It’s a little crazy to think that just a few years ago Fractal stormed the market with their Scandinavian designs. Now Fractal is a common name in the enthusiast scene. They were able to do this because they never compromise on their design philosophies and their high build quality. As it turns out, people want a good product at a reasonable price, who knew right? Well today, I have the chance to take a look at a case from their Arc series of cases that are designed for increased cooling while still giving you the “fractal” styling that we know and love. Specifically today, I will check out their Arc XL, their largest model. I’m excited to see what sets the Arc XL apart from the competition and from Fractals other product lines.
Product Name: Fractal Arc XL
Review Sample Provided by: Fractal
Written by: Wes
Pictures by: Wes
Specifications |
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Motherboard Compatibility |
ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX, E-ATX, XL-ATX |
5.25" Bays |
4 |
3.5" Bays |
8 HDD Trays all compatible with SSDs |
2.5" Bays |
2 behind the motherboard tray |
Case dimensions |
232 x 572 x 552mm |
Net weight |
9kg |
Colors available |
Black |
Windowed Side Panel |
Included |
Graphics card compatibility |
With HDD Cage: 330mm |
CPU Cooler Compatibility |
180mm |
PSU Compatibility |
ATX PSUs up to 190 mm deep when using the bottom fan location; when not using this fan location longer PSUs (up to 345 mm deep) can be used |
Front interface |
2 - USB 3.0 2 - USB 2.0 Audio in/out Power button with LED (blue) HDD activity LED (red) Reset button Fan controller |
Package contents |
Arc XL computer case Accessory box User manual |
Cooling system |
Front: 2 - 120/140mm fans (included is one hydraulic bearing 140mm Silent Series R2 fan, 1000 RPM speed) Rear: 1 - 120/140mm fan (included is a hydraulic bearing 140mm Silent Series R2 fan, 1000 RPM speed) Top: 3 - 120x140mm fans (included is one hydraulic bearing 140mm Silent Series R2 fan, 1000 RPM speed) Bottom: 1 - 120/140mm fan (not included) Fan controller: 1 - Integrated fan controller for up to 3 fans (included) |
Water cooling compatibility |
Front – 240 mm radiators (thick and slim) when HDD cages are repositioned or removed Top – 240mm radiators (thick) or 280 and 360mm radiators (slim) Bottom – 120mm radiators Rear – 120 and 140mm radiators |