💻 SilverStone Fortress Z FTZ01S: Premium Aluminum Mini-ITX/DTX SFX Computer Case with PCI-E Riser & Custom Low Profile Fans Review

Excellent case! It's a bit difficult to work with, but all SFFs I've worked in are like that. The case also stays cool. Below is my build and all parts fit perfectly. CPU: Quad-Core Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz @ 3.4GHz. CPU Cooler: Silverstone NT09-115X 47.0 CFM. Memory LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory: Samsung 840 EVO 120 GB 2.5" SSD Graphics card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4 GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Chassis: Silverstone FTZ01B Mini ITX Desktop Case Power supply: Corsair SF 450W Fully Certified…

**Pros**Build quality (fucking solid aluminum and steel) Horizontal or vertical orientationSegmented bays to keep hot components out Slim optical drive slot Comes with 3 magnetic power filters **Cons **Price ($129.99)**Other Thoughts**This is a very well made Mini-ITX case. I love the fact that the main frame of the case is solid aluminum and uses SilverStone unibody engineering. It comes with a range of accessories such as two fans, 3 fan filters and more. The only complaint I have is that…

Amazing how it looks once assembled, but installing all the components (including the optical drive) takes a long time. I spent 7 hours building the whole computer. But now that I've had it for over a month, I don't regret the purchase at all!

I have been using this case for 2 years now. first thing. I built this case as a high performance gaming/CNC programming machine. Pre-owned first gen Ryzen with GTX 1080, 2 x 2TB SSD drives in Raid 0 for Game Drive, 500GB m.2 NVME OS drive and 3TB spare drive. Good. This case was great to insert in terms of ultra small Itx cases. But you still have to think ahead. Well done Silverstone. There are also 2x 2.5" drive bays and one 3.5" drive bay, cool. People seem to have forgotten how big games…

Bottom line, this is a really stylish and simple mini-ITX case. It looks great in an entertainment center and fits into a powerful gaming rig without looking goofy. This is a tricky build, however, and cable management is more akin to stuffing things where there's room and closing the case before anyone notices. Cooling is decent, but make sure there's adequate airflow everywhere.

I love this case, comes with lots of little extras like a fan splitter, 2 case fans, lots of extra screws etc. Looks very "mature" and quality assembly is excellent. The HUGE downside is that my front headphone plug doesn't fit and doesn't work at all. It feels like it was missealed from the factory and won't stay in the headphone jack. I didn't realize it until I spent hours installing all my components, so after all that I didn't want to return it. I don't use it anyway as I have an external…

Came bent on one side but didn't want to bring it back to the other. The GPU mount could use more detailed instructions. I don't think the screws needed for this were included because I just couldn't find any that worked with them. Generally a good case in terms of building materials. Quality control and instructions may require some work. I wouldn't buy this case again because it's actually not that small.

Magical when finished (although the finished build weighed 20lbs so is a lot heavier than it looks) and it has amazing airflow - I've got better temps than my ATX build. Here we use the RX 580 and Ryzen 7 1700 with the Wraith Spire cooler; They barely fit, but the fit in general was a big surprise for a mini-ITX build. Being both a Mini-ITX and a Silverstone case, assembly was certainly a nightmare, and even with a fully modular power supply, wiring was nearly impossible. Also, don't forget to…

Raven of surprisingly high quality, all aluminum without the shoddy 'gaming hardware' design. This FTZ01 looks like part of a premium killer console chassis, and the aluminum construction just feels so expensive. Pros: Looks like a million bucks, and yet it's aluminum. Finally something worth sitting next to my 55 inch 4K TV. If I spend 1.6k on a Steambox I want a case that is functional and looks good. This case does just that. CONS: Legacy 2013-2014 design in a 2015 premium case. It's…