The Fractal Pop Air! A budget friendly case that performs and looks good.

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@soma10ne 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting for a case like this one, small size and 5.25 drive bays for my CD drive ^^ Once the case becomes available to purchase at a reasonable price, I’m going for it ! Also it’s my first time watching one of your videos and you cleared all of the concerns I had with the case, thanks for the video !

@SDkillaa Жыл бұрын

As someone who collects old tech and does console modding having an optical drive is important to me, that's why I love this case it's totally modern and looks amazing but manages to have a hidden 5.25" bay. Not to mention incredible build quality and features for the price. Doesn't feel like a budget case at all! I wouldn't think twice about putting high end hardware in there and it suites my 2700x + 3060Ti perfectly

@philipmccaffrey8887 Жыл бұрын

I purchased this case in all black today, after watching this video. It provided all the info I was looking for and I can't wait to build my new system this week 👍

@DonaldMoeser Жыл бұрын

After a long back order, I believe my Orange Pop Air from B&H is about to be shipped. So popular were these cases, especially Orange. some eBay sellers were adding $40-45 over list. Have used NZXT and TT in the past and am anxious to get going on this one. Will be adding an Optical drive and powered usb/etc. hub. Passing on the AIO and using a Cooler Master low profile cooler and Corsair ARGB fans on top. Will be scanning the horizon for the FedEx van on my Amazon del. day Mon Feb. 20th. At 81with hand tremors and challenging eye site, my wife is in charge of all those tiny screws. Yes. . . . . all is well.

@MrPenguinsfan66 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like should look to get some new fans. Wish other mid cases would put in some 5.25 slots. Some people still use blu ray burners.

@Teh_Monk Жыл бұрын

Santa used this case to build my daughter’s first PC this Christmas. I, err Santa, went with a 5700X and a 3070Ti. The processor is cooled with the new NZXT T120 and sits at 57 degrees while she plays CoD; the GPU is a Gigabyte Vision OC and it gets to 70-72. She’s using the included 1200RPM fans plus one more up top over the CPU cooler. Super easy to build in, the temps on her components are fine and she loves the look of her white RGB version.

@Kurtonebay 2 жыл бұрын

I use my optical drive almost every day. I am ripping my DVD/Blu Ray/4k discs that requires an optical drive. In addition video ripped from discs is always better quality then streaming (much less compression and lossless sound formats and dolby atmos). Also if you own the discs you won't lose your programs if streaming rights lapse or you lose your Internet connection.

@Bigpapa42 2 жыл бұрын

Hoping to use the orange version in a new build. The cyan looks so good so I might regret the color choice, but I just flat out dig orange. Appreciate the breakdown of where the compromise is. Helps make a more informed decision.

@067Kurtis Жыл бұрын

Watched your Pop Mini review too and appreciate you include the dimensions. I want something that fits on my desk but also fits bigger GPUs. Thanks for the good reviews!

@Fred_McVan Жыл бұрын

I like the Blue/Orange colors. I like how simple this case looks. Very basic with the right options for builders. Enough storage for SSD/HDD if you need. I would definitely have have one these cases on my desk. Sometimes simple can be elegant looking too with the right parts.

@thegaminghub1230 2 жыл бұрын

I really do appreciate the simplicity of the case and the fact that it comes with 3 good fans. the colour scheme and the options are a really nice touch I am looking on building my own pc so this is the case I will probably use

@ItsKaday 2 жыл бұрын

I do love these case reviews and I have a suggestion , like you do in the Live Channel , I would love to see the parts used in the PC built in the specific cases used. Thank you and continue with the awesome reviews.

@robeytech 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah normally we do that, we are testing the other way. We will add the specs below to the description and we at least mentioned the CPU and GPU combo 😀

@donaldexley1852 2 жыл бұрын

I prefer that they keep the cost low and let us decide if we want the upgrades. Most of us have our go to fans that we can put in (why I would go non rgb version) and cpu temps seem fine for a air cooled system. The case is very well ventilated at the back so a positive air flow setup might help push air out the bottom back to assist gpu temps. 140mm up front seems a must, not sure how blocked they are if mounted behind the mounts to allow better air reaching the fans as I have not seen that tested yet. Would love the results of positive air set up and if you can move the front fans on the other side of the mounts. As always, a very good review of a case and very nice looking build!

