Note: Half of this description is me explaining how horrible Silverstone's marketing of the RVZ03 being "AIO compatible" is and how much of a hassle (or downright impossible with certain parts) it is if you're going to go this route. I'll put it at the bottom so those just wanting to do a regular build don't have to read it. Also, I'm aware of how the cable management or lack thereof is, I took these pics pretty quick after the final try at doing the AIO at it was the last thing on my mind. They're better now (as good as it can be in a case like this), and those slightly off-hinge SATA data/power cables connected to one of the hybrid drives is rectified.

Other than the obvious dislike, this case is awesome. It improves on the previous iteration (of which I built in a few times just fine) in how they handle the GPU riser, bracket and location inside of the chassis itself as well as how to mount the GPU. It's rock steady, and I take this thing anywhere I go in which I'm staying overnight (which is multiple times a week). The expanded extra slots for 2.5" bays is awesome, and while there are no 3.5" bays, it should really be a non issue with how many options there are these days and quite frankly there's no place for drives that big in such a tiny case meant for complete portability.

Due to the AIO atrocity, before I found out it was unworkable, I had tried to put a 7700k in this with an AIO initially, hence the Z270i. The pics and parts list makes it obvious what happened. Sad and...I'd say "frustrating", but that just doesn't quite cut it; it is what it is though. I tried my best to get it to work and while I could in fact get it to close, it was so absolutely crushed that any time I'd need to take the panel off would result in yet another smashing of the insides and of the AIO and eventually the tubing would burst inside of the rig. (It did eventually leak but thank the PC gods it was outside of the case when I saw it)

As a portable gaming machine though, this thing is still awesome and I'm fine with having the 7700. I'll put the 7700k to use in another build as well as an actual case in which an AIO can fit with this MOBO and get a simple one for this current one, but I don't think it'll be updated as it's a misnomer at this point. All in all, one of the most mind numbing builds I've ever done and I wouldn't have even attempted it were it not for that marketing stunt.

The RGB on the case is entirely too bright and if you're like me and are using this as a portable HTPC, it's pretty ridiculous. I'll leave it on now and again if it's not in my direct line of sight, but if it is, it's extremely grating and distracting. The included RGB controller is nice, but it's bare bones as far as customization goes.

I was surprised by how much a single fan above the CPU helps with thermals. Granted, I opted to put in a great Corsair fan as opposed to the very cheap original fans in the case. But so far, even under intense load in real world scenarios (see: AC: Origins maxed out) and synthetic testing, it didn't go above the mid-70's. That's fantastic in a case like this. Considering that in the RVZ02 of which I had a very similar set up (an i7 4770), thermals in the low to mid 80's was pretty common, I was very excited to see those numbers.

The 1070 Turbo does fantastic in this case, and it's recommended to have a blower-style fan GPU installed. I'm sure that an open-air style wouldn't kill the temps as there is room for two fans right below the GPU (note that "room" may still mean literal millimeters of clearance, so good luck with that) to facilitate cooling. But it will no doubt affect CPU temps a fair amount.

That's about it! I'm happy with the end result but the road to get here was an absolute trek through the bowels of hell. More on that below for anyone interested or if you're of the mind that marketing should be realistic...

Okay, now for a supremely long-winded explanation on why an AIO in this case is either very near impossible or totally unrealistic in terms of being able to take it apart easily if you need to (which a case should always be, especially a portable one).

Now for the AIO debacle. Which is much more than a debacle.

There is a single other build on this site using this case that "kind of" has an AIO in it. I question whether the poor fellow ever actually got it to work. By "work", I mean that doing something as simple as removing the side panel shouldn't take hours, and the tubing shouldn't be bent to crap. I don't think it's feasible, I think Silverstone outright threw the term on the box and I'll outline why they may have simply thrown in that term without testing it themselves in a bit. I built this rig seven different times with two different AIOs. (For follow up on the other AIO RVZ03 rig, just search for it; he hasn't responded for months and given that we have literally almost the exact same build (at one point anyway), I'm guessing he exploded in frustration).

So I read that the RVZ03 is AIO compatible. Awesome! I rushed to get the first semi-tiny AIO I can find and despite the horrific tubing, the Cooler Master Lite 120 looks good. Now, unless you've either got no GPU, or somehow have a board that is totally flat and without an I/O, there's no way to do this in any logical way (that is to say, without having to nearly break the side panel or tubing just to get the panel back on). First thought was to contact Silverstone for support. Nothing. Not even a response, so there's that. Next was to re-read the manual because maybe I'm stupid. Oh, it recommends a Silverstone AIO. Sure, stupid of me, also kind of one of those marketing schticks that makes everything seem stupid because this thing is even worse than the CMLite120. The tubing is about as malleable as a lead pipe and while the radiator is indeed pretty darn thin, it still doesn't fit in the case or mount anywhere close to what would be considered workable.

I know this is long and drawn out but this is a pretty huge issue. I'm not new to PC building and I've built in some pretty tiny cases multiple times. I'm not saying I'm a master, I haven't screwed around with custom liquid cooling and I don't intend to for a while, but when it comes to everyday PC building and simplistic case modding to fit my specific needs, I'm at a point where I'm confident I can build in pretty much anything with ease (especially after surviving this horrific calamity). I tried four different combinations with the recommended AIO and unless you're not using a GPU, there is no way to mount this with any amount of room to breathe or in any situation that isn't suffocating the tubing so much that it's a wonder the liquid moves at all or the tubing doesn't burst. Oh and my tubing did burst with the CMLite120. I noticed it before it actually started leaking inside the case but it happened.

Anyway, enough of that. I would absolutely love to see a detailed AIO build in this rig because I want some serious specifics on how it's done without being a complete train wreck. Also no, I don't count the other build on this site considering the guy hasn't responded to anyone since the initial post and considering I had the same set up, I'd bet my left leg that it didn't work out for him. (Hint: If it's a celebratory occasion that you even got the side panel on at all, something is wrong)

Good luck to anyone attempting such a thing. There are no specifications on how to mount the AIO, there are no "don't use this board"; "this board would be best"; "this set up is best"; there's nothing. It literally just says "USE OUR AIO" in the manual for "specifics" on how to use an AIO in this case. That is it. Normally, yeah, it's a simple job. In a case like this, however, I don't think it's too much to ask for a very simple guide on how best to go about it.

Anyone that has any actual questions about this in terms of how I tried to mount the AIO, if you're insane enough to try it, I'll respond as best I can but my honest opinion is that it's best not to do it given that I've contacted Silverstone before about certain issues and got a lightning quick response. This time? Nothing. Coupled with the fact that there is abso-friggin-lutely zero help within the manual or online anywhere regarding AIO support in any fashion, I'm going to bet that this was a marketing ploy. I'd love to be proven wrong since I've still got some parts to make it work if it's possible.