Page 1: SilverStone Fara B1 Pro in the test: A-RGB housing with elegant supply air design

SilverStones Fara B1 Pro actually offers the typical mix of A-RGB fans and a transparent front, which can lead to cooling problems. At least visually, this midi tower has larger side air inlets. But can the four case fans really treat themselves to enough fresh air?

In recent years there has been one in the case segment strong trend towards RGB or A-RGB fans. Such fans are particularly effective behind a front made of glass or transparent plastic. However, such an airtight front can become a problem for cooling. And in fact, such housings have often attracted attention due to their poor cooling performance. SilverStone’s Fara B1 Pro has four A-RGB fans and a transparent plastic front, but the manufacturer is clearly trying to address the airflow problem. The transparent plastic element does not stretch across the entire width of the front, but leaves space for side air inlets – and for the hope that optics and cooling could be combined.

The Fara B1 Pro is designed as a rather compact and light midi tower. As a result, there are certain limits to the possible uses. If you want to use water cooling, you can, for example, use a maximum of one 280 – place mm radiator. There is not enough space for a triple radiator.

The SilverStone Fara B1 Pro is currently available for around 85 Euro listed. Alternatively, there are also more simply equipped and cheaper sibling models. The simple Fara B1 comes with just one pre-assembled and unlit fan, e.g. for under 50 Euro offered.

In the unpacked & touched video we take a first look at the case:

SilverStone includes a bag with assembly material, some black cable ties and brief instructions with the Fara B1 Pro. An A-RGB controller is also not missing. This controller allows the effect to be changed at the touch of a button, the connection to a housing button (with the Fara B1 Pro, the reset button can be converted into an LED button) or the lighting control via a suitable mainboard with 3-pin A-RGB -Connection. Up to four A-RGB fans can be connected to two sides of the controller. An S-ATA power connection is used to power the controller and lighting.

Before we start the actual test, here are the key data of the housing in tabular form: