Please report spam as soon as you see it! its an ongoing issue. And more importantly let us know what you think of the MOOD in the comments below, does it put you in a good or bad Mood? oh boy, that was bad, even for us.

@Skobeloff...

Ай бұрын

I report spam when I see it, but have no respect for KZread, since they clearly do not care, or just see the spam as more traffic/revenue.

@buyingastairwaytoheaven5252

Ай бұрын

Me too agree

I think, to be called Mood, they should have put in some strong RGB, maybe for backlighting. Then you could "set the mood" by choosing a different colour and it could look good in a living room.

@Itsameamario-ns3se

Ай бұрын

I actually think its quite cool there is no rgb - but I get your point, maybe some fine lines of RGB along the top and bottom of the chassis

@lucifersheadscarf6988

Ай бұрын

Some rgb would be great cause you could set it to like a white or blue hue on the upper part. Like a glow or night light.

@FrankLeCross-fo5kr

Ай бұрын

You know im not a massive RGB fan, but you could add some nice glow effects in a room top of the case, would look cool. like a solid warm light.

@canarychrome7012

Ай бұрын

I like rgb. I often just make color schemes that are one or two and have them static. Can add a lot to the mood of the room

@Linuxdistro15-ih8ox

Ай бұрын

Yeah a few rgb strips would be a good extra.

This case is NOT for a production / high end gaming system- the lack of GPU slots and relatively poor ventilation are proof of that. However, for a media center / console replacement with a mid tier GPU and lower power CPU, this would make a nice 'common-area' PC. Clearly the focus was on aesthetics over pure performance and so long as you bear that in mind whilst planning a build in it, you should be fine. Seems pricy for that market segment, as most building a mid-tier PC are probably on a tighter budget, putting double the budget into the case as can be found in alternatives leaves less room for components... I'd be interested to see how this works out long term and if a future revision is more enthusiast-focused.

@FrankLeCross-fo5kr

Ай бұрын

Its certainly not for a high end gaming system, id personally consider it more for someone as a second system, perhaps in a living room, playing movies from it, and maybe using a 4060 or 4070 GPU for some decent gaming experiences. I think its a specific audience who want a certain level of performance but are just as focused on the shape, styling and how well it would fit into an environment with multiple people - some of who dont appreciate or want RGB and loads of fan noise and flashing lights. like a fancy speaker appearance.

@lucifersheadscarf6988

Ай бұрын

You can build a decent rig into this but agree it’s not for a high end water cooled system for sure

@amdforlife5591

Ай бұрын

It’s a case you could build a good rig into but yes it’s not for the 4090 and core i9

@3br1ce7

Ай бұрын

i plan on throwing a ryzen 5 3600 and an a750 in one. people see what its capable of fitting and forget the case’s purpose. the new, molten hot parts are just not meant for it. she’s beautiful. she’s unoffensive. treat her with that respect :)

@jimlindsay3312

Ай бұрын

you think all case need to fit a I9 and biggest graphic card ???? I'm professional, i use i7 and mid range gc, this case suit to me because it's look good and i don't play game 4k ULTRA 120fps... My 10 years old build has only 1 gc, what's the point having multiple slots for me ?

Not so sure I would ever buy this as I think the motherboards in this sector are always 'compromised' a little and they are quite cramped, but this one is pretty nice for a living room or bedroom when the other half decides that a normal case is too big and ugly. kinda looks like a B&O speaker from a distance.

@DavidLeBon-qq9vr

Ай бұрын

Limited - in what way? you mean compared against a high end full sized board?

@FrankLeCross-fo5kr

Ай бұрын

@@DavidLeBon-qq9vr I think he means they are always quite cramped and you lose slots and often lanes etc. The case kind does look like some speakers ive seen from Swedish brands.

@Linuxdistro15-ih8ox

Ай бұрын

Bang and Olufsen !

@georgejones5019

Ай бұрын

@@DavidLeBon-qq9vr ITX boards do make sacrifices. You get 2 DIMM slots, limited fan headers, etc.

@Darknightsandwetdays-lb9ko

Ай бұрын

@@georgejones5019yep exactly right 👍🏻

Its cool to see them trying something different - we need these things

Glad to see you can still get a case that doesn't look like a goldfish bowl.

