This Mini Case Has a Big Secret! Fractal Pop Mini Review.

[@Krystalmyth]

I love how cool this looks with the Optical Drive. Really takes this up a notch for that PC cred.

[@Gepedrglass]

This is probably the most comprehensive review of this case. Thank you very much.

[@maxdave9590]

I love your reviews, you take your time to let us know what fits into a case and what doesn't by highlighting the dimensions, that's just great, keep it up

[@toopoliticalboi]

Bro this man is a real genius.... like i would never think of putting a dvd player in a modern case!

[@weskirkland5850]

11:37 I put a piece of black peel n stick vinyl on the top of the Blu-Ray drive before installing it to hide it.

[@RIAU-df3fy]

Genius hidden 5.25" closure... 9.5/10 matx case

[@pyroslev]

I think this is gonna start becoming the new "Budget Case" VERY quickly. Add in the Optical drive, she's a clever thing. Good Job Fractal.

[@Tom-sd2vi]

A €115,- case in not a budget case in my opinion. Something like the €40,- bitfenix neos would be a budget substitute for this.

[@Zombie101]

@@Tom-sd2vi yeah you'd have to be mad to buy this.

[@Tom-sd2vi]

@@Zombie101 I would not say mad, just willing to spend a lot on an average case lol.

[@Zombie101]

@@Tom-sd2vi lol, yeah that too. For me, it's just such a dated design. Wish these companies would consult me, I've got such good ideas!

[@Tom-sd2vi]

@@Zombie101 That would be great for both the market and you it sound like :p. I've simply stopped caring, too old to care what the pc looks like. When I build a system now I challange myself to get the best performance possible while spending as little as possible on a case. Currently running a heavily overclocked 8700k and rtx2080 in a €40 bitfenix neos with some off the airflow-obstructions cut out.

[@gianm454]

Great review! You just handed me all the information I needed (and more)in even less time compared to other reviews...

[@Unamatrix01]

Great case review.I realy like the fat that the Fractal Pop series of cases has 5.25-inch drive bays that are hidden behind a door/cover. My next system build will either be in the Fractal Define R6 replacement or the Pop mid-tower, as I require a 5.25-inch drive bay for my Blu-ray burner.

[@matheass93]

i have the normal fractal Pop Air and i love it, it was a great choice for my first self-built system. i had no problems with assembling my computer even though i have never done it before

[@dazeen9591]

Can you do push and pull AIO configuration in the front ?

[@ecobasetech4558]

I think the "pop" in the name mostly applies to the others SKUs with the different color options

[@lenardd.8431]

yup and unfortunately he has the all black one

[@FastDeathbycat]

Thank you for covering this SKU, everyone else covered the ATX version. Do you know the MSRP and if this one will have the "RGB" variants like the ATX version? Would love this with colored accents but are specifically looking for a minitower.

[@ElevatedSystems]

The MSRP should be $89.99 and no the mini only comes in black or white as far as the info I have.

[@EJSmith-dk3yg]

Thanks for building with an Optical Drive ... rare these days, but I still use one !

[@MurphysTactical]

Another great video! I was glad to see the Micro ATX case as everyone else is covering the ATX. I have 2 mATX systems at the moment, one in a Meshify C Mini another in a Morovel? (budget Amazon case). I really like this as a contender to replace the cheap one. With 3 Fractal cases in active use I really appreciate the details and quality as you covered in your review.

[@WildeSuchtelei]

At 2:00 youre talking about offset brackets. Are those in the package? If not, which SKU-number and where to order? Got review though!

[@ElevatedSystems]

They are included with the case.

[@Zerreloy]

Great review, really appreciate the effort you seemingly put into the video, keep it up!

[@NGreedia]

Interested in this case. Just wish they had a version without tbe drive bay and full front mesh with space for 3x120mm fans

[@Feerlyss]

I’m using the bay for an ekwb 5 1/4 Dbay Reservoir. I love this!!!!

[@IzzyBone10000]

That front storage thing is perfect for a Alphacool Eisfach - Single Laing D5 incl. Alphacool Eispumpe VPP755 - Dual 5,25 Bay Station Reservoir (13304)

[@Markus1925]

Is it possible to install a longer PSU by removing the trays?

[@OG-ShortsYT]

Yup

[@greggo34]

how do u change the lights? great video. I have the Pop mini black. It was built for me. Did not receive any manuals though.

[@fstuart1547]

good review. I am getting my parts together to build one of these.

