Best Case of 2021 So Far: Fractal Torrent Case Review & Benchmarks

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Fractal’s Torrent PC case is brand new and already ranks one of the best we’ve ever reviewed, while also offering unique, well-designed features. Our review is overall positive.
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UPDATE: Fractal Torrent Fan Hub issue - • Fractal Torrent Recall...
Fractal's Torrent case is among the best tower cases we've reviewed anytime recently, competing most directly with the Corsair 7000D, Fractal's own Meshify 2 XL, the Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2, the P500A, and maybe Cooler Master's H500 series. The Torrent most closely resembles the old Silverstone Raven RV-02, which is one of our favorite cases of all time. The Torrent does well to follow this up, and is most unique for its huge 180mm fans and full accompaniment of 140mm fans. We're hoping to do a PC build in the Fractal Torrent sometime soon as well, since we actually like it enough to use for a production build for GN. (Yes, a bunch of writers do in fact know what the English word "Torrent" means. We were joking about the file references.)
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Fractal Torrent is Good
05:26 - Build Quality & Features
09:49 - Mechanics of the Fractal Torrent
14:54 - Test Configurations
15:11 - Competition to Watch
15:54 - CPU Torture
16:54 - GPU Torture
17:40 - Firestrike
17:54 - Blender
18:32 - Standardized Fans
19:54 - Noise & Noise Normalized
20:47 - Conclusion
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20 июл 2024

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@GamersNexus 2 года назад

UPDATE - Fractal Torrent fan hub issue details - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ytxtbLou978.html Hopefully this gets views. We're always nervous about view count on videos that positively review a product; sadly, they tend to underperform versus the average, but the Fractal Torrent really deserves the recognition and renown. It's good. Get a behind-the-scenes Fractal Torrent video with Patrick on Patreon: www.patreon.com/gamersnexus Check out our revisit review of the Silverstone RV02 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-otiIWhPKc20.html Grab a GN Modmat, Mouse Mat, Shirt, or other item: store.gamersnexus.net/

@cy-one 2 года назад

Well, it has my view!

@Wayofthelao 2 года назад

Hopefully it does well I've shared on my social media accounts. It's been 18 minutes and it has 6k views

@georgelincolnrockwell14 2 года назад

Not gonna lie, it is more entertaining when you blast something vs say its good. A positive review just feels like an ad, lol. I think that says more about the viewer than the creator, though.. Still watched it, it was still entertaining, love you GN

@MikeMcHargue 2 года назад

This was one of my all time favorite reviews. I don't watch GN to see products get slammed. I watch you because you do rigorous testing and honest reviews. Great to see a product in the market place that meets your standards.

@Derek2k 2 года назад

Don’t worry about views. You are at a position where you get them regardless. Especially pls don’t end up being one of these channels I watch where they just do only what gets views.

@MalakaiDerg 2 года назад

Positive and happy Steve? Damn, best marketing ever for Fractal

@GamersNexus 2 года назад

Companies have finally learned that our critical outlook benefits them greatly when they release something really good!

@eckpyrosis7232 2 года назад

@@GamersNexus for those who care lol

@SkeleTonHammer 2 года назад

@@GamersNexus It's like how my dad never once approved of me and if he did I'd be blown away!

@MalakaiDerg 2 года назад

@@GamersNexus As it should be! BTW, thanks a lot for your videos. It helped me decide my first PC case and went for a Lancool II Mesh that I absolutely loved.

@ShadySKWASHA 2 года назад

Yeah this has definitely made me even more of a Fractal fan, love their aesthetic. Cool to see Steve happy about a case. The only thing I am concerned about is where I would mount the 240mm AIO I just bought recently, in the front? Tubes on top of course!

@chillywolf3 2 года назад

Case is so good, Steve had to mention Gigabyte just to reach his normal review roast quota.

@BeB02090 2 года назад

Ouch🎇 :)

@michaelwynn9471 2 года назад

The level of vitriol he has towards them right now means we'll get plenty of meme worthy quotes about it.

@Premosilva 2 года назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣💪🏽gold

@arietrouwborst3304 2 года назад

Thanks Steve, back to you Steve

@Leonsimages 2 года назад

Steve from GN: "We like this case!" Everyone at Fractal's HQ: *pops Champagne*

@Mattschindig 2 года назад

Engineers listen to Steve and you will make the company the best it can be. Just don't forget about Steve.

@misfortunearchitect7261 2 года назад

a complete 180 from the fractal era lol

@angolin9352 2 года назад

I think he liked the Define 7 too, just with the caveat to remove the door and consider removing that obstructive fan filter with all those weird plastic bits coming off of it.

@JoeNokers 2 года назад

@@misfortunearchitect7261 The meshify is good too from memory

@Quicksilver_Cookie 2 года назад

This is very obviously a case that had some engineering put into it. Clearly they started with an idea of great airflow, and worked around it to make it also look good. I like when functionality doesn't come as an afterthought.

@cummerou1 2 года назад

Considering a positive review is usually "this case is.... fine" or "we wouldn't be against it if you bought this case", straight up saying the case is good means it must be the best thing since sliced bread, lol.

