Just wanted to say thank you so much for this. Did my first pc build following this vid and it was my lifeline lol. A lot of other tutorials skip the little details, so I appreciate all the effort that went in to making this
@gocalixto3 жыл бұрын
Specially thanks for highlighting the case io connections to the motherboard. In most guides I seen, they forget to bring that part up and it's usually not very intuitive and cause many new pc owners to get confused. Great guide :)
@ninja58792 жыл бұрын
It doesn't help that most MOBO user manuals are hot garbage.
@sercank.31423 жыл бұрын
I built my Cooler Master Mesh TD500 case while watching your video. It was my first PC build and i must say thank you for this because your step by step pc build guide videos are perfect. Thank you.
@ChristopherFlannigan3 жыл бұрын
No problem
@24tommyst2 жыл бұрын
Been building for 21 years but still nice to watch a tutorial like this before tackling a new build after so long out of the game.
@hectorpcmr.2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy watching your build videos. The edits you do showing close ups of where you are connecting cables are so helpful. You also have a very calm demeanor. I can easily see that helping out new PC builders to stay calm and not get overwhelmed. Thank you for the great work!
@stevens1041 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I just got my IT certification and wanted to celebrate by building my own PC. I'm pretty confident but watching your step by step guide brought me to the 100% I need to get everything working nicely, I really appreciate that. First PC I ever built in my life, don't think I'll ever go back to prebuilds.
@insertnamehere4419 Жыл бұрын
I'm not an IT tech...built 20+ PC's in my life. Here you are, fresh out of school, never built one. Not sure why some people think IT tech= best knowledge of PC building :P
@stevens1041 Жыл бұрын
@@insertnamehere4419 It's a purely symbolic capstone project, for myself. I've been working in IT support for two years--physical layer, help desk, and networks. Never once was I asked to build a PC beyond swapping drives.
@cl0udfc6863 жыл бұрын
I really like the fact that you include the problems during the bulid. Every other PC-builder shows a perfectly made build without any complications. 😅 I've build my own PC a few weeks ago with your videos. I have a Lian Li 011 Razer Edition with a B550 Tomahawk, ryzen 5 5600 xt and an AMD 6700 xt. Its a really cool build and I could just look at it for hours. Thanks for that and stay cool. Greetings from Germany and Sorry for the bad english 👋
@ChristopherFlannigan3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Better to learn from others mistakes, so I'm happy when they happen during the build
@laurainebaba49132 жыл бұрын
@@ChristopherFlannigan hello Christopher Would you recommend rm750x Corsair psu over fractals platinum psu or recommend the Corsair capelix h150i cooler over the fractal Celsius s36 coolers
@laurainebaba49132 жыл бұрын
@@ChristopherFlannigan would those coolers and power supplies . The Corsair psu and Corsair cooler be compatible with fractal torrent??
@MrPuddinJones2 жыл бұрын
there are plenty of big pc youtubers out there, that being said i have really gotta compliment this build video, in depth, very informative, and you didnt skip a single thing. very well done! thanks for sharing!
@tubagusismail893 жыл бұрын
Wow. New release case from Fractal, and you build now. So fast.. Good video 👌
@ChristopherFlannigan3 жыл бұрын
I have had it almost a month
@Aagggyy3 жыл бұрын
@@ChristopherFlannigan I’m gonna do a similar build here but with the B550 Taichi Razor edition.
@jm93712 жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT build guide. I just bought one of these cases and decided to watch a KZfaq install guide. This was the first video I watched and I don't need to look for anything else as you covered everything in easy to follow steps. Well done.
@TheCth777Ай бұрын
Hey man, really appreciate this video. It’s great having examples with the specific case I’m building in. Thanks for the clearly time stamped and well explained vid! Cheers
@owieczkacs5 ай бұрын
Watching this video after work while building my pc today, thank you. You made this man life easier!
@himbourbanist2 жыл бұрын
This video absolutely sold me on the Torrent, those 180mm Fans are just too awesome to pass up, they look incredible and will be perfectly chilly for the 3080Ti I just bought :D
@amirhosseinfarzaneh97712 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you so much. I just finished building a similar pc configuration in fractal torrent. I watched your video several times, paused played, rewind 1000 times. It was really a journey for me for 3 days and thank YOU for helping me.