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Quite a few options on the market today

Its like a really nice fancy version of the Corsair One case - exact same vertical hot air flow system

Didnt take too long to tear it down, was thinking it might be a lot more work to be perfectly honest

The hardware support is really good for such a weird shaped case

Clearly one for the desk with the I/O ports at the bottom, and rightly so, would be a shame to hide this on the floor

@Itsameamario-ns3se

Ай бұрын

Yeah they should make the io section interchangeable with the top panel

Great to see Leo back - been some time my man !

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

thanks!

@Darknightsandwetdays-lb9ko

Ай бұрын

Was he away 😵‍💫

@fatebeats203

26 күн бұрын

@@KitGuruTech Welcome!

@fatebeats203

26 күн бұрын

@@Darknightsandwetdays-lb9ko

I love the finish on the white model, was hoping you would get it to review !

Lovely, a weekend and a new Leo review, time for a latte with some chocolate sprinkles!

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Sounds like an excellent afternoon!

@iskconpremi

Ай бұрын

@@KitGuruTech Yeah!!

Lovely looking case - very fresh and modern - yet would fit into a kitchen, bedroom or living room without a problem

that’s such a beautiful finish. We get so used to technology today but remember when we had beige boxes. All the same. It’s a great world now

@amdforlife5591

Ай бұрын

Those were the days !

Nice watching Leo build a PC - very relaxing - and he didnt bash anything off his desk this time either

What a super little chassis - would fit on a desk beside my monitor. I do love Fractal Design for cases

That Seasonic PSU looks good - Their silent options look great

Amazing design from my favourite case company. One of the best most understated elegantly finished cases on the market imo.

Cable management looks a bit tricky, did a good job leo

My next build - thanks Leo !

Wow, really good little chassis that, wouldnt expect anything less from Fractal tbh

I think we can safely call this a winner - its on my to buy list now

Love the fractal cases, great review. I got a ridge with an 12gen i5 and a 4080 in my living room

@arthurschneider4841

Ай бұрын

Also IKEA

Great review Leo. Cheers for the work

Looks like a sideways bread bin from an MKBHD tampon advert. Computers should look like computers without being ashamed of it. Love your channel.

@hothardwareforthewin-he4fz

Ай бұрын

mKBHD sells tampons ? 😂

@Darknightsandwetdays-lb9ko

Ай бұрын

Tampons ? Wtf ! 😮

@BrookesStevenson-vw4xf

Ай бұрын

Here’s me wondering why marques would be selling tampons. Funny man

Thanks Leo, cracking wee case, much preter the white over the black - glad you got the white to look at.

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Some people wanted to see the black one so at least some people are happy

@iskconpremi

Ай бұрын

@@KitGuruTech 😊😊😊😊😊

you know there is dedication when there are actual tears and blood in the results, thanks Gurus o7

I love a Leo case review. Always good to watch 👌🏻

Leo build - perfect way to spend a weekend !

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@fredericknewman6338

Ай бұрын

@@KitGuruTech Welcome!

This really is quite beautiful in its execution. It’s pushed me from considering a mini itx system into actually building one soon. This is on my buy list now.

The riser cable implementation is pretty good overall, not sure its for me, but its well thought out

Trident Z5 Neo, lovely memory, havent seen anyone use it in a build yet

I loved the stripdown really interesting to see

Awesome review Leo. Covered all the bases

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Thanks a ton!

The clean and simple design is a big plus for me, it would look great on my desk! 🤩😍

Hey Leo glad to see you back after Computex - great review - thanks!

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

More to come!

Amazing little chassis ! love the white one

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Buying one ?

@iskconpremi

Ай бұрын

@@KitGuruTech Yeah!!

IKEA, IKEA and IKEA ! looks like they made this!

@theonlyredspecial

Ай бұрын

😮

@iskconpremi

Ай бұрын

@@theonlyredspecial Hmmm

Love the scandinavian design - always have, since I was a kid

Very well thought out overall, expensive, but worth it IMO

Awesome build leo, very clean once you covered up the 500 cables lol

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Took some work!

@nicolasjoseph9446

27 күн бұрын

@@KitGuruTech Great!

Nicely done Leo 🎉

Kind of cool it supports an AIO cooler given its tiny size.

Thanks for this, really enjoyable video - love it

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

thanks!

@mikemarshall2747

27 күн бұрын

@@KitGuruTech Welcome!

really nice looking bit of kit. The fabric looks really different.

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

It does!

Glad to see you again Leo 👌🏻

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

thanks!

