The most aesthetic PC case just dropped.
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Also comes in a light grey colour btw, and max card length is 325mm.
Give me a PC 😢
I would say that SFFtime MNLT is more "aesthetic" but I may be partial to it 😅
@@riba2233time for a MNLT v2 that supports bigger GPU.
Ah damn. About 15mm too short for my xfx 7900 gre 😢
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Easiest purchase decision. Just tell the wife it's just the new air purifier.
that also acts like heater
That also needs many, many cable hookups.
@@wali8253 that's an awesome idea
the next purifistation 6
Yes it just pulls hot air only
pc ❌
air purifier with RTX 4080 ✅
pc X
heater Y
Good luck fitting an RTX 4080 in there lol. Even the Pro-Art from Asus is 2.5 slots. you'd have to go custom loop and custom mounting bracket to fit a 4080 in this reasonably. What a shame.
@@christophergonzalez5552 one of my friend said he dont care as long as he can put in a 1650 super which is more than enough for him
@@christophergonzalez5552 Inno3d makes a 2slot 4080 Super. Good thermals and noise, but it to make up for being so slim it's long and wide.
@@christophergonzalez5552 The case can take maximum 2.75 slots according to menu
🐱 Cats after seeing this case: 🐾🐾🐾
Ha! So true 😂
Get a dog 🐕
easy fix: dont have cats
my subwoofer mesh cover agrees
I don't mind it!
It's an art!!!
A movable spine would make this case an absolutely no brainer, but limiting to 2 slot GPUs in order to fit in an AIO feels a bit of a letdown.
Utterly stupid decision by Fractal. What's the use case? Who needs a 280 on a CPU and a 2.x slot GPU? 1080p esports?
@@Svennig csgo and pubg 🤣
@@Svennig280mm full custom loop, cause why the heck not
Classic fractal
@@steilkurbler4973 there's no space for full custom loop
The clean aesthetic is really unique and fresh, making it perfect for a living room setup. I admire the clever airflow management despite a slightly large size for small form factor PCs.
The size limit for the GPU being only 2 slots in a 20L case is a hard pass. Such a shame. :(
Exactly. 2 other gripes are: 1) they could have made this a dream for a custom loop with the space to mount a top 180mm rad and, 2) the PSU should be rotated to exhaust upwards to vent out hot air, otherwise it's just causing mass turbulence when the fan is running within the same compartment as the CPU.
he used card thats close to 3 slots.
@@vailpcs4040 A lot of GPUs, it seems, have issues with being mounted in that orientation. The heat pipes/vapo chambers fail when vertical with the bracket at top
@@TheLinkedList If a vapor chamber is failing because of that mount, it is defective.
It's baffling to me, Fractal is such an experienced company and still they make simple mistakes like this.
Damn that cliff hanger 🤣
optimum might just be him. Bros built, good at games, rich, and got crazy pc knowledge
AND car knowledge
wanna be like him when im older
I will consume his essence to become him. He is my god.
@sensor he is actually him bruh
come back up for air lad
Not being able to put a 3 slot card in there is a very strange choice for modern GPUs.
Blocking off unnecessary ventilation areas is a good thing in any case. If there's an open area next to a fan it's going to pull air from there, and if it's an exhaust fan next to a mesh panel, it's just going to recirculate outside air most of the time. It's actually amazing how good PC cooling is in general with how half assed the cooling solutions in anything other than ITX cases are.
So ITX has good or bad cooling?
@@victorong7907 He's saying ITX cases have good cooling. If you think about it, ITX cases have to have good cooling since there is barely any internal space to get any good air flow. Larger cases can just force more air flow with extra fans or larger fans.
This is not true for this case at all, plenty of reviews have showed the major airflow issues with this case. Engineering wise it makes little to no sense either when it comes to cooling or performance. You’re getting a case that looks and sounds as loud as an air purifier and the 360 mesh fabric wrapped around a tiny metal case, would go against a well thought out cooling design
My biggest issue with these vertical ITX cases is all the manufacturers are putting I/O up or down. With a riser cable, there is no reason not to put the I/O to the back like a normal PC.
Corsair got this right with the original Corsair One. Flat GPU cables ran to the back of the case putting all the I/O in the easiest to access area.
