Silverstone Fortress Series FT04 Chassis Review




/ 11 years ago

« Previous Page

Next Page »

Complete System


Total build time on the FT04 was 35 minutes, not exactly quick but not slow either. This chassis did require a little more care and attention that our usual builds and its unique installation process and configuration is easy enough to handle for those familiar with system building.

Overall the design looks stunning, and while some may be thrown by the upside down layout, I think it looks great and there is loads of space in here for airflow. Keep in mind that we have two 180mm fans pushing a wall of air over our GPU and PSU.

DSC_4090

The corsair H80i looks a little odd here, but I’m happy to see that it fits without any issues, I could have gotten a push-pull fan configuration if I wanted, but it would put a little more strain on the coolant pipes.

DSC_4093

I’ve mounted our HDD in the right bay, and if you look closely you’ll notice a fair amount of clearance below the drive, this space can be used to mount two 2.5″ drives directly to the chassis (demonstrated in the left bay), Silverstone even sell a hot swap adaptor for this purpose. Both bottom hard drive bays have this functionality.

DSC_4097

With the hard drive bay removed, we get a great look at the back of the front fans, which feature fins designed to channel the airflow, but also do a great job of stopping cables and connectors from getting jammed in the fan.

DSC_4096

The PSU bay has extensive space for cable routing and you could easily tie up any excess cables here.

DSC_4094

With the top panel in place you can see where the fan takes its airflow from above the chassis.

DSC_4099

And of course with the last top cover in place the PSU is almost hidden behind the air filter.

DSC_4100

All panels reinstalled and finally get to see the FT04 in all its glory, The smooth reflective surface of the front panel catching a glimpse of the sun set outside my office, and the clear view side panel window giving us a great view of the build, not to mention getting to see the fancy side of the graphics card when I’m so used to just seeing the back PCB from time angle.

DSC_4101

Overall a rather epic looking build, so long as you have enough room next to your desk to accommodate it of course.

DSC_4105

« Previous Page

Next Page »


Topics: , , , ,

Support eTeknix.com

By supporting eTeknix, you help us grow and continue to bring you the latest newsreviews, and competitions. Follow us on FacebookTwitter and Instagram to keep up with the latest technology news, reviews and more. Share your favourite articles, chat with the team and more. Also check out eTeknix YouTube, where you'll find our latest video reviews, event coverage and features in 4K!

Looking for more exciting features on the latest technology? Check out our What We Know So Far section or our Fun Reads for some interesting original features.

eTeknix Facebook eTeknix Twitter eTeknix Instagram eTeknix Instagram
  • Be Social With eTeknix

    Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Reddit RSS Discord Patreon TikTok Twitch
  • Features


Send this to a friend
})