In the second quarter of 2014 we happened upon one of the best small form factor gaming cases yet, the Silverstone Raven RVZ01 . The RV01 quickly gained recognition for being the ultimate Steam Machine enclosure as it crams a fully-fledged enthusiast PC into an impressively small space.

It's as easy on the eyes as it is to work with; Surprisingly affordable; Smaller than its predecessor but can still handle GPUs up to 13" long; No case cooling? No problem! Smart design that uses component fans for airflow

Dust could be a concern on the filterless windowed model (a solid panel version with filters is $10 cheaper); Not really a con, but we wouldn't mind seeing another variant that eliminates the optical drive bay, if only for aesthetics

I did a quick count and there are three systems in the Hardware Asylum Labs running Mini-ITX motherboards. These aren't high powered workhorses but rather small functional machines designed for a certain purpose. The first is a Linux based server.

Small Form Factor (12 Liters; SFX-L Power Supply Support; Video Card Support up to 13 inches; Only 3.5 Inches Thick; Elegant Layout; Passive Cooling

Passive cooling; 2.5 inch drive requirement (optional 3.5

One of the biggest hurdles when building a small form factor machine is the case. For far too long many enthusiasts have avoided building Mini-ITX systems due to the lack luster case selection that either forced them to use toaster style cases or revert to a larger desktop case.

Small Form Factor (12 Liters) SFX-L Power Supply Support Video Card Support up to 13 inches Only 3.5 Inches Thick Elegant Layout Passive Cooling

Passive cooling 2.5 inch drive requirement (optional 3.5

SilverStone's Raven and Fortress cases tend to be designs that take things to the extreme. The regular ATX models have traditionally had a heavy focus on outstanding air cooling, regularly dominating our thermal test graphs.

Today we have the compact Raven RVZ02 gaming case form Silverstone on hand for review. As the successor to the popular RVZ01 this latest model sports several refinements that make even better use of the limited space within the mini-ITX chassis…

The SilverStone Raven RVZ02 Mini-ITX Desktop Casing is beautiful, it retails at RM 359 which I think is quite reasonable considering the build quality. It's a sleek and compact casing that's carefully designed, one of the few Mini-ITX casings that I really enjoyed setting up.

January 4, 2016 by Lawrence Lee Product SilverStone Raven RVZ02 Mini-ITX Case Manufacturer SilverStone Street Price US$70 US$80 (window version) The SilverStone Raven RVZ01/FTZ01 was an ambitious case that allowed users to build a high-end gaming PC within its compact 14 Liter chassis.

When SilverStone expanded their Mini-ITX chassis lineup to the Raven series with the RVZ01, the 1 4-litre box is deemed as one of the best chassis to build the ultimate Steam machine. It's uncommon that we could place a 300mm graphics card in a chassis this small that even a Titan X could fit in .

I would recommend this case for first time builders. If you want a rig that is slim and portable (you can buy a handle for around 20$) then this case is for you. lowered one egg because of the temperature inside the case and no option to cool the GPU side.

1; Easy to build, as a first time PC builder it was fun to build this PC; 2; Fits most GPUs (Graphics Cards) 3; can fit up to 3 SSDs or 2 SSDs and 1 3.5" HDD* (if you got clearance for it in the GPU side

No option to install a case fan to cool the CPU more No option to ventilate the GPU side besides the stock fan on the GPU; as a result the CPU side has better ventilation then the GPU side

This is a great case for a mini-ITX build! It looks amazing and feels like a solid, well build chassis. The compartmentalization of the GPU. PSU and motherboard mean there is little to no air contamination.

Great build quality: No sharp edges in cut-outs; header cables are sleeved; feels very solid and well built, Snap on dust filters, Great layout that maximizes capabilities despite size

It's a pain to take apart: Three screws (at least) for each of the 2 panels; sliding panels can be tricky to get in place a€" catches on cables, PSU switch is located inside the case. Need a paper clip to turn it on/off once panels are on, Dust filters impede air flow