[@creed5248]

I can't go without the 5.25 bays - I have 1 blu ray player in one and a combination 2.5 / 3.5 hot swap in the other .

[@Krystalmyth]

Would love to see these cases next to an ATX case for comparison next time. It helps put the size into perspective. c:

[@lenaic3360]

recently moved all the guts out of a Node 202 into a white pop mini air ... ease of build was... so easy .. so.. so easy :3

[@gawhdlike8598]

Is it possible to put a psu that is larger than 150mm if you take out the HDD storage

[@psyber84]

Does anyone know if it fits the Noctua NH-D15?

[@AaPerm]

Quite interesting to see some novelty in new cases

[@Blazik3n99]

Thinking of getting this case but my current PSU is 160mm rather than the listed 150mm... I've heard you can fit larger power supplies in if you don't use the 3.5" bays, do you think this would work? My current PSU is a CX750M from early 2016, so maybe it's worth replacing, though it seems a shame to get rid of it for the sake of 10mm.

[@ElevatedSystems]

The CX750M is the exact PSU I used in this video.

[@Blazik3n99]

@@ElevatedSystems I noticed that, I thought I was going crazy, but I think the newer models are shorter 😅 Just measured mine and it's definitely longer than 150mm.

[@ElevatedSystems]

@@Blazik3n99 Mine is about 160mm

[@Blazik3n99]

@@ElevatedSystems You have no idea how happy I am to hear that 😂 Thanks for the response, and thanks for the great review! Can't wait to build in this case :)

[@zenastronomy]

is it better build quality than the lian li 205m?

[@aioi3739]

Will this case fit sapphire nitro+ 6900 xt with MSI b650m mag mortar mobo?

[@mistermastermind528]

Contrary to popular belief, some people are still excited for the 5.25" drive bay. I am too even if I doubt I'll be using disc burners as much as before.

[@bluebird0222]

What is max length of graphics card when installing AIO in the front exactly ?

[@ElevatedSystems]

Depends on the AIO. Just subtract the thickness of your AIO with fans from the max GPU length for the answer.

[@Ikkcicle]

Subbed, your style is really good.

[@CageyLeigh]

I like the idea of having a usb-c on the front panel, but I can’t find a single store that sells this cable.

[@ElevatedSystems]

It's usually on Newegg but does sell out frequently.

[@boenitv4349]

nzxt 510 elite or Fractal Pop ? Opinions?

[@luckyowl10]

Really like how simple, well-made and high airflow is this case, it's like a budget torrent compact. I also like this simple rectangular design of cases, it's more minimalistic and sleek. Not a big fan of excessive, complicated cases full of front glass that has trash airflow. Does it come with mITX size, like Torrent Nano?

[@ElevatedSystems]

No, as of now this is the smallest version. I think mini ITX would eliminate the ability to use an ATX PSU and the optical bay, or both.

[@luckyowl10]

@@ElevatedSystems I guess Pop Nano wouldn't have worked while keeping all features. Fractal Design Torrent Nano has ATX PSU but barely has space for 2 fans in front, while having a PSU shroud that doesn't go till the front side.

[@SublimeSynth]

just got the XL size of this case, it is really nice for the price

[@konishiwoi]

I assume this hidden drawer is also present on the other sizes from the Pop series ? Because I'm very much intressed now, but I don't want to have to change my Mobo just yet

[@goodtoshi]

Yes it is

[@tsuna111]

looks awesome this will be good for my new matx case since all the current matx case in the market is meh

[@giampaolo9576]

Salve,posso montare lrtx 4090 reference,in questo case?

[@eduardopaz1363]

Are the fans rgb addressable or only certain colors?

[@ElevatedSystems]

fans are standard 3-Pin 5v ARGB and can be controlled with any ARGB hardware or software.

[@Dj-sf7or]

When is it available?

[@ElevatedSystems]

It's available now. Links in the description.

[@suelto19]

Reminds me of CoolerMaster NR400

[@antho2935]

I don't understand builds of Intel cpu and a radeon graphics card, with the newer generation of cards coming out. Why would you not want full vram access with S.A.M?

[@ElevatedSystems]

SAM/ReBAR is not an AMD technology, it's a PCIe feature, and it works with all CPU & GPU combinations.

[@antho2935]

@@ElevatedSystems oh? How is it implemented in this setup? Same options in bios to adjust settings?

[@stevedeitry4644]

Gamers Nexus said the fans couldn't do solid colors. How did you set it to solid whte?

