Today we will be reviewing the SilverStone RAVEN RV02 but first a little bit about the company.

Founded in 2003, SilverStone is an established leader in its field, with an elite team of engineers; they started their quest of providing products that create inspirations. They have since expanded the lines of products as well as types of products they produce, giving their customers a wide selection of choices.

With distribution centers in different areas of the globe, SilverStone products can be seen all over the world, not just for computer users but also for home entertainment use. Providing leisure with integration of advanced technologies that is functional and making them enjoyable to use. Here at SilverStone Technology, they continue to pride ourselves in providing the highest level of standards in designing and manufacturing computer enclosures, power supplies, and accessories. Their pursuit for the first class aesthetic appeal is relentless; their teams of devoted engineers are constantly searching for the best technologies that suit end-users with different needs and will make their products as technologically sound as they are beautiful.

SilverStone Technology’s philosophy is based on their recognition that merely having innovative expertise within the industry is not enough. Their objective is to ensure that their expertise is delivered to all products with consistency, in response to user’s needs, and with maximum user satisfaction. SilverStone Technology thrives on challenges of rapid technological advancements and creating aesthetic standard for the industry.

Now with that little blurb out of the way, lets start looking at this case and first up is the specifications and features.

General Specifications

• Model No.: SST-RV02B (black), SST-RV02B-W (black + window)
• Material: reinforced plastic outer shell, 0.8mm Steel body.
• Color: Matte Black
• Motherboard: SSI CEB, ATX (maximum 12” x 11”) , Micro ATX
• Expansion Slot: 8
• Power Supply: 1 x optional standard PS2 (ATX)
• Expansion Card: Compatible with expansion card up to 12 inches
• Net Weight: 12.5kg / 27.6lbs.
• Dimension: 212mm / 8.3" (W) x 503mm / 19.8" (H) x 643mm / 25.3" (D)

Drive Bay:

• External: 5.25" x 5 or 8 (without hard drive)
• Internal: 3.5" x 3 (w/ suspension system), 2.5” x 1 for SSD

Cooling System:

• Top: 1 x 120mm exhaust fan, 950rpm, 18dBA
• Bottom: 3 x 180mm intake fan 700/1000rpm, 18/27dBA

Front I/O Port:

• USB2.0 x 2
• Audio x 1
• MIC x 1

• Revolutionary 90 degree motherboard mounting from RAVEN RV01
• Three 180mm fans for unprecedented positive pressure and stack effect cooling
• Supports liquid cooling radiator mounting
• Motherboard back plate opening behind CPU area for quick cooler assembly
• Supports 11” wide ATX motherboard
• Supports eight expansion slots
• Updated hard drive suspension system to prevent drive noise