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...3 ай бұрын
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.
@buyingastairwaytoheaven52523 ай бұрын
Me too agree
@vailpcs40403 ай бұрын
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-fo5kr3 ай бұрын
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.
@lucifersheadscarf69883 ай бұрын
You can build a decent rig into this but agree it’s not for a high end water cooled system for sure
@amdforlife55913 ай бұрын
It’s a case you could build a good rig into but yes it’s not for the 4090 and core i9
@3br1ce73 ай бұрын
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 :)
@jimlindsay33123 ай бұрын
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-xx6wr3 ай бұрын
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-qq9vr3 ай бұрын
Limited - in what way? you mean compared against a high end full sized board?
@FrankLeCross-fo5kr3 ай бұрын
@@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-ih8ox3 ай бұрын
Bang and Olufsen !
@georgejones50193 ай бұрын
@@DavidLeBon-qq9vr ITX boards do make sacrifices. You get 2 DIMM slots, limited fan headers, etc.
@Darknightsandwetdays-lb9ko3 ай бұрын
@@georgejones5019yep exactly right 👍🏻
@donkeysunited3 ай бұрын
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-ns3se3 ай бұрын
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
@lucifersheadscarf69883 ай бұрын
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-fo5kr3 ай бұрын
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.
@canarychrome70123 ай бұрын
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-ih8ox3 ай бұрын
Yeah a few rgb strips would be a good extra.
@Andrew-ks7zj3 ай бұрын
Its cool to see them trying something different - we need these things
@emilio59373 ай бұрын
Nice watching Leo build a PC - very relaxing - and he didnt bash anything off his desk this time either
@meredithhowerton2023 ай бұрын
Glad to see you can still get a case that doesn't look like a goldfish bowl.
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Quite a few options on the market today
@sandraLopez901-h9g3 ай бұрын
What a super little chassis - would fit on a desk beside my monitor. I do love Fractal Design for cases
@jeremiahtech39713 ай бұрын
Its like a really nice fancy version of the Corsair One case - exact same vertical hot air flow system
@Nelson-gv1mc3 ай бұрын
That Seasonic PSU looks good - Their silent options look great
@jameskane62733 ай бұрын
IKEA, IKEA and IKEA ! looks like they made this!
@theonlyredspecial3 ай бұрын
😮
@iskconpremi3 ай бұрын
@@theonlyredspecial Hmmm
@Blake8463 ай бұрын
Didnt take too long to tear it down, was thinking it might be a lot more work to be perfectly honest
@billy92453 ай бұрын
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-ns3se3 ай бұрын
Yeah they should make the io section interchangeable with the top panel
@Wilfred48153 ай бұрын
The hardware support is really good for such a weird shaped case
@Draakh3 ай бұрын
I love the finish on the white model, was hoping you would get it to review !
@fatebeats2033 ай бұрын
Great to see Leo back - been some time my man !
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
thanks!
@Darknightsandwetdays-lb9ko3 ай бұрын
Was he away 😵💫
@fatebeats2032 ай бұрын
@@KitGuruTech Welcome!
@fatebeats2032 ай бұрын
@@Darknightsandwetdays-lb9ko
@DavidLeBon-qq9vr3 ай бұрын
Lovely looking case - very fresh and modern - yet would fit into a kitchen, bedroom or living room without a problem
@JonathanPilson-mu3rg3 ай бұрын
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
@amdforlife55913 ай бұрын
Those were the days !
@leydguitarist3 ай бұрын
Lovely, a weekend and a new Leo review, time for a latte with some chocolate sprinkles!
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Sounds like an excellent afternoon!
@iskconpremi3 ай бұрын
@@KitGuruTech Yeah!!
@iamahappybunny76403 ай бұрын
Amazing design from my favourite case company. One of the best most understated elegantly finished cases on the market imo.
@parker37153 ай бұрын
I think we can safely call this a winner - its on my to buy list now
@bishopDavis21153 ай бұрын
My next build - thanks Leo !
@arthurschneider48413 ай бұрын
Love the fractal cases, great review. I got a ridge with an 12gen i5 and a 4080 in my living room
@arthurschneider48413 ай бұрын
Also IKEA
@federicopadovesi25713 ай бұрын
Wow, really good little chassis that, wouldnt expect anything less from Fractal tbh
@mikepowell80443 ай бұрын
Thanks Leo, cracking wee case, much preter the white over the black - glad you got the white to look at.
