SilverStone Technology FARA R1, Tempered Glass, Black, Mid-Tower ATX Case with Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX Support, SST-FAR1B-G

I purchased this for my wife as I was upgrading mostly her whole computer and she was interested in a case that had the power button on the front of the case while still being small and sleek looking. This case fit the bill, although I had not purchased a case from silver stone before and generally looked at the company as a cheaper quality brand I am impressed. There are a few things you’re going to sacrifice at this price range from any brand but silver stone has managed to give us the important bells and whistles while still being affordable. The only trouble I had was with the power supply, I have gotten spoiled and am used to a power supply bracket that allows me to slide the power supply in from the back of the case. This does not have that and it’s a fairly tight fit. That being my only small gripe, I have fallen in love with the looks of this case. The pictures on here do no do it justice. I have since ordered myself this case as my NZXT case looks dated and childish.

Really love this case allows for a lot of airflow allows for 6 fans, supports radiator for water cooling, and supports up to atx motherboard it has slots for eatx but that's up to you because it does not actually state that you can use eatx. Psu shroud is to my liking but it is tight fit for cable management and the psu might block access to the ssd's above psu shroud. Has 3 plates for ssd installation or hdd if it's 2.5, there is room for one 3.5 hdd. It does only include one fan for exhaust. The look is very pleasing to me doesn't draw much attention to it for a nice clean look.

It is an excellent budget case with a few minor flaws that are to be expected and can be easily overcome if you plan your build and cable management. I highly recommend this case as a good budget option for someone looking one of the smallest cases that can fit an ATX motherboard. I used it to refresh an old pc build from almost 10 years ago (i7 3770k, 16gb DDR3, 256gb SSD) and now used as an extra PC in the house/work from home.The Good:1) Silverstone build quality, attention to detail (i.e. creative use of cable tie down points).2) Excellent airflow, particularly with added fans. I am running 2x140mm intake in the front, and 2x120mm in the rear/top-rear.3) Size. This is the smallest ATX case I could find (barring a much more expensive option i.e. Sliger Cerberus X). Hence why I chose it over the NZXT H510, as it is smaller and has better airflow due to the front mesh panel.4) Easy to build in, but make sure to have some extra cable ties. Always plug in the 8pin/EPS into the motherboard before installing the motherboard into the case (and any cables to needed headers in that top area of the mobo, i.e. 4pin fan header, CPU cooler, etc.)The Bad:1) The PSU shroud is a tight fit. A regular sized ATX PSU will fit, but there is very little room between the top of the PSU and the top of the PSU shroud. The cable routing holes toward the back off the PC/top of PSU shroud are unusable (i.e. can't run HD audio cable and hide it as well). 10 to 15mm more of space between the PSU and the top of the PSU shroud would be a nice little improvement to this case.2) Cable Management is average. There are no channels or tie down strap points. At $65/this price point that is to be expected, but NZXT h510 can regularly be had for $70 and has it. However, there are nice cable tie down points and with cable ties and some side cutters effective cable management is not much of a challenge. If you are going to use the 3.5" HD tray I would recommend a modular PSU, as hiding extra cables from a non-modular PSU could get a little tight, but workable.3) The tempered glass (TG) is just kind of screwed in by 4 screws (no captive screws) so it kind of just goes into place and once unscrewed can just fall out of place. Minor issue and again a budget case, but the NZXT H510 has a much newer/better TG attachment.

It's a clean case and fairly well built aside from a few spots. Few tips before starting to build in this is tighten down ALL motherboard standoffs you're using. Don't expect fans to sit right up against front panel, you'll have a hell of a time getting the bottom fan the without removing the hard drive cage first. And lastly be mindful of the motherboard power cable (the top left of the mobo) as if you're not running a modular power supply this might be a PRETTY hard to plug in spot with fans installed. Top fans installed last.Definitely worth the money though for a cheap airflow case.

Others comment about the material being flimsy or bending... Those reviews are usually by amateurs who think EVERYTHING needs to be tightened at its max, using a tool for the first time, or their solution to a problem is to muscle something into place while putting all their weight on the case. Obvious results will follow.It's built well when handled by competent hands, nothing collapsed or warped, and the installation of hardware went without issue and was not frustrating.The air exchange is as expected due to the front ventilation setup. (The reason I bought the case)RECOMMENDED.

Nice glass side panel, nice cable management options on the back of the case.Front panel looks nice, and airflow is great. Can't complain :)GamersNexus recommends it for one of the best budget options.. that about covers that.

It's a nice tower for the money I'm very happy with it the glass panel is easy to remove set up was easy came with everything I needed to get my build set up the one thing I'm annoyed by is the difficult to access the power source and the fastening channel that goes over the video outputs bends easy how ever the case it light enough that it makes carrying it easy and it has alot of air flow which was the reason I bought it in the first place if you want internal cd drives this is not for you as those area have been replaced by fans I bought this knowing that

Overall you can’t complain about this product. The glass on either side was wrapped in scratch plastic and had adequate mounting for fans. Also has a very sleek look that dissent standout 10/10

Keeping this short and sweet, I have worked with many ATX mid-towers over the past 3-years, this one is one of the best in terms of value. For under $90cad you are getting a case that not only has TG but is well made and functional.The main highlight for me is the mesh front panel. Airflow is paramount for good thermals and system performance and a mesh front panel is a must these days, as I was using this with a system that was running 24/7 good airflow was crucial.What I love:- More compact ATX mid-tower, similar to the original FD Meshify C TG- Amazing airlfow- Easy to build in- Tempered Glass (TG)- Great hardware compatibility- Good build constructionThe meh:- Not the best for cable tie-down points- Dust filtration is sub-par, however, better airflow is a benefit. Just something to keep in mind for dusty environments or those who may not clean their system often.- Fan inclusion is nothing special just a DC fan (normal at this price point), I swapped for 2x140mm PWM intake fans and 2x120mm exhaust fansThe bad:- NothingIn this price segment, Silverstone nailed it. All-in-all a great value case that I can highly recommend!

