Absolutely LOVE These Cases - Fractal TORRENT Compact & Nano!

[@ResumedPausing]

I think Fractal design has nailed it with the Torent line. If I'll be making a build solely for myself, I'd go for the Nano. If I have to make a build to double as a workstation, I'd go for the Compact

[@JayMatth]

I rebuild my PC with the Nano this week. And it works great, even with high end components. Would absolutely recommend that case.

[@BrazenFond]

@@JayMatth what cooling solution did you go with, ive Q58 at moment but high temps and noise are getting too much.....

[@JayMatth]

@@BrazenFond I left the huge front fan in place, got an Noctua NH-D15 as the CPU cooler (only the middle fan mounted) with an additional Noctua NF-A12x25 as rear exhaust. All fans are CPU-Temp controlled with max 60% speed settings. But keep in mind, that my CPU (i9 12900k) will still reach its thermal limits under full AVX load. For me its not a problem as I have no realworld workflow that uses 100% of the CPU.

[@lev2727]

Great case if you want to fry any high capacity hard drives that you're still using for mass storage, since SSD's in the capacity are way too expensive. That whole part of the case for cable management and SDD/HDD storage is totally flawed.

[@gickygackers]

Why not the full atx?

[@MultiSciGeek]

Torrent Nano is like the perfect balance of compact, simplicity, and aesthetics.

[@macedwards7929]

My last build was for my son and he chose the nano. Honestly it feels like a great middle ground for small form factor. No wasted space, decently small footprint, and uses a standard power supply. I think it's worth the price.

[@billrichards2177]

I got into the ITX space when doing the "tiny living" thing for a year and needed to move from my full tower down to an ITX build. I got the Fractal Designs Core 500. I loved it. I recently transferred that build into a Micro ATX case from Micro Center, the Lian Li LanCool 205M on sale for $60. There is no way I could justify spending the money on the Nano for double that price.... So I will probably just end up doing it.. NO justifying it at all.

[@grusilag]

Lol this didn’t go the direction I thought it would.

[@gickygackers]

@@grusilag poor people really be like this. "Tiny living" aka living out of his car.

[@natsumi3058]

15 years ago: we moved the power supply to the bottom, so innovative! Today: we moved the power supply to the top, so innovative! Great review none the less guys 👍

[@MotoCat91]

Honestly I always preferred the PSU to be at the top, but in it's own chamber with adequate cable management. Whereas old cases just had it hangin out in the same cavity as everything else and spaghetticables floating freely

[@InfiniteDarkMass]

I like the idea of having it up top and doubling as exhaust, but I wonder what's actually better looking and working.

[@asdf51501]

In 1999 my PSU was up top. Of course, my beige $40 case was crap back then…

[@alfred0864]

Haha

[@keancv]

@@InfiniteDarkMass Without checking, would be nice if there was a case with the option for either location to find out

[@mykethelabrawolf6167]

One of the trends I'm noticing with many pc parts manufacturers, including Fractal, is the absence of Micro ATX parts in many line-ups. I understand that the Torrent Nano is built with 3x Slot GPUs in mind, but it is LITERALLY one slot away from being M-ATX compatible. Not to mention, the lack of Mini-DTX motherboards. Is just me or do these 2 form factors seem completely underrated and underrepresented in the PC space these days?

[@terrasai2857]

It’s probably because MATX is a dying break unfortunately

[@Hyper1555]

@@terrasai2857 yeah I thought there were like a couple of mid range mATX boards. Itx boards, on the other hand, are getting better and more high end by the year! There is almost no reason you would need bigger than itx for a gaming machine. Love mine in the ncase m1!

[@thetechrealist]

That's because, if you can sacrifice some pcie slots, you can sacrifice all of them. Plus, if you wanted to size down, going mini itx is far superior for its size.