@turner46 2 жыл бұрын

I've wanted a case like the Corsair 4000D, but with a couple of 5.25" bays like in the Fractal Design Focus G. This fills that niche for me.

@yesdavidyes3777 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos man! Good quality!

@Ikkcicle Жыл бұрын

"totally healthy"... I'm subbed

@pilot876 7 күн бұрын

So this can fit a Corsair SF750 (2024) 750 W 80 ? thanks in advance.

@GregM 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know how well that door on the front of the case will stay on. It seems easy to knock off. I believe the included RGB controller does not allow one to product colour in fans the same as the case accent colour. You have to use a motherboard-based controller to get fans the same colour as the accent colour. Also no USB-C in the case even though there is a spot on top. That is an additional option.

@enohsamuel8237 2 жыл бұрын

I think it looks good but the high-end parts look toasty a bit and love the white case it looks amazing and what was your room temperature because it affects the results. prize part 90 us dollar is very good because the prizes of every thing went crazy these days

@Poteba_ 2 жыл бұрын

I think it's one of the few Fractal houses that I don't like on an aesthetic level, for the choice of the lower cut I would have preferred one 3.5 / 5.2 '' seat at the top. I appreciate that you can plug in DVD / BlueRay or rather SD card reader and the like and the type of airflow, but the absence of USB-c, the fact that you can't plug in a 360mm radiator, and you can't plug in a 140mm fan in the panel rear. I was also expecting a bit better in terms of temperatures. Great video and review as always. Thank you

@robeytech 2 жыл бұрын

Good feedback! Again temps would be improved with faster fans and for the price though. That’s what I had to balance feedback against.

@fr0stief0n 2 жыл бұрын

@@robeytech i did swap my base pop air front fans to nf-a14, they did improve my gpu & cpu temps a lot :)

@djtechno95 2 жыл бұрын

I think this case is probably super performant for the price with some upgradability in mind. Could be great for a mainstream gaming PC build or streaming PC build. Quite a few of the top of the line Z690 motherboards could fit in there!

@pasencoreunautre 2 жыл бұрын

Nice case for the money. I would personally use Arctic140mm fans instead of the 120mm fans that come with the case. That should do it without breaking the bank.

@PuckerActual 2 жыл бұрын

Seems like a solid bang for buck choice but the only thing I dislike (and its very minor, and cosmetic) is the gap seen between the fans in the front, I haven't seen it with 140s in it but judging the scale, it looks as if 140s might still have a gap. Me personally, I like to see no gaps, and straight fans, or no fans at all. I do have to say if this was my only option for a case, that I wouldn't be upset an would gladly run it, solid price, decent thermals, and a decent amount of colorways.

@socialelitist4256 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I noticed after watching so many case reviews is the lack of custom water loop coverage, like they are so rare. Just wondering if its possible to do that on some of your case reviews similar to kit guru or ggf events, though that may be too much effort? I'm not sure. A lot of information kinda gets repeated in a lot of case reviews, so something different like reviewing it in the custom loop view point would make it stand out more and (personally, at least for me) is an auto-watch despite having no interest in water cooling at the moment.

@ssshhhhheeeeeesssshhhhh9298 2 ай бұрын

U can also get the nzxt 6 flow for like 130 euro its a good case the fractal i have it but i wil eventualy upgrade to a h6 h9 idk but its not the best

@Mr1und2 2 жыл бұрын

i do kinda want a build with this but, i do wonder how GPU temps look with this, i am kinda hold back by that.

@ravense8337 Жыл бұрын

Hmm, I wonder why the GPU are so high in comparison to Gamer Nexus review for this same case? Their temps made this case a pretty much way to go at this budget but this review makes me nervously sweat.

@nobmobbob21xd69 2 жыл бұрын

Very good video. Keep up the good work :)

@Studio_Cascade 2 жыл бұрын

This case feels like it will be a direct upgrade from the NZXT 510 and 510 Flow. I've currently got the i7-12700k and a 3080 in my NZXT case and dear God does she get toasty.