[@ElevatedSystems]

Long pressing the IO RGB button provides a secondary set of color and pattern options. Once you get to the slow cycle patern pres the button again when it gets to the color you want and it will freeze on that color.

[@stevedeitry4644]

@@ElevatedSystems Seems like a complicated way to do it. How did you figure it out?

[@luckyowl10]

@@ElevatedSystems a pretty smart implementation

[@ElevatedSystems]

@@stevedeitry4644 I read the manual 🤷‍♂️

[@balfit]

@@ElevatedSystems you are a rare bird with that. I tend to get all sorts of comments for doing the same. Lol. Nice review, thanks CJ

[@p2k7777]

3:56 BIRD

[@vvioIet]

Thanks!

[@Tom-sd2vi]

This is gonna sell like hotcakes because of the disc-drives bays only. Very little options when you need those.

[@cthis4786]

The "pop" name comes from the front bottom cover that "pops" off

[@ElevatedSystems]

It actually comes form the "Pop" of color on the standard ATX versions.

[@Guoenyi]

The pop for you to pop the front panel off lol

[@professorh8398]

Golly dang. Optical... UHD 4K Bluray!

[@batvanio]

In my way, it was this square box style that won me over when I bought a computer case from this company. I hate that most have designs that look like kindergarteners. Colorful, glowing like a disco, looking like Lego. For God's sake, it's a computer case, not a room decoration.

[@nighttimestalker]

Got the white one coming this Sunday. Love these smaller cases. Although I'm going a bit more powerful than this 😂. (3080 and 5600x) I'm loving the fact it still has the 5.25 bay. I'm probably adding a region free Blu ray drive in mine

[@farisfaris353]

Why do they call it a Mini case if it can fit a micro ATX motherboard?! 🤔 It's acentric.

[@imma3knee]

*Builds in the all black version of a case that comes in multiple colours* "It DoEsN't PoP lIkE tHe NaMe ImPlIeS!" *Proceeds to not elaborate on said other colours* Pretty decent video otherwise. Quite informative, mostly entertaining, and you actually built a PC that is reasonable for the case. While I get the point of putting a 3090Ti and a 5990x in a case to push its limits, it's kinda pointless if you don't appeal to people who might actually buy at this price point. If the case performs well they might go, "wow, this can probably handle a 5600 and a 6650xt then!" But if you do that to a case that can't handle that heat, then it pushes away a potential buyer who might have been just fine with the parts that they intended to build only to have them spend more on a unnecessarily better case that's 20 or 30 dollars more. Money that could have gone into stuff that really matters, like food, or rent, or RGB.

[@imma3knee]

I was today years old when I found out that KZbin Bolds text that are in asterisks.

[@ElevatedSystems]

The mini only comes in black, as I mentioned.

[@imma3knee]

@@ElevatedSystems shoot, I didn't know that, my bad. For some reason I was under the impression that it came I the same colours as the regular pop. That being said, if the colours aren't important, it's actually a really good case for the price point, provided that you intended to build in the mATX form factor in the first place.

[@DatSun.]

you should sneak your bird into your videos more lol

[@ElevatedSystems]

He can only be in B-Roll shots because he can be really loud. Headphone users would be very 😡

[@virxest]

Asus AP201 is better looking, takes less space and is much cheaper. Available soon. Even supports 360 AIO's.

[@ElevatedSystems]

it's a nice case. It's already available but costs $180

[@u563rick6]

😂😂 you have to cut the tab off

[@Zombie101]

now they can make it without an optical drive bay and floppy bay... smh. why add this. so strange

[@ElevatedSystems]

They did, it's called the Focus 2. Fractal has options for everyone.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

The case is too small for today's graphics cards.

[@giasitoo]

got a 4070 with 3 fans in it bro

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

@@giasitoo the space between graphics card and PSU shroud is suboptimal

[@josir1994]

The colour choices justifies the pop name

[@ElevatedSystems]

No colors on the mini. Just black or white.

[@josir1994]

@@ElevatedSystems that's unfortunate, I guess

[@BriefNerdOriginal]

Mini? Did someone misspelled?

[@ElevatedSystems]

Mini = Mini-ITX. It's a standard form factor.

[@BriefNerdOriginal]

@@ElevatedSystems I was hoping for a surprise mini PC able to replace the cover one :-)

[@joantonio6331]

Geez they race swapped CJ

[@JayzBeerz]

slightly expensive for what you get.

[@mikathegaything]

you should try fitting as long psu as possible in there