@Falawyn Жыл бұрын
i'm kinda late for this but thank you so much for this video, i used this case in my build in april, was my second pc but my first self build and you made this so much easier with your video really insane work and dedication !
@AmArJoT0o2 жыл бұрын
This is truly amazing. Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos!!!
@Talador127 ай бұрын
Still relevant even after the change in graphics card cables and a different motherboard. The case guide and fan swapping covers pretty much every permutation
@erksk17422 жыл бұрын
Beast mate cracker of a build including discussing the fan placement.
@marciopereira17263 жыл бұрын
I loved this pc case , it´s amzing....
@Taipan303 Жыл бұрын
Great vid man thank you, been 2 years since I did a build so this helped me put a 7800X3D, MSI Meg Ace MB, and 4090 into this case. Time for the fun part - re-installing everything on a clean windows !
@quazarKiragon9 ай бұрын
Finally someone who talks about the stuff i need to know and straight forward about it rather then waffle on and not get to the point
@mikehoover4320 Жыл бұрын
I've been having so much trouble mounting the smaller fans to the front as well as my AIO cooler! Thank you for showing this!
@kevinsims80042 жыл бұрын
This is the best video I've seen on building a computer, I looked up this video because I wanted to see how to build a PC using this case. Fantastic stuff, learned a lot of new stuff.
@treyquattro2 жыл бұрын
really excellent build guide! I learned a few things I need to know about the Fractal Torrent and it's back at the top of the list, vying with a Corsair 5000D and Fractal Meshify S2. It's a real pity that you can't keep the 180mm fans and install an AIO. I would prefer it if Fractal Design didn't include a tempered glass panel on the wiring side of the case: it's not necessary and only increases cost and the chances of a tempered glass panel being shattered. Also, who needs to look at the wiring? This is the only thing I find actually disappointing about the Fractal Torrent: if I do buy it I might even contact Fractal to see if they can replace the panel with a steel one from the windowless version of the case. This is one of, if not the, the best build channels I've found, with extremely clear and logical explanations. Kudos.
@ScottMurrayDesign2 жыл бұрын
Just spray paint the inside of the glass black, it will still have a nice finish
@treyquattro2 жыл бұрын
@@ScottMurrayDesign no need - I went with a Fractal Meshify Compact instead. I am happy with the choice. However, in future tempered glass is out - RGB lighting is the most stupid thing I've done in a PC build. It looks nice, for about 5 minutes, and after that is completely pointless, especially if you put the PC on the floor under a desk.
@MasterOfMetallica692 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I am doing a near-identical build and you are helping so much!
@Vincent-tz4jl Жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, huge thank-you for this video. I just did a 7900x 3070ti build with this case and your video guide was invaluable whenever I was unsure of anything.
@kroolwrldd Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this. Building my first pc in about 7 years in a couple of weeks and really needed this. Was able to pick up a 3080ti fe and going with a 360mm rad as well. Huge help.
@MortlachNL11 ай бұрын
Hey Christopher, I just followed along with this video to build my first pc! It was an absolute blast and so helpful!
@MaroonedAgainPL2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this guide. You made an effort to do it but it have a great value for people that would like to build their own PC by themselfs.
@TinoPham2 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best step-by-step PC build guides ever. Good job!
@TUNWIN8R2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this I was able to build my PC along with you as I'm using the same case just with some different components. This was very helpful and you showed what you were doing very clearly :)
@kahvituttaa5458 ай бұрын
Thank you i got finished my torrent build and it work!
@RSL18362 жыл бұрын
Just built a new pc with this guide using the case. Thank you so much
@ianorsomethin3 жыл бұрын
Honest to God what you do is a public service, dude, thank you
@Team_Zero2One Жыл бұрын
Bro I LOVE YOU. You just answered 100 of my questions with just building thank you!
@blairansellfraser3 жыл бұрын
What I learnt from this video: Expect AIO and RGB issues to take 90% of your time.
@peterknight12452 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video - I've just completed a build based on this. Very pleased with the looks of the build and temperatures (5800x + 3090 FE).
@deepak-ui5li Жыл бұрын
Christopher Flannigan is the best builder on youtube, period.
@xm583 жыл бұрын
Nice video as always chris! I am learning a lot from those step by step pc building videos!
@VadikRamm2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a very detailed guide. It's been very helpful!
