This ITX Case will be LEGENDARY

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The Fractal Terra ITX Case is simply one of the best designed, most intelligent ITX cases on the market with some unique features that take some of the stress out of building a gaming PC in such a small space.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Unboxing the Terra
0:28 - Fractal Terra Availability & Price
1:14 - Colors and the WOOD ❤️
3:04 - How premium is the exterior?
5:19 - An ADJUSTABLE ITX Case!
6:05 - Which CPU Coolers fit?
6:33 - Terra vs A4-H20 vs DAN C4-SFX
7:12 - Working with the Spine
7:51 - The Impossible Fan
8:33 - GPU Mounting & Issues
9:17 - Cooling Temperatures (CPU / GPU)
10:07 - I Wood (DAM GOOD?)
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@TheSwayzeTrain 11 ай бұрын

Fractal have been designing some really beautiful cases lately.

@linos1085 11 ай бұрын

Yes. So many good options. I'm torn between the North, Torrent compact and the lian li 216.

@reyhanpradantyo 11 ай бұрын

Agree! Just got the pop mini air and it’s gorgeous, easy to build in, and great airflow

@tibo-lv9ut 11 ай бұрын

By lately, you mean for 25 years right ? 😂

@Polly88 11 ай бұрын

Great design. But no dust filter. So for me it sucks

@correctthatfilthygrammar 11 ай бұрын

Cice*.

@achannelhasnoname5182 11 ай бұрын

Love the green color, I wish more case manufacturers would offer more different colors to choose from.

@cmja09 11 ай бұрын

yeah looks a lot like mint flavored oreo

@32krod 11 ай бұрын

Agreed. Thermaltake actually had some nice colors at Computex this year too.

@deathrager2404 11 ай бұрын

i haev always liked green. i think this is why i love san andreas. but that case looks very fresh man. very fresh.

@jasonme3557 11 ай бұрын

I agree but you know monkey see monkey do.

@bobwatkins1271 11 ай бұрын

I used a bottom fan in mine and did not have any problems with cable management. Fractal gives some cable-management suggestions in the manual. The 24-cable can be folded and stuffed between the motherboard and PSU, the 8-pin CPU cable can be folded and run below the motherboard, and the GPU cables go through the spine and up along the back of the case.

@dragonflame9615 11 ай бұрын

did the bottom fan help out a decent amount with thermals?

@bobwatkins1271 11 ай бұрын

@@dragonflame9615 Don't know for sure...I never tested without.

@ericdong5292 11 ай бұрын

Would you mind giving info on which fan you used at the bottom ? :) I have been looking at builds but no one puts fans.

@bobwatkins1271 11 ай бұрын

@@ericdong5292 It was a Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM (black version). Just fits beneath a Corsair SF750 power supply.

@dmynerd78 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for including the CPU/GPU compatibility for all the different options! I **really** appreciate having this as a reference for when I'm choosing parts.

@mawkzin 11 ай бұрын

Adjustable spine in the center is what makes the FormD T1 v2 a Legend in SFF space.

@Mike-In-O-Town 11 ай бұрын

Been prepping for a new ITX build and this case just might be perfect. Great video and great timing.

@SaadKidwai 11 ай бұрын

Wow what an intro, absolutely love your production level.

@CokefishR 11 ай бұрын

Love those vertical slats on the side. Can see stuff on the inside but lets the case breathe unlike a glass window. Also the adjustable center spine is very innovative. Very good-looking case. My favorite ITX so far.

@richardfarmer6570 11 ай бұрын

*10.4l. I've had my Terra for 10 days now and so far I really like it. I went with the graphite because while the green is interesting I just can't do green. Build quality is really good and I love the matte black which is much less a fingerprint magnet than other anodized aluminum cases I have owned. Custom cables make using a 120mm fan much easier and just a note it is extremely difficult to fit a fan grill on a 25mm fan, cut out needs to be a bit higher.

@dasani383 11 ай бұрын

Your so whack for only wanting black case. You can totally do green but chose not too.

@SJHD 11 ай бұрын

@@dasani383 fuck green, stop following the crowd coz everyone says its cool.

