All the pieces outdated is new once more, not less than if you happen to’re a fan of the beige field PCs of yesteryear. If you’re, then you definately’ll be happy to be taught that the Silverstone FLP01 PC case is already beginning to seem in shops within the U.S. and Japan, prepared to your subsequent retro gaming PC construct. Nevertheless, preliminary inventory seems to be restricted, not less than in the interim.
Horizontal, beige PC instances like this Silverstone design haven’t been seen in the very best gaming PCs for many years, and we’re not anticipating an enormous resurgence with this launch. That mentioned, for players of a sure classic, there’s a appeal to constructing a top-spec PC in a case like this one. It throws into the trash the trendy aesthetics and RGB present in a lot of the newest greatest PC instances, as a substitute choosing a way more conventional design.
As to when you will get maintain of this new case, in accordance with a report by Japanese web site Akiba PC Hotline that was shared in a put up on X (previously Twitter), the Silverstone FLP01 will probably be launched to the general public in Japan on February 28, with not less than one Japanese retailer taking pre-orders from February 21.
Priced at 21,780 yen, this converts to round $145, which is simply over $15 greater than the preliminary $129.99 MSRP confirmed by Silverstone when it introduced the case. We’re additionally seeing some inventory already seem on the market at some native U.S. retailers, together with this retailer with shops within the San Francisco Bay Space, priced at $139.99.
That’s additionally the worth talked about in a remark added to a latest Linus Tech Suggestions video (by way of it’s Quick Circuit channel), suggesting that the MSRP worth has been elevated to $139.99 to cowl potential U.S. tariff prices.
Inventory listings for the Silverstone FLP01 are additionally showing in different nations, together with at CCL Computer systems within the UK and Scorptec in Australia, and though it isn’t but on sale at these retailers, you may register your curiosity. In accordance with a dialogue put up on Reddit, a Redditor claims that Silverstone knowledgeable them that FLP01 inventory is anticipated to develop into extra broadly out there “any day now,” not less than in the US, though the preliminary inventory will probably be restricted.
The primary Silverstone FLP01 prototype, constructed following an April idiot’s joke on X in 2024, was showcased at a Japanese expo again in November 2024. With the identical design and specs because the prototype, this retro Silverstone case is large enough to suit an ATX motherboard, a CPU cooler with a most peak of 136mm, and enlargement playing cards (i.e. a graphics card) of as much as 309 x 133mm. That’s comparatively compact however nonetheless leaves loads of room for top-spec {hardware}.
The case follows most of the design points you’d see from a PC from the Nineteen Nineties. There are two faux 5.25-inch floppy drive bay panels, with the highest panel hiding area for an optical drive. The decrease bay, in the meantime, hides your I/O, with two USB-A ports, a USB-C port, and a headphone jack included. Contained in the case, you’ve acquired area for a number of arduous drives and SSDs, with Silverstone throwing in a single 120mm fan for cooling.
I have to admit, I’m a giant fan of this design. It isn’t for everybody, however it’s a giant name again to the PCs that I grew up with as a child within the Nineteen Nineties. Most players aren’t going to decide on it for his or her subsequent gaming PC construct, however I can already think about a number of the spectacular specs that some builders will wish to jam right into a case like this one.
Silverstone is a model you’ll usually see at larger retailers like Amazon and Newgg, so hopefully, we’ll begin to see this Silverstone case seem on these websites quickly. When you’re instantly impressed to construct a brand new gaming rig, ensure that to take a look at our tips on how to construct a gaming PC information, with step-by-step directions from selecting your elements to putting in Home windows.
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