The holder for the tempered glass side panel is almost non existent so DO NOT TRY TO REMOVE THE TEMPERED GLASS SIDE PANEL VERTICALLY. Place the case on its side before removing the side panel. The dirt filter on the front isnt removable so do what i did, when not using the pc place the magnetic dirt filter on the top in the front, its magnetic so its just gonna stick, have at least two fans in front as intake and one on top as exhaust. I have 3 deepcool rf120 fans that came with a rgb hub so i can connect all the 3 fans and the fan that comes included with the case, i broke my tempered glass side panel but i dont really care as im going to be getting better thermals without itNow that you know all this you should get this case

I paid Rs. 3365 for this, after using a discount coupon. I went through a lot of reviews and finally went for this as it was more compact than the others and had a decent mix of features for a reasonable price from a reputed brand. My old Deepcool Tesseract case was starting to rust in some places and was looking rather dull, so all my components were old except for the fans.Delivery:Even though the package arrived at the final station a day early, at 6 am, the delivery wasn't made until noon the next day. It was delivered in a package twice the size of the inner box. Package inside was intact, and the glass panel survived. One screw was missing from the panel, which was thankfully found in the plastic covering.Packaging and Accessories:The package includes all the screws needed, some cable ties, some motherboard standoffs installed, and a nifty little steel cap like thing to easily install the standoffs with a screwdriver. All screws and accessories are black to match the case. No additional glass panel screws, so take care of those.Side Panels:The Left side panel is glass with a black border. The glass stays on even after removing the screws thanks to conical shaped rubber grommets which hold it in place. But I'd still advise to keep it on its side as the panel is quite heavy and can dropped on the work surface.The right side panel is secured with two plastic topped thumb screws (larger than ususal, so easier to turn) and requires some effort to take off. This is one of the badly done parts of the case. It is also fully flat, so you have to be good with cable management and make sure nothing sticks out, or you'll have a tough time putting the panel back.Front panel comes off easily but the ports are attached to it, so you have to hold it, which isn't ideal for dusting and cleaning the fans and grille. There is an inner plastic fabric mesh behind the front steel mesh and dust can get trapped in between.The frame is sturdy but lightweight with all panels removed. It's better to install all the fans first and do the cable work before installing other parts, as it will reduce the clutter immensely especially in a cramped case like this one.PSU compartment:I have a non modular Corsair CX500 PSU with thick sleeved cables and it was not an easy fit. Even sliding the PSU into the case took some effort and 3 tries to get right. The non removable PSU shield hampers things a bit. You'd be a lot happier with a modern modular PSU with flat cables. Even non modular with flat cables would be an improvement.Storage Options:You can fit two SSDs at the front on removable sleds atop the PSU shroud, two on the mother board tray near the front fans and two behind the motherboard tray. Three removable sleds are included with the case, which are held on with one screw. The HDD tray sits between the PSU and the front panel, and can fit two drives of 2.5 or 3.5 inches in any combo. Again, the positioning makes slim PSU cables necessary. with two drives installed, there is very little space for cable stuffing... er.. management. I installed 2 SATA SSDs behind the motherboard and a 3.5 inch HDD on the tray. I stuffed the RGB controller into the space above the 3.5 inch HDD.Fans/Cooling:You can fit a total of 8 120mm fans in this case, theoretically. Practically you can have 6 fans, as two of the locations are on top of the PSU shroud and are useless. You can fit 120 or 140 mm fans at the front and top. I have 3 x 120mm fans at the front as intake and 3 x 120mm fans as exhaust. Other reviews confirm that you can put upto a 280 AIO cooler at the front and a 120mm cooler at the rear.Front IO:There are 3 USB ports, two are USB 3. This was one of the reasons I bought this case, as most cases in this range have only one USB3 port. There's a combination Headset jack, a big square soft touch power button with a white halo, a smaller reset button, and a disk activity LED.Overall Remarks:It's a nice looking case, and not too large. If you use a modern PSU and M.2 storage, and don't have too many SATA drives, then this would make for a nice airy build with good filtered airflow. All the clutter and cable stuffing remains hidden and the build looks clean from the outside. I would have liked an easier rail less mounting for SSDs like they have on the Silverstone V1M case with rubber grommets for SSDs, and a bit more space above the PSU for utilising all the SSD mount locations, and for cleaner cable management. For the price though, I won't complain...much!

I don't know why some people complained about this case, for under $100, you can't beat it, excellent airflow, filters on all intakes, easy to build in. Only con is lightweight frame(thin stamped aluminum/steel) but once everything is in and sides are on it feels quite sturdy. One thing, it only comes with 1 rear exhaust fan, i recommend you buy at least 3 120's or two 140's for the front panel. Over all a 4/5 stars.

This is a premium cabinet in this price range. I think build quality is great.