[@Hyper1555]

@@thetechrealist a gamer has not been needing any more pcie slots besides the gpu one (even soundcards got out of fasion fast 10 years ago) for like 15+ years now. I think technology had to progress enough for it to be good AND be affordable to make sense. Glad it is now!

[@evankirschenmann4653]

mATX feels kind of pointless to me personally. Not small enough compared to ATX to make any actual difference in use

[@TommyThousandFaces]

I think the Cooler Master NR200(P) is a great contender to the Nano and I hope that this competition will drive the price of the Fractal case down. About the Compact, it's just as unique as the bigger size one and there's really not much competition for a similar case made for air cooling.

[@D3SSAU3R]

The housing still has to look somehow. This COOLER MASTER does not look like.

[@warren2336]

I love that design. With front and bottom intakes together that case should keep the whole system really cool with minimal fan noise. I'll definitely be using that case when I do my next major upgrade. EDIT: They lost me by having a tempered glass cable management panel. I was really into that case until I found out. That just adds fragility without any real visual benefit. I'm not sure why they made that choice, but I hope they change it or offer a version with a glass side panel on the other side but not the cable management side.

[@cadewhittlef7185]

Off topic, but Microcenter Is the best store i have ever experienced. The Managers at the St.Louis Park, Minnesota store should train every industry in customer relations.

[@4rs0nn]

The Torrent is my new favourite case. I just built an air-cooled threadripper system, and the torrent provides awesome airflow. I love having the PSU at the top because it allows my gpu to receive so much more air.

[@libertyprime9307]

Yeah I thought top mounted PSU was a thing of the past until Fractal brought back this Silverstone RVO2 style design. I'm sure we'll start seeing lots of new designs borrowing from this, with front & bottom intakes and sealed tops.

[@thesmartI]

Loving the Torrent series for that front design. Simply beautiful

[@belladonnaRoot]

You'll probably see a bump in price for all new cases in 2022, across all manufacturers. Steel and raw material prices have gone up significantly in the past few months; this is just the first case you've seen released with properly adjusted prices.

[@josir1994]

also shipping cost, which affects cases much heavier than other components

[@razorwind4623]

To be fair. This case line is mostly all plastic. Looks like it's metal but it is for sure recycled plastic.

[@MMK86]

@@razorwind4623 and still costs like $200 around here....lol what a joke

[@jeroenvdw]

Just bought the original big torrent case and I love it. Keeps both gpu and cpu around 60 degrees Celsius under load with just the case fans and a Noctua NH-D15 cpu cooler. Also note I capped all case fans to 50% so they are very quiet. Components were very easy to install because it's so big and there is lot's of room inside, my old case was about as big as the Compact version and I hated it.

[@MrDeaf]

Torrent Nano reminds me of Bitfenix Prodigy, including the fact that it should have been able to fit mATX from the start.

[@aaronbrook]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Cavush]

Absolutely stunning. I thought there will never be a case that can replace my meshify c mini, and when they released the regular torrent, I knew a more compact version is coming. I’m so getting one!

[@Warhorse469]

Then you haven't looked hard enough their plenty of cases that are better then dushify c mini.

[@Bound4Earth]

I think the price of the Nano is very reasonable because you tend to pay a premium in this space and the options offered are great. I am currently using an NR200, which is baseline $100. I wish the nano was released a year ago, don't get me wrong the NR200 is a great case for airflow, but is cramped and did limit my cooler choices. The NR200 also has massive issues with having to disconnect everything and dust it out at least once a month. Not a great case for anyone with pets or high dust levels. Plan to upgrade once I have everything lined up.

[@fwiler]

For Nano I would have used sfx power supply and placed top front to reduce size. That way you could have exhaust fan in top back. Otherwise your 120mm in back is going to have to spin fairly fast to remove the air coming in from that 180mm. Or at minimum use sfx in back and allow micro atx in this case. There's plenty of room.

[@Fezzy976]

I got the BIG BOIY TORRENT!!! Its the best case I've ever owned (and I've owned a lot). Such good build quality, the air flow is insane!