Excellent presentation as always. As a SFF PC only builder I would prefer a riser-less design.

Its quite quiet considering whats in it, killer wee gaming system that would make!

Good review, its not too loud, that was my thinking when I saw the computex coverage weeks ago.

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Glad I could help

I love your reviews

Leo loved the review thanks 🙏

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

pleasure

If I bought this case id have to do a lot of research on the compatible motherboards - not a market I know well at all. That AORUS board looks pretty good to be fair

I’m a big fan of the Revolt 3, so I really like that this is basically the same thing but with more guided airflow and less gamer. Looks like a great product.

This is a beauty. Bravo fractal ! 😮

final build was a bit messy but nothing you can do about it, dont think it would interfere with airflow - temps are not too bad.

Love this case the more I watch it !

Thanks Leo enjoyed 👍🏻 this

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

An interesting case and I'm glad it exists. The mATX form factor is as small a case as I like to build in, but I do enjoy watching things like this. Smart design.

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great review, Leo. That looks to be a lovely case. At 2:30 are the front panel connectors indeed socketed at the front panel? How does that affect cabling the Mood? Or is the front panel itself removeable to ease cabling? How easy is it to clean the fabric? This case strikes me as more of a case for an office or study environment - the sort of case an architect or graphic designer might have - so I wonder, did you try any professional GPUs? You mentioned that the motherboard you used had a second M.2 slot: M.2 slots can be used for far more than NVME drives - OCULink and 10 Gb Ethernet come to mind; I'm sure there are more - so does the case have support for such uses?

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

The front I/O could have been positioned better, perhaps to one side but you just have to deal with it slap in the centre. Dunno about cleaning as the case is brand new and only time would tell. M.2 expansion beyond storage is a no-no. Similarly if you want to use 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch drives you will need to switch to an aircooler to free up those bracket postions. Leo

Interesting video! For me, I think SFF is a bit too challenging/limiting in terms of what you can do, but interesting case regardless. Though, I can't help but wonder if the design team had no cat owners. Certainly looks like a scratch post and I think its going to get knocked over if you put it in a living room with cats (only half joking :) )

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Wow never thought about that. A scratch post. 😝

Are they going to expand the colour schemes? they should look at bang and olufsen and take a few tricks out of their book too

Thank god they put air filters in it

Building into it doesnt look too involved, just a bit of work to get it right I guess

Really is a brilliant review this. Watched it three times now

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Now that's devotion.

@Linusfikfaps-ez2qg

Ай бұрын

Leo has a very calming voice what can I say 😂

The build looks good at the end, but luckily you cant really see into it - its a weird shape, the performance seems pretty good - cant see much throttling etc.

I think I prefer the black chassis to be honest - looks more subdued - does this mean I am always in a bad mood then?

I dont think this case could handle a 4090 even if it could fit, but I am very impressed overall with both the aesthics and the performance

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Glad to hear you are impressed. Buying one ?

@iskconpremi

Ай бұрын

@@KitGuruTech Yeah!!

This would make a GREAT Home Theatre PC. You don't need high-end components to build one, and the case can sit next to a media cabinet and blend in nicely.

How do you think this compared to the Silverstone Alta G1M? I love the vertical cases

A lot of cables, luckily you can’t see into it !

Really awesome. Top marks from me

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

They have clearly thought a lot of thought into the design of this its very impressive.

I'm happy with my NZXT H1 V2 but this looks like it would be a great alternative. Thanks for the review.

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Nice white X box series X Leo ❤

@KitGuruTech

24 күн бұрын

😀

It needs some changes. I rotate it so the I/O is facing another dirrection, I think we need an ITX mobo with a different layout for SSF verticle builds though. It also needs to bring air through the bottom to the top (similar to the Series X), which I think would help the thermals. It also needs a movable spine for better GPU support. Otherwise, this is a good living room PC for a low or mid tier build.

@vailpcs4040

Ай бұрын

I think they should make a variant specifically for higher-tiered components, but I expect that to be even pricier.

Very clever design this thing.

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Glad you like it!

Bit of a modern day version of a next cube.

An interesting design, I wish more ITX cases would take the motherboard I/O position into account when making these cases, biggest annoyance with this design is that it requires me to pick up the PC and look at the bottom of it, or pull off a top or back panel to plug in a USB cable.

