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








Key features
- •Classic exterior built from aluminum unibody frame
- •Support graphics card up to 13 inches
- •Mini-ITX motherboard & SFX PSU compatible
- •Maximum performance in slim form factor with support for liquid cooling
- •Positive air pressure design for excellent cooling/quietness and dust-prevention
- •Fits in nearly any environment with horizontal or vertical orientation
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
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It's a beautiful case. I'm running a single-fan GTX 1060 and ...
Apache Helicopter✓ Verified Purchase•May 19, 2018
It's a beautiful case. I'm running a single-fan GTX 1060 and an i7 4790k inside this case. Got this because transporting a mid-sized ATX case was starting to get to be too much of a hassle to and fro my dorm. Be aware that some may say an ATX power supply fits - it does not. You will have get an SFX power supply if you want everything to go smoothly. Cable management for this case is horrendous, but is workable if you really put in the dedication. I've tried my best to manage the cables around and I'm still not as satisfied as I would have been, but that's not too much of a deal breaker. With that in mind, be aware of getting a PSU that has too much on it - it'll just make cable management much more difficult (almost a nightmare). The front audio connector can be a bit annoying when putting the side panel on. You really have to push it away if you want to close the case smoothly. Overall, I'm quite satisfied with the case.
Aspects of this case are great but it's really hurt by some stupid stuff.
MyItchyChin✓ Verified Purchase•March 27, 2018
There are some really nice aspects of this case and things I really like but over all I'm disappointed with it because it's flaws are easily avoidable.
Overall the case is well built and sturdy. The paint on the metal is scratch resistant with a nice textured finish that I really like, there are no sharp edges on the metal and it's painted inside any out. The same can't be said for the plastic cladding which shows signs of flow lines and other defects which result from using molds beyond their life span. In pictures the case appears two tone but it's just flat black, some of plastic is smooth finished which reflects light differently from the textured parts. I really wish they'd used a texture or paint on the plastic because it look cheap and contrasts poorly with the painted metal.
Functionally the case is a tight fit and I found the mounting points for the plastic cladding and rivets holding the frame interfered with cable routing and power supply installation. The plastic clips protruding into the case from the cladding are awkwardly spaced making it difficult to route all the cables around the perimeter of the case. Where the PSU is installed there's some clips and frame rivets that interfere with the power cable plug for the PSU. In order to get the PSU to fit, I ended up using motherboard standoffs to move the PSU away from the case edge. The bracket for the PSU is poorly designed and it interfered with the power receptacle on all 3 of the PSUs I had on hand.
Overall the case is well built and sturdy. The paint on the metal is scratch resistant with a nice textured finish that I really like, there are no sharp edges on the metal and it's painted inside any out. The same can't be said for the plastic cladding which shows signs of flow lines and other defects which result from using molds beyond their life span. In pictures the case appears two tone but it's just flat black, some of plastic is smooth finished which reflects light differently from the textured parts. I really wish they'd used a texture or paint on the plastic because it look cheap and contrasts poorly with the painted metal.
Functionally the case is a tight fit and I found the mounting points for the plastic cladding and rivets holding the frame interfered with cable routing and power supply installation. The plastic clips protruding into the case from the cladding are awkwardly spaced making it difficult to route all the cables around the perimeter of the case. Where the PSU is installed there's some clips and frame rivets that interfere with the power cable plug for the PSU. In order to get the PSU to fit, I ended up using motherboard standoffs to move the PSU away from the case edge. The bracket for the PSU is poorly designed and it interfered with the power receptacle on all 3 of the PSUs I had on hand.
What an awesome case!!!
Aaron Davidson✓ Verified Purchase•August 13, 2017
This was an excellent case for what I required and NOT difficult by any means. I needed a slim form factor that I could put on my desktop to replace my aged laptop. The LED strip in the front was perfect for just that little added flair I wanted too.
A few things worth mentioning.....
- I am not runnning a discrete GPU, although Silverstone states you can mount a 13" (330mm) long, width restriction-5.88" (149mm) expansion card
- Although you can use an ATX power supply, use their recommended dimensions of 140mm in depth max. To make room for cabling. I would also recommend using a modular or semi-modular p/s with flat cables (I used the EVGA BQ500)
- CPU Cooler limitations 83mm or 3.26 inches (I used the AMD A10-7890K w/wraith cooler and it just fit) You will need to remove the existing case fan on the panel
- Only has space for mounting (2) SSDs and (1) 2.5" HDD
- the LED strip can be controlled either through the provided LSB01 control box or through and RGB enabled motherboard
- existing fans are 3 pin, most motherboards are 4 pin (my be worth upgrading to better fans)
This was my first PC build and all-in-all it went pretty smooth. Being a small form factor, I did have some difficulty with getting everything inside. It was definitely a tight fit, but as you can see in my pics, I was able to route the cables quite nicely. After I was done, I did notice that the vents for the CPU and P/S were off just a tad. Nothing you can do about that, but not enough to block a significant amount of airflow.
