179€95
Excellent workmanship in general, but I would only give 4 stars and not 5 because :
1) Given the configuration of the premises where this tower is located, I had to mount it on castors instead of feet.
2) Due to the recessed nature of the motherboard, its external connections are not the easiest to install, especially the network cable and its removal if necessary.
However, connections and removal don't happen every day ...
Agios
It's very big, it's very heavy (it's not just some kid's little sheet metal), it's very sober (black, no frills, I like it), it's very big: it's very good.
Excellent value for money
I recommend this great box for all office users and especially for gamers.
It's a great value for money and can be used for all office users and especially for gamers, as it can be used for several things, including a DVD burner which is rare nowadays.
Very quiet and very practical to use
Everything is in the title, the case is top, solid, in metal, well soundproofed, spacious, modular.
But it is very heavy, difficult to carry (especially to take to the SAV when the CM doesn't boot anymore), no handles to hold it.
A tower without plexiglass, with pre-installed fans, top notch insulation and a weight that says a lot about the quality of the beast... I recommend
The materials are of good quality, the walls are thick, well cut, and well insulated. Everything has been well thought out, except maybe the "front" connectors repositioned on top: I'm not a fan, but well, both positions have their advantages & disadvantages...
There are three pre-installed fans, whose speed can be chosen via a three-position switch located to the right of the 5"1/4 bay inlets. You can hear them at maximum speed, but that seems to me quite bearable.
Those who, like me, don't like the "Jacky Touch" towers will be pleased with this one, which is very sober and discreet.
Great value for money, matches well with the advertised CDC
A small hp in the box would have been worth 10
The box is simply huge. There is a lot of space, possibility to make a very clean cable management.
I chose this case for my old i7@920 config coupled with a CG 660Ti which tended to heat up in my old case (an old Thermaltake Soprano of old design the first CG was a 9800GT).
I thought it best to think bigger and type directly into a case from this range. For a future change of configuration, the case will remain =)
I made 10 years with my old box, this one will allow me to be quiet for a moment. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to use it in the future, but I'm sure I'll be able to use it in the near future, and I'm sure I'll be able to use it in the near future. If you put a CM in ATX, the EATX12v connector is quite far. For my part, it passes, but quite accurately.
The assembly is very simple, but you need a Phillips screwdriver for the anti-vibration screws of the HDD. And also to undo the upper HDD cage (I removed it because it was not necessary for me and to leave air to the CG).
In short, pure happiness, the finish is simply perfect, the fans are silent, even in 12v. I recommend it for demanding people.
Great case. Easy installation of the motherboard (Asrock 970 Pro R2.0) and graphics card (Asus Radeon RX480). The screws on the covers were very tight and they are careful when putting them back on, at least for me. Otherwise very satisfied.
Replacing a zalman z3 plus which was very good, but lacked space, this case is frankly a success. In addition to being spacious, it is quiet, unless, like me, you are missing two or three 140mm fans. The dust filtering system is very effective both in front and underneath.
Its weight will be a disadvantage, but at this price you are buying quality steel, so you shouldn't be surprised.
The return of the power button is great. I've never enjoyed turning on a computer as much as I do with this button.
The only downside is that there is only one LED on the front panel. So you have to choose your connections: power or hdd.
This box will change your life! It's extremely spacious, so you can easily set up your system! Moreover, it is very quiet and offers an optimized cooling possibility. The USB2 and USB3 hubs on the front are very practical. I recommend this case!
Compared to my Be-quiets BS600 case, the Fractal case is far superior.
The only mini advantage of the BQ, are the covered top fans, which limit the noise.
Otherwise the FD one is much better, the left side door fan can be put in place (unlike the BQ, which is unusable against a BQ Dark Rock PRO 3. A face to face preventing it from closing), so the fan is not hindered by any component. Noise filter, dust filter and above all, easily removable.
However, beware of its colossal weight. When installed with BQ Dark Rock PRO 3, 2 HDD and no CG = 25Kg.