@eduardksenofontov6641 2 года назад

ahahahahah

@arnox4554 2 года назад

True, but the lack of 5 1/4" bays is a no-go for me. WAY too many case manufacturers are just completely overlooking them nowadays. With that said, at least the Phanteks Enthoo Pro is still being sold, which is a damn good case overall.

@jamesshawcross3656 2 года назад

It looks like you could slice bread with the front of this case hahaha

@jvccr7533 2 года назад

Finally a company whose products I own gets praised by GN, not (deservedly) getting shat on.

@izanefe4231 2 года назад

@@arnox4554 they aren't really overlooking them, they know 99% of people won't use them so they remove them for better front fan compatibility and general aesthetics, optical media is long dead, and most other 5 1/4" bay peripherals you can buy you can just get a version of them that mounts externally

@Jakebdb56 2 года назад

I'll never get tired of the clip montage of Gigabyte PSU's blowing up

@lyianx 2 года назад

"and can be removed if they haven't arc welded themselves to the chassis" LMAO the Shaaaade :P

@afriendofafriend5766 2 года назад

Want to see a 10 hour compilation of it?

@kingarthur7250 2 года назад

Yeah not great advert..gigabytes 3080 l got..and trying to find their software for it..plus the state of their websites...then these exploding psus...yeah gotta say l wouldnt buy anything gigabyte at mo..

@kozygeorg 2 года назад

@@kingarthur7250 did your PC blow up so you couldn't finish the comment? hehe

@uriba107 2 года назад

Didn't you see the press release? It didn't blow up. Some tech outlets just made it feel so unappreciated it just couldn't live anymore.

@joefowble 2 года назад

12:29 When your nose scratching gets immortalized in the video by spinning case reflections. Nice job fractal.

@T4gProd 2 года назад

I just finished my dream build with this case. 3080, I7 12700K. I went from a cheap Corsair case to this. At first I thought something was broken, the computer was so quiet and cool. I plugged in a Wat meter and ran some benchmarks. Nope, it's just that cool and quiet. It's incredible how much difference there is to the old case. Sure, it's expensive, but for me it was worth every cent.

@ICEMANZIDANE 2 года назад

There are 2 things which are still a deal breaker for me. Iam not sure if it has a dust filter, which is a must, and it needs 360mm Radiator support on the top but that area is blocked by the ugly Psu holder .. Not only ugly but it blocks one of the most used areas for 360mm rads

@T4gProd 2 года назад

@@ICEMANZIDANE It has easily removable dust filters both in the front and bottom.

@newjerseydamo 2 года назад

"That's if it hasn't arc welded itself to the chassis" - Pure gold.

@tobalaz 2 года назад

I probably laughed a little too hard on that one.

@Psydekick90 2 года назад

80+ Gold?

@leschneemann 2 года назад

as soon as i heard it i knew i fould find this comment below :D

@blaiseboudreau1819 2 года назад

I came to the comments to make sure that was mentioned. And so not disappointed. Lmao. So beautifully said.

@niajef 2 года назад

wait where was this, and can someone explain the reference?

@devonmoreau 2 года назад

i like the positive content because it shows you don’t just trash every product you review, you just have high standards, and it makes a recommendation from GN very significant. Love the case and cooler reviews!

@fateunleashed9680 2 года назад

Yes, we need to avoid the peasant sucking up to a king approach that many take. Instead, we need the consumer shareholder approach. We should be able to reign any company to our favor no less than a larger individual shareholder does with hard factual data to benefit the consumer space. It's like trying to argue against a mutually beneficial relationship you can't unless you're a masochist lol. Our lives, our spending power, so it should be our future for us to decide.

@BeastyBite 2 года назад

there's a whole system in place to take your money and give you trash. capitalism or "the free marketplace of whatever trash we sell you" good to have somebody who's speaking the truth

@PiPArtemis 2 года назад

When Steve is visibly excited in the opening sequence you've made a good product

@FunkyDeleriousPriest 2 года назад

Yeah this case is off the chain. I hope they keep producing it for a long time. In addition to all of the great features you covered, I'm also a fan of the top-mounted PSU. Having the PSU on the top means I can put server-grade motherboards inside - usually these have their power inputs on the top. This means it's SSI-CEB compatibility really means something. I won't be building anything in the near future, but this goes to the top of my list for when the time comes.

@Zosu22 2 года назад

That top mounted PSU is oddly nostalgic. Nice to see a different style from Fractal.

@wawen7206 2 года назад

Been thinking that, with the increased thermals of GPUs, going back to top mounted PSUs is not a bad idea.

@fredwupkensoppel8949 2 года назад

I exclusively build sleepers and only now realized that this is an oddity lol.

@sirmonkey1985 2 года назад

Nostalgic but at the same time found a way to improve on what made top mount psu's annoying.

@smiththers2 2 года назад

@@sirmonkey1985 i always hated cable management of the top mounted units.... until i saw this.