[@guymoyle3473]

Got the grey torrent and running 12700 with noctua air cooler and system is quieter than my previous aio cooledsystem in an o11 dynamic.

[@chrisvandijk99]

Just finished my build in the Nano super case for sure, and looks good as my new media server in living room, as well i used 120mm water cooled aio to at the back slot to cool the 5600G! looks great and cool as F

[@Majima_Nowhere]

I've gotten reviews for these cases in my recommended like 5 times and I JUST FINISHED MY LAST BUILD. I don't have the money to think about doing another one! But these cases look so good!

[@vasheroo]

Thanks guys, it's so relaxing to watch your videos.

[@GR-cd2kx]

For personal use I tend to build ITX and do like the nano, but it’s too big IMO. My NR200 is smaller (SFX PSU) and I use it with a Noctua NF-u12A air cooler with the rad bracket removed and have a pretty big GPU with bottom intake fans. I find the NR200 is still hard to beat for compatibility and performance not to mention the price.

[@Baldwhip]

I agree; it looks great, but seems quite wide. I'm running a SAMA IM01 Build, which is similar in size to your case (4 litres greater than NR200), and it does quite great at this size. How are you finding your cooler? I have the Noctua U9S and it's pretty solid for its size

[@GR-cd2kx]

@@Baldwhip that’s a nice case. Are you running mATX? As far as the cooler, there is no comparison. I used to have a D9L which is similar in performance to your U9S. It is similar in performance to a 280mm aio or full size tower cooler and very quiet. On the other hand, it’s also expensive.

[@Baldwhip]

@@GR-cd2kx i’m running mATX but want to switch to ITX

[@kylestewart4444]

I'm still somewhat considering one of the Torrent cases but I think I'm going to go with the Lancool 3. I've been using the Lancool 2 Mesh since it first came out and it has performed incredibly well for me. Plus, I've gotten totally spoiled when it comes to having a very spacious lower compartment and covers for hiding all of the cabling behind the motherboard. Its kind of a cheat code, really. I still cable manage everything quite well just because I'm pretty fastidious with that sort of thing but being able to easily hide every bit of cable mess is a major feature of the Lancool cases that the Torrent models just cannot compete with. The Phanteks G500A is also a serious contender, as is the Corsair 5000D Airflow. I bought a 5000D Airflow a few days ago but will be returning it, as it had one or two annoying panel gap issues and 3 of the 4 rear thumb screws which secure the side panels were crookedly threaded. I might buy another one and see if I get a better example because I actually really like the look of the 5000D but I am leaning a little more toward the Lancool 3.

[@KevinRavensberg]

I have to full-size Torrent myself, only problem for me is popping back on the front panel as it seems to be slightly mismatched and needs a lot of force.

[@svanir7619]

I bought the Torrent Compact as soon as I was able to, and just transferred my build from the Meshify C to it on Tuesday. I love this case. It's a bit tight for cables in the back, had to be creative and spread out the management around the whole thing to make it work well.

[@xXxiScarxXx]

I’m thinking about switching from my meshify as well! Did you notice an improvement in thermals?

[@adamganase1252]

Really like the design of this case , there is a lot of completion in the mid size right now that also have great airflow with better rad support. I think opting for the 180 fans may have been a mistake as I've seen videos where mounting a 240 rad to the front prevented the from from closing with the dust filter on it.

[@Wes-mv9zj]

Thank you Dimitri. I plan to purchase the Compact in my next build.

[@derbigpr500]

I love Fractal products, and the best reasons for it you can't even understand until you work with them. They're built like a tank, all the metal panels are thick, heavy, solid, and there's never any sharp edges to anything, everything is so well done with a lot of attention to detail.

[@SamuelSylvester]

@2:55 Wow! How old is the banner and that micro center store?? It mentions ATI, But the products below are from modern times so the footage can't be that old

[@JesiErin]

The full size is larger than it looks but has great cooling. Cable management is easy with all the extra space. Ordered the compact for a new build that does not require a GPU.

