Fractal Design Ridge Black - PCIe 4.0 Riser Card Included - 2X 140mm PWM Aspect Fans Included - Type C USB - m-ITX PC Gaming Case

I bought this to replace a fractal node 202. I liked the original node, but hated having to take the entire chassis apart for maintenence. The Ridge improves upon the original design in several ways. Instead of a monolithic frame it can be taken apart on each side. Top and bottom of the case have 4 screws, and the sides have a captive screw and pop into place. Super easy to access the inside of the case if you make a mustake or need to access the mobo. I HATE the new middle gpu bracket! I had to remove it 3 times before getting my gpu to seat properly. Im not sure if its supposed to but my case did not include an external power cable. Luckily i had a spare. The form factor can be intimidating, but i really like the new design, and it was a very easy build overall. For comparison, i also own a Cooler Master NR200, and found this easier to assemble.

Been in IT for over 20 years and this has been one of the most thoughtfully designed cases I've worked inside of. They didn't just rivet everything into place, it's actually screwed together and can be torn down pretty much completely. Cable management is thought out and serves it's purpose well. The PSU mounting solution keeps everything very tidy and gives the exterior a pretty nice minimal feel all around. I liked working with it so much that I ended up getting a Torrent (also by Fractal Design) for my personal build. Again, another very nice case to work in. Fractal seems to consistently offer very well designed and manufactured cases. I'd recommend this to anyone looking for an ultra-compact performance build in a heartbeat.

Outstanding case. Well built with great materials. Looks clean and if you know the measurements of your PC components you can build a slim powerhouse of a computer. Cooling is also great...again depending on your components.

If you want to put 5090 FE + 9800X3D and horizontal mount this thing, you are going to have a bad time. Putting these high-end components in this machine is a fool's errand. Unless you have 5"+ clearance on every side and an open back of your entertainment center, you will peg this thing and thermal throttle immediately. This is basically the only case that would fit inside my IKEA BRIMNES TV due to its depth, and it barely fits in there. I had to place it on top of the media center and that defeated the purpose of this for me IMO. I would have gone for a bigger machine that could fit an AIO if I knew I was going to have to resort to this. This case was a joy to build in. Easy to tear apart and put back together quickly. It's relatively cheap so if you are looking for something that is small and packs a punch, just don't swing for the fences in terms of performance and prioritize low-power components and you'll be fine. This thing has the best aesthetic for a console PC in the entire market IMO. Also be aware that the ASUS ROG STRIX X870 GAMING WIFI does not support front panel audio so if that is a deal breaker, then look past that motherboard. Again-- great case. Easy to build, but hard to get your CPU under 95 unless you mount vertically or in an ambient space. Don't try to shelve this thing in a cubby or it will fight you.

I just build an arrow lake ITX, There are plenty of screws and accessories, I had some issues with the stand but make sure you use the appropriate screws (My fault). Overall it has enough air flow with a low profile CPU (Thermalright cooler) and aftermarket Thermalright fans. The default fans performed well but it was overkill with noise for the GPU, I would recommend changing to Noctua, Artic, and or Thermalright

I've loved it. Things worth noting: you can do it horizontal or vertical but it requires moving the feet so it's not like you set it up once and can just turn it over at will (I mean you can but it's not as nice). It IS tight so make sure you've checked your measurements against what you're putting in there. Mine has a 3080ti and it's snug with the default fans. I did pick up an AIO system but I don't think I can make it work. It's not just the width of the upper compartment but getting all your wires and tubes across inside. It gets really busy really quick. That said I still give if 5 stars. I knew it was small, that's part of why I picked it and I've had nothing else to complain about. Everything feels sturdy and good quality. I'd buy another case from this brand.

Easy to build in, perfect for my console PC build. First under all tv stands I've used. Only issue is cable management but that's more about the cabl s from the psu rather than the case 10/10.

3.5 out of 5 for making me have to solve Fractal's airflow problems. This is a really good case for tight spaces in entertainment cabinets. My main complaint is the panels. First off, if you want the best airflow for your CPU, don't face the fan to take air inward. That's right. Turn the baby around. You want to blow that hot air out. Second, swap the panels of the case. That's correct, we're fixing Fractal Design's design. Fractal built this crap backwards. You can argue that, "oh, it's intended for you to swap panels around." Really? Then why does all the branding and fitment say other wise. No joke, The mesh doesn't exact line up perfectly when you do this does it? No. So, yeah we're fixing it. Anyway, if you want the best thermal configuration put the single mesh side on the CPU side with the fan blowing out while placing the double mesh side on the other side to pull in air for the GPU and allowing the CPU to pull air directly behind the Mobo through to expel all that heat this is absolutely building up in that baby. Then place some small fans on the top to exhaust the air from the GPU and you're golden. Don't worry about the air expelled out the back that'll get sucked up by the CPU fan and top exhaust now. No joke, dropped my temps 15C instantly and didn't need to undervolt anymore. Still did because I can get the same performance with an undervolt regardless which made my temps drop an additional 2C. Which brings me to my other even greater fix. Buy two cases. No seriously. Only if you can, mind you. I know, I know you have no use for two cases, I get, but hear me out. Double mesh paneling allows for a GPU flow through and CPU flow through design. This dropped my temps so much I was able to put a 13700K in this thing, I kid you not and it still doesn't hit T-Junction at full boar for 30 minutes. Why Fractal didn't think to just do two full mesh panels on both sides of this case is frankly baffling and whomever is at their design department should probably considering working somewhere else because it took me 2 hours of testing to figure this out. That's it. Granted I've been building computers for 30 years so experience with airflow isn't new for me, but I didn't need any kind of fancy chamber from Linus Tech Tips or Gamers Nexus to figure this out, so what's Fractal's excuse? Anyway, do this and you and your build will thank me. Anyway, getting on to the case itself. Despite this one glaring flaw, this case is fantastic for it's size and functionality with most entertainment cabinets. Cable management can be a bit of a challenge for routing especially given your choices of PSUs but a good Corsair SFX has plenty of cable for proper routing and clever tucking. I've been using this in my entertainment hutch and it's been fantastic. The only other criticism I have for this case is the power extension cable. Serious what is with this companies not understanding SFF means fitting over powered shhh ... stuff ... in tight spaces? To the point, I had a problem fitting my air cooler in this case without having to compromise on my cooling solution. I wanted to fit a Noctua NF-A12x25 fan at my CPU fan. Conventional? No. Exceeding efficient at cooling? Yes. So I took the cable off it's hinges at the rear of the case, pulled the adapter out, placed the retention mount back behind the adapter and tied the cable down to the base of the case so it wouldn't pull lose. Perfect. I'm not building this thing to be pretty from the rear. It needs to be functional. Doing this made room for my Mobo and cooler without issue. I'll be sure toshow some picks next time I have to clean the case which should be in the next month or so. Stupid dust. Anyway, then hopefully you get a better idea of what I'm talking about. Overall the value of the case isn't that great considering I had buy to two to truly get what I wanted out of it. But it really comes down to asking yourself, "is this the only solution?" If so, buy it. Put up with it's flaws and fix them yourself. Hell, if I had a mesh stamping clamp I would have used it but this was the fastest and best solution for me. And it's well worth it cause it works. And if your answer to my earlier question is, "no." Go with something that can offer you better cooling solutions overall while giving you a better build experience. I'd recommend Thermaltake's TR100. It has it's own minor flaws, but compared to this it's a breeze to work with.