Fractal Design Mood - Please, don't mention IKEA

[@KitGuruTech]

Please report spam as soon as you see it! its an ongoing issue. And more importantly let us know what you think of the MOOD in the comments below, does it put you in a good or bad Mood? oh boy, that was bad, even for us.

[@Skobeloff...]

I report spam when I see it, but have no respect for KZbin, since they clearly do not care, or just see the spam as more traffic/revenue.

[@buyingastairwaytoheaven5252]

Me too agree

[@vailpcs4040]

This case is NOT for a production / high end gaming system- the lack of GPU slots and relatively poor ventilation are proof of that. However, for a media center / console replacement with a mid tier GPU and lower power CPU, this would make a nice 'common-area' PC. Clearly the focus was on aesthetics over pure performance and so long as you bear that in mind whilst planning a build in it, you should be fine. Seems pricy for that market segment, as most building a mid-tier PC are probably on a tighter budget, putting double the budget into the case as can be found in alternatives leaves less room for components... I'd be interested to see how this works out long term and if a future revision is more enthusiast-focused.

[@FrankLeCross-fo5kr]

Its certainly not for a high end gaming system, id personally consider it more for someone as a second system, perhaps in a living room, playing movies from it, and maybe using a 4060 or 4070 GPU for some decent gaming experiences. I think its a specific audience who want a certain level of performance but are just as focused on the shape, styling and how well it would fit into an environment with multiple people - some of who dont appreciate or want RGB and loads of fan noise and flashing lights. like a fancy speaker appearance.

[@lucifersheadscarf6988]

You can build a decent rig into this but agree it’s not for a high end water cooled system for sure

[@amdforlife5591]

It’s a case you could build a good rig into but yes it’s not for the 4090 and core i9

[@3br1ce7]

i plan on throwing a ryzen 5 3600 and an a750 in one. people see what its capable of fitting and forget the case’s purpose. the new, molten hot parts are just not meant for it. she’s beautiful. she’s unoffensive. treat her with that respect :)

[@jimlindsay3312]

you think all case need to fit a I9 and biggest graphic card ???? I'm professional, i use i7 and mid range gc, this case suit to me because it's look good and i don't play game 4k ULTRA 120fps... My 10 years old build has only 1 gc, what's the point having multiple slots for me ?

[@Simplyswish-xx6wr]

Not so sure I would ever buy this as I think the motherboards in this sector are always 'compromised' a little and they are quite cramped, but this one is pretty nice for a living room or bedroom when the other half decides that a normal case is too big and ugly. kinda looks like a B&O speaker from a distance.

[@DavidLeBon-qq9vr]

Limited - in what way? you mean compared against a high end full sized board?

[@FrankLeCross-fo5kr]

@@DavidLeBon-qq9vr I think he means they are always quite cramped and you lose slots and often lanes etc. The case kind does look like some speakers ive seen from Swedish brands.

[@Linuxdistro15-ih8ox]

Bang and Olufsen !

[@georgejones5019]

@@DavidLeBon-qq9vr ITX boards do make sacrifices. You get 2 DIMM slots, limited fan headers, etc.

[@Darknightsandwetdays-lb9ko]

@@georgejones5019yep exactly right 👍🏻

[@donkeysunited]

I think, to be called Mood, they should have put in some strong RGB, maybe for backlighting. Then you could "set the mood" by choosing a different colour and it could look good in a living room.

[@Itsameamario-ns3se]

I actually think its quite cool there is no rgb - but I get your point, maybe some fine lines of RGB along the top and bottom of the chassis

[@lucifersheadscarf6988]

Some rgb would be great cause you could set it to like a white or blue hue on the upper part. Like a glow or night light.

[@FrankLeCross-fo5kr]

You know im not a massive RGB fan, but you could add some nice glow effects in a room top of the case, would look cool. like a solid warm light.

[@canarychrome7012]

I like rgb. I often just make color schemes that are one or two and have them static. Can add a lot to the mood of the room

[@Linuxdistro15-ih8ox]

Yeah a few rgb strips would be a good extra.

