Fractal Design Arc Mini

[Stephie_Girl]

Can I just say wow?  I got it for 49.99 on sale with a 10 dollar MIR ontop of that.  The features and build quality are vastly superior to my current case.  I have a 120MM fan coming for the front but it includes 2x120MM and a 140MM fan.  Hard drive cages are modular (Had to remove the one to fit the GTX 770 in).  Excellent cable management options.  Top and bottom removable dust filters.  I mean how much case I got for 40 bucks just completely blows my mind.  It also looks like a 280 radiator would fit up top too!!

[CoolBeans]

Waiting for Arc Mini R2

[Stephie_Girl]

I've used a handful of cases:

NZXT 630

CM HAF 932

Rosewill Black Hawk

CM N200

CM Force 500

CM Elite 430

Xigmatek 381 (twice)

NZXT Source 210

Corsair 400R

CM HAF 912

and a few others I cannot remember and this case honestly for the price blew my mind.

[Stephie_Girl]

@JoshFractal I am almost debating giving up my HAF 932 for something like a define R4, the only issue is I JUST ordered a Swiftech H320 and it's a 360MM radiator.  I would like a smaller form factor (modular hard drive cages) with a window but supports standard ATX board.  Yes I know I am being picky.

[JoshFractal]

@JoshFractal I am almost debating giving up my HAF 932 for something like a define R4, the only issue is I JUST ordered a Swiftech H320 and it's a 360MM radiator.  I would like a smaller form factor (modular hard drive cages) with a window but supports standard ATX board.  Yes I know I am being picky

The Arc Mini R2 covers all of those, except the ATX motherboard, but if you are willing to go Micro ATX....                ;-)

[Stephie_Girl]

The Arc Mini R2 covers all of those, except the ATX motherboard, but if you are willing to go Micro ATX.... ;-)

It does support 360MM radiator, are BOTH hard drive cages removable?

[JoshFractal]

You can check out Linus' look at it here: http://youtu.be/w5HSirKRHmU?t=3m2s

 

Official support:

 

• Water cooling compatibility:
  • Front – 240mm radiator (thick and slim) when HDD cages are removed, radiator cannot exceed 272mm in total length with the ODD bay in place.
  • Top – 240mm or 360mm radiators (thick and slim); the use of 360mm radiators requires removal of the ODD cage.
  • Bottom – 120mm radiators
  • Rear – 120mm radiators

[Stephie_Girl]

 

You can check out Linus' look at it here: http://youtu.be/w5HSirKRHmU?t=3m2s

 

Official support:

 

• Water cooling compatibility:
  • Front – 240mm radiator (thick and slim) when HDD cages are removed, radiator cannot exceed 272mm in total length with the ODD bay in place.
  • Top – 240mm or 360mm radiators (thick and slim); the use of 360mm radiators requires removal of the ODD cage.
  • Bottom – 120mm radiators
  • Rear – 120mm radiators

 

I actually just found that video, thanks Josh!!!!

[wpirobotbuilder]

Can't wait for the Mini R2, would be a great case for a SFF x79 watercooled build.