A Closer Look - Outside

The Silverstone Redline RL07 offers clean, sleek lines with fairly pronounced edges. The case is visually divided into two opposing parts vertically, with the intersecting part offering some red LED lighting once turned on. It is a bit cheaper than the Silverstone Primera PM02 since it clocks in at US$110, which could make it a bit more appealing to an even larger crowd.


Looking at the RL07 from the front, you can clearly see the two metal panels being adjoined by a red line that runs down the middle of the enclosure. You may pull the cover off to reveal three possible fan placements for up to 140 mm units. Any such fans will be protected by an easily detachable magnetic dust filter.


In the rear, you will find a traditional layout with the PSU bay on the bottom of the chassis. Silverstone also placed a 140 mm exhaust fan into this area of the chassis to pull hot air out the back of the case.


The main side of the RL07 consists of nothing but slightly tinted glass, framed nicely in black. There are only two screws to hold the panel in place as the bottom clips into the frame of the case. Looking at the opposite side, it is completely solid with, again, two traditional thumb screws holding it in place.


Taking a closer look at the rear, the PSU bay comes with two sets of mounting holes, so you won't run into any issues regardless of which ATX unit you take. Above that are the seven expansion slots with removable metal mesh covers for each of them. In the very top is another retail-grade 140 mm fan set to push air out of the back of the RL07.


The top of the RL07 is also all steel and completely solid. You will get two USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0 ports. While this is quite alright, it would have been nice to see nothing but USB 3.0 ports instead as a nice little cost benefit.


Another removable dust filter covers the opening for the PSU bay; it may easily be pulled out through the back of the RL07 for cleaning purposes.