@aaronmcneal1698 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful case is just a shame that ITX motherboards are so dang expensive

@cmja09 11 ай бұрын

yeah for budget ITX builds, go with older gen AM4 or intel 10th-11th gen, those have way cheaper boards

@kotztotz3530 11 ай бұрын

From time to time I've seen AM4 and B660 itx motherboards go on sale for around $110.

@OfficialMusicHome 11 ай бұрын

Not only the motherboards but also the PSU 😭

@MatrixJockey 11 ай бұрын

You are playing for density! The iTX community is a proud bunch. Stop being in your feelings and get your bread up.

@GetShrektMrKrabs 11 ай бұрын

People complain that SFF parts are expensive but in reality they really arent. Z690 boards can be found for 200 in good condition or sometimes new, B series being even cheaper. SFX PSU's are usually in the 120-150 range for some 650-750w. Sure if you want 1000w then you'll have to shill out some more but it's worth it to go smaller. I'll never go full tower again

@Acidicpure 11 ай бұрын

I wish they had made a slightly bigger version that could hold a 240 AIO in the top like the A4-H20, the case looks so nice even moreso in that jade green colourway but the trade offs just aren't worth it when it comes to wanting gaming performance too.

@DeadInDecadence1 11 ай бұрын

No channel even comes close to the way you design your videos. The video editing, lighting and cinematography is unmatched. Bravo people.

@HardwareCanucks 11 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! Appreciate the good words 👌 -D.

@jarlbalgruuf8375 11 ай бұрын

Optimum tech shits all over this channel

@cmja09 11 ай бұрын

that fully adjustable spine is AWESOME. it was considered a mod on SSUPD cases where we adjust it by using standoffs for motherboard and GPU, it's an excellent feature to have. can maximize the cooler height for whatever GPU.

@mawkzin 11 ай бұрын

The FormD T1 v2 was the one who introduces this adjustable spine. It was a blessing for SFF.

@FluxStage 11 ай бұрын

I like how you lined up those vent wallpapers there. very nice

@scatterforce 11 ай бұрын

A slim bottom fan as exhaust would go a long way to help GPU temps and should be easier to install than a full sized fan. This will be my next case whenever I get around to a full system upgrade. I just need to decide on the color.... they all look great.

@yensteel 11 ай бұрын

Ditto! There will be a noticeable improvement in temperatures from this change.

@fabiancamargo5545 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the great content, as always! :D Also, it would be great if Fractal made a larger version of this case... I mean, why not? there's nothing similar to it out there... and I would prefer to pay more for more space, keeping the amazing and perfect design style.

@MikkoHiiri 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful case and that jade green colour, pure class. 💚

@arthuralford 11 ай бұрын

Best review of this case. I was waiting for Dimitri to get to this, because I knew it was a case he'd love. The aesthetics move the needle, and the interior makes building more sensible with no compromises in cooling

@R1ckyZer0 11 ай бұрын

Yes! They need to make these multiple colour choices a thing. Although we can always DIY paint, but I would prefer if I don't have to do it myself.

@ASMR-soothingsounds 11 ай бұрын

The Jade Terra is absolutely stunning!!! The design of this enclosure looks to be from a boutique company, not a mainstream one like Fractal. Well done!!

@ing038 11 ай бұрын

Finally You got it! Good job!

@bane18 11 ай бұрын

Looks absolutely amazing. Would love to have one

@ILKTTRZ 11 ай бұрын

Was very close to getting one of these, but I was led to believe the finish was a bit sketchy, so I ended up going with the Formd T1 V2

@quickben2090 11 ай бұрын

So nice of you to review my new case

@MrAlvinjesus 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for that cpu/gpu compatibility chart. This videos make me buy it”

@ElNietoPR 11 ай бұрын

I hope they make mid and full versions of these. It just has more of a “sophisticated” feel/look to them. I’m tired of these gaming looking cases. I want stuff that is low-profile and elegant.

@christopherwood2290 11 ай бұрын

Every case reviewed on this channel is legendary, a classic, the best etc....

@kingoffongpei 11 ай бұрын

Fractal has been making some downright beautiful cases after getting out of their Define slump and I love it. Other than a minor nitpick in that I wish the wood was actually bordered by some metal, it's gorgeous. I've heard comments here and there about how other cases are more compact and/or provide better CPU cooling options and I'll admit that they have a point, but the Terra still found a great compromise of price, looks, size, ease to build in, and performance. When you consider all those factors, it's pretty amazing.

