SilverStone Technology Fortress Z Aluminum Unibody Mini-ITX/DTX Small Form Factor SFX Computer Case with PCI-E Riser and Custom Low Profile Fans FTZ01B Black

I needed a small case to fit in a custom desk. This worked perfectly- FTZ01SI have an i5-6600k and asus z170i pro gaming, insignificant GPU, and corsair SFX PSU.One of the reviewers recommended "DEEPCOOL GABRIEL CPU Cooler and replace the fan with a Noctua 12cm iPPC 2000rpm fan". I did this and it fit well and cools well. (There is roughly 1" clearance above the cooler, so there is the potential for a taller cooler) I am easy OC to 4.3ghz highest temp 84deg(normal use 60-70deg). The case is good looking and well made. Cable routing is tight; i had to remove and replace the PSU numerous times to get good routing. Mount your board cables and everything else before installing board. DO NOT USE OTHER PSU CABLES with the SFX; they fit and look correct, but they blew out my harddrive. The included feet/stand are inadequate, i did not use them. Since i have a small GPU, there is a lot of leftover space in that area; I replaced the included slimline case fans with full-width fans.

Fantastic case. All components fit well: full size MSI NVidia 1060, N170, i6700K, Zalman CNPS8900, M2 NVMe, 3.5" HDD.Some complaints:1. A little cumbersome fitting Corsair PSU, which has a different plug orientation.2. The unibody aluminum side of the case was slightly bend and forms a gap on one of the sides with the flat side.3. The color does not match between painted steel flat sides and virgin aluminum surround sides. The black bolts and black outside fan filters do not match the silver case. Clearly designed as a black case in the first case.4. Why only 2 fans are included for the 3 holes? I had to buy another slim one separately.

Anyone complaining about cable management or how difficult it is to cram a gaming rig in a case this size should do their research before buying. This case would easily get 5 stars from me if not for one thing... the riser card and corresponding gpu mount leave a lot to be desired. Over time the gpu began slipping out of the card because it relies entirely on the friction/tension from the pcie slot. There's no clipping mechanism from the riser card to the gpu like there would be if plugging into a pcie slot on a mobo. This case is great if you're going to set it up and leave it, especially on its side, however if you're buying it for the convenience of its portability then know that over time this will become an issue.

Bottom line is that this is a really sleek and simple mini-itx case. It looks great in the entertainment center and can house a beefy gaming rig without looking silly. This is a challenging build, though, and cable management is more like shoving things wherever there's space and then closing the case before anyone notices. The cooling is decent, but make sure that wherever you put it has enough airflow.

Ive been using this case for 2 years. First thing.. i built this case as a high end gaming/ cnc programming rig. Used first gen ryzen with a gtx 1080, 2x 2tb sshd drives in raid 0 for a game drive, 500gb m.2 nvme os drive, and a 3 tb backup drive. The goodThis case, as far as super small itx cases are, was great to build in. You have to think ahead, but still. Well done Silverstone. Also having 2x 2.5" drive bays and a 3.5" bay, awesome. People seem to forget how big games are these days. Hate moving stuff around.The bad.. the power button broke in the first month of owning it. Which ended up being fine since the thermals were so bad that i ended up keeping the side panel off (which dropped gpu temps by 18°f). I just turned everything on with my knife blade connecting to power pins like a savage.Conclusion.. for a mid to low tier gaming rig.. id still recommend thus case. For an APU rig.. its too big for what you might be going for... For "a have your cake and eat it too" gaming and buisness rig... It fell short and im replacing it soon. Hope that helps future buyers.

**Pros**Build quality (It's solid freaking aluminum and steel)Horizontal or Vertical orientationSegmented compartments to keep hot components away from one anotherSlim ODD slotComes with 3 magnetic mesh filters**Cons**Price ($129.99)**Other Thoughts**This is a very well built mini itx case. I love the fact that main frame of the case is solid aluminum and uses SilverStone's unibody technique. It comes with a whack-ton of accessories as well such as two fans, 3 fan filters and many more.The one complaint I have is this was kind of a pain to build in as there is literally 0 room for cable management, but if you get creative enough you can find some places to neatly wrap up and place extra cable length. You also need to really plan everything out ahead of time as the PCIE riser bracket for the GFX card adds a whole new piece to the puzzle. Otherwise, this is a very good case that I wish was at a lower price point, but is definitely one of the most innovative mini itx cases out there.

Cannot fit a GTX 1080. Not because the card is bigger than the specifications it fits, but because of SilverStone not thinking it through. There's a bracket that supports the card and optical drive up, however, if you're putting an optical drive in and a graphics card, you can't get the module in the case unless you remove the support bracket.Once you put it in, you can't screw the support bracket back in because the screws are on the wrong side. Also be careful trying to get an AIO water cooling system in this, because they put the power supply so close to the motherboard (again, for no reason) that it makes it more difficult to fit the tubes.This would have been avoidable if they just included REMOVABLE screws on a little side panel they have on the case.I ordered the "FTZ01S" which is aluminum. Just a little side note: it's not fully aluminum but Amazon does NOT mention this - they only mention the aluminum. It's just a thin aluminum wrap that goes around the case. It also doesn't look like a nice brushed aluminum. No stars off for this though.