SilverStone's FLP02 clearly has all the old mini-towers that the older among us were fond of in the 80s and 90s.
In the middle of last year, case manufacturer SilverStone made a name for itself by presenting the FLP01, a desktop-format case that echoed the general aesthetics of 80/90s cases. While this model seems to have only just hit the market, SilverStone is stepping up its game: at Computex 2025 in Taipei, the brand actually presented the FLP02, demonstrating that it has plenty of continuity in its ideas. This time, we're no longer talking about a desktop case, but a mini-tower that nonetheless retains the aesthetics of its predecessor and, therefore, of our old cases from the 80s and 90s.
All FLP02 specifications © Tom's Hardware
Not to be taken for a fool, SilverStone has nevertheless sought to combine this distinctive aesthetic with the most modern functionalities, so that the FLP02 is not simply a curiosity, but a perfectly functional model by today's standards. Right from the start, the color of the case is striking: not black or white, but the beige emblematic of almost two decades of personal computing. The front also features a small LED segment display, reset/turbo buttons and a locking key. It's also impossible to miss the imposing 5.25" drives - yes, the ones that read those famous floppy disks.
The case's main controls © Tom's Hardware
SilverStone has integrated all these elements, but has managed to modernize them. The LED display no longer shows the processor's clock frequency, as Tom's Hardware explains, but the profile used for fan speed. A speed that can be varied using the turbo button! After all, the FLP02 is designed for all state-of-the-art components, including the most powerful fans and AiO watercooling kits. It's also designed to accommodate the largest graphics cards, while the 5.25" bays obviously don't contain any real drives - perfectly useless today - but leave plenty of room for all you hobbyists out there. Finally, please note that we have no information as yet on the release of this case in France, whereas it is expected in the third or fourth quarter of 2025 in the United States, at a price of around $220.
