This case is a breath of fresh air! - Fractal Pop Air

[@valegory]

the cd drive bay legitimately makes this way more compelling and stand out from other competitors, it's very useful to have one for those ripping CDs for lossless audio or ps1/2 games for emulation

[@photonicpizza1466]

Fractal is incredible in that regard, a nice number of their cases have a drive bay. Often it’s hidden behind a door at the front to keep the design clean, but it’s still there. One of the main reasons I personally love them.

[@mehmetfrataydn5304]

Not just CDs, you can add hot-swap HDD bay, or various peripherals from 5.25" era. I miss 5.25" lol

[@thentil]

That was the whole reason I got the fractal define 7, there's dozens of us who want our 5.25 bay.

[@icanthelplt90]

It looks like it’s a dual bay. Hotswap bays up front. Hell yeah!

[@AAbipolar]

@@thentil Dozens you say?!

[@brooklyn11218]

I love the storage drawer. I actually 3d printed a storage drawer for my empty disc drive slot. I use it all the time for memory cards, usb sticks, couple cable ties, a key puller, and some random stuff.

[@Zyphent]

That's actually a dope idea for a disc drive slot. I love practical and slightly scuffed solutions like that.

[@Ragdollmaster333]

I glued a magnet to my headphone splitter so I can store it. The drawer would come in handy for this.

[@FurryMetalFerretVT]

use to have 50 computers running, id keep usbs and info for that computer in these types of draws

[@Lukiel666]

I have the Fractal design focus G with an aftermarket sliding drawer I got from Amazon. I also store USBs there and in addition all the driver disks and documentation for my computer components, like guarantee docs. Also my Arctic MX-4. Finally 3" X 5" index cards with my passwords to all different services. My computer is in my bedroom no one has physical access to it but me.

[@FlameMage2]

and you can put your weed in it!

[@Meniak]

The storage drawer is actually an amazing idea to put a USB stick collection in

[@heisenballs]

I'm pretty sure that's where the bitcoin comes out. Kinda like tapping a maple tree for syrup.

[@MsToshi1990]

Or candy!

[@bobolek10]

usb, or screws for drives and other things

[@MrErball]

My first case had a drawer (Antec LanBoy Air), and I had tons of stuff stashed away in there.

[@kooll2401]

got to hide that hent... ah i mean homework somewhere

[@RaynmanPlays]

5.25" bays are _really_ underrated in terms of utility. Everything from hotswappable 3.5"/2.5" bays to FP I/O to fan controllers and more (there are even reservoir/pump combos you can put in 5.25" bays) can be put in there. Put enough 5.25" bays on a case, and you just don't need another one. Ever. As for the storage drawer, SD cards and USB drives go in there, as well as any other bits of kit you might want to have by your computer at all times. Heck, I'd put a needle and some button thread in it so I could repair my shirts while watching KZbin videos.

[@jierenzheng7670]

I am switching to an old Corsair 780T with 2 5.25" drive. At least I can use one of the drive as a front panel IO if the top fails.

[@aaaaeeeeffffeeeekkkkssss]

I recently got one of these, it's a fantastic case. Really genius of Fractal to put 2x 5.25" bays at the bottom and have a magnetically attached panel to not break aesthetics. Also seems like not many people realize this but you're not limited to optical drives with 5.25" bays, did you know you can get hot swap HDD/SSD cages that fit in there? Wouldn't it be cool to have that in your rig?

[@rodhester2166]

yep, my current rig has a icydock with two ssd drives and a bluray burner, all in one 5.25 bays, the ssds even have there own on / off switches .. and my second 5.25 bay is used for holding thumb drives, ect.

[@aaaaeeeeffffeeeekkkkssss]

@Anonymous I used a Supermicro case that has a bunch of hot swap bays and really liked it. It was just too inpractical with it's dimensions to be used at a desk. Makes much more sense for a server.

[@blueberry1c2]

You can also put a 5.25" floppy drive in there.. for reasons

[@jewishlifematters]

@@blueberry1c2 I guess for using in emulators for old games and VMs for old OSs could be a use case if you enjoy that. I mean many old games and OSs came in discs and floppy discs, so if you like retro stuff and have a collection of copies it's pretty useful. Otherwise I guess I agree with you, it's quite niche though.

[@mikeymaiku]

*laughs in SFF case under 10L*

[@LiamMarcon]

The storage draw is great for any spare ties, screws, accessories, etc you're not using in the case. That way it's always with the case and you don't lose them somewhere else.