[@Amenoxiel]

The Torrent line overall is great but for myself the Compact takes the number 1 spot. Big enough for every kind of hardware a normal user could dream of and way better priced then the normal model.

[@LaughingLion4Ever]

Why are your prices so out of whack. They seem to be about 25-30% under what they actually sell for compared to 1:00. For Canadian customers just double what you see here.

[@ShaneMcGrath.]

I have the large version, It's great but far from perfect. Too many youtubers out there praising it more than they should without calling out the bad parts, No where near enough cable management on the backside of motherboard once you start actually filling that case up with high end hardware and HDD/SSD's, Need another 20-25mm because despite doing a reasonbale job with all the cables, The 24 pin power was still bulging out and I needed to screw the glass panel in so it doesn't pop out from all the cables pushing against it. PSU space at the top is also a struggle for large 1200w PSU's to route the cables, Space needs to be extended further forward so you don't have to try bend cables 90 degrees to get them routed behind. Front grille should have been metal instead of plastic for the price. Having said all the negatives, It is by far the best air cooling case I have used in the past 30 years, I would like to see Fractal Design do a revision 2.0 of it in future with the following improvements. 25mm more cable management space behind motherboard and side glass panel,A couple more 3.5 HDD bays, Extend PSU space forward another 40mm more(There is plenty of room there to do it where they have large hole for water filling)so we don't have to bend cables on larger PSU's.

[@derhohlenbar]

If you aren't putting fans at the bottom, you could always put a few hhd brackets down there. I haven't looked to see if stand alone brackets exist but normally if I can think of it, Amazon sells it. 🐻

[@FomeDH]

This style of not super compact sff cases is definitely my favorite trend of the past year. I just wished this was available six months ago when I bought the cooler master nr200p. We’re absolutely past the point of sff being any sort of compromise for modern systems, especially with nvme storage getting as high capacity as it is. Because of the small footprint of cases like my nr200p, I don’t think I could recommend a midtower to any college students out there as traveling and keeping a beefy case in your dorm is just a hassle. I started college with a nzxt h510 and it was sucked having to check it on a plane. With these sff cases one underrated feature is the fact that you can just straight up use it as your piece of carry on luggage which can really ease the mind when you’ve got 2k in parts. Never know what the people at the airport are gonna do to your pride and joy so why risk it?

[@kristianschlosser7108]

There is a clear distinction between SFF and ITX cases - the NR200P is borderline SFF, but the Torrent Nano, H210, P200 etc. are all “just” ITX.

[@hellowill]

This is a better direction for the compact line - not making it too thin. I hated how Meshify C and Define C you couldnt fit large air coolers for example.

[@cars291]

With the build quality I have come to know from fractal, I find the prices to be just fine for a non standard cases.

[@tahkuu3011]

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS. Love you dimitri!!

[@angepano8591]

I fell in love with the look, build ease and performance of the full size Torrent. But yeah I would have considered a compact if it was available at the time. All my components would have fit very easily in that frame too.

[@saleh9579]

i absolutely love the filming & and editing of the video .

[@kcgunesq]

I bought the full size case just about the time you made this video. Very pleased with it.

[@jeepmusic54]

I built my first PC in a Fractal Case. Then I started building a second PC in a Cooler Master case to save $75 from the cost of the Fractal case. 3 of the 5 MBO screws stripped out from barely turning the screws. The difference in quality in cases between manufacturers became very apparent. I returned the Cooler Master and now have two Define 7 cases.

[@tphan715]

I really want the Torrent Compact since it gives so much breathing room for the GPU (unlike my current mATX case with the PSU on the bottom). Unfortunately the only place that seems to have it in the US is Newegg...which after the whole Gamers Nexus debacle I'd really rather not support Newegg =/ Hope other retailers pick it up soon

[@pluviamachina3583]

Too many people have complained (and rightly so) about the lack of space for cables in the Torrent Compact. I already own & love the standard Torrent, so with that and what I just said in mind, I've decided my next build will be with the Torrent Nano.

