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In the top picture, you can see the SilverStone FLP02 next to the freshly revealed FLP03 (center). The new case is clearly smaller but retains many of the design cues of its stable mate – for better or worse. It even shares the front panel insert with Power, Lock (with keys), Reset and Turbo button / display.
Above you can see the size difference isn’t really substantial. The new FLP03 at 220 (W) x 456 (H) x 477 (D) is only markedly different in height. It isn’t really going to save much space on or under your desk. However, due to its reduced dimensions, the FLP03 can’t support SSI-CEB or ATX sized motherboards that the FLP02 can. Moreover, the new model has fewer expansion bays, fewer expansion slots, and has had a cooling / radiator rejig.
The FLP03 still offers decent max compatibility settings, though. Users can fit humungous GPUs up to 412mm in length, and CPU coolers up to 171mm tall, as well as standard ATX PSUs.
We’ve looked into foreign media coverage of the FLP03, but we haven’t seen the ‘why’ of this new product addressed. We guess that SilverStone will share its reasoning for this iterative update in subsequent events. There is such a rich heritage of beige PC designs which could have influenced the next in the series, we feel slightly disappointed… But perhaps we will learn more at CES 2026, and be convinced otherwise.
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