@vailpcs4040

Ай бұрын

Consider a powered USB C port replicator on SFF builds in this orientation. Gives plenty of connectivity and bandwidth for most uses with a single cable to route.

Just ordered one myself to play with another small system 🎉

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Let us know how you get on with it

Wonder if James could get hard loop into this ! possible James? go on !

@vailpcs4040

Ай бұрын

The trick would be a slim 180 rad / fan combo up top...

has anyone tried ever flipping the top fan to push air into the case instead of pulling?

All good about the blood 🩸 Leo 💪🥰😇👍. We all know it’s the blood oath that the PCMR requires to be part of this great community of gamers, hobbyists & enthusiasts 🥰🥳🥳. Sweet looking build and as looooong time ITX builder (about 14yrs) I’m loving the aesthetics, style and colour of this case …… damn! another ITX case to add to my collection ahahaha😅😂🤣😅😂🤣

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

it always hurts 🥹

@FrankLeCross-fo5kr

Ай бұрын

I always cut my hand building a PC. they need to make cases out of pillows tbh

@larwiemcdonnel5322

Ай бұрын

You always seem so happy. Great seeing your posts Michael 😍

Same design as the XBOX, which is a great design :) It would be nice if the stock fan could be replaced as they are known to be a bit ticky and leak a few drops of oil. I replaced the stock fans on my Torrent Compact with only 3 Noctua NF-A12x25 black at super low rpm and created the Fractal Whisper ;) Since this is negative air pressure then dust will come in from all sides and the black version will likely be covered in dust over time? Yeah after watching they should have designed it for all GPUs or made it possible to slide space around like some small cases. But I don't mind them trying something different. Rather than build the case to the same width as one of their fans, make it about 3cm wider all around (support for any GPU) and have a slightly higher stand and gap in case someone puts it on carpet.

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Great info thanks 👍🏻 we aren’t sure on the negative dust potential issue. It’s possible I guess over time

Dont think you are going to need any RGB with this thing.

@JonathanPilson-mu3rg

Ай бұрын

Need or want ? Very different !

Hey, you are using the same GPU as me, its a great GPU, I love mind. thanks Leo

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Nice 👍

@allensmall5448

Ай бұрын

@@KitGuruTech Welcome!

have to say, this case really appeals to me, so I can build into something different for a change. id need to educate myself on the motherboards again so I didnt end up with a lemon

You can see why they went with an opaque outer shell. The cabling inside is a hard-to-avoid mess in there.

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

They certainly have room for improvement with a rev 2 Leo

240mm AIO seems made for it. not much else would work

I liked how you tried various GPU's to see if they would fit - I wonder what the target market for this would be - 4060 I would imagine

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Yeah probably 4070 or lower would make most sense due to the lower power demand too, so less heat output

My 3080 FE fits fine, a zotac 4080 super also fits, and so does a Asus proart 4080. I have a i9-12900k in mine with a Noctua NH-D9L and barely a whir while doing daily stuff, when gaming I have the fans ramping to max and yes it is loud but when I game I wear a headset so I do not hear it, temps on the CPU stay below 100c so I am happy with mine.

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Great feedback thanks 🙏

Really interesting and different. I like companies trying something different.

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

so we need a project zero version of mini-itx too to get rid of those unnecessary connectors.

It really is very Scandinavian, but I love it ! (its hard to spell Scandinavian, thanks spellcheck!)

Not having a filter is a bad thing given the dust mountain that accumulates inside without one.

I really like this - didnt think I would- quick question, would a normal two slot sized 4080 fit in it? like a reference card

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Reference 4080 is triple slot!

@AxR558

Ай бұрын

Anything that meets the new nvidia "SSF" standard will fit in the mood. There's a full list on their site of cases and GPUs that meet the specs. The 4080FE is too thick at 61mm though

@quality8133

Ай бұрын

4080super pro art or 4080 zotac would fit

I think this case would be successful on another iteration if they allowed for more GPU clearance and switched to a perforated exterior and not cloth.

Would a Noctua D15 fit into this? too big?

Really does look like IKEA lamp saw someone else saying that 😮

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

Don’t think I’ve ever seen a lamp look like this tbh

4070ti is a good option for this case tbh, powerful enough for most tasks and mid power draw and heat output

@KitGuruTech

Ай бұрын

It’s a good option yes

@Wyatt775

17 күн бұрын

@@KitGuruTech Yeah!!