@the_maker1841 11 ай бұрын

This is on my list if I am doing an itx build. Looks great and doesn't look like a too big of a pain

@pvndavibes 6 ай бұрын

Just built my first pc in this case and LOVE it!

@Invictus_Mithra 11 ай бұрын

It's probably my favourite sff case in terms of aesthetics but the lack of cooling options is just disappointing. All the competitors you pointed out (even the ones that are the same volume) manage to fit a 240mm radiator. I really hope they make a larger sff version of the Terra that can fit 2 rads in it

@thierryfaquet7405 11 ай бұрын

Yeah with the current TDP it's a bit crazy to launch something like this. It's nice but very limited in usage.

@ThomasSorensen1 11 ай бұрын

I keep being so close to buying the Terra & seeing if I can make it work. The 1 part I'm keeping for new build is my 3070FTW3, if I pair it with a 7800x3D for gaming with an eye to upgrade GPU in 2-3yrs I don't think I can keep the Terra cool enough & worry it'll sound like a little jet turbine on my desk. I might try a white Ridge instead bcz it can fit a 70mm CPU cooler & maybe a Noctua NH-L12s can fit & keep things cool enough to not be too loud. If Fractal had an NR200 or Revolt 3 sized version of the North I'd be willing to go a bit bigger for better temps & quietness. But I don't want something that you see and immediately think "PC" so while something like the Lian Li Q58 looks great in white to me it's not quite ideal

@thierryfaquet7405 11 ай бұрын

@@ThomasSorensen1 wait for the Dan A3 like I will :) 20L dual 360 rad dream of a case. SFF for actual enthusiasts

@jchildr72 11 ай бұрын

This is definitely a case you have to build around and choose your components ahead of time. I went with a Ryzen 9 7900 (non X) and I can run Cinebench and never go above 75C using a Noctua NH-L12 Ghost Edition cooler. I have a PCI-E 5.0 SSD with an active cooler that stays cool and quiet and I went with a 7900 XTX Reference card. The build was very loud initially (mostly due to the tiny fan on the SSD) but after tuning, it is no louder than the North tower I was using before. I am in love with this case.

@ThomasSorensen1 11 ай бұрын

@@jchildr72 Are you saying you did that build in the Terra? That's very intriguing... if you're getting fine temps and sound levels with a Ryzen 9 7900 and a 7900 xtx my 7800x3d & 3070 build might have a chance

@Senrab46 11 ай бұрын

Love the design, like a piece of quality hifi or furniture imo👍

@peterfconley 11 ай бұрын

That Jade case is gorgeous 😍

@5igmaWolf 11 ай бұрын

For itx builds with low cpu cooler clearance. In some cases with a few coolers you can swap the stock 25mm fan with a quality slim 15mm fan to save about 10mm of clearance. That could help some taller low profile cpu heatsinks to fit in your case maybe.

@MickBenjamins 11 ай бұрын

The green is stunning

@francoismentec4260 11 ай бұрын

I have a fractal north and I love it, this company is going places.

@Bappadiboopy 11 ай бұрын

Dang that's a beautiful case!

@CuisineArt 11 ай бұрын

reminds me of a Ghost S1 w/ x2 SMALL top hats (Which are discontinued only Medium and larges avaliable) I still prefer my ghost s1 tbh for the overall outside design. Fractal design has sure brought more attention to mini itx which is great. Love ITX builds.

@Sochsun 11 ай бұрын

Glad to see this review go up since seeing this case for the first time at Computex. Fractal got my money when I upgraded my mATX case to the Meshify C Mini Black TG And my wife is likely to get a Fractal Pop Mini when she's ready to upgrade. Would love some wood choices at the spot between the North and the Terra

@tacocat6321 11 ай бұрын

That jade is very nice looking!

@Donchikiman 11 ай бұрын

Don't really have a need for such a small enclosure but damn is it pretty to look at. Fractal are killing it lately. Ordered myself and a buddy of mine two mesh Norths as soon as we got stock over here and they are absolutely stunning. As a side note, while I wouldn't put my main rig in here, a secondary low powered rig can absolutely be built in this. Get a North for your main rig and this for a secondary one, like a NAS, a server or even a media rig or something.

