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Black micro-ATX case with full mesh front panel, tempered glass side window, two pre-installed 140mm ARGB fans

Silverstone Technology

Silverstone Technology FA312Z-BG PC case

SKU CH-F9WX-V21AN MPN FA312Z-BG

Micro ATX chassis with perforated mesh front, dual 280mm radiator support and 365mm GPU clearance

  • Max graphics card length365 mm
  • Housing materialSteel / Plastic / Tempered Glass
  • Power supply mountingBottom
  • Supported motherboard sizesMicro ATX / Mini DTX / Mini ITX
  • Side panel typeWith Side Window
  • 3.5-inch internal bays2
  • Mesh front panel delivers unobstructed airflow
  • Supports dual 280 mm radiators for high-end liquid cooling
  • mATX layout fits graphics cards up to 365 mm long
  • Pre-installed ARGB fans provide vivid lighting out of the box
  • Front I/O offers two USB 3.0 ports plus audio and mic jacks

Compact mATX airflow chassis

The Silverstone Technology FA312Z-BG is a Micro ATX case built around a fully perforated mesh front panel that feeds air straight to components. It accepts Micro ATX, Mini DTX and Mini ITX motherboards and ships with two 140 mm ARGB fans already installed. The steel, plastic and tempered-glass construction keeps the layout clean while leaving room for high-end parts. Builders who need a smaller footprint without sacrificing cooling headroom will find the balance practical.

Thermals noise and power headroom

Six fan mounts across front, top and rear let you populate up to three 120 mm or two 140 mm fans at the front, two 120 mm or two 140 mm fans on top, and one 120 mm fan at the rear. Radiator support reaches 280 mm at both front and top plus a 120 mm rear position, so liquid-cooling loops stay within the case volume. The bottom-mounted power-supply bay takes units up to 170 mm long, keeping cable routing tidy and the centre of gravity low. Front I/O provides two USB 3.0 ports and separate audio and microphone jacks for everyday connectivity.

Sustained load behaviour

Under prolonged workloads the mesh front continues to feed cool air without restrictive filters, while the dual 280 mm radiator allowance lets a CPU and GPU loop share the same chassis. Graphics cards up to 365 mm and CPU coolers up to 173 mm fit without interfering with the top radiator brackets. Two 3.5-inch and three 2.5-inch drive bays remain accessible even when the front fans are fully populated. The four expansion slots handle full-height cards, and the tempered-glass side window shows the ARGB lighting without blocking airflow paths.

How it compares

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Price $76.99
Cheaper than about 66% of the 1,468 comparable items (median $100.99).
Max graphics card length 365 mm
Lower than about 68% of the 894 comparable items (median 400 mm).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSilverStone
Model nameFA312Z-BG
Product typeMicro ATX
Product colorBlack
Storage
3.5-inch internal bays2
2.5-inch internal bays3
Ports & slots
Expansion card slots4
Front panel ports2 x USB 3.0, 2 x Audio
Power
Power supply includedNo
Size & build
Max graphics card length365 mm
Housing materialSteel / Plastic / Tempered Glass
Power supply mountingBottom
Side panel typeWith Side Window
Fan mounting optionsFront - 2 × 140 mm / Front - 3 × 120 mm / Rear - 1 × 120 mm / Top - 2 × 120 mm / Top - 2 × 140 mm
Product dimensions16.14 in × 8.66 in × 16.24 in
Product weight12.79 lb (5.8 kg)
Shipping weight2.27 kg
Package size127 × 127 × 127 mm
Compatibility
Supported motherboard sizesMicro ATX / Mini DTX / Mini ITX
Radiator supportFront - Up to 240 mm / Front - Up to 280 mm / Rear - Up to 120 mm / Top - Up to 240 mm / Top - Up to 280 mm
CPU cooler height limit173 mm
PSU length limit170 mm

Questions about this item

How do I install the 2 x 140mm pre-installed ARGB fans and where do I connect the ARGB header?

The two 140mm ARGB fans are already mounted at the front; plug their 3-pin 5 V ARGB connector into a 5 V addressable RGB header on the motherboard and the 4-pin PWM fan headers into CPU_FAN or SYS_FAN headers, then secure the front panel with its magnetic clips.

What maintenance will the front mesh panel and dust filters need over time?

Pull off the magnetic front panel, wash the fine mesh and the removable top and bottom dust filters with mild soap and water, let them dry completely, then snap everything back — no tools required.

Which thermal limit appears first when running a 280 mm radiator on the front and top simultaneously under sustained load?

The front radiator can reach 280 mm and the top radiator 280 mm, but the 173 mm CPU-cooler clearance and 365 mm GPU length remain the physical limits that restrict component choice before airflow becomes the bottleneck.

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