SilverStone today introduced the FARA 514X and FARA 314X tower-type cases designed for space and high air-flow. The FARA 314X is a Micro-ATX tower, while the FARA 514X is an ATX mid-tower. Both cases are characterized by their mesh front intakes, and large included 140 mm intake fans, besides an included 120 mm exhaust fan); a tempered glass left side-panel, and room for graphics cards up to 36.5 cm in length, along with CPU coolers up to 17.3 cm in height. Both cases feature a horizontally partitioned layout, with the upper compartment holding the spacious motherboard tray, and the lower one with a PSU with up to 21.7 cm of room for the spaghetti.

The FARA 314X (model: SST-FA312X-BG) measures 220 mm x 410 mm x 412.4 mm (WxHxD), dry-weighing 5.76 kg. It offers 4 expansion slots, and supports Micro-ATX (or smaller) motherboard form-factors. Fan mounts include either three 120 mm or two 140 mm front intakes, which hold onto the two included 140 mm ARGB fans; and two 140/120 mm top exhausts, besides the obligatory 120 mm rear exhaust. Your radiator options include a 280 mm x 140 mm (or smaller) along the front intake, and another 280 mm x 140 mm (or smaller) along the top exhaust. The only drive bay is a 3.5-inch/2.5-inch in the bottom compartment, and there are three aditional 2.5-inch mounts along the motherboard tray. Front-panel connectivity includes two USB 3.x type-A, a 3.5 mm audio jacks.
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