What a landslide of videos! This is the first time I've heard of Fractal introducing smaller variations of the Torrent. Good to hear they didn't disappoint.
@ChristopherFlannigan2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it has been a busy few weeks
@scellyyt8 ай бұрын
You highlighted and explained the exact concern I had with the case, the connectors at the top of the mobo with such a large cooler. I'll be building in this case this month, and this video has made me more confident.
@PoppaCYS2 жыл бұрын
That's a beautiful PC. It's a relatively bigger case for an ITX build, but I loved the Cooler Master NR200P and I like this one as well. I am definitely considering this case for my next build.
@Zalionn2 жыл бұрын
Some people don't mind a slightly bigger case in exchange for better cable management, atx psu, and just easier to work in. Edit: Oh, and dust filters included is always a plus.
@wolfajk30292 жыл бұрын
Brilliant review, I don't often comment, but have to say genuinely impressed with your approach. Direct, concise (as much as can be), professional and ultimately this has lead to me purchasing this for myself. Thanks for the review! (Subscribed)
@sebinio100Ай бұрын
KUDOS for the work with "measurements"
@keiminSK5 ай бұрын
this is the best review of Fractal Design Torrent Nano... Thank you !
@keithmiller5112 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir for the detailed review. Exactly what I wanted to know about this case!
@ChurchCOD2 жыл бұрын
Great vid! Was looking for info if I will add a fan in the back and now I will!
@LegendOfTee Жыл бұрын
*Sees background 👀* All the more reason to put my batmobile hotwheel in my nano case 😉👌🏾😂
@senraXD2 жыл бұрын
Getting my Torrent Nano later today. Can't wait to move my components from my old NZXT H210 in their new (not as hot) home.
@shaun31332 жыл бұрын
Chris you just do a Fantastic job with these videos.
@laszlosarkozi13852 жыл бұрын
I think the Phanteks P200i is a great alternative to this case. It is smaller in every direction, fits 2 more fans, comes with 2 rgb fans and also CHEAPER. The only thing neither case can achieve is fitting an mAtx Mobo(although they both could easily do, but decided not to). Any of the 2 case would be the best if could fit mAtx.
@ChristopherFlannigan2 жыл бұрын
Agreed P200a is a great case - just moved my system out of it to this one. I prefer the looks of this one and the stock fans are better
@zeo_here2 жыл бұрын
I really been wanting to build a mini itx and im digging this case. I accidentally bought a full fractal design meshify, thinking it was a compact meshify. It's a good case and tons of airflow but it's huge. At least for me.
@swizzler80532 жыл бұрын
It's too big for an SF build imo. It looks sexy though. I would go for an nr200. Are you going to review the new dan/lian li case? Keep up the great work and stay safe.
@ChristopherFlannigan2 жыл бұрын
I like the big cases - have torrent as my main system and now this one as my second ITX
@ChristopherFlannigan2 жыл бұрын
@@swizzler8053 see you spotted it
@brandonadams39142 жыл бұрын
curious about the psu temperatures considering it is pulling air right above the cpu air cooler. Not a lot of space between the psu shroud and the cpu cooler.
@cars291 Жыл бұрын
Excellent informative video 💪
@kylanwalters372 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, thank you 😊
@RoyHuang110 ай бұрын
Thanks for your Fractal Design Torrent series videos. I’m about to do my first PC air-cooled build. A 4090 Founders Edition will fit. However, I fear that it will run very hot (and loud). What do you think? (FYI, I’ve subscribed & followed!)
@typerightseesight2 жыл бұрын
Such a cool oldschool way to mount the psu. If you want air cooling this is the coolest classic case. I don't like the huge fan though is it possible to replace it with 2 120mm fans or is the hole too big?
@typerightseesight2 жыл бұрын
ahha got my answer! awesome case!
@MultiSciGeek9 ай бұрын
Also really stupid question, but as you mentioned - how do you control individual fan speed and RGB? Given the motherboards available, say Asrock B660M ITX, and say I use 4 fans in this, how do I control them? I understand every part about PC building except this RGB & Fan speed syncing thing.
@Mordotz2 жыл бұрын
I'm so torn between the Torrent Nano and Compact and the Meshify 2 Compact damn
@fwiler2 жыл бұрын
Great review. This is fairly close to the size of an O11 Air Mini though which gives far more flexibility. With the new mesh panels I wonder if it would be as cool and quiet as the Fractal. If not, then this might be the way to go. I appreciate cool and quiet over flexibility and size. Do you know if the Fractal label can come off the front?
@adifferentangle7064 Жыл бұрын
With a chisel, sure you can remove it.
@weirdodude11732 жыл бұрын
Awesome videos.
@ChristopherFlannigan2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@user-qn1zj5bs5p2 жыл бұрын
you should install 2 fans at bottom as intake
@ChristopherFlannigan2 жыл бұрын
See the build guide for the issues with this - they won't fit under this GPU
@fwiler2 жыл бұрын
I've had several cases where I've tested adding case fans underneath gpu. It adds no benefit to maybe a couple of degrees cooler but it's not worth it because of increased noise.