The problem is that the Corsair One had a very limited selection of GPUs. If you're building a case for compatibility with any GPU, it's impossible to create a single solution for rear facing I/O. Not only is it nearly impossible (and expensive) to support all the combinations of regular Displayport and HDMI, but some GPUs still use mini-display port, some GPUS need USB-C support for VR, and there are even 3050s with DVI ports, to support older monitors. And that's not even mentioning the problems of needing a signal repeater to support most monitor cables due to signal degradation from the cable inside the case.
The alternative is to create a simple solution, like 2 Displayport plugs and 2 HDMI plugs, and then sell far fewer cases while engineering a more complicated product.
Which is why the case modding community has figured out some solutions to this problem, by using after-market case extension cables and 3d printing to create rear-facing I/O. I just wish more case manufacturers would openly support this type of modding with a removable panel that enabled custom modded panels.
Thanks for showing this next to the Ridge. Makes my decision to pass on this one easier.
yeah the Ridge looks slick especially considering it can fit a way larger GPU in there with about 40% less volume and a way slimmer front-on footprint.
That's a BlueAir air purifier.
"No honey, that's our new HEPA filter. You can hear the fans running and everything."
lying to your partners is not funny bro
To me the actual benefit of fancontrol is that i can make my casefans spin based on BOTH Cpu and Gpu by using the "mixed" curve tool with the setting "max". You can add multiple fan curves to that "mixed" curve and the output curve equals the value of the highest input.
You home is like the cinebench R23 render
i follow this channel since several years.
it is super interesting how his home continually managed to get more aestetic and similar to a render
Best compliment lol
He’s inside the machine now
Maybe it is 🧐
what i see: xbox series x
what this guy sees: revolutionary pc case
Considering my last case stayed with me for about 10 years and this fabric stuff does not seem to usually age really well, I think I'll wait for at least a year with this thing on the market to take the jump. Though it does look great.
Seems like a serious oversight to not design the bracket in a moveable fashion... 2.5, 3 slot GPUs are almost the norm these days, no?
Eh, not really, only the 4080 and 4090. It clearly did fit a 2.5 slot card in this video too
My broken ass read title:
The most autistic PC case just dropped.
lmao tf
omg me
That'll be Optimum's custom PC case
HAHAHA
XD
The lack of spine shift is this case's Achilles' heel. Edit: I bought that SAME GPU and the specs list it as a 2.5 slot card.... at 58.5mm! Lies!
GPU slot sizing is based off the slots it takes up via the bracket NOT how big the card is in dimensions that they block the PCI slot below.
@@IcessassinFalse.
@@1stRanger truth. Its how many slots of the mobo it takes. 2.5 cards essentially tell you it will cover an internal slot. 3slot cards require you to remove 3 pci covers from the case.
@@Icessassin OK, then this is a 2.925 slot card... still not 2.5 slots.
@@Icessassin That makes no sense. I cannot remove 2.5 slot covers. It's either 2 or 3 and even if you only have to remove 2, it won't fit in a case with anything less than 2.925 slots available, so listing it as 2.5 is misleading at best. My bad for not confirming the actual width in mm, but is there such a thing as a 2.5 slot case and if there is, will this care fit in it? Not to my knowledge.
Love it. About time someone starts making a premium case that doesn't pretend the PC internals are a show piece.
Even dust grains flying through the air look incredible 6:02
Apt for Terra
I would love to see a 180mm fan from Noctua. They skip from 140mm to 200mm. Just not many 180mm fans, and Fractal now has several cases with 1800m fans. His sweatshirt matches the case, BTW.
The fabric series X
If you do a follow up video, would really appreciate seeing how well the fabric holds up in a "cat test". I'm really tempted to do my next PC build in this case, but my two cats clawing at the fabric is my biggest concern here.
If they made this with an adjustable spine it would be much better, a slim Cpu cooler with that negative airflow should be fine and leave you way more space for GPUs
I need the sauce for the hoodie 🙏
That negative pressure is gonna make the front fabric into an expensive air filter. I'm foreseeing a lot of cleaning that front part 😅
So strange to me that vertical cases are rarer. Love them so much. Also put my T1 into vertical.
how did you do it?
