Silverstone LD03-AF ITX Case Review
Pointing out the differences in the LD03 and the LD03-AF cases
Silverstone’s LD03 impressed us with its unique design and practical construction when it first launched in late 2019. Silverstone hasn’t been idle since then however and launched the LD03-AF, an updated version of the LD03 that focuses on airflow for more power-hungry components that would have overheated in the original LD03. We have the LD03-AF on the test bench and will be taking a look at the new LD03-AF to see what updates Silverstone has made, and whether or not they improve on the original case. You can find our review of the original LD03 here: Silverstone LD03
Specifications
| LD03-AF | LD03 | |
| Material | Dark-tinted tempered glass, satin plastic, steel | Dark-tinted tempered glass, satin plastic, steel |
| Front Panel | Glass on plastic frame | Glass on plastic frame |
| Top Panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Left Side Panel | Glass on metal frame with plastic vent section | Glass on metal frame |
| Right Side Panel | Glass on metal frame | Glass on metal frame |
| Front I/O Ports | 1x USB 3.0 Type A
1x USB 3.1 Type C 2x 1/8″ audio |
2x USB 3.0 Type A
2x 1/8″ audio |
| Fans | 1x Air Penetrator 140i
1x FN121-P |
2x FN121-P |
| Weight | 5.22 kg / 11.51 lbs | 5.34 kg /11.77 lbs |
| Dimensions | 265 mm (W) x 414 mm (H) x 230 mm (D) 10.43″ (W) x 16.3″ (H) x 9.06″ (D) |
265 mm (W) x 414 mm (H) x 230 mm (D) 10.43″ (W) x 16.3″ (H) x 9.06″ (D) |
Compatibility
| LD03-AF | LD03 | |
| Motherboard Compatibility | ITX, DTX | ITX, DTX |
| Max Cooler Height | 190 mm / 7.48 in | 190 mm / 7.48 in |
| Max GPU Length | 309 mm / 12.10 in | 309 mm / 12.10 in |
| Max GPU Width | 167 mm / 6.59 in | 167 mm / 6.59 in |
| Max GPU Thickness | 2 slot | 2 slot |
| GPU Wattage | No recommended limitations | Up to 200W* – Air cooled (open air design)
Up to 300W* – Air cooled (blower design) Over 300W – Hybrid or liquid cooled |
| Power Supply Type | SFX, SFX-L | SFX, SFX-L |
| Storage Drives | 2x 2.5 in or1x 2.5 in + 1x 3.5 in |
2x 2.5 in or1x 2.5 in + 1x 3.5 in |
| Expansion Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Total Fans Supported | 2x 120 mm (Preinstalled) | 2x 120 mm (Preinstalled) |
| Top Radiator Support | 1x 120 mm, single fan only | 1x 120 mm, single fan only |
| Bottom Radiator Support | 120 mm, single fan or push-pull | 120 mm, single fan or push-pull |
| Dust Filters | Left panel graphics card intake
Bottom panel Back panel power supply intake |
Bottom panel Back panel power supply intake |
* Silverstone recommends that you avoid using cards above this wattage due to the glass side panel limiting airflow to the graphics card.
Included Accessories
| LD03-AF | LD03 | |
| Fan Splitter Cable | 1x 2-way splitter | 1x 2-way splitter |
| Spare Pop Rivets | 2x | 2x |