[@TheGameBench]

I wouldn't agree that it's only for air cooling. Alpha Cooling has a 400mm rad that can fit 200mm or 180mm fans, and EK is working on a 360mm (2x180) rad. So, there's no reason you can't do an open loop.

[@FyreMagyk67]

I ended up snagging a Compact with no glass side panel for $99 on Newegg! I look forward to working on my new system in it!

[@DrBreezeAir]

I've built my 12th gen system in my old Define R4, and I'd really like to move it to a new case at some point. I think the Compact might be it. Thanks, Dmitry!

[@FatJohn0927]

Love Torrent series design ~ looking very unique and beautiful. I bought Torrent & Torrent Nano already and feel quite satisfied. I build Torrent Nano system myselft. although its bigger than usual itx case, it is easy to install things inside. and cable management is pretty easy for me. (System in my Torrent is built by computer shop. I just don't want spend time build a large system 😂)

[@Aciel_Yu]

Going all black build with the black Compact. Spent extra bucks on this case as I do not want to go extra miles in buying fans for a case I bought for over 100 bucks already. Also the stocked fans seemed like very quality fans with built-in hub too. No extra headache with those. Very much looking forward to building my first pc with this case.

[@kevinhardisty6465]

Looks like the perfect case for an airflow guy like me. love the top mount power supply

[@asdf51501]

I had a Meshify C a few years ago. It actually fit an EVGA 2080Ti with a front mounted 140mm radiator. Barely, but it did fit. Now I’m running Meshify 2’s, but I absolutely would consider a Torrent for the appropriate build.

[@SamusSays]

I was immediately in love with the look and size of the Nano, its perfect for a reasonably powerful gaming rig to commute with. However I agree the cpu plug was problem I ended up plugging it in before installing the motherboard. If I did it over again I would suggest installing the cpu cooler mounting hardware but not the cooler till almost the end. I wanted to mount fans in the bottom under my 2slot 3060ti but its really too tight for comfort. With adding a 120mm exhaust fan my thermals have been very good, I used the new Bequite RGB fan. my final note is to used a modular power supply with custom cables, this really keeps things from getting too cluttered on the back side.

[@zubstep]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I am looking at this down the line and figuring the larger non-compact will be needed due to what you describe re: the bottom area. Cable routing looks very tight for fan configuration there, and as you say, more space would be better between those fans and the thicc GPUs these days. In any case, this case line looks like it improves everything from the Meshify I bought back in 2018. Glad you are rocking a great case, and thanks again for the details.

[@PillsburyNinjaKneadingJustice]

I got the white Nano in the mail yesterday. It's GORGEOS. Yes i think it was 20 to 30 dollars too much, but fractal makes good quality stuff and I am ok with it. If it was 150 or more I would be more weary of it. Also, for the first time ever i will have a fully modular psu and an m.2 ssd. Big time upgrade and literally halving the size of my pc. Cool stuff. Now if i could just get a 3060/3060ti for msrp...

[@oglogans]

Hello! This is my first time seing your channel, I first saw you on scrapyard wars.

[@HardwareCanucks]

Welcome welcome 🙏 hope you enjoy the vids 👍 -D.

[@oglogans]

@@HardwareCanucks I will most likely enjoy the videos, your quality is very good!

[@the5gen]

I'm keen on these compact cases as a console type box build I can just plug in to a HDTV for Steambox.

[@AdamPayne]

I’ve ordered a Compact for a neat air cooled build. Looking forward to receiving it shortly.

