of the ft03 mini lead the card to reach 94c under gaming load. A radeon hd 4890 was also tested to verify it would fit. As already mentioned, the panels on ft03mini are detached by holding onto the panel and firmly pulling away from the chassis, there are no screws holding them on. The case we have on tap is the silverstone ft03 mini. The silverstones fortress ft03 is an awesome desktop or htpc case that supports the kind of highend hardware you would expect to find in a fulltower case. Silverstone ft03 watercool mora3 360 8x phobya gsilent 18 700rpm future component list. Completed builds using silverstone ft03 microatx mini tower. This pc will have an upgraded cpu coming from an i5 2500k to an i7 4770k. Completed builds using silverstone ft03 microatx mini tower case. Maingears expert team designs and supports all its products in the united states.
Today were taking a look at the ft03 mini pc chassis from silverstone, the latest edition of their competent range of super compact pc cases. Hello everyone, i recently took over this thread from a great guy qu1ckset as he has moved on to other things and wanted this thread to be kept alive and well. For a chassis that may redefine a new design direction for the desktop computer with its revolutionary new proportion and usage model, the fortress ft03 is simply perfect for anyone looking to build a striking yet fully functional and discreet system. Rgb lighting and tempered glass remain pccase mainstays, but our faves. This unique pc chassis is primarily made of aluminium for thermal conductivity, and with generous ventilation which promotes natural convection cooling. As the new small form factor chassis addition to the fortress series, the ft03mini is truly a paradigm. Oct 14, 2014 the silverstone fortress ft05 is a solid chassis with an understated look and quiet cooling, but its quirks and limitations may discourage inexperienced system builders. See more ideas about water cooling, computer case and computer build. So the fortress ft03s design goal was to simply give back as much user space as possible by reducing chassis depth to unprecedented level. As the new small form factor chassis addition to the fortress series, the ft03 mini is truly a paradigm.
In wins own glow 2 software allows for the customizability and also. Watch this guide, buy this stuff, then put it together. As a modern encore to the awardwinning ft03mini, silverstone created a sophisticated and expressive followup with the lucid ld03. Wanting to install the gigabyte windforce 3x gtx 670 also based on a geforce gtx 680 pcb, the cooler shroud in the very back gets in the way, as it extends beyond the pcb of the graphic card. As a veteran computer engineer, this is hands down my favorite pc case that is not labeled apple power mac g5. The ft03 mini can accommodate graphic cards up to 10, support one 3. I spend all day in adobe cc and wanted a machine that could handle beastly photoshop documents and aftereffects projects. Today, we are taking a look at a case that looks very familiar to us. Silverstone ft03b black microatx mini tower case ln36668. Stack effect layout with 90 degree motherboard mounting. Want to build a quiet, compact, and powerful gaming machine. Silverstone fortress ft03 gaming case black sstft03b. The ft03 also offers room behind the motherboard tray for mounting two 3. The fans are forced to run faster to maintain more normal temperatures, even at idle.
And just like the ft03 which was based on elegance and fine line the mini follows in the same footsteps. Instead of having an always reserved styling with aluminum side panels, the ld03 has the ability to present itself in two distinct appearances by. The build going into this build i wanted a clean, elegant look and good performance. And just like the ft03 which was based on elegance and fine. Please keep in mind that we are here to help you build a computer, not to build it for you. Silverstone fortress series ft03b black computer case. The two cases are pretty much a duplicate of one another except the mini is about half the size of the original. Aug 15, 2011 the mini q pcv354 saw the cpu temperature rise 15 degrees above the fortress ft03, while the gpu was 7 degrees hotter. Computers gpus graphics cards linux gaming memory motherboards cpus processors software storage operating systems peripherals silverstone fortress ft03 written by michael larabel in enclosures on 8 april 2011. Silverstone advertises that the ft03 mini can take graphics cards with up to 10 inches length, which means that a geforce 680 will fit. I dont mind the requirement of slotloading drives in these cases. Build complete silverstone ft03 mini w gtx titan ozo.