[@Andrew-ks7zj]

Its cool to see them trying something different - we need these things

[@emilio5937]

Nice watching Leo build a PC - very relaxing - and he didnt bash anything off his desk this time either

[@meredithhowerton202]

Glad to see you can still get a case that doesn't look like a goldfish bowl.

[@KitGuruTech]

Quite a few options on the market today

[@sandraLopez901-h9g]

What a super little chassis - would fit on a desk beside my monitor. I do love Fractal Design for cases

[@jeremiahtech3971]

Its like a really nice fancy version of the Corsair One case - exact same vertical hot air flow system

[@Nelson-gv1mc]

That Seasonic PSU looks good - Their silent options look great

[@jameskane6273]

IKEA, IKEA and IKEA ! looks like they made this!

[@theonlyredspecial]

😮

[@iskconpremi]

@@theonlyredspecial Hmmm

[@Blake846]

Didnt take too long to tear it down, was thinking it might be a lot more work to be perfectly honest

[@billy9245]

Clearly one for the desk with the I/O ports at the bottom, and rightly so, would be a shame to hide this on the floor

[@Itsameamario-ns3se]

Yeah they should make the io section interchangeable with the top panel

[@Wilfred4815]

The hardware support is really good for such a weird shaped case

[@Draakh]

I love the finish on the white model, was hoping you would get it to review !

[@fatebeats203]

Great to see Leo back - been some time my man !

[@KitGuruTech]

thanks!

[@Darknightsandwetdays-lb9ko]

Was he away 😵‍💫

[@fatebeats203]

@@KitGuruTech Welcome!

[@fatebeats203]

@@Darknightsandwetdays-lb9ko

[@DavidLeBon-qq9vr]

Lovely looking case - very fresh and modern - yet would fit into a kitchen, bedroom or living room without a problem

[@JonathanPilson-mu3rg]

that’s such a beautiful finish. We get so used to technology today but remember when we had beige boxes. All the same. It’s a great world now

[@amdforlife5591]

Those were the days !

[@leydguitarist]

Lovely, a weekend and a new Leo review, time for a latte with some chocolate sprinkles!

[@KitGuruTech]

Sounds like an excellent afternoon!

[@iskconpremi]

@@KitGuruTech Yeah!!

[@iamahappybunny7640]

Amazing design from my favourite case company. One of the best most understated elegantly finished cases on the market imo.

[@parker3715]

I think we can safely call this a winner - its on my to buy list now

[@bishopDavis2115]

My next build - thanks Leo !

[@arthurschneider4841]

Love the fractal cases, great review. I got a ridge with an 12gen i5 and a 4080 in my living room

[@arthurschneider4841]

Also IKEA

[@federicopadovesi2571]

Wow, really good little chassis that, wouldnt expect anything less from Fractal tbh

[@mikepowell8044]

Thanks Leo, cracking wee case, much preter the white over the black - glad you got the white to look at.

[@KitGuruTech]

Some people wanted to see the black one so at least some people are happy

[@iskconpremi]

@@KitGuruTech 😊😊😊😊😊

[@sanvi7183]

Cable management looks a bit tricky, did a good job leo

[@bestr3163]

Trident Z5 Neo, lovely memory, havent seen anyone use it in a build yet

[@shinokami007]

you know there is dedication when there are actual tears and blood in the results, thanks Gurus o7

[@marioangelo1318]

The riser cable implementation is pretty good overall, not sure its for me, but its well thought out

[@fredericknewman6338]

Leo build - perfect way to spend a weekend !

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks!

[@fredericknewman6338]

@@KitGuruTech Welcome!

[@jamey-pl4ez]

Love the scandinavian design - always have, since I was a kid

[@cristianpirlo9004]

Amazing little chassis ! love the white one

[@KitGuruTech]

Buying one ?

[@iskconpremi]

@@KitGuruTech Yeah!!

[@fletcher3431]

Very well thought out overall, expensive, but worth it IMO

[@grayson8414]

I loved the stripdown really interesting to see

[@nicolasjoseph9446]

Awesome build leo, very clean once you covered up the 500 cables lol

[@KitGuruTech]

Took some work!

