Silverstone Fara R1 $60 Mesh Case Review: Build Quality, Thermals, & Noise

The Silverstone Fara R1 mesh case is, in some ways, a cheaper successor to the Silverstone RL06 -- but with fewer fans. We're reviewing and benchmarking the new R1 case today.
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Article of Fara R1 review: https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3570-silverstone-fara-r1-case-review-budget-mesh
Watch our case review playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiNiI9_CGTw&list=PLsuVSmND84QtrMP_niRTD2zIa3uUhxIvn

Silverstone Fara R1 case on Amazon: https://geni.us/KXlk0
Cooler Master NR600 on Amazon (closest competitor): https://geni.us/yb7zW
Phanteks P300A on Amazon (we're reviewing this soon): https://geni.us/T0IBj

Silverstone's Fara R1 case was described to us at CES of 2020 as being a "spiritual successor" to the RL06, although potentially not a literal successor. The case is intended to be $60-$65 (at time of writing, it's only available for $70) and is meant to tackle the largely unrepresented budget market. With only a single rear fan, though, there is an obvious immediate increase to cost for any buyers. This case needs more fans. Once they're added, it's competitive overall. Our standardized fan test thermal chart helps to illustrate this in benchmarking. The case's build quality is overall excellent for a mid-tower at this price, but it still slips behind the RL06 in several ways. Watch our review of the Silverstone Fara R1 to learn why. Direct competitors will eventually include the Phanteks P300A, but currently includes the Cooler Master NR600.

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Editorial, Testing: Patrick Lathan
Test Lead, Additional Reporting: Steve Burke
Video: Keegan Gallick