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Miniitx 1x 140mm ap fan 189mmw x 397mmh x 235mmd 47mm taller and bit wider compare to a virtical sg07 222 mm w x 190 mm h x 350 mm d. The build quality is as to be expected with silverstone. Well you get hackjoes ft03 powerhouse of a lan rig, thats what. As a modern encore to the awardwinning ft03 mini, silverstone created a sophisticated and expressive followup with the lucid ld03. Spcc micro atx mini tower gaming computer case ca1j100s1nn00. Instead of having an always reserved styling with aluminum side panels, the ld03 has the ability to present itself in two distinct appearances by. That silverstone took the ft03 and shrunk it further borders on being downright adorable, but in the process theyve made a few changes to. Silverstone fortress mini itx pc gaming case silverstone ft03bmini usb 3.
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Using the mini itx standard, the case can house motherboards and power supplies with form factors microatx and mini itx. Silverstones sg12 is a new entry in the companys growing sugo series, a line of small form factor sff cases that now includes more than a dozen models. 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. Through intelligent planning and reengineering, the engineers were able to create the ft03mini, which improves on the simplistic design of the ft03 while reducing the size by 50%. Silverstone fortress mini itx pc gaming case ln45330 sst. And just like the ft03 which was based on elegance and fine line the mini follows in the same footsteps. The finish on all elements of the interior is exceptionally good. Silverstone launched sstft03mini miniitx in japan on october 8th. 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. Silverstone ft03mini mitx gaming pc build guide ncix tech. Silverstone s fortress ft03 is a solid microatx case that successfully differentiates itself in a heavily crowed market.
Silverstone ft03bmini black miniitx case after releasing the ground breaking fortress ft03 chassis in 2011, silverstone engineers took on the challenge of making a smaller version to further increase the appeal of this unique computer form factor. Im thinking of using the rtx 2070 or rtx 2060 super founders edition. Leaning towards this because the ft03 mini doesnt seem to. Silverstone black aluminum steel fortress series sstft03b. Silverstone gave us the wellreceived raven rv0102 and fortress ft02 cases featuring a rotated motherboard design to take advantage of natural convection and the blower exhaust coolers on many graphics cards. Oct 09, 2011 despite being told last year that the ft03 mini hadnt been discontinued, it sure looks that way because it has disappeared from virtually every retailer save for newegg. Silverstone fortress ft03 gaming case ccl computers. Silverstone black aluminum steel fortress series sst. Buy silverstone fortress series ft03b black aluminum steel micro atx mini tower computer case with fast shipping and toprated customer service. Build complete silverstone ftz01 miniitx skylake gaming.
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Completed builds using silverstone ft03mini mini itx. Aug 06, 2017 in this video we show you guys a friends new build inside of the silverstone ft03 mini. When i get some better benchmarking programs, more will come. I got this as part of my new planned mitx gaming machine build.
My main goals were to build a quiet, elegant gaming pc with a small desktop footprint. Silverstone sstft03mini mini itx thread starter lvyelion. This was our first mini build and we would like to sincerely thank my friend bleys for allowing us the. On offer is build quality on another level and a sleek design that will look great whether next to the tv or desk. The ft03mini can accommodate graphic cards up to 10inch, support one 3. 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. Has silverstone managed to find the perfect balance between compact dimensions and compatibility, or does the shrink go too far. Buy silverstone black aluminum steel fortress series sstft03bmini mini itx media center htpc case with fast shipping and toprated customer service.
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Assembly wasnt too demanding overall, but installing the graphics card was the most elaborate part of the process. Silverstone has taken the already compact ft03 and successfully shrunk it to fit a miniitx board, while still allowing for long graphics cards to be used. Its not a very premium case, but for the price you get a cool inside view of your pc which is definitely cooler with rgb. Watercooled gtx titan ft03 build, by hackjoe republic of. Apple product, but their aesthetic is light years ahead of any pc case manufacture. There were places i struggled with the ft03, but the mini was. Silverstone have designed a removable hdd cage to sit directly opposite the motherboard. The silverstone sstft03bmini has two expansion slots, so there is very little room for extra components, which may be a deciding factor when planning on the longevity and build type of a pc system. Silverstone lucid series ld03 as a modern encore to the awardwinning ft03 mini, silverstone created a sophisticated and expressive followup with the lucid ld03.
So the fortress ft03s design goal was to simply give back as much user space as possible by reducing chassis depth to unprecedented level. Silverstone has taken the already compact ft03 and successfully shrunk it to fit a mini itx board, while still allowing for long graphics cards to be used. I wanted a smaller case pic is deceiving but its about rd of the prodigy but i also wanted a titan and so the ft03 mini case sat in my amazon cart for several months while i thought about it. Completed builds using silverstone ft03mini mini itx tower case. Silverstone has taken the unique design of the fortress ft03 and reduced the overall size of the chassis to create the ft03 mini. Temps on the tj08e are quite fantastic with the 180mm front. What happens when you take a micro atx system, add full watercooling, a custom window, elegant lighting and a massive geforce gtx titan. The ft03mini can accommodate graphic cards up to 10, support one 3. 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. Even though you could build a midrange gaming system in the ft03 mini, we feel its best suited to design conscious users who want to build an. Im sort of debating on moving my full size atx box into one of these vs. Silverstone fortress series ft03b black aluminum steel micro atx mini tower computer case with fast shipping and toprated customer service.
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