[@Mr1und2]

please don't put screws in there, you're gonna forget and kill your PC if you transit it somewhere

[@SeanWithaFada]

@@Mr1und2 how would screws in a drawer separated from the rest of the components kill the pc in transit?

[@Mr1und2]

@@SeanWithaFada it's open in the back so you can put the cable for the discdrive in.

[@krisbright3227]

I think the storage is great for USB flash drives or external drives.

[@steave435]

You can also put things like the PCI slot covers there.

[@chio987]

I LOVE the idea of still having 5.25. I use a dual 5.25 3 bay HDD reader, just slide a drive in and turn it on to read it instead of having them always running in the case. I know SSD is getting alot cheaper but still not as cheap as 8TB spinning rust.

[@dalekman9999]

whats the brand of that drive reader just wondering thanks :)

[@annieanomaly]

Fractal forever has my business because their customer support is just incredible. Was vacuuming my room and mindlessly vacuumed the top of my case, sucking off the power button. The builder I bought it from (pre-built) wanted me to buy the whole front section of the case for like 25 quid, contacted Fractal and they sent me everything i needed completely free without even any proof of purchase, next day delivery.

[@metaleater9]

It's actually great they sell versions without the window, It allows modders to cut their own side panel windows and fans.

[@nefariousyawn]

Honestly once my computer is together I don't bother looking at it unless I need to change/fix something, so I love non-rgb windowless options in a quality case

[@kelvin1316]

True modders cut holes for fans in their window version... 🤣🤣🤣😉

[@jethrot.fruits5722]

“You’re not going to get many bugs crawling through this.” WHAT? IS THAT A PROBLEM MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING??!!?

[@Ancientreapers]

3:11 As long and I buy physical copies of my favorite movies, I'll always need a blu ray drive to rip them for playing on my movie drive and protecting the precious physical copy from any damage in usage.

[@cyberbird2014]

yup

[@solidarityendsanctions]

I LOVE that LTT is doing this type of content and I really can see the vision Linus is trying to convey with the new warehouse and stuff. Good job guys, it's all really coming together for me at least!

[@Arc0w]

This gonna be my new case. I looked so long for a case with the clean modern look, but still some slots for my bluray and dvd drive, which I just need for work and some older media. This just seems perfect.

[@FerralVideo]

5.25"' bay. I'm one of the few people left who still crave this feature, and having them in a modern high-airflow case that doesn't look terrible could single-handedly convince me to buy one.

[@jkoo2785]

"I'm a big Fractal Fan" I don't know if this was intentional but I loved it

[@Komrade_juice]

Those 5.25" bays are useful for alot more than just Optical drives. So many things can be puts there from fan controllers, water cooling gear, hot swap bays etc etc. You have to look at them as configurable Front IO.

[@creativesamurai8372]

For $80, Thats a really nice case. and a very honest and in-depth review. the only use I can think of for that storage tray is putting all my various usb sticks/dongles and adapters in. least i wouldnt have to hunt for them when ever i need to re install an os.

[@Kyzerii]

i have this in the white rgb XL version and its beautiful for my all white build. also that tray is super sueful. i keep a few cable ties in there since i like to tinker with my pc alot which often means i gotta redo some cable management. i also keep a little keyboard brush, alcohol wipes for cleaning dead skin off my mouse, my usb sticks for when i need new windows installation media for new builds, my other usb stick for college work files and the remote for my speakers. very handy indeed.

[@ajku9104]

I have this case. Can confirm its been amazing. extremely easy to cable manage. great air flow. Have really good temps with a 12gb 3080 tuf and 12600k processor. The one complain i have is a that the included rgb controller is limited. but tbh its fixed by just running the fan cables to the mother board rather than the case.

[@tramcrazy]

I love the inclusion of a 51/4in bay, it makes it stand out. Even something like one of those super retro 9-in-1 card readers could be a cool addition to an editing PC build.

[@gtxreaper9209]

I hope Fractal keeps making at least one case where it offers plenty of hard drive storage space. Not too many cases offers this anymore...

[@TryhardEh]

I have a Meshify S2 and it's the best case I've ever owned. Super nice to build in, tons of airflow. The filter catch every spec of dust, I hardly ever need to clean the inside. I have two long haired cats who shed like crazy and it's not an issue. I'm a Fractal fanboy now.

