CONCLUSION

   Since the Redline RL05 mid-tower is nothing exciting in terms of exterior design it may not appeal to many gamers who care a lot about such things and are after a really special looking tower. At the same time however SilverStone has released a mid-tower also aimed at regular consumers who are after a relatively plain looking model to blend in on their desks without attracting too much unwanted attention. Now the good news is that although the Redline RL05 is a budget friendly model it still has enough space for a front 240mm radiator (280mm is possible if you remove the 5.25” bay), top 240/280mm radiator, 165mm tall CPU coolers, 220mm long PSUs and 373mm long graphics cards. Although SilverStone doesn’t really list this there’s also enough room inside the RL05 for up to seven 2.5” drives (two on the shroud, two behind the mainboard tray, two in bottom trays and one in the 5.25” bay) or five 2.5” and two 3.5”drives so you’re not running out of storage space anytime soon. Also since most USB 3.1 type-c portable drives in the market come with short cables (up to only 100mm long) the front type-c port is actually something we hope to see with more cases in the market soon.

   SilverStone calls the Redline RL05 an affordable enthusiast mid-tower but just how much does it cost? Well currently you can find it for just USD59.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for just 59Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk) so it’s priced exactly as you’d expect from an “affordable” tower. Of course at that price point we can’t complain about anything and since the Redline RL05 delivers in most areas it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Room For Up To Seven 2.5” Drives (Or five 2.5” and two 3.5” drives)
- Spacious Interior (165mm tall CPU Coolers / 373mm long Graphics Cards / 220mm long PSUs)
- Room For Up To Two 240/280mm Radiators
- Full PSU Area Cover (Shroud)
- Two Pre-Installed 140mm LED Fans
- Front Type-C USB 3.0/3.1 Port
- Price (For Some) 

CONS

- Overall Build Quality
- No Rear Exhaust Fan
- Removable Air-Filters (Not Very Easy To Remove & Attach)