SilverStone‘s mini-ITX Raven RVZ03W (white version) is now available in the EU. The slim small form factor case supports compact motherboards while supporting full size ATX PSUs and high-end GPUs. The small size is ideal for portability and for use as a gaming HTPC. The front also gets an RGB LED light strip built in with a SilverStone LSB01 RGB light strip control box included.
The Raven RVZ03W receives a good amount of airflow with a 120mm fan at the top and another 120mm fan at the bottom. Both operate at 1500rpm with a max noise of 18dBA so it is very quiet. Another 120mm fan slot is available at the bottom should users want to expand. It uses positive air pressure design for excellent thermal performance while minimizing dust build-up inside.
The RVZ03’s front panel has integrated RGB lighting controlled by an included LSB01 RGB LED controller, which still has room for additional LED strips. Also on the front panel are two USB3.0 Type-A ports and separate 3.5mm jacks for headphone and microphone. The case has removable feet that can be positioned on either edge, allowing it to be used standing on either end or horizontally.
The slim form factor also enables the Raven RVZ03W to be more versatile. Users can mount it upright like a slim tower or on its side like an HTPC case. It only measures 382 x 105 x 350mm, so users would have to be mindful of what they can install in terms of clearance. The CPU cooler height is limited to 83mm for example, but expansion and video cards can be as long as 330mm. The case comes with a PCIe riser card to make the flat layout possible.
Pricing and Availability
The Raven RVZ03W is available now in Europe, for 102.90€ excl.VAT.
Sadly no pricing and availability was announced for North America. The black RVZ03 is currently available on Newegg for $105 USD, so it’s likely that the white version will be priced similarly.
| RVZ03 Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Model No. | SST-RVZ03W |
| Material | Reinforced plastic outer shell, steel body |
| Motherboard | Mini-ITX |
| Drive bay | 4 x 2.5″ |
| Cooling system | 1 x 120mm fan, 1500rpm, 18dBA (Top), 1 x 120mm fan, 1500rpm, 18dBA, 1 x 120mm fan slot (Bottom) |
| Front I/O port | USB 3.0 x 2 audio x 1 Mic x 1 |
| Power supply | Optional PS2(ATX) (maximum 800w on 110V due to internal power cord) |
| Expansion card | Compatible up to 13″ (330mm) long, width restriction-5.88″ (149mm) |
| Limitation of CPU cooler | 83mm |
| Limitation of PSU | 150mm (Maximum 140mm if center bracket drive bay in use) |
| Net weight | 4.05kg |
| Dimension | 382mm (W) x 105mm (H) x 350mm (D), 14 Liters 15.04″ (W) x 4.13″ (H) x 13.78″ (D), 14 Liters |
| Extra | Support Kensington lock PCI Express riser card set x 1 RGB light strip control box x 1 |
