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Fractal Design Torrent (Black Solid) Gaming Case, E-ATX/SSI-EEB, 5 Fans, Fan Hub, Front Grille, USB-C

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I doubt push pull will actually do a ton as the rear fans should be sufficient to ventilate the radiator. Instead, the company has developed something less geometric and more striking, while maintaining the airflow a proper chassis needs.

Fractal Design Torrent Black Solid PC Gaming Case - Scan

A different Cooler with different amount of fans and speed is gonna behave differently and produce different heat vortices around the CPU heatsink itself and the GPU. It would also be great to see a smaller Torrent Compact that finds a way to save some overall desk space while making a bit more room for cable routing.I will also point out the obvious here as this design eliminates the possibility of a top-mounted radiator or AiO cooler – though the case floor and front intake are available for liquid cooling with up to 420 mm radiators supported in both locations. ports, one USB Type-C port, discrete headphone and mic jacks, along with power and reset switches – all quite standard, though fairly complete. The Fractal Design Torrent is a full E-ATX type of case that comes in a variety of colors such as Black with a light tint, Gray with a light tint, White with a clear tint, Black RGB with light ting, Black Solid, and Black Dark tint. Its refreshing to see a high-end well designed case thats design stands on its own and doesn’t have to resort to being a a show piece for your hardware. There are a lot of features in this case and I think that is an important factor when picking the right case for Modding.

Fractal Design Torrent Compact Review: Cool and Compact

The Torrent is a perfect fit for anyone serious about high-end cooling – with or without a custom water loop. The side panels are both glass, and come off easily without any tools – making use of a clip system that requires only moderate force to pull them away from the latches along the top. My understanding is radiator tubes are just generally a bit better at the bottom because it makes a poorly placed air gap more difficult. At the back tray in the cable management space, you’ll also spot a nifty inclusion: a nine-port PWM hub, powered by a SATA port. Come join the discussion about computing, builds, collections, displays, models, styles, scales, specifications, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!Also worth mentioning on the topic of new releases: the much appreciated PSU Ion Platinum receives a welcome update in with its new incarnation Ion 2 Platinum. With meticulous planning, some black tape and a proper setup exhaust fans are unnecessary outside small form-factor builds. Both spots have large air filters that are easily removable, and in our case, all fans come with RGB illumination. Your concern about the PSU having air forced out could be spot on too, I did a little "put your hand to check airflow near intake" and I don't feel a lot of air. We need it, our components need it, and for some time the industry’s fascination with solid front panels has impeded this basic need (for components, not humans).

Fractal Torrent RGB High Airflow Case Review - PC Perspective Fractal Torrent RGB High Airflow Case Review - PC Perspective

One last thing about the fan hub, as it is located at the bottom left of the back side, below the SSD mounting brackets. on all cores to ensure consistent power consumption across test scenarios, and letting the GPU run at 75 percent fan speed enables it to maintain its power target while maintaining one set reasonable fan speed, so that the temperature is the only variable. Reproduction in whole or in part, in any form or medium, without express written permission of MI Group LLC. I really like the design of fractals new torrent case the only thing that i really question is the decision they made to put the PSU above the motherboard resulting in no ability to put a radiator in the top of the case (really the only good place to put one for cpu cooling? It’s simple: open up the front panel, lower the fan RPM on all components (without a big hit to thermals), and enjoy less fan noise.It now fits perfectly, with the PWM wire feeding through the 3 top-most individual cut-outs on the front mounting brackets(Mobo-side. TVwazhere Yes, airflow performance is only there if a case flows out (exhaust), as much air as it flows in (and the fans on the CPU+GPU are in sync with the intake and exhaust fans (not exact RPM, but just not going too much faster or too much slower). I guess I would need special screws, like the ones used for my AIO fans, going through the fan holes to reach the radiator.

Torrent Compact — Fractal Design Torrent Compact — Fractal Design

But that case is much more restrictive, in that it only supports Mini-ITX motherboards, while the Torrent Compact claims to support boards up to E-ATX. Since we reviewed the original Fractal Torrent last year we have included our results from that case as well as the new Compact model, in part because we don’t yet have any other results from our new test rig.The tint on this model is said to be light, though it’s quite dark – I imagine a dark tint won’t let you see much of the interior at all. What happens with the PSU at the top is a lot of the hot air from the CPU and the GPU gets sucked into the PSU's intake fan, reducing its efficiency. Normally I’d throw the slack into the PSU chamber at the bottom, but it’s at the top in this case and that’s too much of a detour, so you’ll have to spend more time than I did if you want things to look tidy – and you’ll want to because the side panel, also on the cable management side, is made of glass.

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