@crazylocha2515 2 года назад

This would take some getting used to the PSU placement again. After GN's review of the 011 dynamic and the rear PSU compartment, not sure I want to go back to this style. Having good airflow is nice, just really appreciate the 011's not being so top heavy much more.

@ThatKoukiZ31 2 года назад

"Congratulations Fractal, you've won the game!" Im shocked, just shocked I tell you!

@fredfinks 2 года назад

Its fractal design. Fractal for cases, Noctua for fans/coolers, Seasonic for PSUs, Samsung for SSDs, WD/HGST enterprise for HDDs, etc. Fractal will repsond to you within 24 hours, theyll also send shit across the world to you for free if you need it. Like Noctua. Good luck in dealing with all those chinese case brands. Lian Li make good cases but their support is night/day compared to Fractal.

@HB-622A 2 года назад

That line made me lose The Game.

@antoniopetcu8688 2 года назад

@@fredfinks seasonic is not the best psu OEM lol. There really isn't a best.

@momentrous 2 года назад

@@fredfinks there are good cases as fractal too, noctua is overpriced, seasonic is good but there are cheaper/better models than seasonic's, who tf buys samsung SSDs and why does HDD choice matter in basic PC building? its not like u gonna use the HDDs for windows, there are literally no difference between WD/toshiba/seagate HDDs. yeah there are a TINY difference between those but its so insignificant it doesnt even matter. samsung SSDs arent bad but they are too pricey, there are SSDs similar to theirs with similar/better performance. so stop with this "A BRAND for that and B BRAND for that" it doesnt work like that in PC building.

@neo0031 2 года назад

@@fredfinks Vouching for this. Although I no longer use a Fractal, their customer service was extremely responsive and nice and sent me a front panel cable replacement for the then-already-old Define Mini non-C, no cost no receipt awkwardness required. (They also ignored me when I emailed back asking where I can leave a positive feedback for their customer service, but I digress.)

@MrHollowLively 2 года назад

@12:30 guy in the glass reflection picking/itching his nose shoutout. MVP.

@jonisacson 2 года назад

As a Swede I was allready eyeing this case to replace my OLD fractal case that won't let me put in a large GPU. Nice to see they still create great cases.

@Search4TruthReality 2 года назад

Just keep Cheetos and Doritos away from it!

@GSP-76 2 года назад

"Gigabyte PSUs are easily removeable as long as they haven't arc welded themselves to the chassis" Sic burn.

@AlephOneHalf 2 года назад

Still not as bad a burn if you got one of their PSUs from a bundle on Newegg

@kevinngenovese8424 2 года назад

oh yeah, they burn sickly for sure

@NoTraceOfSense 2 года назад

This aged both like milk and fine wine at the same time.

@moki2093 2 года назад

@@NoTraceOfSense fermented milk?? yummy

@AlphaSnowLion 2 года назад

The first words of Gamers Nexus in a review: "We like this case." GN never says we like this, wtf D: this has to be the best case in the history of mankind lol

@rogehmarbi 2 года назад

Fractal sales : stonks

@teaser6089 2 года назад

Finally, Steve gets the fresh cool airflow his majestic hair needs!

@DaveGamesVT 2 года назад

Excellent intake in the front, excellent intake right below the GPU. I honestly don't know how you'd really get much better than this. I want this case. Thanks for the great review!

@graemeyoung2784 2 года назад

That side-by-side when you were referencing cases in the same catagory was damn nice

@menhirmike 2 года назад

All jokes about black rectangles aside, that's why I like them: I don't want a _gamer_ case. I want a case that looks sleek and simple but isn't a pain to work in. The Define 7 and Meshify 2 are awesome for that, especially since they come with solid side panels as well.

@hoverbike 2 года назад

I have a fractal design r4 from 2011. I'll pass on new front panel usbs if I have to, the sheer sound deadening that case is capable of is insane. I'm sure it has its drawbacks, but I don't care. It's a black, inoffensive box, that knows it's place. Be silent. I don't want to hear, or see it. Throw a disc in a cd drive in it, and it begins a clear hum-buzz. Throw it in the second case I have right here, from cooler master, with no deadening, and it sounds like a table saw.

@Wasmachineman 2 года назад

I love my Define 7!

@gunnar6674 2 года назад

Also those blackout cases can accomodate one of those pink "waifu" GPUs without anyone being the wiser.

@azmc4940 2 года назад

I agree. I have the R5 and the R7, and plan to keep them until the ATX standard dies.

@GamersNexus 2 года назад

It can be more than a black rectangle without being "gamer."

@gypsygib 2 года назад

Fractal CS is amazing. They've always been extremely helpful. Even out of warranty they only charged me shipping for a replacement part. Fractal service is among the best in the business.

@ClassicalPan 9 месяцев назад

Finally doing an all-new build and this case was a no-brainer, based on GN testing and reviews. Thank you, GN team, for always helping to guide us in a good direction.

@Corrodias Месяц назад

Same. I've long thought modern cases with open tops seemed ill suited for air cooled CPUs, for the reasons stated in this review. Moving air directly above the CPU cooler (whether in or out) doesn't make sense. And I prefer air cooling, because of the greater reliability, longevity, and cost-effectiveness while barely-if-at-all compromising on performance. This case absolutely nails the needs of air cooling, in addition to being a perfectly good design for water cooling as well, with some limitations.