[@Lukiel666]

Absolutely right about M.2 drives not really needing cooling. That being said my M.2 is just above my first PCIE slot and I have a downdraft cooler. So my M.2 and my VRMs and one stick of ram have constant airflow from it. The front intake fan blows on the other ram stick. G100m Cooler Master CPU cooler. Not very good cooler but I bought it for looks. Oh and Fractal, next time make the drawer bigger and use it to hold all the case hardware. Little ziplock bags for the screws etc, but in the drawer not a cardboard box.

[@SashimiSteak]

"Got hair everywhere else except for my head" - ouch that hurts me on a personal level lol. All jokes aside Plouffe is becoming one of my fav host! Also storage drawers in the case are nice for things like USB thumb drive.

[@pkt1213]

I could see that storage tray being ok for storing thumb drives.

[@doodlecaboodle9298]

Yeah for sure

[@doodlecaboodle9298]

Especially as a mechanic, we use a bunch of thumbdrives to download updates and fixes for the touchscreen radios you see nowadays. Although the case itself isn't quite mechanic-y lmfao

[@pkt1213]

@@doodlecaboodle9298 that is exactly my most common used for a thumb drive these days. I have some back ups of stuff in 128gb ones but have several 4gb ones fornupdating headunits.

[@Catson91]

3:37.what do you mean? I got ~5" drawer instead of drive for some flash drives, SD cards and other tiny things.

[@Xn7000]

As someone with a storage drawer in one of their 5 1/4" bays, it's the best place to keep USB thumb drives, card readers, and all the various bits and bobs you need once every 10 months.

[@seanpetersen8044]

it should be noted that the mini and the xl pops don't come in these colorways (they only come in black and white) only the medium atx pop air has these colorways

[@egmccann]

I can't help but think of this, not as a $90 case, but $125 case - since you have to buy that USB 3 front panel cable for around $30-$35, and have to get it from Fractal. Fractal even went out of their way to make a blocking plug for it instead of just ... including what's a common front panel connector. It's just really frustrating. That said, I picked it up to do my first Intel build in a while, since that Cyan matches - well, not Intel, but it looks so old-school-mainframe color I had to. RGB can do weird things to the colors, though, or just plain overwhelm it. And yes, that tray is handy. Those spare screws and zIpties, a USB cable for my phone and a USB drive? All tucked away in that drawer. And I'm debating either an optical drive or card reader in front, as well. I did move the SSD tray to the front, since the Corsair commander is in back where the tray itself normally goes. So. Yeah. Loved building in it, it looks nice, but Fractal either has to include that cable or make it *really* blunt that a single USB 3 port up top is going to add *that* much to the price of the case.

[@danc4046]

Honestly the "don't spend money to mod or upgrade your case, just buy a nicer case" is a bad take. Buy the case that fits your budget when building, then a year or so down the road you get tired of the way it looks and want to spruce it up, you shouldn't feel bad about spending a little more. And if you're reviewing the case that costs more just for rgb fans, don't pooh pooh others wanting to add customization or personalize their case.

[@MaheerKibria]

So I am glad to see 5.25" Drive bays. I've been able to use the same case for close to like 10 years now because I can just swap out the the 5.25" bay with the latest IO so I wasn't like oh I need a new case because usb 3.0 came out or USB-C Not to mention I can have an "integrated" card reader so less dongles and cables on my desk. The drawer is great too. I can keep my charging USB cables in there out of the way. My only complaint is the the limited water cooling potential. I want Fractal to do some of their more premium cases with this level of color customization.

[@Gamepadder]

The 3 slot 3060 is a relic of the GPU shortage where card makers had more coolers than GPUs

[@BigPandaGamer]

unless you oc the hell out of that 3060, you're just wasting money

[@MrOfTheSea]

@@BigPandaGamer I would be amazed if any amount of overclocking would hit thermal limits before stability issues or power limitations with that big a cooler

[@IsoMacintosh]

@@BigPandaGamer Nah, 3 slot cooler should be way quieter.

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

Three years ago, my blind friend wanted to finally own a brand new computer for the first time in his life, so he sent me enough money to buy the parts, and I built him one. I chose Fractal Design's Focal G case for him, and liked it enough that the following years, when I built my latest, I got one for myself. The computer it replaced is an HP with some of the worst airflow I've seen. Going to the Focal G was a really good choice for me, because all the air intakes are filtered, and I have a very dusty house. I like that the 5.25" bays are at the top--easier for me to reach. I still should add at least one more fan, though...kittens like to sleep on top and block the top vent.

[@cliftonchurch6039]

I like the design of this, but I think the best option for the front of the case pop of blue would be the metal frame you mount the front fans and radiator to. That would fit the rest of the design, with the outside being flat black, and the inside being the pop of color.