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Some people wanted to see the black one so at least some people are happy
@iskconpremi3 ай бұрын
@@KitGuruTech 😊😊😊😊😊
@sanvi71833 ай бұрын
Cable management looks a bit tricky, did a good job leo
@bestr31633 ай бұрын
Trident Z5 Neo, lovely memory, havent seen anyone use it in a build yet
@shinokami0073 ай бұрын
you know there is dedication when there are actual tears and blood in the results, thanks Gurus o7
@marioangelo13183 ай бұрын
The riser cable implementation is pretty good overall, not sure its for me, but its well thought out
@fredericknewman63383 ай бұрын
Leo build - perfect way to spend a weekend !
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@fredericknewman63383 ай бұрын
@@KitGuruTech Welcome!
@jamey-pl4ez3 ай бұрын
Love the scandinavian design - always have, since I was a kid
@cristianpirlo90043 ай бұрын
Amazing little chassis ! love the white one
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Buying one ?
@iskconpremi3 ай бұрын
@@KitGuruTech Yeah!!
@fletcher34313 ай бұрын
Very well thought out overall, expensive, but worth it IMO
@grayson84143 ай бұрын
I loved the stripdown really interesting to see
@nicolasjoseph94463 ай бұрын
Awesome build leo, very clean once you covered up the 500 cables lol
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Took some work!
@nicolasjoseph94462 ай бұрын
@@KitGuruTech Great!
@kesamek85373 ай бұрын
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-he4fz3 ай бұрын
mKBHD sells tampons ? 😂
@Darknightsandwetdays-lb9ko3 ай бұрын
Tampons ? Wtf ! 😮
@BrookesStevenson-vw4xf3 ай бұрын
Here’s me wondering why marques would be selling tampons. Funny man
@nicola84733 ай бұрын
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.
@chrismyers60813 ай бұрын
Its quite quiet considering whats in it, killer wee gaming system that would make!
@CatherineMitchell-br8dx3 ай бұрын
The clean and simple design is a big plus for me, it would look great on my desk! 🤩😍
@ogcarterdc96923 ай бұрын
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-ci6cn3 ай бұрын
Kind of cool it supports an AIO cooler given its tiny size.
@joemarais76833 ай бұрын
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-vw4xf3 ай бұрын
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.
@stennan3 ай бұрын
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
@AmazingOrange873 ай бұрын
Agreed. Just put text on the video so we know which is which
@stickyfingers97103 ай бұрын
@@AmazingOrange87 good idea !
@donkeysunited3 ай бұрын
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.
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
thanks for the feedback!
@BlaiseMiller143 ай бұрын
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-uv8qn1br8q3 ай бұрын
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.
@suebailey21173 ай бұрын
Building into it doesnt look too involved, just a bit of work to get it right I guess
@nightcorepeter3 ай бұрын
I think I prefer the black chassis to be honest - looks more subdued - does this mean I am always in a bad mood then?
@mikemarshall27473 ай бұрын
Thanks for this, really enjoyable video - love it
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
thanks!
@mikemarshall27472 ай бұрын
@@KitGuruTech Welcome!
@SamOnKBD3 ай бұрын
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 :) )
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Wow never thought about that. A scratch post. 😝
@Hudson2343 ай бұрын
Thank god they put air filters in it
@ABP82143 ай бұрын
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-qq9vr3 ай бұрын
really nice looking bit of kit. The fabric looks really different.
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
It does!
@stevens10413 ай бұрын
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.
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Necromancerbob-zp7us3 ай бұрын
I love a Leo case review. Always good to watch 👌🏻
@QuentinStephens3 ай бұрын
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?
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
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
@marksulloway56693 ай бұрын
Excellent presentation as always. As a SFF PC only builder I would prefer a riser-less design.
@WarrenHernandez58333 ай бұрын
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
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Glad to hear you are impressed. Buying one ?
@iskconpremi3 ай бұрын
@@KitGuruTech Yeah!!
@4thofjuly-fk4oq3 ай бұрын
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
@kendrickMartinez42383 ай бұрын
A lot of cables, luckily you can’t see into it !
@browntrousersforsafety-el2bo3 ай бұрын
Great review Leo. Cheers for the work
@Praireboy-hg8ip3 ай бұрын
Love this case the more I watch it !
@boltsandbraces62613 ай бұрын
Really awesome. Top marks from me
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@UnitedAlgorit-el4hy3 ай бұрын
Hey Leo glad to see you back after Computex - great review - thanks!
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
More to come!
@larwiemcdonnel53223 ай бұрын
Awesome review Leo. Covered all the bases
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Thanks a ton!