@@fratista They have a stand on their website but I also have seen some people 3D printing some stuff
@@NomokutoEither I cant find it or they never have it in stock. Formd or Ncase Website? It is my goto case if they dont come up with an adjustable spine on this Fractal case
You need a DeEsser. Your audio is very piercing.
Yeah, the compression is atrocious with that nasty ess noise
Sounds really bright which is fatiguing my ears a bit
As a second PC for home theater, I love it. But for my main rig, I actually use all the VRAM on an RTX 4090 while rendering so this is a non-starter. Most SFF are non-starters. That being said I think I personally prefer the look of the Terra. It is clean but is still unapologetically a PC case. I like that. If I am trying to hide my PC so it disappears into the furniture I have better ways to do that that are also quieter.
Was just looking for a case for a new build I'm planning. Too bad this will not fit 3 slot cards.
I am Fractal Design loyalist at this point, I had a Meshify C from 2019 till 2023 when I changed over to a white Torrent, I enjoy that FD does both in that they can do cases like the one you show here but ALSO the crazy spectacles... my torrent is a show piece that has actually made other people consider custom PC building.
The small GPU chamber kills it. It would work with my HTPC build with a 5700XT, but eventually that card is getting upgraded. The Meshlicious blends in pretty well, but that fabric would be next level
There's actual 2-slot (no overhang) 4070TiS and 4080S by Inno3D so... not like you're all that limited in terms of GPU grunt. Still sucks Fractal missed the ball on this case (and so many before it) by always having that *one* stupid design decision that kills it for most people
@@Knaeckebrotsaege absolutely there's 2 slot cards on the market that don't suck, but I live by buying used and don't want to limit my options more than necessary
@@Collin_J Fair point. Buying used seems to be the most sane option anyway, with how ridiculous GPU prices have gotten (with the 500 to 600 eurodollar range now being considered "mid-range" somehow , when that used to buy you the top of the line🤦♂)
Totally agree on the aesthetics of the new Fractal case. Despite being tad large, the clean design really makes it appealing. Would love to see how they could improve on this.
Been waiting for a more in-depth look at this case, thank you! I like the smaller footprint. I've always thought the regular cases waste so much vertical space, ever since top-exhausting became the golden standard.
Honestly I think the ridge is a better case overall. From what I have seen this case is a mess to deal with
I'm not sure if you will read this comment, but please continue doing videos in this living area with the beautiful natural light coming from the videos. I love it!
5:52 Mind sharing where you got that media console your TV sits on?
Looks like the Raphael from Temple & Webster. I think they only sell in Australia
@@mattyice7x thanks!
For me, it's the CPU limits that matter. 110mm is simply not enough for great cooling. Liquid cooling works, but there's always the risk of leaking and eventually the pump will give out, so they don't last as long, it's just a matter of time, and pump noises are more annoying than fan noises. The last good case that fractal released that could support a full sized heatsink was the Node 304. The crazy thing is, it's actually the same liter size as this case, at 19 liters. So it's very much possible to build a case under 20 liters that can fit even a Noctua D15....they just keep making stuff that ignores larger heatsinks, in favor of centering things around liquid cooling if you want anything bigger than a small heatsink, which is just a bad design path to go.
Silverstone did it better with the Alta G1M, but for some reason they didn't promote it. Silverstone's version had the fan on the bottom pushing in air with mATX motherboard support, 3-slot GPU, and full tower air cooler all at once. No compromise needed. No riser cable needed. I hope Fractal copies Silverstone's design and improves it.
Silverstone has been making amazing stuff for decades and their stuff was always on PC components reviews sites in the early 00s but somehow, their marketing team has never seemed to bother promoting or marketing their stuff through RUclips reviewers. I feel like nobody under 30 has even heard of them.
Love this case. I've built a few PCs for the living room -- not counting HTPC -- over the years but eventually repurposed them because they looked so ridiculous. Personally, also not a fan of RGB and always turn that off regardless of its intended location. This case checks all of the boxes minus the option for having better flexibility for GPU sizes. The case would fit in nicely between a subwoofer and a set of speakers while also providing useful ports on the front.
what's that case at the end?
probably ncase m1evo
M2
This looks like a nice clean option to recommend to friends looking to build an ITX system for the first time -- it seems easier to work in than a sub-10L. That said, if they only gave it 3-slots for the GPU, a new builder would've basically not have to worry about GPU compatibility while A GOOD AMOUNT of cpu coolers would still be compatible.