@MultiSciGeek9 ай бұрын
What motherboard are you using, cause I wanna build that but all the ITX motherboards are either crap or wayyy to expensive. Would love some budget suggestions!
@gidderman2 жыл бұрын
I would be real curious if you could remove the gpu fans from the card (remove the shroud) and instead mount 2 x 140mm Phanteks T30 fans in the bottom of the case. These fans would be so close to the gpu they should cool it well, and they also move alot of air at low speed. I wonder if the gpu and cpu Temps would benefit from such a setup...
@Synchrodipity11 ай бұрын
Do you think the Nano would be enough to air-cool an i9 13900k?
@stencetheboss Жыл бұрын
I'd love to see the testing that was done with regards to the bottom fans not being effective when too close to the GPU that was referenced a few times in the video. Anyone know what the name of the video with that testing is?
@McMaxW Жыл бұрын
Hello, I'm trying to decide between the Fractal Torrent Compact and the Nano, the main concern I have is if in the Nano the GPU runs much hotter than in the Compact... Any recommendations? I saw both of your reviews, but its not easy to compare them as you used different GPUs in each build. Thanks you!!
@JH-ks7mc2 жыл бұрын
Could you perform a thermal test with a RTX 3080 graphic card with the same fan configuration?
@gogistyle192 жыл бұрын
How does the B660gtn behave? Looking for a mITX DDR4 Alder Lake mobo Thanks for the great videos!
@iloveNoodlezz2 жыл бұрын
Hi - Would you recommend this case or the p200a? I have a 5800x and 3090fe inside a cl530 and want to move into a new case too avoid riser cable hassles. Would get nhd15 for cooler as well.
@Adriano-Italiano2 жыл бұрын
Really interested in this case however I have a 3080 ti suprim x which is 336mm the case supports up to 335... would you say there is room for my gpu
@pjowner0072 жыл бұрын
Is there an option for a mesh side panel instead of a glass one?
@darude11672 жыл бұрын
Great video Christopher. I have a question regarding fan configuration between your old 011 dynamic and the new evo. You never tried top and bottom intake, side outtake on the Evo (which you used on the old o11). How do you think it would result in comparsion with your current Evo results?
@ChristopherFlannigan2 жыл бұрын
There was no need for this now with the new fan design. While CPU temps were good with top intake it heated up motherboard components as a compromise. With the new fans looking good either way round the other layouts made more sense.
@darude11672 жыл бұрын
@@ChristopherFlannigan Sounds great! Then I set my aio side intake, bottom intake and top exhaust! Keep up your good work!
@Keprion2 жыл бұрын
Risers seem necessary
@MajorSpam2 жыл бұрын
Will this case work with CPU coolers that push the air upwards?
@danielring80602 жыл бұрын
No
@aaa-kd4lf2 жыл бұрын
Hello and thank you for the amazing video! I just wanted to ask if 12900k and RTX 3080 will be perfectly fine on this type of build?
@quevergasqueguey46122 жыл бұрын
I’m running 12900k with 3080 Ti. It’s a monster.
@Keprion2 жыл бұрын
So you mean: computer hot, is this cold enough?
@aaa-kd4lf2 жыл бұрын
@@Keprion yeah
@KeynSong Жыл бұрын
What about water cooling? I bet you can vertical mount the gpu and fit everything
@shiraz17362 жыл бұрын
Can it fit the Noctua nh-d15?
@My_Legs_Are_OK Жыл бұрын
Yes
@AxR5582 жыл бұрын
This case is almost perfect for me (itx case with enough space for a cat on top!). The only thing I would have preferred would have been having the PSU/drive mount at the bottom which would have opened up the top of the case for a 240/280mm radiator, plus that PSU shroud would work excellently for pushing air up towards the intake side of a GPU in that orientation. Having said that I think I'm likely going to pick up a Meshify C Mini as the size difference between them is minor but the options for the meshify make it a bit more flexible for me.
@Erictraiven Жыл бұрын
Too bad u cant put 3.5 slot gpu or bigger
@kaspervendler17262 жыл бұрын
240mm Asetek AIOs should in fact NOT be better than fullsize air coolers especially not in a case with good intake. Due to Asetek not having made any signifigant improvements for more than 8 years!! There are multible credible sources showing that most 240mm AIOs sucks especially in a noise/performance confiquation compared to full size aircoolers. When watercolling its eighter Go BIG or go home! The only exception being for extremely compact builds were 140/240 watercooling is the only optinon.
@floatyseagull9472 Жыл бұрын
Fractal made the idiot decision to waste so much space for the psu section.🤦♂️
@laszlosarkozi13852 жыл бұрын
For me, 93 C temp. is toasty and not acceptable even during stress test. Excellent temperature for me means under 80C during aida 64.
@ChristopherFlannigan2 жыл бұрын
I often get CPU package temps in the 90's during this test (CPU temp/socket temp is well below this) in a variety of cases and coolers so with this CPU and an air cooler and no throttling I'm happy. What I wasn't happy with was the same cpu running over 100 with during the same test with 240mm aio and 26% throtting during the same test in another case.
@avgjoesgamin99352 жыл бұрын
sorry but again putting a TG panel on the rear side, is stupid. fractal needs a new product manager. because they really are out of touch.