[@SpinDlsc]

Bought the Torrent Compact. My biggest gripe is that I wish it had, even just ~0.5cm of extra space, for cable management behind the motherboard. It's not a huge issue for me, as I'm not adding any extra fans. But if you do add something extra, like an AIO or more fans - or if your PSU cables are a little bulkier - you will have to spend some extra time to get your cables to fit without bulging your side panel. Apart from that, the price for the Compact is suitable for being a well-cooled "mid-range" case, and it's actually about the same height as the Define R5 (which I also have from my previous build) while being a few inches narrower from front to back, so it also has plenty of room for a full ATX motherboard. That said, I do personally wish it were a little bit shorter - a couple inches or so - since I was aiming for an mATX build. It's not the biggest issue, but bear that in mind if you're looking for an actual mATX case. All-in-all, if you want a good mid-sized case, the Compact is a great case. It runs cool, isn't atrociously loud with the stock fans, and is pretty easy to build in - again, as long as you don't have too many/too bulky of cables to work with behind the motherboard.

[@mercamg9312]

love the design. LOVE the fan size. GO FRACTAL

[@Byynx]

THE BEST MOMENT. Loved at 0:40 that comment "Suck it but i still love you".

[@martincalander]

It seems like the Nano is performing better than the Compact? How is that possible when the Compact has more airfllow?

[@fwiler]

Different cpu's tested which makes it difficult to summarize which is better. Having a larger case does not = better air flow especially in these because you are then relying on a 120mm fan in the back for all exhaust.

[@Angeldark8500]

I bought the compact day1 and love it, was totally worth it. And thanks for explaining why the PWM on the fanhub didn't worked for me.

[@thanatoast4]

I have an old meshify C and ever since the original torrent dropped i've wanted a revision with the power supply up top. considered modding the meshify to do so. this torrent compact is perfect.

[@simoSLJ89]

Love this Torrent serie!

[@SuperGammaguy]

OK... I completed a Torrent Nano build, and have some observations. First, if you buy a Dark Rock Pro 4 air cooler, know that once you install the cooler on the motherboard BEFORE putting the motherboard in the case, you either have to remove the motherboard to change a CPU, or you have to butcher the case bottom to make a hole through which you can insert the larger heatsink fan. This cut into the mounting holes for a bottom fan, but I was not going to do so anyway. Second, a large air cooler like the Dark Rock comes very close to touching the bottom of the power supply tray. This precludes access to pin headers on the side of the motherboard that buts up against the PSU tray. This time, you end up cutting away pieces of the tray to give you access to those pin headers. You also need to trim away some more case material to give you enough room to install the CPU cable. I put a Seasonic Prime 750 watt PSU in the torrent, and little space is left to mash up cables. It's not that much of a problem, but you'll spend a fair amount of time spreading the cables across the cable guides and velcro ties. All said, after considerable case butchery (it's steel, and fairly thick), I can install the ARGB splitter you'll need to buy if you want your 180mm fan, PSU highlight, exhaust fan, and for that je ne sais quoi, a tasteful LED strip on the bottom to all light up in proper sync as well as upgrading CPU w/o having to pull the motherboard. OY GEVALT...

[@D3SSAU3R]

Is there an option to install water cooling?

[@brucerosner7623]

I configured a simple 12700K ITX system with the Nano, 1TB SSD, 16GB, U12S cooler, PS and it ran over $900. So $20 or $30 extra for the case is noise level. I also configured the same system with the Sama IM-01 ($70 case) but I would have to add 2 or 3 $20 fans. So I'm going with the Nano.

[@aelaan12]

I am thinking that if it was for myself, I would not go for these. Fractal has, in my humblest of opinions, better cases out there. I just finished my build in the Meshify 2 Compact, and that case I will keep for a long time. It harbors my 4070 triple blade and still has plenty of space left at the front fans. Got a 240 AIO cooler in the attic. Not sure if I am going for the basement yet or leave the 3 120mm in place.