[@nicolasjoseph9446]

@@KitGuruTech Great!

[@kesamek8537]

Looks like a sideways bread bin from an MKBHD tampon advert. Computers should look like computers without being ashamed of it. Love your channel.

[@hothardwareforthewin-he4fz]

mKBHD sells tampons ? 😂

[@Darknightsandwetdays-lb9ko]

Tampons ? Wtf ! 😮

[@BrookesStevenson-vw4xf]

Here’s me wondering why marques would be selling tampons. Funny man

[@nicola8473]

final build was a bit messy but nothing you can do about it, dont think it would interfere with airflow - temps are not too bad.

[@chrismyers6081]

Its quite quiet considering whats in it, killer wee gaming system that would make!

[@CatherineMitchell-br8dx]

The clean and simple design is a big plus for me, it would look great on my desk! 🤩😍

[@ogcarterdc9692]

If I bought this case id have to do a lot of research on the compatible motherboards - not a market I know well at all. That AORUS board looks pretty good to be fair

[@Krimicu-ci6cn]

Kind of cool it supports an AIO cooler given its tiny size.

[@joemarais7683]

I’m a big fan of the Revolt 3, so I really like that this is basically the same thing but with more guided airflow and less gamer. Looks like a great product.

[@BrookesStevenson-vw4xf]

This really is quite beautiful in its execution. It’s pushed me from considering a mini itx system into actually building one soon. This is on my buy list now.

[@stennan]

Just a suggestion, when you do back to back noise comparison don't speak between the samples. It makes it more difficult to compare volume and tone. Otherwise a great review. Agree that this is not a high-performance case, but rather something you need for a particular setting (or wife-approval), like an IKEA livingroom

[@AmazingOrange87]

Agreed. Just put text on the video so we know which is which

[@stickyfingers9710]

@@AmazingOrange87 good idea !

[@donkeysunited]

Also agreed. I (and I'm sure many others) turn up the volume to listen to sound tests. Having talking blaring out suddenly is very grating. I've seen some channels even show a countdown on screen before the sound test ends and the KZbinr resumes talking.

[@KitGuruTech]

thanks for the feedback!

[@BlaiseMiller14]

Are they going to expand the colour schemes? they should look at bang and olufsen and take a few tricks out of their book too

[@user-uv8qn1br8q]

The build looks good at the end, but luckily you cant really see into it - its a weird shape, the performance seems pretty good - cant see much throttling etc.

[@suebailey2117]

Building into it doesnt look too involved, just a bit of work to get it right I guess

[@nightcorepeter]

I think I prefer the black chassis to be honest - looks more subdued - does this mean I am always in a bad mood then?

[@mikemarshall2747]

Thanks for this, really enjoyable video - love it

[@KitGuruTech]

thanks!

[@mikemarshall2747]

@@KitGuruTech Welcome!

[@SamOnKBD]

Interesting video! For me, I think SFF is a bit too challenging/limiting in terms of what you can do, but interesting case regardless. Though, I can't help but wonder if the design team had no cat owners. Certainly looks like a scratch post and I think its going to get knocked over if you put it in a living room with cats (only half joking :) )

[@KitGuruTech]

Wow never thought about that. A scratch post. 😝

[@Hudson234]

Thank god they put air filters in it

[@ABP8214]

This would make a GREAT Home Theatre PC. You don't need high-end components to build one, and the case can sit next to a media cabinet and blend in nicely.

[@DavidLeBon-qq9vr]

really nice looking bit of kit. The fabric looks really different.

[@KitGuruTech]

It does!

[@stevens1041]

An interesting case and I'm glad it exists. The mATX form factor is as small a case as I like to build in, but I do enjoy watching things like this. Smart design.

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks for watching!