@ludoghoos11752 жыл бұрын
This answered all the questions I had about building in this case, thanks.
@Klockwork132 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this guide that screw at 12:13 was a point of concern but I see its just there to hold the board in place. Great guide!
@nadtz3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to build my new system just so I can throw it together in this case. Reminds me of the Silverstone raven, loved that case back when. Still going through the video but thanks for the in depth build guide, you show a few things a couple other videos haven't.
@SpaceFox932 жыл бұрын
That PC is absolutely stunning.
@JustIn-pf9ei2 жыл бұрын
Great walk-through. I picked up the full size Torrent RGB version.
@DD08DK3 жыл бұрын
Nice build and guide. Would have mounted the GPU cables from the top unrestrict the flow from the 180mm fans. Cheers...
@bharumusic2 жыл бұрын
Amazing work! I’m actually thinking of doing this exact build and your video helped me out a lot 🙏🏾 wish I could see some temp benchmarks! I’m so use to undervolting but I have a feeling this setup should run cool enough :)
@user-ds6ki9zi3o3 жыл бұрын
Excellent build and explanation as always Christopher!!
@benny_19853 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate, that was an awesome video, can't wait for that case to come back into stock.
@tictactoe10110 ай бұрын
Thank you for your detail guide, super helpful and hassle free for me beginner 😊
@rowandegeus6 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot, you were my best friend all day :)
@osgrov3 жыл бұрын
High quality video, cheers man. Just found your channel, and if you keep this quality up you're in for some serious growth. :) I particularly liked the thermal testing you did in the accompanying video, with different fan configs and that stuff. That's very valuable testing that almost nobody else does. Please keep doing that and I'll be one happy subscriber. One question on this case: is it physically possible to install a 420mm AIO in the front and keep the 3x140 fans at the bottom? It looks like that might not fit, but not sure.
@cpt_sweettooth2 жыл бұрын
thank you for makling this build i have the same case and the build is very similar its my first computer build ima take my time with the video this weekend and let you guide me
@mariodroid72 жыл бұрын
The PCIe cables connected to the GPU should go over the GPU and not under. In this way, the cables don't cover the GPU RGB and also they don't block the bottom fan.
@RoxxSerm3 жыл бұрын
Dude, youre such a fine bloke. Keep up the good work.
@xtattedangattedx3893 Жыл бұрын
Dude! This video helped me a ton while doing my build! Much appreciated!!! 🙏🙏🙏
@ninja58792 жыл бұрын
I've been building PCs with my grandfather and dad as a kid. Grown up around them and built dozens at this point. This is one of the best tutorials I've seen for new folks. It's also crazy just how simple the process has gotten over the years. GN has seriously had a *massive* positive impact how case manufacturers design the usability of their cases.
@FOCUSLIKEBULL2 жыл бұрын
Modeling my build after yours thank god for this video
@xuniter Жыл бұрын
Exactly the video I needed! Thank you so much
@asielski012 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! I couldn't have done this without you!
@monchii79642 жыл бұрын
You are the best in build guide...awesome!
@marchev19823 жыл бұрын
1st I think you put the aio in the wrong position ,you need to put the tubes down or you going to hear a water running noise in time as the bubbles going to build in the top of the radiator, and I want to see if the cables are long enough to reach down ,I think this case is mostly designed for air coolers and water pumps ,and it will be nice to see how is going to work with vertical mount GPU and some thermals ,apart from this good review keep up the good work
@shrinermonkey13 жыл бұрын
Correct, the AIO is installed incorrectly and is going to result in lots of noise, pump starvation, and pre-mature failure of the AIO cooler. Tubes DOWN! Or bettter yet, mount the AIO on top and NEVER on the bottom.
@shadowprice8100 Жыл бұрын
Your both wrong
@graog123 Жыл бұрын
@@shrinermonkey1 why the FK would you want your AIO higher than the Rad? Air rises
@shrinermonkey1 Жыл бұрын
@@graog123 I meant have the radiator higher than the pump. And no, I am not wrong about this. Gamers Nexus did a video on this and tested it. Tubes up or down is not critical but it is preferable to have the tubes down if possible. Always have the radiator be higher than the pump though.
@IanD-ut4dy Жыл бұрын
@@shrinermonkey1 Actually, I just rewatched the Ganers Nexus video and it's the opposite of what you said. You should mount the pump with tubes coming out below it and the radiator-side tubes being at the bottom of the case.
