Also comes in a light grey colour btw, and max card length is 325mm.

@1200plr

11 күн бұрын

Give me a PC 😢

@riba2233

11 күн бұрын

I would say that SFFtime MNLT is more "aesthetic" but I may be partial to it 😅

@Peertje1982

11 күн бұрын

​@@riba2233time for a MNLT v2 that supports bigger GPU.

@sysakPL

11 күн бұрын

Ah damn. About 15mm too short for my xfx 7900 gre 😢

@linus088

11 күн бұрын

optimum pride

Easiest purchase decision. Just tell the wife it's just the new air purifier.

@wali8253

11 күн бұрын

that also acts like heater

@GavAttackO

11 күн бұрын

That also needs many, many cable hookups.

@warth45

11 күн бұрын

​@@wali8253 that's an awesome idea

@baoquoc3710

11 күн бұрын

the next purifistation 6

@vasudevvs9206

11 күн бұрын

Yes it just pulls hot air only

🐱 Cats after seeing this case: 🐾🐾🐾

@RevolverOcelot79

11 күн бұрын

Ha! So true 😂

@crian117

11 күн бұрын

Get a dog 🐕

@axioms22

11 күн бұрын

easy fix: dont have cats

@b-stock

11 күн бұрын

my subwoofer mesh cover agrees

@warth45

11 күн бұрын

I don't mind it! It's an art!!!

Optimum is the only youtuber that squeezes every second of a 6 minute video and fills it with knowledge and doesnt make it feel rushed nor boring.

@thepadster123

11 күн бұрын

True. BadSeed Tech is also great at that. They’re my go-to for monitor related stuff along with M.U

@Mgv550

11 күн бұрын

If it wasn't optimized it wouldn't his name be false advertising?... Sorry, had to say it

@GioooFd3s

10 күн бұрын

@@Mgv550lmao

The size limit for the GPU being only 2 slots in a 20L case is a hard pass. Such a shame. :(

@vailpcs4040

11 күн бұрын

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.

@raulitrump460

11 күн бұрын

he used card thats close to 3 slots.

@TheLinkedList

11 күн бұрын

@@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

@rustler08

11 күн бұрын

@@TheLinkedList If a vapor chamber is failing because of that mount, it is defective.

@Dionyzos

11 күн бұрын

It's baffling to me, Fractal is such an experienced company and still they make simple mistakes like this.

optimum might just be him. Bros built, good at games, rich, and got crazy pc knowledge

@dannybae7611

11 күн бұрын

AND car knowledge

@Teedaawgg

11 күн бұрын

wanna be like him when im older

@sensor

11 күн бұрын

also hes married (i think), got a McLaren p1 and got dope music taste (heavy metal). Edit: McLaren 570*

@MrFlooners

11 күн бұрын

I will consume his essence to become him. He is my god.

@rylazius

11 күн бұрын

@@sensor he is actually him bruh

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.

@Svennig

11 күн бұрын

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?

@user-qn1zj5bs5p

11 күн бұрын

@@Svennig csgo and pubg 🤣

@steilkurbler4973

11 күн бұрын

​@@Svennig280mm full custom loop, cause why the heck not

@BSEUNHIR

11 күн бұрын

Classic fractal

@user-qn1zj5bs5p

11 күн бұрын

@@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.

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.

@victorong7907

10 күн бұрын

So ITX has good or bad cooling?

@Kokinkun

10 күн бұрын

@@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.

You home is like the cinebench R23 render

@cactuscat8009

11 күн бұрын

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

@sebaschan-uwu

11 күн бұрын

Best compliment lol

@FuncleChuck

11 күн бұрын

He’s inside the machine now

@rdvgrd6

2 күн бұрын

Maybe it is 🧐

pc ❌ air purifier with RTX 4080 ✅

@user-qn1zj5bs5p

11 күн бұрын

pc X heater Y

@christophergonzalez5552

10 күн бұрын

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.

@user-qn1zj5bs5p

10 күн бұрын

@@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

@TheKain202

7 күн бұрын

@@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.

Damn that cliff hanger 🤣

Inno3D is currently the only manufacturer making actual 2-slot (no overhang above the slot bracket) 4070Ti Supers and 4080 Supers, in case anyone's wondering about the beefiest GPUs that will definitely fit. Thermals aren't bad on them either, which just proves all those stupid gigantic 3.5 and 4-slot cards are quite pointless

@sebaschan-uwu

11 күн бұрын

Never forget the 1070 katana

That's a BlueAir air purifier. "No honey, that's our new HEPA filter. You can hear the fans running and everything."

