Inside, it offers more room to cater to ambitious build aspirations, including space for a 420 mm front-mounted radiator, 360 mm top-mounted radiator and support for graphics cards up to 413 mm. Its spacious, flexible, and intuitive interior layout is designed to allow users to make the most of their building and gaming experience.

Fractal North XL is out now – check with your favorite retailer about availability

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Inspired by the homes of modern gamers, Terra has been crafted to lift the desk environment and harmonize powerful gaming technology into their living space. To achieve this, it incorporates boutique design features such as panels cut from anodized aluminum, including an 8 mm-thick aluminum front and a panel made from FSC-certified solid walnut.

From building through to daily use, Terra was designed with user interaction in mind. Whether someone rotates open the aluminum side panels, slides open the top with the integrated tab or presses the laser-engraved aluminum power button — every interaction with Terra is designed to feel smooth and enjoyable.

Inside, Terra hides smart features such as a stepless slidable central wall, allowing users to adapt the space ratio between compartments by up to 30 mm. This gives builders the freedom to design their small form factor gaming PC around their component choices, including the option to incorporate a in a space-saving 10.4 L case.

Terra is out now – check with your favorite retailer about availability

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At Fractal Design, every innovation is crafted to help transform the gaming space and enhance the experience of gamers, and our products are known for their user-centric approach to design.

Released in December 2022, the PC case North won the hearts of the jury by reimagining the look of the gaming PC with its use of natural materials and bespoke details, while maintaining top-level performance through airflow engineering.

“We are honored to receive the Red Dot Product Design Award,” says Hannes Wallin, CEO and founder of Fractal Design. “With our latest designs we showcase our vision for gaming as an integrated part of our lives and homes. Winning this award is testament to the success of the concept, and we are excited to continue pushing the boundaries of gaming product design.”

The Red Dot Product Design Award is a significant achievement for Fractal Design and reinforces the company’s position as a leading innovator in the gaming hardware industry.

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After years of enabling gaming experiences through design and innovation, Fractal is now taking a key step to empower gamers by introducing a sponsorship program for streamers on Twitch.

The Creator Program launched on Twitch in September 2021. Since its launch, partnerships have been established with over 130 streamers that drive the gaming experience toward a more immersive, rewarding, and enjoyable environment.

Content creators that join the program gain early access to Fractal Design products, participate in tailored campaigns, and become brand ambassadors to drive awareness in the gaming community.

“It’s been amazing to see the positive response from our partners and their communities. As our vision is to add something unique to the gaming experience, feedback from passionate gamers is invaluable.” Hannes Wallin, CEO and founder.

Learn more about the Fractal Creator Program here

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05-02-2024 – 17:30 CET

Ridge 4.0

Most major regions, including North America are fully restocked on the updated 4.0 Ridge. For clarification on compatibility, see the following SKU list to be referenced at your reseller:

4.0 black – FD-C-RID1N-11
4.0 white – FD-C-RID1N-12
3.0 black – FD-C-RID1N-01
3.0 white – FD-C-RID1N-02

For more detailed information, check out this link: https://support.fractal-design.com/a/solutions/articles/4000188965?portalId=4000000494

For questions regarding availability in your specific region, please refer to: https://www.fractal-design.com/contact-us/

Update: Riser replacement available.

01-03-23 – 16:00 CET

Ridge riser card – replacement units

The PCIe riser card supplied with Ridge was discovered to be incompatible with some hardware configurations when run in PCIe 4.0 mode.

Since then, we have been working on developing an updated riser to enable PCIe 4.0 compatibility for those configurations.

A limited batch of replacement cards are now ready, with sufficient quantity to meet the needs of all customers who have reported compatibility issues as yet.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time, as we’re preparing to include this solution in newly produced Ridge units.

We will update you as soon as Ridge is restored to 4.0 compatibility.

Ridge riser card – PCIe 4.0

12-01-23- 15:00 CET

The PCIe riser card supplied with Ridge has been discovered to be incompatible with some hardware configurations when run in PCIe 4.0 mode.