[@Necromancerbob-zp7us]

I love a Leo case review. Always good to watch 👌🏻

[@QuentinStephens]

Great review, Leo. That looks to be a lovely case. At 2:30 are the front panel connectors indeed socketed at the front panel? How does that affect cabling the Mood? Or is the front panel itself removeable to ease cabling? How easy is it to clean the fabric? This case strikes me as more of a case for an office or study environment - the sort of case an architect or graphic designer might have - so I wonder, did you try any professional GPUs? You mentioned that the motherboard you used had a second M.2 slot: M.2 slots can be used for far more than NVME drives - OCULink and 10 Gb Ethernet come to mind; I'm sure there are more - so does the case have support for such uses?

[@KitGuruTech]

The front I/O could have been positioned better, perhaps to one side but you just have to deal with it slap in the centre. Dunno about cleaning as the case is brand new and only time would tell. M.2 expansion beyond storage is a no-no. Similarly if you want to use 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch drives you will need to switch to an aircooler to free up those bracket postions. Leo

[@marksulloway5669]

Excellent presentation as always. As a SFF PC only builder I would prefer a riser-less design.

[@WarrenHernandez5833]

I dont think this case could handle a 4090 even if it could fit, but I am very impressed overall with both the aesthics and the performance

[@KitGuruTech]

Glad to hear you are impressed. Buying one ?

[@iskconpremi]

@@KitGuruTech Yeah!!

[@4thofjuly-fk4oq]

have to say, this case really appeals to me, so I can build into something different for a change. id need to educate myself on the motherboards again so I didnt end up with a lemon

[@kendrickMartinez4238]

A lot of cables, luckily you can’t see into it !

[@browntrousersforsafety-el2bo]

Great review Leo. Cheers for the work

[@Praireboy-hg8ip]

Love this case the more I watch it !

[@boltsandbraces6261]

Really awesome. Top marks from me

[@KitGuruTech]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@UnitedAlgorit-el4hy]

Hey Leo glad to see you back after Computex - great review - thanks!

[@KitGuruTech]

More to come!

[@larwiemcdonnel5322]

Awesome review Leo. Covered all the bases

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks a ton!

[@nicolemaxwell3440]

They have clearly thought a lot of thought into the design of this its very impressive.

[@EricDavidson-cx7bz]

This is a beauty. Bravo fractal ! 😮

[@Darknightsandwetdays-lb9ko]

Glad to see you again Leo 👌🏻

[@KitGuruTech]

thanks!

[@allensmall5448]

Hey, you are using the same GPU as me, its a great GPU, I love mind. thanks Leo

[@KitGuruTech]

Nice 👍

[@allensmall5448]

@@KitGuruTech Welcome!

[@linuxsux41]

An interesting design, I wish more ITX cases would take the motherboard I/O position into account when making these cases, biggest annoyance with this design is that it requires me to pick up the PC and look at the bottom of it, or pull off a top or back panel to plug in a USB cable.

[@vailpcs4040]

Consider a powered USB C port replicator on SFF builds in this orientation. Gives plenty of connectivity and bandwidth for most uses with a single cable to route.

[@maximilianRodriguez7917]

240mm AIO seems made for it. not much else would work

[@harleylover9446]

Good review, its not too loud, that was my thinking when I saw the computex coverage weeks ago.

[@KitGuruTech]

Glad I could help

[@Wyatt775]

4070ti is a good option for this case tbh, powerful enough for most tasks and mid power draw and heat output

[@KitGuruTech]

It’s a good option yes

[@Wyatt775]

@@KitGuruTech Yeah!!

[@napoficial7123]

Nice white X box series X Leo ❤

[@KitGuruTech]

😀

[@emily_dover]

I love your reviews

[@UmitFatima]

I liked how you tried various GPU's to see if they would fit - I wonder what the target market for this would be - 4060 I would imagine

[@KitGuruTech]

Yeah probably 4070 or lower would make most sense due to the lower power demand too, so less heat output

[@rubysmith3947]

so we need a project zero version of mini-itx too to get rid of those unnecessary connectors.

[@georgejones5019]

It needs some changes. I rotate it so the I/O is facing another dirrection, I think we need an ITX mobo with a different layout for SSF verticle builds though. It also needs to bring air through the bottom to the top (similar to the Series X), which I think would help the thermals. It also needs a movable spine for better GPU support. Otherwise, this is a good living room PC for a low or mid tier build.