[@Sassi7997]

I absolutely love the fact that this case has room for a 5¼" disc drive. As someone who still likes having physical copies of movies or games, I really appreciate that. (Especially for old games that require the disc to be in the drive to play.)

[@D-One]

When a different color is a "breath of fresh air!" it just goes to show how slow the design of computer components evolve in aesthetics.

[@Sassi7997]

The colors in computers (and just about everything else) these days are basically "if it's not black, it's white. If it's not white, it's silver." Because, for a reason I don't know, everyone wants their devices to be black, white, or silver.

[@spectrum_gg]

I still hate hearing cases that are 80 - 90$ be called budget

[@antoniohavis5686]

Non-computer person is that not cheap?

[@spectrum_gg]

@@antoniohavis5686 You can find many decent cases between 30-60 new and better deals buying used. They're not going to be the prettiest or most trendy, but will def get the job done.

[@mephistovonfaust]

If this came out a year ago I would have bought it as a case for my secondary server. The drive bays are actually what compels me most about it. Super useful for ripping BRs. While it's a lot easier just to download them, with the drive it would be at least more legal.

[@questionablecommands9423]

3:33 I've been saying FOR DECADES that PC cases need a storage drawer. They're the perfect spot for stashing your expansion slot covers.

[@twistedpopo]

Plouffe: "I'm a big Fractal fan." Me: "... so an 180mm?"

I was doing a video on them at my job... they are amazing! Love the og 5.25" for CD/DVD drive tho :) also great video man!

[@gettingmitches1323]

I think the intention of the 5.25 bay is if someone wanted to build a home server they could use those bays for an IcyDock.

@@gettingmitches1323 Well yea.. maybe, but I am glad that it is here and it doesnt confront your airflow :)

[@Videaprojaekt]

I specifically bought a storage drawer for my InWIN 707 and it is my drawer for usb sticks, especially recovery ones. No matter where my PC is, there is a recovery stick and another one for sharing files. Yeah, I can see why you would not want it for most users, but it's kinda nice :)

[@joshhardin666]

The point of a blu-ray drive is so you can rip your movie collection to your plex server and have WAY higher quality video in your home than streaming services and you don't need to use up your internet bandwidth when you watch, and you don't have to worry about your streaming service of choice removing your movies when their contract is up, because it's yours, you have the license to watch it whenever you like, and your blu ray can sit on your shelf to prove it.

[@chuckthetekkie]

Every PC I've ever built for myself has at least one optical drive in it.

[@pawa-cu1dv]

The magenta looks real nice

[@KoeiNL]

The storage drawer is actually a great idea. Years ago I had an Antec 900 and it had a little tub on top where I'd keep USB drives, chargers, my banking authenticator and stuff like that. I would for sure use that storage drawer to store a bunch of stuff I need at my desk regulary. Even a rolled up USB cable would fit in there by the looks of it.

[@th3d3wd3r]

The storage drawer is genius. Keep your OS install flash drives in it. Or put your wireless/bluetooth, controller wireless adapters in it when moving it, or going to a LAN. Even keep a couple tools in there. I'd stick some of my watercooling tools in there for when I do maintenance. Bulkhead drain port adapter, allen key for the cap.

[@emilypeters8888]

I think the “ashtray” as it is being called is better than just another bag or box to hold case parts that said they should give a lid that clips closed and put the screws etc in a segmented case in it that is re usable in the next revision. Some past companies did this and it was nice and in this case a actual storage container not just a tray would really lean into the LAN party vibe.

[@RubenDelight]

The storage drawer seems so nice for like spare screws, maybe extra sata cables, cable ties, flash drives.

[@meridian6042]

The cold stop at the start about whether or not he said cyan right was hilarious. I'm glad yall left that in

[@neodine14]

The 5.25" bay is nice to see. I burn retro games to disc pretty often so I have to use an external drive with my 4000d airflow

[@failfurby]

The 5.25 bay sold me. This is my next case. My PC is also my media center, so I need a disc drive to watch all my physical movies.

[@MrLingon]

Really cool to see someone else than linus building a pc, plouffe was really cool!

[@Neoxon619]

I wish there were more USB-C ports on the case, but I understand that it comes down to motherboard compatibility.

[@Dracossaint]

and cost too

[@WhatAboutZoidberg]

Always love Fractal Designs cases, but these look really nice. They definitely should continue this style of colored cases, I'd LOVE to buy a colored Torrent variant.