@emp1985 2 года назад

I hope Fractal makes this a full-fledged Case Series, and go "Torrent Compact" and "Torrent Mini"!

@Jylakir 2 года назад

Torrent Mini could be an buy for me, after the reviews are in of cause ;).

@porforyticbasalt 2 года назад

well they could rain down a torrent of case models.

@Arkenas99 2 года назад

That would be great. I really like the look of this case but full tower is too big

@liviubita4238 2 года назад

Micro Torrent Thepiratebay Edition IS the ultimate naming scheme available for a PC case in this Universe.

@poiuytrewq8ff 2 года назад

after buying the mini C define series 2 years ago Id defs consider another mini for my next build, the mini C is an amazing case for its price that supports the noctua D15

@buckminst 2 года назад

Can we stop for a moment and give Fractal some appreciation for making the supports for the nylon mesh match up with the ribs in the front panel of the case, so that it reduces the amount of airflow blocked by the mesh support? Just a nice little attention to detail bit there. I'm not in the market for a new case right now, but if I were, this would definitely get consideration. Well done, Fractal.

@lemonhuehue 2 года назад

Agreed, I've always been a fan of Fractal's mesh filters, even if some people avoid using them for increased airflow. I just like the idea of having blocked out majority of the dust and reducing the amount of dusting I need to do, especially when my case is on the floor.

@marceldiezasch6192 2 года назад

I really like the combination of high front airflow + bottom airflow. Fits very well with an air cooling focused build and high wattage GPUs these days. For water cooling I'd probably go with something else, the O11's layout is more ideal there.

@fredfinks 2 года назад

Fractal Design is top notch brand like Noctua. Theyll send you stuff for free if you need it across other side of world. I have always droned on about Fractal & other top brands. You may pay more, but if you want high chance of headache free its no brainer. Case = Fractal, Cooler/Fans = Noctua, PSU = Seasonic, SSDs = Samsung, HDDs = WD/HGST enterprise. (im not getting into CPU/mobo, but when working in large hardware retailer i saw more RMAs of one CPU brand in 1 month, vs a lifetime of dead cpus from other brand) Ill let you guess whos who.

@plasmaoctopus1728 2 года назад

@@fredfinks Well now I just feel like I'm hanging as far as the cpu RMAs.

@faru2524 2 года назад

I'm here just to say that positive content is also appreciated. I find the design of the case without exhaust and positive pressure interesting, it's quite different from what we are used to seeing.

@f16pilotjumper 2 года назад

Lots of neat features on this case, nice to see Fractal innovating since their chassis have been very similar on the inside for many years.

@ToxicTheEagle 2 года назад

I’m loving the Gigabyte burns that are put into the review. They burn almost as bad as a Gigabyte power supply

@BeB02090 2 года назад

Ouchy Ouch Ouch! 🎇🎇

@matasa7463 2 года назад

@@BeB02090 Annnnnnnd the GPU is dead.

@BeB02090 2 года назад

@@matasa7463 And there ain't no bringing that one back. It's gone.....

@dynastes4938 2 года назад

This might just be the most positive GN review ever. For cases it almost definitely is. Good job, Fractal, you played hardcore and got past the last boss.

@Zacks.C-land 2 года назад

Thought I heard boss music playing in the background 😂

@blizbiggy 2 года назад

I love the long fan cable lengths in the Fractal Meshify 2 XL. I'm glad they brought them back to another case. More manufacturers need to be doing this.

@thisiscompletelyreta 2 года назад

I actually really appreciate good case reviews. I’m looking for a good case for a new build and this really helps

@kepcar 2 года назад

Hey, *I* was gonna say that...

@waldojim42 2 года назад

I would like to thank Gigabyte for the endless supply of jokes.

@irgnedeinname 2 года назад

Would you go as far and call it a Power Supply of Jokes?

@abunchofiguanaswithinterne2186 2 года назад

@@irgnedeinname id rather not have it kill me

@ninez5740 2 года назад

I went Gigabyte MB in my last build and have built a couple of rigs because of the great VRM results around the CPU block. Also, have used their GPUs. My son and a friend have bought their monitors, they look nice. I can’t even imagine what they were thinking releasing these PSUs, to protect brand image.

@mamba2019 2 года назад

@@abunchofiguanaswithinterne2186 bruh 😹

@angrydragonslayer 2 года назад

@@ninez5740 if you have one of their waterblocks or A520 boards (which i doubt given what you said about VRM), you should be careful

@nktslp3650 2 года назад

Holy crap at 12:30 I just casually picked my nose and saw the reflexion in the plastic of a guy picking his nose. My heart skipped a few beats.

@JackFruh 2 года назад

I have a ton of respect for Fractal - I have a Fractal Define, its simple and unassuming and so clean looking inside. I would buy another Fractal case in a heartbeat.

@_Just_John 2 года назад

Me: "Damn, a positive review." Steve at 0:11: "Unfortunately..." Me: "That was quick."

