Silverstone Fortress FT03S Silver
SST-FT03S | SilverStoneThis product has been discontinued
Silverstone "Fortress series" FT03S Silver mATX Case - Mid tower with 90 degree M/B mounting, small footprint design, 1x 2.5", 3x 3.5", power supply not included. The Fortress FT03's design goal was to give as much user space as possible by reducing chassis depth to unprecedented level. The engineers also wanted to accomplish the change in design without compromises to the chassis's ability in accommodating upper mainstream components. Traditional computer chassis designs take up desktop room by not only their physical footprint, but they also require additional space for cable connections. With the FT03, there are no such restrictions because its 2.5mm thick, sand-blasted and anodized aluminum outer shells have no cable connectors to be found on all four sides, which frees up tremendous amount of desktop real estate for its users.
The interior of the chassis utilizes SilverStone's unique stack effect cooling layout so a Micro-ATX motherboard is mounted in 90 degree rotation to take advantage of hot air's natural tendency to rise. This design also enables the FT03 to support graphics cards that are as long as 13.7 inches without the chassis taking up similar room depth-wise. In addition, the chassis also supports three 3.5in hard drives with one capable of hot-swapping function and one 2.5in drive bay for excellent storage flexibility.
For a chassis that may redefine a new design direction for the desktop computer with its revolutionary new proportion and usage model, the Fortress FT03 is simply perfect for anyone looking to build a striking yet fully functional and discreet system.
Special Features
Super small footprint design with no cables on four sides
Stack effect layout with 90 degree motherboard mounting
Support graphics cards of any length
Support full tower CPU coolers
Supports Micro-ATX, DTX, Mini-ITX motherboards
Mandatory cable routing design
Includes hot-swap bay for quick data storage needs
Backside hard drive mounting with passive cooling for silence
The SilverStone Fortress FT03: a HTPC builder's dream case?
"We've got our hands on the very first Fortress FT03 case fresh from production lines for your viewing pleasure." Full review
Tech Power Up Review
"It's cases like this that drive small form factor proponents to let the creative juices flow." Full review
The interior of the chassis utilizes SilverStone's unique stack effect cooling layout so a Micro-ATX motherboard is mounted in 90 degree rotation to take advantage of hot air's natural tendency to rise. This design also enables the FT03 to support graphics cards that are as long as 13.7 inches without the chassis taking up similar room depth-wise. In addition, the chassis also supports three 3.5in hard drives with one capable of hot-swapping function and one 2.5in drive bay for excellent storage flexibility.
For a chassis that may redefine a new design direction for the desktop computer with its revolutionary new proportion and usage model, the Fortress FT03 is simply perfect for anyone looking to build a striking yet fully functional and discreet system.
Special Features
Super small footprint design with no cables on four sides
Stack effect layout with 90 degree motherboard mounting
Support graphics cards of any length
Support full tower CPU coolers
Supports Micro-ATX, DTX, Mini-ITX motherboards
Mandatory cable routing design
Includes hot-swap bay for quick data storage needs
Backside hard drive mounting with passive cooling for silence
The SilverStone Fortress FT03: a HTPC builder's dream case?
"We've got our hands on the very first Fortress FT03 case fresh from production lines for your viewing pleasure." Full review
Tech Power Up Review
"It's cases like this that drive small form factor proponents to let the creative juices flow." Full review