@xavierrodriguez2463

6 күн бұрын

lying to your partners is not funny bro

Even dust grains flying through the air look incredible 6:02

@sushimshah2896

11 күн бұрын

Apt for Terra

Thanks for showing this next to the Ridge. Makes my decision to pass on this one easier.

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.

The fabric series X

Not being able to put a 3 slot card in there is a very strange choice for modern GPUs.

hey optimum, since you're basically the apex of both building and using a clean (and practical) setup, I'd love to hear you talk about computer ergonomics and what requirements do you keep in mind with keyboards, desks, screens, chair height etc; based on your videos, it seems like you give it quite the consideration (certainly more than what it is generally given to!) (also happy to check back on you at 1mil, congrats!! it was quite time)

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.

@alexlowe2054

10 күн бұрын

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.

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!

@Icessassin

11 күн бұрын

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.

@1stRanger

10 күн бұрын

@@IcessassinFalse.

@Icessassin

10 күн бұрын

@@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.

@vailpcs4040

4 күн бұрын

@@Icessassin OK, then this is a 2.925 slot card... still not 2.5 slots.

@vailpcs4040

4 күн бұрын

@@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.

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.

Looks great, perfect to fit behind a monitor on a corner desk. Reminds me a lot of the old Silverstone FT03s, it's somewhere between the full size and mini versions.

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

totally ordering this when i get the chance. been looking to update my rigs and THIS put me over the top. cant wait to get these in hand.

This is great. I love the understated look is beautiful. I will definitely make something like this my next pc case

My broken ass read title: The most autistic PC case just dropped.

@rahulnishadxd

11 күн бұрын

lmao tf

@miachristensen5444

11 күн бұрын

omg me

@maozedowner5915

11 күн бұрын

That'll be Optimum's custom PC case

@icepol6426

11 күн бұрын

HAHAHA

@user-qx3lr4tq2z

11 күн бұрын

XD

So strange to me that vertical cases are rarer. Love them so much. Also put my T1 into vertical.

@fratista

11 күн бұрын

how did you do it?

@Nomokuto

11 күн бұрын

@@fratista They have a stand on their website but I also have seen some people 3D printing some stuff

@fratista

11 күн бұрын

​@@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

Love it. Looks great. I have the Fractal North in white without the side window panel. And I couldn't be happier. It's the most visually pleasing case I've ever had. Talking about awesome cases... Do you remember the Lian Li PC-B25 (the one the the blue ring)? Only true case aficionados will know lul. Must be one of the coolest cases of all time... minimalistic but still stylish.

love the exhaust at top design. been waiting for something like this.

That negative pressure is gonna make the front fabric into an expensive air filter. I'm foreseeing a lot of cleaning that front part 😅

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?

@nihilichen

2 күн бұрын

Eh, not really, only the 4080 and 4090. It clearly did fit a 2.5 slot card in this video too

I've been watching your videos for a while now and I've got to say one thing that always wows me is the background music, it just always matches up with the visuals and everything else perfectly.

Love this look. My HTPC is in a black Cooler Master NR200P case, and I love that too. AMD 7700 and a 3090TI FE.

Was just looking for a case for a new build I'm planning. Too bad this will not fit 3 slot cards.

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.

@sentryion3106

11 күн бұрын

Honestly I think the ridge is a better case overall. From what I have seen this case is a mess to deal with

Looking forward to your next video, that case looks cool!

This does indeed have a nice clean aesthetic..I have the Fractal North and it looks awesome in my office. This blends great in a living room, for sure.

Fractal design always cookin 🔥🔥

You need a DeEsser. Your audio is very piercing.

@FuncleChuck

11 күн бұрын

Yeah, the compression is atrocious with that nasty ess noise

@r316hz

9 күн бұрын

Sounds really bright which is fatiguing my ears a bit

Thx for the new video, this case looks excellent for my new proyect build!!

Perfect video as always, Could you please make a tutorial for a perfect use of the Fan Control 🙏🙏

We need a PC cleaning guide!

@ItsHaldun

11 күн бұрын

You open the case, blow the dust away or wipe it off, you close the case. Not everything needs a tutorial.

@zosfero

11 күн бұрын

You need common sense!

@Kevin-mx4vm

11 күн бұрын

​@@ItsHaldunwhy not vacuum

@Knaeckebrotsaege

11 күн бұрын

@@Kevin-mx4vm inb4 someone cries "hurr durr static electricity you're gonna fry everything with a vacuum unless you buy an overpriced datavac!!!11" ... which is absolute bogus

@WillOfFiree

11 күн бұрын

​@@Kevin-mx4vmstatic electricity would be the reason.