@13n1304 2 года назад

My Thoughts: "Sounds good but I don't need a new case" Steve: "it revives 180mm fans" My Thoughts: "Hmm maybe it's time for a new case"

@Shimpriv 2 года назад

I'm seriously thinking about an upgrade to this from fractal 5. Perhaps when the new cpu's and ddr 5 finally kick in.

@goffe2282 2 года назад

Are they standard though? 200 would have felt safer.

@iamdmc 2 года назад

180mm... the forgotten bastard child, and one which you will forget about as quickly as you remembered they existed

@randalldraco3822 2 года назад

It got me looking on My LancooI II mesh. Do I need a 360 THICC rad in front?

@zig131 2 года назад

Really hope GN compare these 180mm fans to Silverstone's. Strangely Silverstone have recently announced Air Penetrator PWM ARGB 180mm fans - MAKE THEM FIGHT!

@Znatnhos 2 года назад

You can't deny Fractal has a record of trend-setting with their designs. Glad to see something truly new in the case space that doesn't sacrifice any one aspect to achieve greatness in another. Just wish it wasn't $$$.

@BeB02090 2 года назад

Agreed. The included fans do add incredible value IMHO. Can't wait to see "street" price of the beast.

@DzinkyDzink 2 года назад

@@BeB02090 Cases usually retail at close to MSRP even in Russia.

@muhwyndham 2 года назад

@@DzinkyDzink for better or worse. They're never really drop in price either, so expensive case will stay expensive until discontinued.

@fredfinks 2 года назад

I have always droned on about Fractal & other top brands. You may pay more, but if you want best chance of headache free its no brainer. Case = Fractal, Cooler/Fans = Noctua, PSU = Seasonic, SSDs = Samsung, HDDs = WD/HGST enterprise. (im not getting into CPU/mobo, but when working in large hardware retailer i saw more RMAs of one CPU brand in 1 month, vs a lifetime of dead cpus from other brand) Ill let you guess whos who.

@metalphobos3632 9 месяцев назад

Fantastic review and what an awesome case. I just received mine today and I did NOT expect it to be as big as it is or as nice as it is. Much nicer in person I think.

@ibfrenchy 2 года назад

always good content! Keep it up, love the numbers, the comparisons, everything gives every competitor a fair shake. Heading over to buy something to support my fellow nerds... keep it up!

@Carahan 2 года назад

"We like this case." Dogs and cats living together! Mass Hysteria! Run for the hills!

@budthecyborg4575 2 года назад

When this includes five large fans I think people should be VERY lenient on the price factor for this case, you're saving at least $50 in your build by getting this vs. the competition.

@Allyouknow5820 2 года назад

True, true !!!

@zig131 2 года назад

I am curious though whether Silverstone's new Air Penetrator 184i ARGB fans are better though...

@RedundancyDept 2 года назад

Your point is well taken, but $50 seems like a mild overstatement. Cheaper cases often come with 2-3 fans, so this case only nets you 2-3 more. You can buy a 5-pack of Arctic P14s for like $35. I think they cost about $10 individually. The Torrent does look like a nice case, though, and $200 certainly isn't a bad investment given that you can reuse cases for multiple builds. Glad to see a return to top-mounted PSUs, which IMO were always unfairly derided. Bottom mounting has its downsides too; for example, I'm not thrilled about putting the intake for my most important component right up against a carpeted floor. Also a modular PSU on the bottom can crowd out bottom intake fans, even in cases that are explicitly designed to accommodate them (like the Define R5). Fractal obviously came to a similar conclusion in designing the Torrent. Shame that the Torrent doesn't have more space for HDDs.

@budthecyborg4575 2 года назад

@@RedundancyDept My estimates are a bit behind the times, last year it was hard to get fans but I guess things have settled down.

@thomasneedham1512 2 года назад

@@RedundancyDept Not 180mm fans.

@frm5 2 года назад

Awesome review. Thanks for all the hard work you put into your reviews.

@sams_salad_service3653 2 года назад

I'm honestly such a case nerd, I love these case reviews so much.

@dcogs8856 2 года назад

Unsurprising that fractal did a gud one. A good design company that stays in their lane like noctua. They’ve had some misses but my meshify c is very nice to work with.

@OptimumSlinky 2 года назад

Eh, Fractal has had some misses; its ITX case was atrocious.

@tombo3425 2 года назад

Love my meshify c too

@Ravenousjoe 2 года назад

@@OptimumSlinky I came to these comments just to see what OP was talking about. Now I remember the Nano S where only blower style coolers would work decently because of damn nearzero clearance between the PSU cover and the GPU fans.

@Y0G0FU 2 года назад

Fractal definetly had some bad Cases but also alot of good ones. Got the Meshify 2 Compact and a Noctua Cooler and they work beautifully togheter :D

@lowzyyy 2 года назад

Meshify c gang here. Fractal is serious company, totally agree

@Illidatch 2 года назад

I prefer watching videos of products you guys like. It's easy to bash on something not well made, and get a laugh out of it, but seeing an objective review of a good product makes me genuinely satisfied

@user-ke1gn3ql1g 2 года назад

Same

@wimpyhugz_TGK 2 года назад

Yay for Fractal for winning Steve over! As someone that has used a Define R4, Define R6, and currently using a Meshify 2 XL (and the R6 reused as a NAS build), I've always liked Fractal cases and I love their expansion into newer designs. It's a shame that the Torrent isn't really a watercooling-optimised case otherwise I'd get one...