@KiryiMONZTA 11 ай бұрын

Unfortunately a little bit too small for my system, but oh man it's really beautiful! Good job Fractal.

@michaelthompson9798 11 ай бұрын

7:40 wow 🤩 OCZ SSD ….. Blast from the past 💪👍🥰

@el3mentOFlife 11 ай бұрын

As someone who already adopted sfx itx in a previous build Im happy fractal made this considering the overall design and most importantly it'll be more widely available to the masses compared to my last case Sliger sm550 that ran for 210$ USD back in 2020.

@xandrodist4605 11 ай бұрын

got mine on the way I love it

@vinhngo1894 11 ай бұрын

I got this case a couple days after it was released at Computex. The Fractal Terra and the Lian Li A4 H20 are among the best ITX cases on the market.

@yuchuga8341 11 ай бұрын

Don’t agree, FormD T1 and upcoming NCase M1 Evo is so much better

@JavontaThomas 11 ай бұрын

did not think i'd be ditching my FormD T1 so soon, but here we are. That Jade is too nice looking

@Nydas 11 ай бұрын

This thing would work amazingly for a living room couch PC!

@char_deux 11 ай бұрын

Had a node 202 for about 5 years now. Will buy this as soon as it's available in India!

@ChoaYeon 11 ай бұрын

I’m building my first pc ever and I think this will be the case I will go with since I don’t have much space in my room. I mean getting the parts will take months and months maybe even next year, but I’ll can prob buy the case first for now. :) That green will match my room color scheme too.

@RyanChu45 11 ай бұрын

08:39 love it( the hit sound)

@mcWilma 11 ай бұрын

Loving the Fractal North and being impressed by the Terra, I really hope they bring a North Mini which is build around mATX!

@ACallander22 11 ай бұрын

It's pretty and I love that green. If I could get the fractal north in that green, it would be my end game :)

@michaelthompson9798 11 ай бұрын

I personally ordered the Torrent Mini (delivery vehicle was lost it in floods so got a refund), then 8 moved to the Fractal North (Black w/ TG and Dark Timber) and it’s gorgeous to look at and breathes extremely well for my 7950x3D w/ RTX4090 gaming and production pc.

@Theoldronin47 11 ай бұрын

I’ve had this in graphite for 2 weeks now and its beautiful, it matches my style and desk setup perfectly. This is only my 3rd build and it was super easy and fun. I couldn’t be happier. I even managed to fit a strix 3060ti in it with no issues. My cpu temps are actually cooler with the noctua rad/fan in this then they were in my larger itx case with an aio. My cpu is a 5600x.

@dragonflame9615 11 ай бұрын

I'm not going to lie the thermals leave a lot to be desired but I really love this case design its just so new, good and unique I hope more companies will take a similar approach especially in the ITX case size

@Shabanezloth 11 ай бұрын

It's absolutely gorgeous, though I wish it was a bit bigger. Strong contender for my next pc build (first ITX)

@jacooosthuizen3593 11 ай бұрын

Stunning!

@pisachasrinuan7960 3 ай бұрын

Looks like a perfect case! I wish release a taller version for a 240mm AIO cooler on the top

@HARUN.CB3 11 ай бұрын

its so beautiful that i would buy it for decoration

@TheRealClaylex 11 ай бұрын

If anything Fractal are the KINGs of making beautiful cases. Especially the ITX-Mini ITX varietys.

@Alalpog 11 ай бұрын

Agree with the Jade color being the best color of the 3. All are beautiful in their own right. Jade just wins it for me for the reasons Dimitri mentioned. Awesome job Fractal!

@belldandy3566 11 ай бұрын

I just want to clarify that the adjustable spine isn't new, Fractal just copied W360's Formd T1. Vent design also seems to be identical to the chinese SFF cases, which are good to be honest. Still a good thing fractal does make more mainstream, allowing more SFF choices in the market, making other SFF boutiques more available in supply

@EdinKTech 11 ай бұрын

Stunning case, just beautiful design 😍 Shame that cooling is too restricted. I went with the Jonsplus i100 Pro, a bit larger footprint, but it takes 360mm radiator, and it has much more room to play with.

@itsdeonlol 11 ай бұрын

The green is nice!