0:10 keycaps name?
not sure but pewdiepies keyboard have a similar pattern
It’s probably the X-ray keycaps
Pretty sure they’re Highground’s Snowstone Topograph, they have highground branding all over them so not worth it IMO
I like the noises of big fans. They're very comforting.
this case is beautiful, not exactly what i go after for myself, but if i was going to build a pc for a living room, to play games on a TV, i absolutely would go for a case like this
Fractal design always cookin 🔥🔥
Appreciate the love given to fan control. Truly one of the best software an enthusiast can have on their pc.
2 slots only for the gpu is such a mistake made by fractal design. Esp when each generation of gpu keeps growing in size.
idiotically so. those 3 to 4 slot coolers aren't even needed on anything but the halo 4090. All they end up doing is blocking more and more expansion slots (or all of them if you go vertical mount) while growing in weight so much they break under their own weight. It's absolutely braindead
The Fractal Ridge is for me still the best console/media center case for anyone who wants a good looking and powerful machine to play any game on TV. The 4090FE fits perfectly.
5:50 I'm never able to hear these sound tests, because my pc sounds like a washing machine on drying mode, 2 rooms away (like a reaaaaally quiet hair dryer basically) but thanks for trying 😂
Gamers Nexus just tore this thing apart lol, ouch
This - is what computer cases should look like, the future is here! My only recommendation for Fractal on the future of these awesome blend-in and Japandi styled designs is, design them with the aim of being completely silent and 100% passively cooled. Though for now, I am loving the Japandi inspired designs and these lounge blend-in inspired designs.
How are those thermals tho? 🥴
Terrible.
Amazing
First up awesome video as always.
Second thing: I’m always on the lookout for minimalist clothing and I like your style a lot.
So what brand are both the shirt and the hoodie?
Would appreciate a lot
from a clean looks, I was always a fan of the coolermaster silence, super elegant looking and a bit more conventional in terms of layout.
Think your slippin. Bad thermals equals less performance. We all know you and your latency minutia. What gives here? Gamers Nexus ranked on this case big time.
Guy is a salesman
My immediate first thought was: my cats will destroy that thing in precisely 13 hours from installing it in the livingroom.
Wish they'd make a home server version with 6-10 HDD bays. People living in apartments usually have to place their server in their living room. Something that looks like this would be perfect.
Fractal is absolutely KILLING IT and I've appreciated the quality of their products for years. All of their cases are ones I would recommend
Definitely going to get this case, but not yet. Let Fractal hear these thoughts on what works and what doesn't and let them do a revision. That will be perfect
"I need to update the living room PC anyway." Sounds like an awesome tour video coming our way.
I really love this design.
I saw it in some Computex videos but didn't expect it to drop a review this soon.
As you said,
20L is quite big for a sandwich layout, even though the footprint is not that big, but it still pretty tall. We also cannot adjust the center spine for the big GPU. So like, we have too much room on CPU (but not enough for a big GPU). I think it's good for Air-cool build.
I wish it has a smaller version,
12-15L that can fit 240mm AIO cooler on the side.
In a 20L PC Case, I'd like a version without the sandwich layout, to save money/resources on the connector, and having one less part that can fail or might need an upgrade eventually.
I saw someone point to it but this is the video I was waiting for. I'm disappointed it is that large and doesn't have a movable spine. The 180mm fan is what I had planned on doing to try to modify one of the printable 3d cases, but just haven't got around to doing it.
FanControl needs way more love. That piece of software is absolutely amazing. You can adjust fan speed by lowest or highest common denominator in terms of GPU and CPU temps. A must have for any entusiast.
Really wish it was smaller. Not having an adjustable middle segment makes it much less versatile than many much smaller cases.
As an aging gamer, looks of components suddenly matter, while costs move more to the background.This looks so clean, if the AMD strix halo is as good as they claim, a setup with this and a huge fitting CPU (APU) cooler could be awesome.
Nice case, but the only drawback is the power button on the bottom. You turn it on with your big toe near the TV.