@Isamu27298 2 года назад

Great review guys. Will definitely consider this for my next build

@WindHaze10 2 года назад

There are 2 things that never gets old: Coolermaster H500P falling apart in Steve's hand and Gigabyte PSU exploding.

@ongle7492 2 года назад

Cooler Master fixed the H500P. I wonder if Gigabyte will.

@megacurlerer 2 года назад

Nice try.

@cat-.- Год назад

And NZXT H1 riser catching fire and MSI dragon being buried

@tekelupharsin4426 2 года назад

I can't imagine being one of the fractal engineers and seeing this review. It's extremely rare to see Steve this positive about any case. The engineers should show this review to their superiors to get a bonus. 😅

@haukionkannel 2 года назад

I agree!

@gravity_itself 2 года назад

Bought this case after this review, drastically lowered my GPU temps over my NZXT H710. Thanks for the awesome reviews!

@cburgess7 2 года назад

Would have bought it much sooner, but it got stuck in recall, so had to wait a while. I'm not even going to be using the fan hub

@smoothyuk Год назад

Late to this party, but I love the guy picking his nose in the reflection at 12:32. Awesome job on the review, helped me decide this was the case for me even 1 year on.

@kingjon5818 7 месяцев назад

His eyes

@smoothyuk 7 месяцев назад

@@kingjon5818 Nah look again, fingers are up by eyes but where's that thumb at, only backed up by the after rub. I know a sneak nose pick when I see it, I was 9 years old once. :P

@Flackconnon 2 года назад

Holy shit, shots fired 🤣 almost spat my drink out when he said “if they haven’t arc wielded themselves to the chassis”

@hanswichmann5047 2 года назад

My Fractal Define 5 has seen several builds over the years & I still love it. Fractal builds outstanding well designed cases. You will never regret ANY of their products, They make very good PSU's and AIO stuff too.

@Piper_of_Hamelin 2 года назад

I love Fractal cases. They are well-made using durable materials with their customers in mind. Good air flow and cable management. Looks nice without being ostentatious to boot.

@drownem2920 2 года назад

The case looks great! If I was building now, I would definitely be considering it.

@MultiRickyFlores 2 года назад

Fractal has always been decent but this is on another level. Everything seems like it was actually considered for its function instead of just thrown on because they had machining for it already lol hope other companies follow. Thanks for highlighting it Steve!

@fredfinks 2 года назад

They always been GOOD for me. The best. I worked at large retailer and built hundreds of systems. The only brand that had no threaded screws and NEVER required pushing back plane in to fit mobo (as in the case is straight & true) was Fractal. Their support is 2nd to none. Will answer you within 24 hours and send you stuff anywhere in world for free if you need it. Like a Nocuta. Ive personally had a $400 lian li case, they make good stuff but their support? no competition vs fractal.

@FaceyDuck 2 года назад

The depressing side effect of things being good is that they can’t be roasted by Steve.

@frodothehobo9581 2 года назад

Thats why they kept roasting gigabyte instead lmao.

@CreArtStuff 2 года назад

@@frodothehobo9581 they literally roast themselves like their psus

@glovebox9000 Год назад

I love how Steve looked visibly excited for something good for once.

@Kevin-ps1lf 2 года назад

Great review! I got the P400A because of your review on it and turned out great. I remember you saying the P400A felt ancient inside. Funny part was my last build was a Pentium 2 in a case that only had a tiny rear exhaust fan almost twenty years ago. So to me the P400A felt like a alien space ship to build in when I finally got my 5800x and 6800xt. RGB didn't exist either lmfao.

@Wayofthelao 2 года назад

I'm sorry did I have a stroke or did Steve say that he likes something?

@sverebom7069 2 года назад

You have shifted to a different timeline. Trump didn't happen, we saved the climate 40 years ago, everyone is wearing masks and getting vaccinated because they care about their peers, and Steve can like a product.

@Staiter12 2 года назад

@@sverebom7069 oddly political reply

@stedz2000 2 года назад

@@sverebom7069 and GPU's roam the streets looking for their next meal

@karbonMAYne 2 года назад

Fractal has made a customer for life out of me, their cases always feel well thought out and perform competitively on all the cooling benchmarks; not to mention their quality and innovative featuress. I'm on my fourth Fractal case and I will certainly getting this case for a new build!

@cat-.- 2 года назад

And they look good on top of everything! A rare feat among a space with 1000 brands!!

@340Hz 2 года назад

They even have excellent customer support, should you ever need something replaced.

@tuhaggis 2 года назад

Me too. They're now "good unless proven otherwise" in my books. Too many good cases, too many people happy with their after sales support for me to be skeptical by default anymore.