@seversinsystems3 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous build and great video! Nice work!
@claytonspann8032 Жыл бұрын
great video , I really appreciated the lessons learned sections
@yashmalla76742 жыл бұрын
Wondering if a build with the stock 3 x 140 fans (default w case) + AIO with 2 x 180 stock fans push front and 3 x 120 pull is possible?
@ipogokeys20182 жыл бұрын
The best PC KZfaqr ever.
@tequilaghoul2 жыл бұрын
thanks for the sag bracket closeups and install!
@treyquattro2 жыл бұрын
IKR? This is the only channel that I've found (and I'm subbed to the big ones, and a couple smaller) that covered that in detail that was actually useful to the buying decision. Really good.
@tequilaghoul2 жыл бұрын
@@treyquattro yeah. it's disappointing the bigger ones don't do it. but then again, it leads us to find other channels.
@treyquattro2 жыл бұрын
@@tequilaghoul this guy's review is also good, although not as structured as Chris's - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZsiDmad31r22p6M.html
@RogerUMartinez932 жыл бұрын
Fantastic work mate! Thank you for showing your imperfections, which is a reality, it’s not always going to be smooth as silk, you’ve addressed problems and provided solutions. This is gold for those who are adept to building but great for those who are starting out in building their own pc’s. Which I strongly recommend. It’s such a wonderful satisfaction to see something you’ve built done your way.
@testpattern232 жыл бұрын
I freakin love this case, just finished my 12900k 3080ti build in it and and a front mounted AIO
@3838666mm2 жыл бұрын
I'm planning to build one like this too, did you also alter the fan so the 180mm ones go to the bottom or just ditched them? I'm not sure which way I should go
@testpattern232 жыл бұрын
@@3838666mm also if your card is anywhere as long as mine, use the anti sag bracket that is included...very nice touch by FD
@CodeStonksfn Жыл бұрын
Great build video mate. Very detailed and easy to follow.
@insertnamehere4419 Жыл бұрын
It's funny you worried about the right angle front panel USB3 header being damaged if you tried to use it, that's exactly what happened to my brand new x670 Elite AX, bent the top left ID pin now only 1/2 front panel USB ports work. Luckily the board has two headers, but I had to order a ribbon extension cable because its so damn bulky and juts out so much.
@Der_wahre_C172 жыл бұрын
Youinstalled your Aio wrong. Air goes up, so highest point should be radiator.
@bhakram Жыл бұрын
Great Video! Got me through my case transfer!
@killer01ws62 жыл бұрын
Nice job on the video also, it shows some of the little gotyas on the fans and bottom racks
@Kero7th3 жыл бұрын
Every build on this channel is better than my build. I wish i could build comps all the time.
@ChristopherFlannigan3 жыл бұрын
It helps to get the parts
@Kero7th3 жыл бұрын
@@ChristopherFlannigan yeah no doubt gotta save some cheese.
@kopkiwi082 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video mate, sold me on the case.
@tarina1803 Жыл бұрын
very good Video and very good explanation.
@aaronbrown83772 жыл бұрын
This is incredibly helpful, thank you.
@stressballer2 жыл бұрын
Holy shit! The video was playing on a different display than what I was looking at and when I heard you speak I was thinking to myself if I hadn't heard that voice before? Jim Browning, is that you? ^^
@kebabsaurusrex16013 жыл бұрын
I really like this case. Thanks for showing the aio mounting options. It's a shame they made such a great case but didn't really think much about aio options - front mounting is pretty much the only thing you can do.
@kylerstrong3 жыл бұрын
This case really was meant to be run with a high end aircooler or any other good aircooling options. You'd be wasting money if you were to go for an AIO for this case since theres many good options out there like the Fractal Meshify.
@OfficialGundem Жыл бұрын
@@kylerstrong but have you seen them compare performance and tems with the AIO and with the best air cooler? which came out as being the best with this case?
@ben_ger19883 жыл бұрын
i saved up 2k euros to build a gaming pc. I really really wanna start but the freaking graphics card situation just does not get better at all. it is so freaking frustrating. I have lost hope. Still enjoy the building videos.