Pretty cool case indeed. Maybe fractal should consider making the side that are not ventilation with some acoustic material inside like on the Define 7Serie. That would help with noise reduction
OMG that cliffhanger. Don't tell me you're dropping a new wooting keyboard case AND a custom PC case xD
would you do a more detailed review with the temps? like you’ve done with other cases
It looks nice but I actually would like a larger version of this, same style but that can fit a regular ATX board and of course- 3 slot cards. I also don't like these cases that doesn't expose the back of the power supply so you can't flip the switch and turn it off, which is much better than just pulling the cord. Still, it's very nice- Fractal has been making some really interesting stuff lately. I really like that case with the Wood which you showed a few clips off in the vid- I've been considering it as my next case.
The air intakes only being front and rear is a big mistake, it doesn't maximise airflow through negative pressure, it will mean that air will take the path of least resistance which is straight up towards the fan following the sides of the case, if they had perforated all 4 sides then they would have created a greater suction effect.
I like the looks of this case. But for me the best looking PC cases are really the ones you can see your build inside. Where you can see the parts you have chosen and admiring them regardless of being rgb or not.
Aesthetic is Unsyncronized Full RGB Gaming PC
Looks cool until it frays or something spills on it lol. If you've got a pet with fur or even worse, claws, then forget it!
They built an air purifier and put a computer in it 😂
To be honest, Steam Streaming means I have a pretty lightweight setup in my lounge (5600G and no GPU) and rely on my study PC which has the horsepower. So I'd love a movable spine, but for the opposite reason : to get rid of the GPU compartment, and have a taller tower cooler which is nearly silent.
Finally, a proper, quality air purifier PC case
The desing and the interior of the build makes my brain tingle
I really like these. Would totally fit in with scandinavian interior design style.
Love this look. My HTPC is in a black Cooler Master NR200P case, and I love that too. AMD 7700 and a 3090TI FE.
we have come full circle. from flashing LED and now back to the HTPC design for the living room
I love how this looks. Never thought I'd build a PC just for the case..
Non adjustable spine is a deal breaker. The only reason i would consider switching to this case is to fit a gpu that's over 2 slots. If 2.5 slots is the limit, ill just stick to my current itx setup
Cool looking, but so disappointing on the GPU clearance, they really should have taken a good 15-20mm from the motherboard side and moved it to the GPU side, especially for gaming computers where you throw in a 7800X3D and it's only going to be drawing maybe 80W for a gaming load and would work completely fine with a low profile downdraft air cooler.
bro picked up a cheese grater at the end and thought we wouldn't notice.
I do love the trend of cases where you pull off the outer shell and have a relatively free space to build in
The way people have broken the word aesthetic is nuts. The most "what" aesthetic. Cyberpunk aesthetic? RGB aesthetic? Steampunk aesthetic? Wood aesthetic? aesthetic means "a cohesive style" not just "minimalist ikea style"
Do you know what the original meaning of aesthetic is (hint: its not what you’re talking about)
Nice " speaker design" with a good airflow system. However since its already big I would make it even bigger to fit a Noctau 200mm fan on top and be able to fit larger componentes like fulls- size GPU´s in there. Next Fractal design is probably a case with the " North"- wood and " Mood"- mesh alltogether :)
I like this guy´s videos, not just this one. All of them in general, after you watch a video, you just feel good. No matter what he does a video about.
Finally a Tower case with the ports at the bottom. The only orientation that makes any sense at all. Looking at you Evolve Shift.
Great video once again, really in depth exploration into it, and was extremely useful!
Can't wait to see this in Australia, I'd love to see if I could see it in real life. (Mind you, just learnt your from AU!)
- frostscythe
I've built in two Fractal cases and expect my next one to be, excellent design and build quality
The ASUS AP201 in horizontal position with the feet removed, also look exactly like a speaker beside the TV, with way better compatibility as it is a mATX.
You care soo much for your visuals! As a filmmaker I see those efforts! You are a legend!
I just picked up a Fractal North XL and luckily my girlfriend loves it as it fits her mid-century modern taste. I only wish they offered it in more colors than black and white. I ended up painting mine an earth green to be a little different.
What annoys me the most about the North (and North XL) is the ugly-ass gold accents on the black one. Was kinda tempted to buy a black and a white one and then swap the silver front IO from the white one into the black just to make it less fugly, and then dump the other case onto ebay lol
So a series X with a speaker grill on the front.
Got it.