@g4ble 2 года назад

I will probably buy a Meshify 2 Case cause it's cheaper and I personally like the design of the front more. But still every case from them looks better and has better airflow than my current one. Also I just like their the most out off all the cases I have looked at for a new build.

@warsman22 2 года назад

I've got the Meshify C myself. Not the best performing case, but its my first build, and I loaded it up with the 7 fans it would hold. The cable management is amazing, especially from a newbie's point of view. The design is attractive in a minimalist sense, intake air filtration does really well, and the case itself is just solid.

@TheDodgeAZ 2 года назад

Just ordered this after watching this “old” review. I’m actually excited for once in a long time with regards to the pc space the past couple of years. Thanks, back to you Steve!

@alistairmckellar 2 года назад

I did the same such a nice case to will with. Also big enough to double as a coffee table 😂

@TheDodgeAZ 2 года назад

@@alistairmckellar wish I could attach a picture she is certainly a big beach.

@pauljohnson9326 2 года назад

I have to say another amazing review and I don't even need a case but still really enjoy your work. I got the phanteks p400a D and it's a great case overall for my first pc. Thanks Steve from the U.K.

@DoctorGrims 2 года назад

Seeing Steve smile actually made me smile.

@mkendallpk4321 2 года назад

Yes, Steve smiling seems to be rare indeed!

@haukionkannel 2 года назад

Yeah… that happens too seldom… pity that most pc hardware are… well not so good to put it nicely….

@UberNerd 2 года назад

Could it be said that this is a "Best Case Scenario"?

@unknwn3846 2 года назад

thanks

@liviubita4238 2 года назад

Slow clap engaged.

@phxtravis 2 года назад

My friend mentioned this case shortly after you posted this video, I ordered one that day. Well finished a loop in it and must say that it was very nice to build in.

@GodspeedRides 2 года назад

This is superb! I had no idea a case could look this good.

@hardcorehardware361 2 года назад

For the first time in many years I'm actually excited to get my hands on this case, well done Fractal well done.

@Jumbleman5 2 года назад

Always been a fan of fractal cases. Perfect black rectangles.

@nhaze8173 2 года назад

Hi, Im really glad you actually liked a case! :D really nice to see! I'm rocking a O11 dynamic mini with a custom loop atm, and im happy with it so far :)

@Aki-to 2 года назад

Was planning to buy a Corsair 7000D. Then this video came up. Thanks for making me re-consider. Been looking for a proper Full Tower for months!

@migillett 2 года назад

Just saw Fractal Design post a picture of this on Instagram and the first thing I thought was "Steve is gonna love this case."

@YunFuriku 2 года назад

Fractal should take Steve to some legendary downhill mountain biking place and film some fractal ads there with him in same fashion they did with Jayz and Kyle.

@BeB02090 2 года назад

Yes! Fractal Josh please, make this happen! Legendary they would be. Much like the ads yesteryear with JayzTwoCents. 😁

@YunFuriku 2 года назад

@@BeB02090 Unfortunately Josh no longer works over at Fractal from what I remember :(

@BeB02090 2 года назад

@@YunFuriku OH shoot! I thought that might have been the "case" when I didn't see a reply from the dude in the comments. 😫

@alexlykke3683 2 года назад

just put down an order for the torrent, and I just can't wait to get it. and steve just made me even more hyped!

@jessienath1973 Год назад

Outstanding case I got mine! Impressed with the cooling an air flow. Air cooled CPU heatsinks love this case.

@justinbeard4733 2 года назад

I was super stoked when I saw the video on Patreon. I was hoping to not wait too long to see the review.

@porklaser 2 года назад

I've been a happy Fractal Designs customer for a while now. Thoughtfully designed, practical, well performing, good value, good build quality, tasteful aesthetics. I'm not surprised they put out another good product.

@fredfinks 2 года назад

its like Seasonic releasing a good PSU, or Noctua releasing a good fan/cooler. We not on poverty line, and we old enough not to put up with crap.

@TaylorBrauer 2 года назад

Thanks for the review! I've been looking for the right case to replace my Fractal R5 and this is the one!

@millennial_weeb2382 2 года назад

“People don’t buy good cases” I mean I bought a case because you said “we don’t have a problem recommending this” & “we don’t hate it”. Pretty sure the 500A sold out solidly.

@Unavenged 2 года назад

I purchased the P500A RGB because of Steve’s review as well. Love it!

@PoEDeathIsHere 2 года назад

It's funny that they have their own tools that they sell on their store, but Steve continues to use the Phillips screw driver provided by BeQuiet's cooler in their videos. Don't get me wrong; it's a great screw driver I love mine as well.

@arcanocito 2 года назад

Love my BeQuiet screw driver too!

@paranoidrodent 2 года назад

Mine became a popular resident in my tool bag. Really decent screwdriver, especially for an included one.

@MarkusArkus5 2 года назад

Can't wait to see this front grill on the next gen of cheap airflow cases the same way the meshify grill was copied.

