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Let's Get Vertical - SilverStone Raven RV02

By Kenny Yeo - 12 Aug 2009

Dark & Sinister - Exterior

Dark & Sinister - Exterior

Based on first impressions, the new SilverStone Raven RV02 is markedly smaller than its gigantic sibling - the RV01 - and this was confirmed by the specification sheet. The Raven RV02's height and width is roughly about 80% that of the original RV01's. But at 64cm, the depth of the casing is still excessive, making the Raven RV02 look as if it has been stretched.

Elsewhere, the Raven RV02 is a hodgepodge of sharp lines, vents, reinforced plastic and steel. Coupled with its flat black finishing, the Raven RV02 looks exceptionally sinister, much like its namesake.

In spite of the Raven RV02's sizable mass, it was rather light. This is because most of the chassis is made using reinforced plastic, which feels solid and does not have that cheap plastic feel that you might get from lesser casings. The parts which are made of steel, however, such as the side panels, are really sturdy and weighty, giving a sense of solidity. All in all, the Raven RV02 is well-built and we really dig its devilish, menacing looks.

Up front, there's space for five 5.25-inch drive bays. And if you are willing to forgo the internal 3.5-inch drive cage, you can have up to eight 5.25-inch drives.

The rear is usually where all the action is, but the Raven RV02 is a vertically-mounted casing remember? So all we have here is the vent for the PSU.

SilverStone has conveniently provided an easy to remove filter for the PSU vent.

Resting the Raven RV02 on its side, this is its bottom. We can clearly see the vents for the three intake fans. To help facilitate the fans, the Raven RV02 is propped up by four stands with rubber feet.

A closer look at the rubber feet. In between the stands are the water-cooling grommets. It's a bit odd for the water-cooling grommets to be located here, since it's a fair distance away from the motherboard.

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