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

@Knaeckebrotsaege

11 күн бұрын

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

@Collin_J

11 күн бұрын

@@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

@Knaeckebrotsaege

11 күн бұрын

@@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🤦‍♂)

Thank you for all the size comparisons to things like the terra and Xbox series x and even laying it on its side. Since it looks like a center channel speaker I know I am interested in that orientation. This was extremely helpful.

the back round music you used is so good i love it. it reminds me of land of the lustrous (anime) bgm

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.

@noumanintown

11 күн бұрын

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 KZread reviewers. I feel like nobody under 30 has even heard of them.

5:52 Mind sharing where you got that media console your TV sits on?

@mattyice7x

11 күн бұрын

Looks like the Raphael from Temple & Webster. I think they only sell in Australia

@lexbraxman9270

11 күн бұрын

@@mattyice7x thanks!

Love it. About time someone starts making a premium case that doesn't pretend the PC internals are a show piece.

You care soo much for your visuals! As a filmmaker I see those efforts! You are a legend!

2 slot gpu in 20L ? what were they smoking lmao

@AlinaSweetx

5 күн бұрын

Yeah it's crazy. Meanwhile Dan Case SFX = 4 Slot GPU in a sub 15L case. Lol

what's that case at the end?

@Fighting-Egg

11 күн бұрын

probably ncase m1evo

@ivica7092

9 күн бұрын

M2

I'm already looking forward to the next video! This case looks great!

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.

2 slots only for the gpu is such a mistake made by fractal design. Esp when each generation of gpu keeps growing in size.

@Knaeckebrotsaege

11 күн бұрын

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

No 4090 FE support is a pretty big miss - especially since the Terra supports it

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.

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

Seems terrible with the GPU size requirements

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.

Sick camera work as always 👏🏼

The desing and the interior of the build makes my brain tingle

I love how this looks. Never thought I'd build a PC just for the case..

I love your videos, they look so good and the information u give about the Product are really good!!!

This could be perfect for a theater PC setup!

I love Fractal Design. I just built a new machine in the Torrent Full Size case. Could not be happier with it too.

"I need to update the living room PC anyway." Sounds like an awesome tour video coming our way.

Nice shots with the sunlight!

I’m so glad to see that air cooled and I bet with the new efficiency of the 9000 series could build a pretty efficient workstation in that

Now I need a custom tweed 50s style pc case.

I do love the trend of cases where you pull off the outer shell and have a relatively free space to build in

Appreciate the love given to fan control. Truly one of the best software an enthusiast can have on their pc.

That case is a brilliant design. This belongs in my living room and I intend to do that!

I really like these. Would totally fit in with scandinavian interior design style.

I just bought the North XL for my new build. Now I want to make another one just to use that Mood case!!

this is the case I've literally envisioned in my head for the longest time ever since the nzxt h1 came out. top exhaust fan like an air purifier is super efficient

hey congrats on your new air purifier. looks great

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.

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

Very nice. Would love to see a water-cooled build in the dan A3 🙏

it's really cool but I prefer the north case.. love the wooden details on it. But they definitly make the most beautiful 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.

I have that same msi mb on my curent build with the NR200P, also love you vids man.

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 i see: xbox series x what this guy sees: revolutionary pc case

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

That ending! Wondering if that's the C4-Sfx V2!? I know many have been waiting for it patiently.

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!

Love at first sight! Looks like a elegant big speaker and i love that. Time to rebuild my PC into it.

@gamesmaster1060

11 күн бұрын

I dont get why youd want your pc too look like a speaker. If you want that on your desk just buy a speaker lmao

@Dionyzos

11 күн бұрын

@@gamesmaster1060 Some people simply don't like the modern gamer aesthetic and want their hardware to blend in

@gamesmaster1060

11 күн бұрын

@@Dionyzos Theres a big middle ground inbetween modern gamer aesthetic and mini fridge

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

Lovely video as always. I would love to have a PC case like that. Though my PC building skills are limited as we speak. The budget is... well let's say NZ is not the best with $$$. But a couple months ago, I met Optimum in a competitive game in Masters (mid-high ELO), and he absolutely carried us on Tracer. Always a pleasure bumping into you at very random times on Overwatch 2. Stay on KZread, avoid OW2 😂

Great looking case

Looks like a dehumidifier. Cool.

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.

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.

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.

This might be my future ITX build case :)

this case looks so beautiful. it would be perfect for a tv pc to use instead of console :). Wonder how good the airflow and temps are.