@madguitarist 2 года назад

*shrug* DeepCool Matrexx 40/55 and CL500, DIYPC Vanguard V8, Apex A1, Corsair 275R Airflow, InWin CJ712...to name a few. Plastic front grills with fine mesh have been around for ages. A few angles added doesn't make it revolutionary.

@methodmantis3060 2 года назад

@@madguitarist Entire Fractal Meshify Series front panel: "What, am I a joke to you?"

@MarkusArkus5 2 года назад

I don't respect that you think the design of the grill doesn't matter. "Just a few angles", yet it was copied by how many companies?

@v0ldy54 2 года назад

Pretty sure nobody going to copy it, it's fck ugly

@madguitarist 2 года назад

@@MarkusArkus5 That's your prerogative. I was referring to the torrent's design, not the meshify. That said...Cooler Master K281 for pre-meshify textured fine mesh front. Still not sorry.

@NorthsideChamps16 2 года назад

Bought the case last week to accommodate my huge Aorus 3080 master. Amazing case with amazing thermals. Even my wife was talking about how cool it was and that never happens. Love the integrated gpu bracket so much too. Fractal has a customer for life. I loved my old Meshify C but this case is on another level.

@wrohi8847 Год назад

Did you AIO cpu?

@NanzoGonzo 2 года назад

Awesome review! It has style and full functionality Found the case for my next PC build

@jimmyvau 2 года назад

My guess is they used the name Torrent as in "a torrent of air". "a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid."

@GamersNexus 2 года назад

I mean obviously, yes. Thought the Torrent comment was a clear joke...

@richardhunter9779 2 года назад

@@GamersNexus It was hilarious, I laughed my ass off.

@ianmcarthur3555 2 года назад

@@GamersNexus to be followed by the Fractal Usenet, perhaps?

@Vidz0022 2 года назад

woooooosh

@randydoyle6914 2 года назад

Was very interested to watch this review. "Overall positive" is about the highest praise GN gives a case... It seems like a very nice case, and I am planning to shop this price range on my next build, but I'm not sure this has knocked me off the Define 7 yet.

@1981_Reacts 6 месяцев назад

I have this case now for 2 years. Very good case. Very quiet and keeps temps cool. Also easy to work with and attractive looking in person. Totally recommend.

@drins120 2 года назад

A case that has won the end-game. Truly high praise from Steve!

@seda_11 2 года назад

Fractal is killing it lately. Built a new PC last year in the Meshify C after seeing positive reviews on this channel, and I absolutely love it. Great performance with no compromise on the aesthetics. Good to see that they are still innovating high quality airflow cases, and branching out to different price points as well.

@alexcorll90 2 года назад

Looks like a great case, amazing airflow performance. Reminds me of the old FT02 from Silverstone in performance.

@Toast_94 Год назад

I've been loving this case. One minor gripe I have about it (or rather with Fractal themselves) is that Fractal never made reverse flow fans which would look really nice in the bottom intake of this case. There are a handful of companies that make reverse flow fans but in my search none of them are compatible with RGB Fusion (but are compatible with basically everything else). So if you don't like seeing the X cage and want RGB fans, you should commit to basically any other RGB solution.

@GameplayandTalk 2 года назад

This looks like a solid case. I picked up a Meshify C a couple years ago for a spare build and really like it. Fractal seems to have their stuff together with cases, so I'd be more than willing to spring for another in a future build.

@BeB02090 2 года назад

Agreed 💯 Have the Meshy C as well. With added fans, its an awesome case. Bought mine per Steve's review. This be my next one.

@muhwyndham 2 года назад

Fractal has always been solid when it comes to cases.

@OrcCorp 2 года назад

In this case, it's a good case. And it looks good as well.

@CaveyMoth 2 года назад

Just in case you didn't know, this was a case of good cases.

@kingplunger6033 2 года назад

Does it ? The front looks very weird imo

@zengrath 2 года назад

This is a serious contender for my next build, It's a little higher in price then i typically pay for a case but seems to fit my needs and the cooling is amazing.

@Tehscottinator 2 года назад

As somebody still using a limited edition white RV02, modded for a 540 rad (180x3) in the bottom. It makes me so happy to hear somebody who still knows about this.

@KraggHC 2 года назад

"We like this case" Okay, who are you, and what have you done to Steve?

@SuperObamaladen 2 года назад

He was being held at gunpoint during the entire video

@M1911jln 2 года назад

“…with one exception…” ROFL. Keep up with the swipes at Gigabyte - they deserve the abuse.

@haukionkannel 2 года назад

They definitely do! They try to put it under the carpet as much as they can! What we would have hoped to see is full ”send your psu back to us we will send something much better back”! Noup… nothing like that did not happen until the pressure did get too big…

@Palmacs Год назад

Your content is incredibly helpful. Your videos are informative, detailed, honest, transparent, etc., etc. So thank you. Because of your recommendations I purchased the Torrent for my build. The name of the Torrent could be due to the torrent of air flow through the case, not the public software.

@Distinctly.Average 2 года назад

As always a very informative and thorough review. It is good to see positive videos that for once are not full on shill. My only issue was your choice of PSU in this case, surely you should have fitted a Gigabyte one ;) .