Silverstone has announced its FLP02 full-tower chassis, offering a blend of 90s aesthetics and modern hardware compatibility. It features all the titbits you would expect from a PC of that era, including 5.25in drive bay covers and the famous turbo button. It’s bound to spark discussions.
The FLP02 is based on the SETA D1 ATX workstation chassis and follows the FLP01’s retro style which debuted as an April Fools joke before becoming a reality due to the positive reception. Thus, it is the second retro-inspired case from Silverstone, boasting the beige steel and plastic design reminiscent of old IBM and Compaq machines. That said, I don’t know about you, but I would’ve preferred a bit more creamy/yellow-ish taint to better convey the rustic feel, unless Silverstone is using the same old plastic that will turn yellower as time goes by.
But don’t let its old look fool you, the FLP02 supports all the latest hardware, from massive quad-slot graphics cards up to 386mm long to 360mm triple-fan radiators. Those who prefer air cooling can pack up to six 120mm fans – two in the front, one on the rear, and three up top – alongside a 182mm-tall CPU tower cooler.
For storage, you get two 2.5in/3.5in bays, though most users will probably go for M.2 drives, which can number four or five on the supported SSI-CEB and ATX motherboard formats. Though unnecessary due to the absence of a glass side panel, the FLP02 supports even vertical GPU mounting, just in case you want to cut a hole in its side.
Jokes aside, the FLP02 measures 232mm (W) x 494mm (H) x 472mm (D) and weighs 9.79kg. It has all the conveniences of modern cases, including USB Type-C, dual USB 3.0 Type-A, a combo audio jack, and fan-speed control. The latter can be selected by pressing the turbo button, which cranks the speed to 100% for maximum cooling. A dedicated segmented display indicates the fans’ duty cycle.
While Silverstone hasn’t fixed a price yet, a brand representative informed Tom’s Hardware that the FLP02 will target around $240. This isn’t cheap by any means, but again, it isn’t a product for the masses. Unless you prefer manually customising an old chassis to fit new hardware, this is among the best alternatives you have.
