Silverstone Fortress FT02B-W Review

[vstmonger]

@Siltwarrior Gee read the comments.

[Siltwarrior]

@vstmonger Ah okay, but should be Removeable, i got the Case. The Fan on Top 120mm is very loud, isnt it?

[MrMexgt2007]

cant even apreciate a thing because of the text boxes, thanks.

[Stox]

nice pc! what is the song?

[vstmonger]

@Stox Thanks...I have since rebuilt it and cleaned up the cables, etc.

That song is a tune I produced using P.C software. I sampled Janis Joplin's voice and put it to music made with FL Studio. Glad you liked it.

[BrytaPlanka]

@vstmonger I like it to! Do you have a mp3 on it?

[vstmonger]

@BrytaPlanka Glad you like it...I left a link to download the song in the video description. Enjoy!

[vstmonger]

@Stox @BrytaPlanka I put a link in the video description to download my song if you want. Enjoy!

[BrytaPlanka]

@vstmonger Thanks! Its downloaded now and i am currently enjoying it. :)

[dwighet181]

Nice case and rig....

Do you think a noctua NH-D14 would squeeze in there....

[QualityYouCanTaste]

@dwighet181 I have a NH-U12P that easily fits in. If they're comparable, then there should be no problem at all.

[vstmonger]

@dwighet181 If you have the specs I could measure it for you.

[chaosblood88]

i don't understand why people go for mid tower cases, then cram everything into it o_0 ( not expecially in this case )

[vstmonger]

Those are the live drives for creative sound cards...an older white one (now retired) and a newer used Audigy 2ZS...I now have two of them that I use for MIDI and audio recording. You can pick up the Audigy 2Z cards for reasonable prices on Ebay. They work great with the KX driver which is free.

[dnichols24]

do you have a complete list of everything you put in there? at least in the DVD bays? sexy set up!

[Goodlockin]

RVO1 is so much better than this case. much more space and not to much more expensive and has alot of airflow and better cable management.

[vstmonger]

@Goodlockin if you say so.

[raheemisbad]

@vstmonger that is troll language basically what he was trying to say is my RV01 case is shit and this case right here has better airflow, bette calbe mangement, for just abit more money, i think it is worrh it, and ncie video i thumbs up!

[heynicetry]

@Goodlockin rv01 has the worst cooling

[breakspirit]

@Goodlockin

you are insane and wrong.

[johnoppa]

the point of this case is to isolate the psu.. yours is backwards

[ArmorDuoUK]

Your PSU is blowing hot air straight into your case you doofus!

You need to turn it round retard...

[gorgonramsay]

@ArmorDuoUK The PSU fan in the inside of the case is an intake fan... doofus.

[connell256]

dunno whether i should get this or the 800D or a cheap case like a dominator 690 2 advanced with a few extra fans....

[vstmonger]

@connell256 buy it if you have the coin...you'll like it



[londerium]

@connell256 Get Coolermaster HAF-X

[plutomok]

might as well turn the psu back around though....cuz this case already has a more than effective cooling system

[kakeaaaa]

just saw your comment on how the fan grill is in the way.. so take the grill off. it DOES matter if you care about your temps dude.

[vstmonger]

@kakeaaaa Y I know...the trouble was that the inards of the PSU would come apart when I took the the fan grill off. I have since remedied this problem and the PSU is turned around

[kakeaaaa]

your psu is spitting hot air onto your heat sync.. turn that around it is backwards.

[kakeaaaa]

@kakeaaaa

what are your temps like then dood?

[vstmonger]

sucking in air not spitting...the temps are exactly the same either way

[Nanolithic]

You're right, I agree the psu should face the other way, but he's not technically spitting heat into the case. The fan side of the psu is actually intake, while the honeycombed "back" (where the switch is) exhausts air. So the hot air is still exhausted, but the psu is sucking air from inside the case, reducing the positive pressure and diminishing the entire point of the FT02 design. I don't mean to split hairs, just wanted to clarify.

[iamthemovie42]

@kakeaaaa That's an intake fan, bud.

[13Whiterook]

I forgot to tell you how much I like your mix of Mercedes Benz! Most unique version I have ever heard of that song! You've brought it into the modern age. Great job!

[vstmonger]

Right on! Glad you liked it. I can send you an mp3 if you want.

[13Whiterook]

I just baught this case for a new build yesterday. Using Gigabyte Mobo like you as well. I used your vid to help me decide btwn the TJ10 and the Fortress 02. Great job on the build and thanks for posting the vid!! Btw, what remix of Mercedez Benz is that? Big JJ fan!

[vstmonger]

Right on...glad it helped. I just rebuilt it and cleaned up the wiring and did a bit of customizing.

Looks better now. That song was made by me a few years back. Never heard of Big JJ. I sampled the vocals off of an old album and wipped up the rest of it with FL Studio. Take it easy and enjoy your new rig.

[dipzyv]

Awsome build!!!! it one great looking case with good features:)

There are some minor issues but they don't affect the look or performance of the case.

[vstmonger]

And that's a mighty sweet build you have there too dipzyv!

[dipzyv]

Thanks :)