[@Jobless_Educator]

The color schemes, drive bay, and even the storage drawer makes me think that they design this for a living room PC. Something that you would connect to your TV.

[@Pileot]

Those front DVD drive bays are great for card readers, front USB hubs, or external fan controllers. Its actually kind of a chore finding good cases with front drive bays that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

[@lisalouisekeen4191]

Been looking for a new case for a while as my old antec p180 super midi case. As it's a bit chungus. I still need room for spinning rust as well as 2.5 SSD and the 5.25 bad would be super handy as the ones in my current case have been removed to tit a front aio so to have that back would be super handy. And the little draw for usb storage, brilliant.

[@feeterican]

Holly crap, I looked at a few comments here and a lot of people are stoked about the 5.25" bays. I've had to skip getting a case for years because of this. I'm still using the 760T and 750D only for the drive bays and the 140mm fan support.

[@BlazerRox]

Can you guys make a video on "inverted" cases for people who have to put their PC on the left side of their desk but don't want all their RGB bling to go to waste? :)

[@zula3105]

Hey maybe you guys should try reviewing established case brands in the south asian region like Tecware and Dark Flash. Yeah, they arent that flashy and their cable management is somewhat super basic but should make an interesting price point.

[@AgentTheVandal]

I love this case. I just wish I knew it existed before I started my second PC build!!

[@codywlsmith]

Honestly, putting a Chromax cooler heatsink cover that you painted the same color would go a long way to make the build look cohesive.

[@Vinkuja]

Finally, I can build a PC themed after the critically acclaimed 1994 alternative rock album "Weezer (Blue Album)" by Weezer

[@feeterican]

Hell yeah, 5.25" bays! It's about time. I hope this trend kicks off.

[@Noise-Bomb]

I like the drive Bays! You could easily fit a 2x 5.25" drive bay pump-res combo in there and you would have a great clean custom loop setup. 280 rad up front and 240 up top and you could shove some serious parts in there.

[@StefanBacon]

Hot damn. As a KPOP enthusiast, the drive bay is the dealmaker, and the price is too good. I will probably buy this when I'm ready to start my next build as much as I'm satisfied with my Coolermaster Silencio, I could use room for full ATX and the colors are cool

[@StefanBacon]

Top IO is pretty rough, I tend to use power tools at my desk and can't be having conductive chips going into my USB ports.

[@spdcrzy]

The 5.25" bays in the bottom instead of the top is actually a genius move.

[@rbrttickell]

shoutout to the fractal torrent, recently moved over and I am in love with it.

[@1will2000will1]

That drawer would be perfect for a Recovery Drive, BIOS Flash Drive, and an Extra Flash Drive Nobody likes to lose a recovery drive when you suddenly really really need it

[@mushieslushie]

After building a mini itx PC, I don't see myself ever building a full tower again. That thing looks massive. I have had full size hard drives in my PC in a long time. I run a NAS hidden in my hall closet for personal data storage. On your main PC you just need an m.2 for you apps and games and that's it.

[@rileycopeland96]

OMFG DRIVE BAYS!!!!! I have the Meshify C by Fractal and am IN LOVE with the airflow. Not so much the CM; my 24 pin cable BARELY fits behind the metal door on the back and BARELY through the hole above the MOBO. Surprised they didn't Include the grommets on this one, my Meshify did.

[@Venom4100]

Screws in every spot in mobo could help with grounding your mobo. If it happens that you get ESD discharge it's better if impulse has the shortest path to ground, the less components it goes through the better chance nothing will get damaged ;) I know it's not very likely but there's a case in which it's true 😅

[@little_forest]

Well, the thing with the motherboard screws is not only whether the board is fixed, but also that you support the board and prevent bending when you put in the RAM and especially the GPU. If you don’t put the screws where around the gpu, the risk is higher that you crack the board.

[@falcie7743]

Another man of culture I see. I had the meshify C before I got the Torrent also.

[@nunyobiznez875]

I can't even consider a case that doesn't have 5-1/4 drive bays, so it's nice to see them included. Though, having them on the bottom isn't very convenient for usability. I still think the Phanteks Enthoo Pro TG is the best available case at present, but it's nice to see other options and this looks like a decent case overall.

