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Indybird
06-04-2008, 11:59 AM
More pictures and info can be found over here (http://en.expreview.com/2008/06/04/computex08-coverage-raven-by-sliverstone/#more-426).

http://en.expreview.com/img/computex08/0603/sst_wm/DSC_2202sWM.jpg

http://en.expreview.com/img/computex08/0603/sst_wm/DSC_2190sWM.jpg

http://en.expreview.com/img/computex08/0603/sst_wm/DSC_2194sWM.jpg

http://en.expreview.com/img/computex08/0603/sst_wm/DSC_2199sWM.jpg

Yeah, thats right, the mother faces upwards. It makes sense too, see why in the article. Every single feature about this case is badass, plus it even looks like a stealth plane...

-Indybird

Xtrykr
06-04-2008, 01:00 PM
Not bad case, lots of plastic tho. I like the 90 degree rotation of the mobo to point it towards the top but is there enough space at the bottom to actually pull air from?

Airbozo
06-04-2008, 02:10 PM
I like it, but my only issue with it is the fact the top of the case is open. Too many times have I been called to fix someones system because they spilled something into it. That and the fact cable management outside the box now becomes more of an issue.

For enthusiasts I don't see an issue.
For the normal person, this case does not make sense.

The boy 4rm oz
06-08-2008, 11:13 PM
I like the design. Hate how the cables come out the top of the case. It should plug into a bracket at the top which feeds the cables out the back.

TheGreatSatan
06-09-2008, 01:09 PM
Ditto on the top of the case, stupid

Indybird
06-09-2008, 06:04 PM
I dunno I like it: the connectors are easy to access and the connectors still go out the back...

-Indybird

.Maleficus.
06-10-2008, 10:35 AM
If the cables didn't go out the top, it'd be a hella sweet case. The style is a little too epic for my taste, but it's still cool.

Crazy Buddhist
06-10-2008, 12:14 PM
I like the design. Hate how the cables come out the top of the case. It should plug into a bracket at the top which feeds the cables out the back.

That is EXACTLY what this design does??? Unless I am imagining the triangular bracket at the back of the top slide cover ... the one that the cables are fed through ... to the back?

I love this case. It makes great sense. Much easier for peripheral plugging etc and all covered up when the top is closed.

Crazy

chaksq
06-10-2008, 04:49 PM
This is a great idea, probably not for the average home user. But a power user like a gamer should love this case. having the I/O on top always for easier access to all the ports so someone could quickly change the system configuration. Or if you're like me and have 10 USB and only 2 in the front it is a pain to crawl under my desk to unplug stuff like my external HD which I do want portable.

On a side note when brainstorming for Project Highrise I had though of having the mainboard face up (for a better fit and I/O access) but was worried about airflow issue.

Indybird
06-10-2008, 06:58 PM
On a side note when brainstorming for Project Highrise I had though of having the mainboard face up (for a better fit and I/O access) but was worried about airflow issue.

Thats the cool thing about this case, it has great airflow because of heat rising...

-Indybird

The boy 4rm oz
06-11-2008, 03:52 AM
Sorry I was kinda tired when I looked at the pic, I thought the cables were coming out the front. Crazy B did mis-interpret what I said though. I meant that it would be cool for the cables coming out the top to plug into a sorta junction box arrangement. That way all the cables could come out the back and eliminate most of them sitting on top of the case.

When the top cover is on wouldn't it create a heat pocket due to the exhaust fan being covered up? It is a user friendly design, and the case is overall appealing (should be an alu front instead of plastic :() but the top plate should be painted black to stop it looking so out of place when the top cover is off.

It wouldn't be a case for a water cooler, not before some serious hacking anyway.

nevermind1534
06-11-2008, 04:15 PM
They never paint the back (or in this case, the top) of the case. I think it's for grounding reasons.

The boy 4rm oz
06-11-2008, 08:34 PM
They never paint the back (or in this case, the top) of the case. I think it's for grounding reasons.

Then why do we paint that panel? I have seen tons of stock cases with all the panels painted. I just think it is the manufacturer, in this case Silverstone being stingy and cutting costs. If I am going to buy an "enthusiest" gaming chassis I expect all the bases to be covered.

nevermind1534
06-11-2008, 08:43 PM
I think I'm going to paint mine too. It's more convenient to touch anywhere on the back of the case than a screw, or some other exposed metal. You're probably also right about cutting costs, since they are only painting the side panels, not the inside, and yours is probably the biggest reason, if not the only reason.