SilverStone released this CES the FT03, a small form factor (SFF) case for micro ATX and mini-ITX motherboards following the same concept introduced with the Raven RV01 and followed by the Raven RV02 and Fortress FT02: the motherboard is rotated 90º, making the motherboard rear connectors to be facing the top of the case. Since hot air tends to go up, this change improves thermal dissipation.
The FT03 comes with three fans, and if the bottom fan is removed, you can install a second long video card, allowing to build a small yet powerful gaming PC. The only limitations of this case are regarding the optical drive, that must be slim (same kind used in laptop computers), and the length of the power supply, which cannot be greater than 7.2” (180 mm).
The case has a hot-swap bay that can be removed from the top of the case.
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Originally at http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/news/CES-2011-New-Micro-ATX-Case-From-SilverStone/5309
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