SilverStone Raven RV03

Overview

The SilverStone Raven RV03 employs an unconventional design that rotates the motherboard and power supply so they are mounted vertically with the I/O panel facing the top of the chassis. Besides improved cooling courtesy of the "stack effect," this design makes it much easier to access the system's power, display, USB, Ethernet and other connectors.

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

4
Average:

1
Bad:

0

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Last revision on April 6, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Unique design
Storage galore
Configuration options
Three large fans included
Excellent manual
Roomy interior
Great cable management
ODD stealth feature
Excellent cooling
Stacked effect cooling design
Available with and without windows
Solid construction

Reviewers Didn't Like

Not a top cooling performer
Installation not intuitive
PSU placement
Hard drive cage(s) difficult to remove
Some internal cables were tight internal design could cause incompatibility issues with some devices
Complicated HDD installation
Mains power connector location
No front panel USB 2.0

Expert reviews and ratings

The Raven 3 is a worthy successor to the Raven 2 Evolution and a valid member of the ever-expanding Raven series. As the best-designed Raven case to date, the RV03 delivers loads of improvements over the previous model, not least in cable management,...

By TechSpot on May 25, 2011

– Strider Gold 850WattAs for the Silverstone Strider Gold 850 power supply, this thing is a rugged beast. It actually lives up to its specifications and slightly exceeds them especially if you need up to 100 watts more than its rating. Stable rails,...

By FutureLooks on February 07, 2012

100

The Silverstone Raven3 is a perfect example of what can happen when you refine a good idea into a great one. Previous Raven designs held on to many traditional case features and had to be considerably larger as a result. The Raven 3 breaks this trend to...

By hardwareasylum.com on November 02, 2011

Few sub-£100 chassis offer this level of performance and functionality. Get past the looks, and you'll find the Raven RV03 is well worthy of consideration for a high-end gaming rig. The Good Excellent air-cooled performanceShorter than its...

By HEXUS.net on September 26, 2011

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary / Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, over a SilverStone Raven RV03 that looks hardcore. As much as I want to be a poet as famous as Edgar Allan Poe, I just simply...

By APH Networks on July 29, 2011

When I first heard that Silverstone were to release a Raven with the window on the correct side my initial reaction was 'finally, that's going to be awesome!'. Then the details emerged that they had put the PSU in the front and the hard drives behind...

By Overclock3D on July 25, 2011

The Raven RV03 is an interesting case that right now is selling for around $140~160 USD (the cheapest has been found at Amazon.com for $139.99). It is not my most favorite SilverStone chassis that I have come across as the Temjin TJ10 still holds a...

By Phoronix on July 08, 2011

The RV03 is an interesting development of the Raven line of cases. The internal changes have brought a few advantages, such as easy cable routeing and a more compact size. However, the six empty fan mounts conflict with the default floor-to-roof...

By Bit-tech.net on June 08, 2011

At £130, this is one of the best performance, gaming oriented cases on the...

By Kitguru.net on May 17, 2011

The Raven 3 was a pleasure to build in. There are plenty of features that enthusiasts will appreciate, like the extra fan mounting locations and flexible 5.25″ bays. We feel that the RV03 is a definite improvement over the Rv02. We would love to see...

By K.S. Studios on April 21, 2011

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