I would definitely recommend this case for those building a HTPC or just a small PC like I did. Hope this help!
A few things worth mentioning.....
- I am not runnning a discrete GPU, although Silverstone states you can mount a 13" (330mm) long, width restriction-5.88" (149mm) expansion card
- Although you can use an ATX power supply, use their recommended dimensions of 140mm in depth max. To make room for cabling. I would also recommend using a modular or semi-modular p/s with flat cables (I used the EVGA BQ500)
- CPU Cooler limitations 83mm or 3.26 inches (I used the AMD A10-7890K w/wraith cooler and it just fit) You will need to remove the existing case fan on the panel
- Only has space for mounting (2) SSDs and (1) 2.5" HDD
- the LED strip can be controlled either through the provided LSB01 control box or through and RGB enabled motherboard
- existing fans are 3 pin, most motherboards are 4 pin (my be worth upgrading to better fans)
This was my first PC build and all-in-all it went pretty smooth. Being a small form factor, I did have some difficulty with getting everything inside. It was definitely a tight fit, but as you can see in my pics, I was able to route the cables quite nicely. After I was done, I did notice that the vents for the CPU and P/S were off just a tad. Nothing you can do about that, but not enough to block a significant amount of airflow.
I would definitely recommend this case for those building a HTPC or just a small PC like I did. Hope this help!
I love it (with some modifications)
Rob G✓ Verified Purchase•June 9, 2017
Pros:
looks very sharp
fits everything well enough (though wire maintenance around the drive holders can be difficult)
love the easy to remove filter screens
Don't let my extensive con rant below dissuade you from this case. I am really happy with it and I'm glad I chose this one.
Con:
Pushing the power button will slide the unit before it depresses the button. Did anyone test the resistance? It makes me want to wire a third party power button into it).
The PSU I/O button is sealed of inside the case. If I need to unplug the system or do some digging inside I have to remove the side panels. (Solution: I drilled a finger-sized hole in one panel so I could reach inside. I covered the sharp edges with sugru).
The side panels are a pain to remove and reattach. There are so many little clasps inside that I tend to miss one or two (so I have to pull it back a little then try to slide it forward again (and again)). I really don't like that they wrap around from one side to the next. Some have noted that its cool that the side panels are interchangeable but I think we lose out on potential design feature improvements (like an PSU switch access point).
For some reason, there is no filter screen on the holes at the very top of the case. I'm looking into adding my own.
All that said, I love it.
looks very sharp
fits everything well enough (though wire maintenance around the drive holders can be difficult)
love the easy to remove filter screens
Don't let my extensive con rant below dissuade you from this case. I am really happy with it and I'm glad I chose this one.
Con:
Pushing the power button will slide the unit before it depresses the button. Did anyone test the resistance? It makes me want to wire a third party power button into it).
The PSU I/O button is sealed of inside the case. If I need to unplug the system or do some digging inside I have to remove the side panels. (Solution: I drilled a finger-sized hole in one panel so I could reach inside. I covered the sharp edges with sugru).
The side panels are a pain to remove and reattach. There are so many little clasps inside that I tend to miss one or two (so I have to pull it back a little then try to slide it forward again (and again)). I really don't like that they wrap around from one side to the next. Some have noted that its cool that the side panels are interchangeable but I think we lose out on potential design feature improvements (like an PSU switch access point).
For some reason, there is no filter screen on the holes at the very top of the case. I'm looking into adding my own.
All that said, I love it.
Good choice but could be improved.
Ctk✓ Verified Purchase•March 11, 2017
nice profile and well thought out. access is good. cooling is an issue. as a home pc builder i wish for the following:
- quick release external assembly things on the side covers instead of screws.
- an extra fan that would fit in one of the hard drive bays. or a custom exhaust fan on the top surface.
- complete sidecover cut-outs under the external dust filter panels instead of the grill lattice.
- the little stabilizer feet don't lock together well. the case is narrow when upright and tippy without them.
- the GPU is poorly supported. they provide a little clip but it doesn't work.
- quick release external assembly things on the side covers instead of screws.
- an extra fan that would fit in one of the hard drive bays. or a custom exhaust fan on the top surface.
- complete sidecover cut-outs under the external dust filter panels instead of the grill lattice.
- the little stabilizer feet don't lock together well. the case is narrow when upright and tippy without them.
- the GPU is poorly supported. they provide a little clip but it doesn't work.
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