Fractal Focus 2 (White) feature review - A great case for the money
168Here's a short summary review of my thoughts on the Fractal Design Focus 2. If you'd like to see a full in-depth build guide, check that out here - https://youtu.be/ZTuCDkDJy4g
In this build I'm crafting a PC with these specs:
Mobo - Asus ROG Strix Z690 E Gaming WiFi motherboard https://youtu.be/j_BdTTYDS_M
CPU - Intel Core i7-12700K
Case - Fractal Design Torrent 2
PSU - Asus Rog Strix 850 Watt PSU (white edition) https://youtu.be/qvRevMxSeQM
NVMe - Crucial P3 NVMe SSD - https://amzn.to/3BBBVIR
RAM - 32GB Corsair Vengance RGB DDR5 5,600MHz - https://go.corsair.com/7mPMzO
SSD - Kingston A400 SSD https://www.kingston.com/unitedkingdom/en/ssd/a400-solid-state-drive
GPU - Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Founder's Edition
CPU cooler - Fractal Lumen S24 240mm All in One cooler https://youtu.be/B2k-X85pvNY
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Highlights of this case:
Really easy build process (apart from the AIO mounting)
Solid build quality considering the price
Good looks and style
Value for money
Lowlights:
Lacks USB-C connection as standard
Only takes 2 x HDD and 2 x SSD as standard
Some issues with HDD noise due to mounting
Cable mess caused by lack of shields and front-mounted PSU
Horrible gap between fans
Specs of the Fractal Focus 2:
Dedicated 2.5" drive mounts 2 included, 6 total
Dedicated 3.5" drive mounts 2 (included)
Expansion slots 7
Front interface 2x USB 3.0, Audio (RGB controller included in RGB version)
Total fan mounts
6x 120 mm or 4x 140 mm
Front fan (RGB version)
2x Aspect 14 RGB included
Front fan (Non-RGB version)
2x Aspect 14 included
Top fan 2x 120/140 mm
Rear fan Place for 1x 120 mm (not included)
Dust filters Top (plastic mesh, PSU (nylon), Front (steel mesh)
Fixed cable ties No
Captive thumbscrews
Side Panels
Left side panel
Steel or tempered glass (RGB version: tempered glass only)
Right side panel
Steel
Motherboard compatibility ATX / mATX / Mini ITX
Power supply type ATX
PSU max length 250 mm (175 mm recommended)
GPU max length 405 mm with front fan mounted
CPU cooler max height 170 mm
Front radiator Up to 360 mm
Top radiator Up to 240 mm (max 46 mm RAM height)
Rear radiator Up to 120 mm
Cable routing space 19 mm
Case dimensions (LxWxH) 472 x 215 x 451 mm
Case dimensions w/o feet/protrusions/screws (LxWxH) 459 x 215 x 437 mm
Net weight TG: 6,4 kg, Solid: 6,1 kg
Package dimensions (LxWxH) 539 x 305 x 538 mm
Gross weight TG: 7,9 kg, Solid: 7,6 kg
See the official site - https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/focus/focus-2/white-tg-clear-tint/
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