@nicolemaxwell34403 ай бұрын
They have clearly thought a lot of thought into the design of this its very impressive.
@EricDavidson-cx7bz3 ай бұрын
This is a beauty. Bravo fractal ! 😮
@Darknightsandwetdays-lb9ko3 ай бұрын
Glad to see you again Leo 👌🏻
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
thanks!
@allensmall54483 ай бұрын
Hey, you are using the same GPU as me, its a great GPU, I love mind. thanks Leo
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Nice 👍
@allensmall54483 ай бұрын
@@KitGuruTech Welcome!
@linuxsux413 ай бұрын
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.
@vailpcs40403 ай бұрын
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.
@maximilianRodriguez79173 ай бұрын
240mm AIO seems made for it. not much else would work
@harleylover94463 ай бұрын
Good review, its not too loud, that was my thinking when I saw the computex coverage weeks ago.
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Glad I could help
@Wyatt7753 ай бұрын
4070ti is a good option for this case tbh, powerful enough for most tasks and mid power draw and heat output
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
It’s a good option yes
@Wyatt7752 ай бұрын
@@KitGuruTech Yeah!!
@napoficial71232 ай бұрын
Nice white X box series X Leo ❤
@KitGuruTech2 ай бұрын
😀
@emily_dover3 ай бұрын
I love your reviews
@UmitFatima3 ай бұрын
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
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Yeah probably 4070 or lower would make most sense due to the lower power demand too, so less heat output
@rubysmith39473 ай бұрын
so we need a project zero version of mini-itx too to get rid of those unnecessary connectors.
@georgejones50193 ай бұрын
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.
@vailpcs40403 ай бұрын
I think they should make a variant specifically for higher-tiered components, but I expect that to be even pricier.
@barronhelmutschnitzelnazi21883 ай бұрын
I saw the case and then turned my head and looked at my night lamp I've purchased on Amazon. Yup, it looks alike...
@michaelthompson97983 ай бұрын
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😅😂🤣😅😂🤣
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
it always hurts 🥹
@FrankLeCross-fo5kr3 ай бұрын
I always cut my hand building a PC. they need to make cases out of pillows tbh
@larwiemcdonnel53223 ай бұрын
You always seem so happy. Great seeing your posts Michael 😍
@barbaradunham42133 ай бұрын
Bit of a modern day version of a next cube.
@DrOneOneOne3 ай бұрын
You can see why they went with an opaque outer shell. The cabling inside is a hard-to-avoid mess in there.
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
They certainly have room for improvement with a rev 2 Leo
@ballcandy11173 ай бұрын
wow in Canada this retails for about £120
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Buying one ?
@keyserxx3 ай бұрын
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.
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Great info thanks 👍🏻 we aren’t sure on the negative dust potential issue. It’s possible I guess over time
@michaelw22633 ай бұрын
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.
@zanashiakallis73073 ай бұрын
Very clever design this thing.
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
@mckenzpace37103 ай бұрын
Dont think you are going to need any RGB with this thing.
@JonathanPilson-mu3rg3 ай бұрын
Need or want ? Very different !
@joemarconi83753 ай бұрын
Not having a filter is a bad thing given the dust mountain that accumulates inside without one.
@mangoismangois16723 ай бұрын
2:10 I removed those screws on mine because they seem like an extra unnecessary obstacle in opening the case
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback interesting !
@KnightRider-lq5yb3 ай бұрын
Nicely done Leo 🎉
@bluetech28092 ай бұрын
Introducing the IKEA Series X !
@mousqy3 ай бұрын
coming from a tower 100 i like this design
@FrankLeCross-fo5kr3 ай бұрын
yeah me too - my bro has that case as a second system, its good
@Lina-cf6sy3 ай бұрын
Cant wait till we get more ARM options in the custom PC world as a lot of the cooling excess wont be necessary.
@mikep94183 ай бұрын
I'm happy with my NZXT H1 V2 but this looks like it would be a great alternative. Thanks for the review.
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@gogopowerrangers65963 ай бұрын
Really interesting and different. I like companies trying something different.
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@bobsmithson85923 ай бұрын
Thanks Leo enjoyed 👍🏻 this
@KitGuruTech3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@williammathies299812 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@RobertWilliams776-c9k3 ай бұрын
Would a Noctua D15 fit into this? too big?
@salvatore48253 ай бұрын
Leo I hope Fractal sent you a few band aids for your finger, I hate when that happens
@oswaldjh3 ай бұрын
Didn't think you were seriously going to install the 4080 when I saw the 650 Watt PSU being installed.