[@tototoki_toki]

I've been using Evolv ATX TG since 2017, and I never found any case that I like more, until Torrent came out. But only 1 3.5" HDD slot is a deal breaker for me. 2 would be perfect.

[@Noodlepunk]

I am moving to a Nas so that's OK with me.

[@LayerCakeMakes]

I did get the compact for myself have been waiting for a smaller torrent for a while. There is one tiny cutout beneath the motherboard all the way on the left, I routed my audio header through there ... No idea if it was meant for that, it does not fit very many cables but just those pin headers fit fine. I do not understand why the side panel is glass on both sides (on the rgb version) the one covering the cables should have just been a solid panel ... Also for the price they really should have included thumb screws for the side panels and the top panel ... the screw holes are there, even for the top panel.

[@Therealmcdoc]

I got the Torrent. Whit with a purple painted grill. lokks great. With the Nano I got one issue: Why on earth didn't the went the route for 1 Slot more and make it mATX?

[@bardofhighrenown]

I just picked up a Compact as my case for my new build. I like to think I'm good at cable management, but I guess we will see.

[@frankbit9500]

doing a compact build currently thanks for the content even though im abit late to the party.

[@unknownuser0006]

Back in the days we wanted the PSU to move to the bottom but now people are excited about the top PSU location :D

[@ole7736]

Good attention for detail. Thank you!

[@TroyerTB]

I really wanted the torrent for my new build, but got a really good deal on the compact, im sure im gonna be just fine and be very happy

[@Christo1978]

Love this case. Bought the white torrent and it's really worth it. I knew from research not to go with AIO but still went that route. Was alot of extra work but is do-able. It just took an extra 2 or 3 hours of my time. Had to undo a few things over and over if you want to change something, so pure air cooling Will be much easier. Excellent case still.

[@unknown-yk4qd]

Do you have a pic of your setup?

[@JDas2k]

I’m looking to get the Nano. Cable management feels it’s going to be tough.I feel plugging everything first on the MB before screwing it to the Nano would be best, no?

[@NulJern]

did build a am5 with 7900 xtx, it's great to build in and looks great. the reason the white is more ruff is because it's painted, price would be even higher if the sanded or polished it, also who cares about the sound of a case when you scratch it with your fingers, it's not something you do anyway unless you're weird. I live close to Sweden so price is a lot more reasonable here

[@theNoblestSavage]

I really wish they offered a full mesh nano. I’m over glass side panels. I love the design.

[@airixxxx]

There's a reason why the top and side pannels are sealed while the front and back are full open, to chanel air in one direction, hence the name Torrent.

[@libertyprime9307]

Why? With top and bottom intake, having sides/top sealed makes perfect sense. Everything just pours out the extremely open back panel, the 180s move an insane amount of air.

[@beanman6684]

No. It would let all the air escape before cooling anything.

[@silverbackag9790]

Sliger Cerebus X.

[@raynman6466]

A mesh side panel would do nothing for cooling while looking worse

[@sgtfoo]

Thanks for the review of these. I got a Torrent Compact and built it without needing the side panel screws.. definitely possible. This replaced my old-as-hell Antec P182.

[@JusticeFreedomDestin]

I was hoping the ITX case would support SSF PSUs. The price doesn’t bother me as much if the construction is good, but the usage of ATX supplies seems strange to me

[@tmarriotti]

I’m sure you can, most sfx power supplies come with an atx bracket. The only issue would be cable length. If you are buying an all new build though, a regular sized atx is cheaper. So that’s a plus

[@alpertwang4003]

Just finished built my unit today. The 3.5'' hard drive cage is not well designed, can't mount the SSD on the back of it while using the front position. Also the cable access is a night mare while putting the cage in the front position.