@NathanWind99 11 ай бұрын

Very comprehensive review of a beautiful case. I think this is the one that's going to get me to finally switch to ITX.

@unholydonuts 5 ай бұрын

Did you finally downsize to itx?

@wherearemytesticles 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful case. I wish it would support ATX PSUs though. How much smaller is this than a NR200P?

@jarlbalgruuf8375 11 ай бұрын

I feel like this case perfectly scratches the itch a lot of us have been missing over recent years with itx

@hongoid 3 ай бұрын

8:18 ''No way José'' 👌

@dvnwllms 11 ай бұрын

I said a couple of years ago that Fractal lost its luster & for a while they did. Glad they found their stride again.

@RegularRetro 11 ай бұрын

I wanna build an entertainment center PC just to use this case. Looks so clean.

@k.constantine 11 ай бұрын

What are some other cases with the GPU on top like the new Dan Case? It seems like a really good layout.

@kennyseghers5821 11 ай бұрын

Fractal just made the perfect itx case 🤩

@sushimshah2896 11 ай бұрын

Good competition for the FormD T1!

@watercannonscollaboration2281 11 ай бұрын

Given the price and the cooling potential, I’ll stick with my A4 h2o. However in the future, I’m pretty sold on the design. Fractal nailed at making something unique

@yensteel 11 ай бұрын

It is recommended to point the bottom fan as exhaust. It will help draw away hot air from the GPU.

@Iarrss 11 ай бұрын

That's a solid WOOD

@SpirusFilms 11 ай бұрын

formd t1 for everyone, love it

@JaredBusch 11 ай бұрын

OMG I love the Jade

@I_cant_sneed 11 ай бұрын

Any plan on doing a review on the audeze maxwell?

@Xarthis 11 ай бұрын

Can you turn the PSU around so it helps to exhaust the pass-through air from the GPU?

@dgillies5420 11 ай бұрын

I saw this case 2w ago and wanted it, but impossible to find 2w ago. Now it seems to finally be in-stock at newegg - that's it. I wish they had a version with glass panel on one side or on both sides.

@lvill3633 11 ай бұрын

The graphite with walnut is.. 🥰

@lawrencelau2612 11 ай бұрын

Lol if i knew how to build a PC I'd purchase these, in green. Very nice, thanks for the review

@Stealther 11 ай бұрын

Ok that shot at 3:05 was noticed and appreciated. Who’s idea was that?

@atownsendslife 11 ай бұрын

what air cooler should i get to cool down my 5900x if i get this itx case? Any suggestion?

@AxleLotl 11 ай бұрын

I wouldn't mind seeing a watercooled loop in this case using that 120mm radiator slot, I think it'd perform quite well if done by an enthusiast.

@fabitretter9688 11 ай бұрын

i have seen, that when you move the spine there will be a gap on either the left or the right side. What is the maximum gap length in the 1 or 7 Position ?

@LouvisV 3 ай бұрын

i got the jade one, love it so far. my first ever pc build

@blinkjisoo_ 11 ай бұрын

Will there a review soon on the phanteks polar t6 air cooler?

@atle-iq4wo 11 ай бұрын

I thought this case should be granted with your damn innovation award.

@HardwareCanucks 11 ай бұрын

Nothing really innovative in its form. I mean it’s all new to Fractal (sandwich ITX) but this frame style has been around for a while. -D.

@Fuzzi974 11 ай бұрын

It's cool. I feel like people who build PCs are quite often into gaming, or need GPU power for something else, so I'd like to see this kind of beautiful case in bigger size.

@SafetyTrainingGuy 11 ай бұрын

Question regarding GPU temps. The Gear Seekers channel reversed the direction of the PSU so that the PSU intake fan pulled air away from the GPU and as result they had better GPU temps than this build. My concern about doing that is now your PSU would always be in taking hot air. It just seems like that would be a lot of stress on the PSU. Any thoughts?

@honjanginamo 11 ай бұрын

This is amazing! Problem is there's no retailers in my country, sighh.

@fohstick 7 ай бұрын

Can you fit a stock AMD HSF when using a 2 slot GPU?

@5igmaWolf 11 ай бұрын

What about 10mm slim fans at the bottom on the exterior of the case for exhaust. They may fit if the feet are tall enough. That would help with Temps.