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Fractal Design Pop Air RGB Black TG review - Introduction

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 06/29/2022 05:58 PM [ ] 3 comment(s)

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Fractal Design Pop Air RGB Black TG Clear Tint review
New and different, but a proper chassis

Fractal's new Pop series cases focus on variety, value, and versatility. Pop Air cases are built with airflow and cooling performance in mind and feature a more open design with mesh front and top panels. Silent variants have a more muted design with a closed exterior and sound damped construction. All Pop cases come in standard, Mini, and XL sizes with ATX, mATX, and partial E-ATX support respective, and all feature two front 5.25 bays for the continued support of front expansion options.

The new Pop series of cases from Fractal places an emphasis on diversity, value, and adaptability. These cases offer a wide range of colorful aesthetic variants across a variety of form factors, and users have the choice to specialize in either high-airflow or silent operation. Pop Air cases are built with airflow and cooling performance in mind and feature an open design with mesh front and top panels. Silent variants, on the other hand, have a more subdued aesthetic with a closed exterior and sound-dampening construction. Pop Air cases are available in both black and white. Both types are offered in ordinary, Mini, and XL sizes and support ATX, mATX, and a portion of the E-ATX standard. Additionally, each model has two front 5.25" bays to provide ongoing support for front expansion options such optical disc drives, card readers, port extensions, and hubs. In addition to the standard and RGB variants, the series provides a one-of-a-kind choice of color core variations, which enables even more vivid aesthetic possibilities with Pop Air. Every pop case comes with the ability to purchase extra add-on components, such as additional SSD mounts, HDD/SSD drive trays, and a front USB Type-C connector that supports 10Gbps.

  

Mainboard compatibility E-ATX / ATX / mATX / ITX / SSI-EEB / SSI-CEB
Dimensions 544 x 242 x 530 mm
Weight
Solid 10.4 kg
Black/Grey TG 11.1 kg
White TG 10.8 kg
Fan positions
front 2x 180 mm (included) or 3x 140/120 mm
Tail 1x 140/120 mm
Bottom 3x 140/120 mm (3x 140 mm included) or 2x 180 mm
Radiator compatibility
front up to 420 mm
Tail up to 140 mm
Bottom up to 420 mm
Max. Length GPU 461 mm (423 mm with front fans)
Max. Length PSU 230 mm
Max. Height CPU cooler 188 mm
Drive mounts
2.5" 4
3.5" 2
Front ports 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.0, HD Audio, Power/Reset Buttons
Features Supporting GPU mount, fan hub for up to 9 fans, power supply cover with ARGB effects, dust filter
Price
Torrent Black RGB 230 USD/EUR
other versions 190 USD/EUR
 

   

The Pop Air RGB Black TG Clear Tint from Fractal that we test has an eye-catching design that we can't help but like in a variety of ways. The case's internal structure allows assembling or updating a system centered on a full-size or larger motherboard as simple as it possibly can be. If it weren't for the plastic front and top panels, as well as the high price, we'd be looking at the ATX chassis right now.

  • Accommodates ATX/m Accommodates ATX/mATX/Mini-ITX motherboards
  • Wide choice of vividly colored case cores with matching drive trays and exterior accents including Cyan, Magenta, Green, and Orange variants
  • Easy-to-mount tempered glass side panel with a clean interior view (TG versions)
  • Two neatly concealed 5.25” bays with storage drawer and magnetic cover
  • Comes with two extra-versatile storage trays, each supporting a 3.5" and a 2.5" drive simultaneously
  • Includes two dedicated SSD mounts behind the motherboard tray
  • Alternative dual SSD mounting position on the PSU shroud (additional bracket available separately)
  • Supports up to three HDDs and six SSDs without optical drives, or two HDDs and five SSDs with a bay in use
  • Comes with three 120 mm Aspect 12/RGB fans and supports two more for a total of up to five
  • Holds radiators up to 280 mm in the front, 240 mm in the top or 120 mm in the rear
  • Easy-to-clean front mesh acts as a dust filter while maximizing airflow
  • Removable mesh top cover and nylon PSU filter
  • RGB versions feature a newly developed ARGB controller with front I/O integration and RGB power LED
  • Front I/O comes with two 3.0 USB 5 Gb/s ports, Mic and headphone jacks
  • Optional USB-C upgrade kit (available separately) adds a full speed USB Type-C front port
  • Easy cable management with pre-mounted cable ties, extra-large pass-through holes, and over a dozen tie-down points
  • Bridgeless expansion slots keep add-in card ports and vents unobstructed
  • Uniquely styled, hexagonally patterned mesh patterned mesh front

The chassis is Included with three 120 mm Aspect 12/RGB fans, it can accommodate up to two additional fans for a total of five. included is an RGB controller to which you can hook it all. Nice detail even the power on button is RGB lit in sync with the fans.




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