[@toutubesfriend]

just got Fractal Design Torrent Black Tempered Glass Non RGB [RBG case $68 more] love were they put the power supply at and let it hang down little looks dope. easy to get to Hate only two usb out front. i can use six if want but i can't only need upgrade to this case because my little 420mm radiators my old Cooler Master MasterCase H500 was to small i need room

[@riotgun999]

Anyone knows what kind of PSU cable is this? At 3:51 They are flat and much easier to bend

[@hebikira91]

thanks! it was hard to the info that I needed for this case "buy this case if you are air colling only" I have a massive NZXT Kraken that it wont fit on this case :D

[@kuronosan]

2:55 LOL, Microcenter still living in the pre-2006 era.

[@MetalZoned]

I have a torrent, it is definitely worth it. Easy to build in, easy to manage everything, excellent airflow. I have a 12900k cooled by a Noctua D15 and a 3080ti, no thermal issues.

[@derhohlenbar]

which torrent do you have? I'm wanting the compact but have a huge Evga Geforce RTX 3080TI FTW Ultra and measurements see to be different with a lot of videos. 🐻

[@angellotomic]

What a name of white case first left on 8:43 ? Thanks

[@benjamintrathen6119]

I have a EK 180mm WE Radiator (discontinued/brand-new) and this Torrent Nano case looked like an awesome build for it but there seems to be insufficient space in front of the 180mm fan for this 35mm thick Rad. Bummer. There seems to be more space in the Compact version for a front Radiator just not the Nano.

[@Wat72-]

Just waiting for the next gen Ryzen so I can have a reason to go ITX and build in the nano. My old Define R5 is just massive and slowly falling apart. I would love more coverage of these cases since they seem to have many air flow oriented cooling setup options.

[@InushiDoggo]

Nano is more volume compared to Fractal's own Meshify C Mini by 1 liter. This is an oversized itx case that takes up more desk space than Fractal's own older generation matx case. If you're going to itx, don't settle for a case that is larger than matx cases.

[@Wat72-]

​@@InushiDoggo That's actually a good point. I just like the upside down layout more than the more common one with the PSU at the bottom.

[@MrGrannyStylez]

I think I will go with the all black no window compact. Thanks for your pow. I think the price is fair as it looks very premium.

[@miscetc-tm2yt]

5:15 ... I've listened repeatedly to this, but I still don't understand why he said buy this case if you're using air-cooling only... why?

[@bavarianwolf3806]

hello i have this case but the front comes off very easily, i just have to crap it a little bit and already comes off the tower. Is this normal?

[@Xander3509]

The prices aren't too out of range considering how unique it is to get a case where if you're particular about fans you won't just throw the included ones away. I've lost count of how many cases I've bought and then spent about the same price as the case putting decent fans in there. My last case was an O11 Dynamic and for 9 good fans...that's a lot of money.

[@libertyprime9307]

Yeah the 180s from Fractal are worth a bit of premium, they're also about 36mm deep so it's basically cheating, sort of like the Phanteks T30. The included 140s on the Torrent, I found to be just okay. I replaced them with Scythe Kaze Flex 140s and dropped a few degrees even at a very low RPM.

[@Xander3509]

@@libertyprime9307 That's useful to know. I'm considering a build in the compact and was thinking of adding 140s for the GPU intake.

[@SethThornberry]

What were the two “innovative” cases that were flashed up on the screen? Do you have videos on those?

[@Aerithos]

Thanks for the video. Bit late to the party but devastated that a 240 or 280 cpu AIO is a no go. Still rocking my nzxt 410 phantom for now...

[@Metaris]

Would GPU temps be improved by adding a fan or two to the bottom?

[@coreyu98]

I don't really know a huge amount about building PCs but I'd like to build a mid range gaming PC in the Compact case, what do I need to know?

[@bingkisstudio5355]

i can install some hepa filter there so it can become air purifier too

[@Ruiso7]

The 180mm can go on the bottom so some of the cons are fixed. Put a 240mm or a 360mm rad in the front and the 180mm fans at the bottom.

[@sillyrabbit2355]

Which Fractal Psu are you using? and/or do you know of any other psu that come with soft flexible cables?