SilverStone FARA 514X

Darksaber · Oct 9, 2024

The SilverStone FARA 514X features a clean and functional front panel design combined with a sturdy frame and a full fan loadout right out of the box. Available in all black or white, the chassis takes clear aim at the mainstream segment, with updates to improve cooling and functionality over previous FARA enclosures while continuing to focus on airflow.

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AnotherReader · Oct 9, 2024

Thanks for the review. It seems that the recently reviewed Lian Li Lancool 207 is better in almost every way.

Muaadib · Oct 9, 2024

Thanks for the review, can we get case volume added to specs in reviews? It gives an at-a-glance size comparison.

80-watt Hamster · Oct 9, 2024

Yet another just-so-close. 220mm wide? Cool! Knockout covers at USD100? Come on. Maybe when the RGB trend loses more steam we'll get more attention paid to the little details like that, but I'm not holding my breath.

Lost_Troll · Oct 10, 2024

Silverstone in their early years had some grate cases in the ITX and mid-size ATX, but it seems that they have lost their way, and their cases seem to be designed without any focus.

SN2716057 · Oct 10, 2024

This should be more in the 60 euro range with those break-out covers, and 3-pin fans.

Chrispy_ · Oct 10, 2024

These basic FARA cases were okay when they first launched at $50.

They just don't cut it at $100, completely outclassed by just about everything else at that price, because it's a $50-60 case. I feel like Silverstone had a fixed budget and they cut far too many corners to shoehorn an RGBLED fan hub in - one that's so bad you'll probably throw it out before long anyway.

System Name	Meshlicious Monster
Processor	Intel Core i5-10600T
Motherboard	MSI Z490I Unify
Cooling	NZXT Kraken Z53 with 2x Noctua Redux 1300 RPM PWM fans
Memory	ADATA 16 GB 3200 Mhz DDR4
Video Card(s)	MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio
Storage	TeamGroup 1TB NVMe SSD
Display(s)	Asus ProArt 27" 1440P, 75Hz
Case	ssupd Meshlicious with mesh side panels
Power Supply	Fractal Design Ion 660 W Platinum ATX
Mouse	Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro Wireless
Keyboard	Microsoft Sidewinder X4 Keyboard
Software	Windows 10 Home

Processor	Ryzen 7 5700X
Motherboard	ASUS TUF Gaming X570-PRO (WiFi 6)
Cooling	Noctua NH-C14S (two fans)
Memory	2x16GB DDR4 3200
Video Card(s)	Reference Vega 64
Storage	Intel 665p 1TB, WD Black SN850X 2TB, Crucial MX300 1TB SATA, Samsung 830 256 GB SATA
Display(s)	Nixeus NX-EDG27, and Samsung S23A700
Case	Fractal Design R5
Power Supply	Seasonic PRIME TITANIUM 850W
Mouse	Logitech
VR HMD	Oculus Rift
Software	Windows 11 Pro, and Ubuntu 20.04

System Name	The Nomad
Processor	Ryzen 5 5600
Motherboard	Asrock B550M Phantom Gaming ITX
Cooling	Arctic Liquid Freezer II 240
Memory	2x8GB Patriot 4400MHz DDR4
Video Card(s)	MSI RX 5700 Evoke OC w/ Arctic Accelero Xtreme IV
Storage	1TB A-Data SX8200Pro, 4TB WD Blue HDD
Display(s)	Gigabyte M27Q 27"
Case	Coolermaster NR200P
Audio Device(s)	Epos H6 Pro
Power Supply	Corsair SF600
Mouse	Logitech G502 Hero
Keyboard	Logitech G815
Software	Windows 11 Pro 64-bit

System Name	Office
Processor	Ryzen 5600G
Motherboard	ASUS B450M-A II
Cooling	be quiet! Shadow Rock LP
Memory	16GB Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3200
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte RX 5600 XT
Storage	PNY CS1030 250GB, Crucial MX500 2TB
Display(s)	Dell S2719DGF
Case	Fractal Define 7 Compact
Power Supply	EVGA 550 G3
Mouse	Logitech M705 Marthon
Keyboard	Logitech G410
Software	Windows 10 Pro 22H2

System Name	Spam
Processor	i9-12900K PL1=125 TA=56 PL2=288
Motherboard	MSI MAG B660M Mortar WiFi DDR4
Cooling	Scythe Kaze Flex 120mm ARGB Fans x1 / Alphacool Eisbaer 360
Memory	Mushkin Red Line DDR4 4000 16Gb x2 18-22-22-42 1T
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Pulse RX 7900 XT
Storage	Team Group MP33 512Mb / 1Tb
Display(s)	SAMSUNG Odyssey G50A (LS27AG500PNXZA) (2560x1440)
Case	Lan-Li A3
Audio Device(s)	Real Tek on Board Audio
Power Supply	EVGA SuperNOVA 850 GM
Mouse	M910-K
Keyboard	K636CLO
Software	WIN 11 Pro

System Name	Merc v8
Processor	Ryzen 7800X3D
Motherboard	Gigabyte X670 Gaming X AX
Cooling	Noctua NH-D15
Memory	2x 16GB-6000
Video Card(s)	MSI RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Storage	Solidigm P44 1TB & 2TB, Crucial MX500 2TB
Display(s)	ASUS ROG Swift PG27UQR
Case	Caselabs Mercury S8
Audio Device(s)	Schiit Magni & Modi, Edifier S351DB, DT 770 PRO
Power Supply	Seasonic Vertex PX-850
Mouse	Logitech G600
Keyboard	Glorious GMMK Pro custom
Software	W11Pro

System Name	Bragging Rights
Processor	Atom Z3735F 1.33GHz
Motherboard	It has no markings but it's green
Cooling	No, it's a 2.2W processor
Memory	2GB DDR3L-1333
Video Card(s)	Gen7 Intel HD (4EU @ 311MHz)
Storage	32GB eMMC and 128GB Sandisk Extreme U3
Display(s)	10" IPS 1280x800 60Hz
Case	Veddha T2
Audio Device(s)	Apparently, yes
Power Supply	Samsung 18W 5V fast-charger
Mouse	MX Anywhere 2
Keyboard	Logitech MX Keys (not Cherry MX at all)
VR HMD	Samsung Oddyssey, not that I'd plug it into this though....
Software	W10 21H1, barely
Benchmark Scores	I once clocked a Celeron-300A to 564MHz on an Abit BE6 and it scored over 9000.

SilverStone FARA 514X

Darksaber

Senior Editor & Case Reviewer

AnotherReader

Muaadib

80-watt Hamster

Lost_Troll

SN2716057

Chrispy_