@ChristopherFlannigan3 жыл бұрын
There is more stock so hopefully prices will follow
@vergodagoat3 жыл бұрын
I live near a micro center where they regularly get shipments of new gpus. You’d think this was a good thing but all they have are stacks of 3080ti’s and 3070ti’s for thousands of dollars. No other card.
@RSL18362 жыл бұрын
underrated video
@rogerr.4090 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for youre very good Job, its help me Sorry my English come from Germany Bavaria
@hrtlsmoe2 жыл бұрын
Very detailed explanation, Thankyou So much.
@stevem56092 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Thanks Helping me in a similar build.
@jonnyc253211 ай бұрын
I’m a little confused. The AIO CPU cooler is front-mounted? Isn’t that where the intake fans are supposed to go? Can you mount the cooler fans on the top of the case?
@Usernamebutwhy2 жыл бұрын
Superb !!
@rvillanu5892 жыл бұрын
So basically this case is not optimized for AIO cooling. Fractal is blowing hot CPU air back into the case and it's fighting minimal cool air from the bottom with one exhaust out the back. Not your fault and appreciate you going through the build to illustrate to us!
@SouthernCross_ Жыл бұрын
That's a weird way of looking at it IMO. I'm no expert, but the point of this case is the fantastic native thermals that you get from all the big ass fans included. Why pull them out and try to force an AIO in a case that wasn't meant for it? What's the point of spending so much extra money on a case if you aren't going to utilize the source of the extra cost? This case is meant to either use a CPU fan or a full liquid cooling system.
@chuchmunk90522 жыл бұрын
Great vid thanks man. I had to keep the three bottom fans the two big ones didnt fit in with a z690. Turned the radiator upside down so the hoses would go to the bottom, other than that i was going frame by frame you were a great help
@WolfspiritMagic2 жыл бұрын
I just got this case with a z690 asus rog hero mainboard. I mounted the two big fans and tried to put it in but it was touching the mainboard when sliding in. Then I tried sliding them in when the tray is already placed and they did fit. Sadly there is no way to screw them in place that way. However after mounting the big fans on the tray again they magically ended up sliding into place under the mainboard. There is really not much room underneath the mainboard (not even for any cable so I had to route them from the side) but they actually do fit.
@chuchmunk90522 жыл бұрын
@@WolfspiritMagic wow good job, after countless tries i couldnt get mine to fit. placed the three smaller ones on the bottom and an extra noctua one i had leftover on the back for extra circulation
@UndercoverLaws3 жыл бұрын
your pc guides are the best 😃
@Voivod743 жыл бұрын
Love your video Sir. and reviews. Hope for more subscribers. you deserve Regards
@ChristopherFlannigan3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@BlazingsNL9 күн бұрын
I really want to make a build in this case (with air cooled CPU), but the cable management seems awful. Especially with 2 HDDs and an SSD that need connections. Reaching the GPU from the top might even be a challenge. Using non-rgb fans would help but then the inside looks very dull. So far I've always used the Define series, but apparently that front panel blocks a lot of airflow.
@jayhaynes46688 күн бұрын
I did the same thing with the fans now one of the fans is making a crazy noise
@MrSchallundrauch2 жыл бұрын
Ty mate, it helped me
@itskraz3yivanhere850 Жыл бұрын
Hi Nice video showing the full process - Can I ask - was the GPU support bracket supplied with the case or the GPU itself?
@luckyw769 Жыл бұрын
I would've liked if you noted the screws to be used during the motherboard install. The images of the mounting screws depicted on the builders guide and the accessories box ended up not clearly corresponding to every screw (and the bags of screws aren't labelled). However, I soon realized that the bag with 11 mounting screws was correct but not before trying to put one fan screw through my motherboard :/ Also, the PWM motherboard header is supposed to go to a CPU fan connector according to the case manual.
@adamsterdam90493 жыл бұрын
Love this case. great guide!
@silentkillz2 жыл бұрын
Great job with your build videos , it looks so easy I’m planning to build on the fractal torrent but I want to know if a Arctic 360 AIO would fit at the front as I would like to set up my fans exactly like you did
@MrBeattraxx10 ай бұрын
I got this case yesterday and I think I have a faulty one because the power SW doesn't work when I press the powerbutton. I made sure I have everything correctly connected and turned on but my pc wont start. It did turn everything when I q flashed my MB so I know everything is working. Guess it's just my luck with cases that I always get a faulty one first