Sure, due to the compact size, you need to plan your build a bit in advance and acquire proper parts to make the best of it, but in the end, this system will perform just as well as any normal midtower out there. Skylake z170n hackpro itx build ft03 mini hi all im a bit new to forums but not entirely wet behind the ears when it comes to pc build or hackintosh. With the ft03, silverstone also sent over a 750w strider gold modular power supply and with that, they included the pp05 short cables to make the cable organization very manageable for this compact chassis. Silverstone tek aluminum tower computer case ft03bmini. With a passion to build the best high performance computers and custom gaming computers, maingear will continue to set the standard. Unable to capture by picture is the feel of the aluminum outer shell, while the touch of aluminum is not extraordinary the ft03 has a sandblasted coat that really brings out the physical touch. If you just want a quick overview of the three miniitx gaming pc builds and prebuilt systems weve recommended in this guide, the table below will provide you with some basic details as well as provide you links to both the full part list of components youll need in order to build the system on amazon as well as the pre. After 3 weeks of surfing tonymac which btw was very encouraging i decided to build one here. Jun 05, 2015 the ft03 mini also required liquid cooling and is designed with a 120x120x25mm closedloop cooler in mind. Im sort of debating on moving my full size atx box into one of these vs. We knew about it for a while but now silverstone has made an official announcement. I know you aint got the time to do a full build for each case. The ft03 is a welcome addition to the market given.
This gives it a tiny footprint and not much room to maneuver, but this didnt stop hackjoe installing a full cpu and gpu water cooling loop as shown. Silverstone ft03mini mitx gaming pc build guide ncix tech. An unusual upright build caters to the minimalist with the only edges at the corners. But i would have loved to have seen you put a full on gaming system through its paces in that thing. Silverstone ft03 aluminium computer cases quiet pc. This project is primarily a simple upgrade for my personal gaming rig, to turn it more into a design capable pc with boosted cpu power and looks to kill. Jul 17, 2015 to test the build process, we used a miniitx asus am1ia motherboard, amd sempron 3850 processor, amds stock am1 cpu cooler, 8gb of ram, two 480gb intel 730 series ssds, and an ocz modxstream. This was our first mini build and we would like to sincerely thank my friend bleys for allowing us the opportunity to build his pc alongside him. The ft03 is the latest offering from silverstone and it offers a beautifully finished, 2. Project log bee ft03 i9900k 20802080ti evga forums. And i am sure that if you have spent some time on these pages it will look familiar to you also.
Ive built two previous rigs and converted one to a hackintosh with limited success due to it not having been planned to make it run osx but. The silverstone ft03 uses a fairly novel approach to cramming lots of high end hardware into a small matx case, by going vertical. The ft03mini can accommodate graphic cards up to 10, support one 3. The silverstone ft03 and ft03mini high performance, minimum deskspace with the ft03, silverstone engineers sought to inspire the future of computer cases, with the goal of improving homeoffice integration. As a modern encore to the awardwinning ft03 mini, silverstone created a sophisticated and expressive followup with the lucid ld03. Super small footprint design with no cables on four sides. The silverstone ft03 and ft03 mini high performance, minimum deskspace with the ft03, silverstone engineers sought to inspire the future of computer cases, with the goal of improving homeoffice integration. With the panels removed a view inside is immediately available. Instead of having an always reserved styling with aluminum side panels, the ld03 has the ability to present itself in two distinct appearances by use of tinted tempered glass panels. Pcv354 equipped with a cooler master m700 power supply, ft03 with a seasonic x650. Silverstone fortress ft03mini analisis completo en espanol. Silverstone ft03 microatx mini tower case ft03b pcpartpicker. Completed builds using silverstone ft03mini mini itx tower case.
If you havent already read, ft03mini is compatible with dtxminiitx only and due to the size this is fairly obvious. The design for the ft03 was somewhat more complicated however. Antecs case fared better but it was still hotter than the ft03. With all the parts installed, the ft03 mini makes an extremely good impression. Silverstone decided they wanted to make a case with a much smaller footprint and build upwards, rather than back like they had with other chassis which were noticeably deeper than a normal case.
Silverstone fortress series ft03b black computer case newegg. Silverstone tek aluminum tower computer case ft03bmini black. Microatx motherboards have come a long way in the last few years. I finally took the plunge today and ordered an ft03 mini silver, mostly due to inspiration from this thread. Leaning towards this because the ft03 mini doesnt seem to have as good gpu ventilation, although i. The ft03 case offers a new dimension in computing and takes the idea to the next stage with its stunning design and expandability. This design also enables the ft03 to support graphics cards that are as long as. Core i74790k 4 ghz quadcore, geforce gtx 970 4 gb g1 gaming, ft03 microatx mini tower. Silverstone ft03watercool mora3 3608x phobya gsilent 18 700rpm future component list. I have a temjin tj08e but im considering a new build using the regular. Oct 12, 2019 we build what might be our smallest custom gaming pc ever, in the new velkase vk3 velka 3. Aug 23, 2012 the case we have on tap is the silverstone ft03 mini. Silverstone black aluminum steel fortress series sstft03b. Silverstone ft03mini mini itx tower case sstft03bmini.
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