[@vailpcs4040]

I think they should make a variant specifically for higher-tiered components, but I expect that to be even pricier.

[@barronhelmutschnitzelnazi2188]

I saw the case and then turned my head and looked at my night lamp I've purchased on Amazon. Yup, it looks alike...

[@michaelthompson9798]

All good about the blood 🩸 Leo 💪🥰😇👍. We all know it’s the blood oath that the PCMR requires to be part of this great community of gamers, hobbyists & enthusiasts 🥰🥳🥳. Sweet looking build and as looooong time ITX builder (about 14yrs) I’m loving the aesthetics, style and colour of this case …… damn! another ITX case to add to my collection ahahaha😅😂🤣😅😂🤣

[@KitGuruTech]

it always hurts 🥹

[@FrankLeCross-fo5kr]

I always cut my hand building a PC. they need to make cases out of pillows tbh

[@larwiemcdonnel5322]

You always seem so happy. Great seeing your posts Michael 😍

[@barbaradunham4213]

Bit of a modern day version of a next cube.

[@DrOneOneOne]

You can see why they went with an opaque outer shell. The cabling inside is a hard-to-avoid mess in there.

[@KitGuruTech]

They certainly have room for improvement with a rev 2 Leo

[@ballcandy1117]

wow in Canada this retails for about £120

[@KitGuruTech]

Buying one ?

[@keyserxx]

Same design as the XBOX, which is a great design :) It would be nice if the stock fan could be replaced as they are known to be a bit ticky and leak a few drops of oil. I replaced the stock fans on my Torrent Compact with only 3 Noctua NF-A12x25 black at super low rpm and created the Fractal Whisper ;) Since this is negative air pressure then dust will come in from all sides and the black version will likely be covered in dust over time? Yeah after watching they should have designed it for all GPUs or made it possible to slide space around like some small cases. But I don't mind them trying something different. Rather than build the case to the same width as one of their fans, make it about 3cm wider all around (support for any GPU) and have a slightly higher stand and gap in case someone puts it on carpet.

[@KitGuruTech]

Great info thanks 👍🏻 we aren’t sure on the negative dust potential issue. It’s possible I guess over time

[@michaelw2263]

I think this case would be successful on another iteration if they allowed for more GPU clearance and switched to a perforated exterior and not cloth.

[@zanashiakallis7307]

Very clever design this thing.

[@KitGuruTech]

Glad you like it!

[@mckenzpace3710]

Dont think you are going to need any RGB with this thing.

[@JonathanPilson-mu3rg]

Need or want ? Very different !

[@joemarconi8375]

Not having a filter is a bad thing given the dust mountain that accumulates inside without one.

[@mangoismangois1672]

2:10 I removed those screws on mine because they seem like an extra unnecessary obstacle in opening the case

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks for the feedback interesting !

[@KnightRider-lq5yb]

Nicely done Leo 🎉

[@bluetech2809]

Introducing the IKEA Series X !

[@mousqy]

coming from a tower 100 i like this design

[@FrankLeCross-fo5kr]

yeah me too - my bro has that case as a second system, its good

[@Lina-cf6sy]

Cant wait till we get more ARM options in the custom PC world as a lot of the cooling excess wont be necessary.

[@mikep9418]

I'm happy with my NZXT H1 V2 but this looks like it would be a great alternative. Thanks for the review.

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks for watching!

[@gogopowerrangers6596]

Really interesting and different. I like companies trying something different.

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks for watching!

[@bobsmithson8592]

Thanks Leo enjoyed 👍🏻 this

[@KitGuruTech]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@williammathies2998]

Thanks!

[@RobertWilliams776-c9k]

Would a Noctua D15 fit into this? too big?

[@salvatore4825]

Leo I hope Fractal sent you a few band aids for your finger, I hate when that happens

[@oswaldjh]

Didn't think you were seriously going to install the 4080 when I saw the 650 Watt PSU being installed.

[@KitGuruTech]

We tried !