After extensive testing, we have determined that while most systems will run PCIe 4.0 using the Ridge riser card without issue, those experiencing issues with stability will need to run the system in PCIe 3.0 mode for now. This can be enabled in the motherboard BIOS settings.

We are developing a solution to enable full PCIe 4.0 compatibility, but until that is ready, we will update our listings to reflect that only PCIe 3.0 compatibility is guaranteed.

Currently affected users, please contact our customer service team at ridge.support@fractal-design.com to receive assistance and continuous updates with the latest information until we have a riser replacement available. The customer service team can also help those requiring guidance in switching to PCIe 3.0 mode.

We thank you for your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience.

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Developed for an enjoyable building and gaming experience, North offers an intuitive interior layout and generous compatibility. It supports GPUs up to a length of 355 mm, or up to 300 mm with a 360 mm front radiator. For a smooth start, it includes two 140 mm Aspect PWM fans, a USB-C port and drive mounts for up to four 2.5” drives and two 3.5” drives out of the box.

North is out now – check with your favorite retailer about availability

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Torrent series is a family of high-performance PC cases devoted entirely to providing the highest possible airflow out of the box. The dedication of our designers is evident in everything from component choices to streamlined design inside and out, and the result is a series of cases that go further than any of our previous cases in the pursuit of ultimate airflow.

Click here to learn more about the Torrent series

The refreshed look is available today for all Torrent series form factors – check with your favorite retailer about availability

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Developed for gaming and entertainment, Ridge offers generous compatibility in a space-saving format. It can house GPUs up to a length of 335 mm and has space for up to four 2.5” drives.

Uncompromising accessibility and a well-structured interior layout make building in Ridge an intuitive experience. And to make it even easier, Ridge includes a PCIe 3.0 riser card, two 140 mm PWM Aspect fans and a USB type-C port.

For smooth operation, Ridge features ventilation on all six sides of the case, including a fabric front mesh and perforated top, bottom and side panels. It can also be placed horizontally or vertically, with two included feet, to flexibly integrate into gaming and entertainment spaces.

An evolution of the slimline format, Ridge was developed in collaboration with gaming and entertainment enthusiasts to subtly improve their homes and enhance the small form factor PC experience.

(Update 2023-01-12: Specification changed from PCIe 4.0 to PCIe 3.0, more information available here)

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Ridge is out now – check with your favorite retailer about availability

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We have discovered an issue with our all-in-one watercooler Lumen.

Following user reports of an increase in CPU temperatures, an investigation was started to determine the potential cause.

Our findings conclude that the soldering material used in the aluminum radiator, as well as impurities introduced during manufacturing, may cause a reaction with the chemical composition of the cooling fluid. Over time this may lead to sediment build-up in the circulating liquid getting caught in the fins of the CPU block, causing an increase in temperatures as a result of the blockage.

Although Lumen units that are not currently causing temperature issues are safe for continued use, the experience of our users is our main priority. We have therefore decided to halt all Lumen sales globally, until we are satisfied that the quality standards we and our users expect are fully met.

In order to address the issue, our teams will be working on a new version with an updated radiator and a new liquid formula, produced following revised processes and guidelines for assembly. With our currently estimated timeline, we are hoping to have new units available as replacements for Lumen owners, as well as substitutes for stock at distributors and resellers; in about six weeks.

A web form for users to request a replacement can be found on our dedicated website, which also provides ongoing updates, timeline and further information. Ticket holders will also receive updates via e-mail.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

Resources and links:

• Form to request an updated unit
• Website for updates and information

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The Meshify 2 Compact RGB boasts the same generous features as the original, including a pre-installed USB 3.1 Type-C port and a fully removable top panel for easier interior access, adding RGB functionality for an ambient gaming experience.

Click here to learn more about the Meshify 2 Compact RGB

The Meshify 2 Compact Lite retains most of the features, functionality and performance of the original Meshify 2 Compact, but with a new streamlined chassis design favoring simplicity over configurability.

Click here to learn more about the Meshify 2 Compact Lite

Both Meshify 2 Compact RGB and Meshify 2 Compact Lite are out now – check with your favorite retailer about availability

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