Hardware Fractal Design Arc Review

Still has the hideous "FRACTAL" stamped on the fascia though.

 

I done the same a couple of months ago... and just to cheer you up a little, QuitePC listing for the Arc says, "due late July". Yet again its been put back.

And to be honest I'm thinking of giving this a miss altogether now and buy another R3, but in white

 

£75
nice exterior
plenty of hdd space
decent internals with better spacing behind & above mobo tray & good wire management
same old lay out of hdd's giving warm air to components is something I don't like with most cases so
Fair review .
Too many smilies from me

 

now why cant they combine this with the r3..i might then possible give mild consideration to replace my p182.

 

How do you mean?
The R3 is pretty perfect for silence as it is, the ARC doesn't bring anything in terms of functionality aside from USB3.

 

Looks like a fantastic case to me. I don't mind the plastic front too much if it keeps the price down and Fractal fans seem decent which is a bonus as stock fans aren't always the greatest. Should be lovely for tidy build and the USB 3.0 cable for the motherboard header is a nice addition, as is the included fan controller (not listed under extras by the way but is of course mentioned in the review) which should help offset having louder fans than the Define series. Temps aren't bad at stock at all so dialling them down a bit should still result in decent cooling for a mid range build.

I'm looking at the Arc Mini more so though for an matx build - would hope it follows in its big brother's footsteps

 

I got all excited when I read "Dimensions (mm) 230 x 460 x 515mm (W x D x H)"
Finally, a really decent ATX case that I could fit on a particular shelf next to my desk without it protruding!

...Then I realized it's a typo - it should read "Dimensions (mm) 230 x 460 x 515mm (W x H x D)

 

Lian-Li X series ?
Maybe way out of budget though

 

Window Panel anyone...

No release date as yet... but atleast they are finally making it!!