[@lltalionll]

Since 2020 i got a Fractal (such a great pc case manufacturers :D) Meshify 2 black solid side panel with some Noctua NF-A14, 8 if my memory is correct :p, 3 front / 3 up / 1 rear / 1 bot, that's a lot of fan and it's a bit expensive ^^' but in the end it's worth it :D and ofc a NH-U12A for my CPU. It's just the perfect medium sized case for me : great airflow (huge amout of 120 / 140 fan slots) & dust filters, no fancy / useless RGB or glass side panel. Quiet and efficient as all things should be.

[@AshtonSnapp]

I want a Pop Air Mini. Main reason I want the mini is that I’m in an apartment and don’t think I’d have the room for a bigger case. I totally want something to use those two front 5.25” bays for. Maybe a combo media reader and a 3.5”/2.5” hot-swap bay just for shits and giggles.

[@Trag1cMag1c]

I bought a multi USB/Card reader hub that mounts in a front 5.25" bay. Hooks up to a USB 3.0 header on the motherboard. Really handy to have those extra connections on the front of the panel.

[@nanaki-seto]

storage drawer for tools specific to the case would be a great use for it

[@CageyLeigh]

If you were to add additional fans on the top, would you have both as intake or exhaust, or maybe one intake and the other an exhaust? I have this case in orange, and I like most everything about it, but I found the fan cables were just too short to daisy chain together and then connect to the motherboard. Fractal should have included an extension cable for this.

[@Spacialvekter]

I recently built a system in their Meshify and it's a great case. Definitely recommend any of Fractal's cases.

[@Hammercannon]

that's a good price for the case, I'm helping a friend build a rig, and I was suggesting similar priced cases that aren't as good.

[@myownsite]

Fewer motherboard screws is alright with a light cooler. But you don't want to have missing screws around an air cooler, that will warp your mobo over time.

[@Turskaify]

Fractal has been incrementally updating the Define R2 for over 10 years now ngl, that's how they keep the costs down.

[@Madpegasusmax]

liked the tower , needs a RGB fan on the CPU cooler or liquid cooler setup with temperature display on the pump

[@cannellofglory6968]

Plouffe should be in more videos on the main channel. Great personality for hosting/co-hosting videos.

[@3inherjar]

If he pulled the first three cases in an orange, magenta, green sequence, that would be OMG!

[@tpg81]

It still amazes me how so many tech-savvy people when they come across a 5 1/4 bay all they see is a Blue Ray player or an ancient DVD player. Don't they know what a hot-swap drive bay is? For me, at least one 5 1/4 bay is a must. That's why I don't see myself changing my Phanteks Enthoo Pro M TG for a long time.

[@vermili0n9]

That storage tray seems like a great place to store your thumb drives, spare connectors or adapters and that kind of stuff.

[@drewcipher896]

Love seeing color back in the PC space that isn't just rgb lighting🤢 If I wanted to add a pop of color to my setup I'd probably just spray paint my current case. I did a cyan scheme back in the day with the case and even painted my monitor stand to match.

[@DanielH212MC]

We got a case unboxing + mini review + build guide 3 in 1, what a deal

[@xxzmk]

Cyan really looks the best!

[@RichardBronosky]

3:40 it's hard to imagine someone hiding something from authorities in their computer case. Back in the early 2000s I modified my Ethernet port to use the extra conductors to carry USB to connect to a drive I hid in my wall in case I got raided. I've since gone white hat. I still assume that all computers in my home will be nefariously taken.

[@GMxTekhe]

Ha! I got one of the solid black one of these about a week ago. The inside is pure black though :D (I wanted absolute discretion - and this totally fit the bill). BIG fan of building in Fractals - and this was absolutely no exception. Daily drive is in a Define S… :)

[@SwordandKeyboard29]

I dont know if anyone thinks about this, but you can get hdd bays that slot into the big cd drive bays and are actually quite handy for certaim purposes

[@Datchevyboy1117]

Want this case for my VR rig specifically for the drive bay. Now I can get a 3d printed drive bay for my VR inputs. Exciteddddd

[@404_beardalmighty]

I love my Meshify 2 RGB. By FAR the best case I have ever had.

[@thesign6879]

You see now, i watched this, and thought, hell yeah, finally a case i may want, and im still rocking Corsair 650D, a case that Linus did and Unboxing video on 11years ago. Yet, they managed to screw that up. Could you, or anyone that can talk directly to Fractly, ask them, why on earth, they would make a "Pop" series, and then let us see all these cool colors. But lets only do this to the mid size case. The Mini and the XL, come in black or white. Big whoop... So one more, im just gonna keep the good old 650D cos i happen to use the 5.25" bay. Moving right along until they expand their minds, to think that people the like big cases for watercooling, still do exsist.