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Company type | Public |
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Industry | Computer hardware |
Founded | 2007 |
Founder | Hannes Wallin |
Headquarters | |
Products | Computer cases, power supplies |
Number of employees | 80 |
Website | www.fractal-design.com |
Fractal Design is a Swedish computer hardware manufacturer. Founded in 2007, the company manufactures computer cases, water coolers, case fans, and power supplies.
In recent years the company's products have won several awards in computer hardware industry such as the Case Manufacturer of the Year (2013–2015), European Hardware Awards (2015) [1] and Brand of the year IXBT.com (2015), Russia. [2]
Their products are designed and engineered in the company's headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden [3] , and manufactured in China. As Fractal Design is operating internationally, the company also has offices in Europe, North America and Asia.
Fractal Design was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2007. In 2009, international recognition for the company grew after the first computer case within the Define series was introduced. In the same year, the company opened a North American office in Dallas, Texas. [4] A few months later, an Asia office was established to handle increased Product Development and Sales.
By the end of 2016, the company continued to develop the concepts of Scandinavian design, silent computing and support of powerful computer configurations by launching new computer cases under the Define series. [5] As of 2020, Fractal products are available in more than 50 countries.
The company's products include: [6] [7]
Model | Original release year | mini-ITX | micro-ATX | ATX | EATX | XL-ATX | Basic description |
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Define | 2007 | "Nano"-versions | "Mini"-versions | Revision 2 Revision 3 Revision 4 Revision 5 Revision 6 Revision 7 | "XL"-versions | "Quiet PC" cases, featuring sound-dampening material on the inside of the front and side panels. In other respects, revisions 2 through 5 are similar to the Arc series, apart from lacking top filters.
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Arc | 2011 | Arc Mini Arc Mini R2 | Arc Midi Arc Midi R2 | Arc XL | Mid- to high-end cases with filtered air vents on the front, top, and base, modular HDD mounting cages, and radiator support for various liquid cooling solutions. | ||
Core | 2011 | Core 500 | Core 1000 Core 1100 Core 1300 Core 1500 | Core 2300 Core 2500 Core 3300 Core 3500 | "Budget" cases of rudimentary construction that maintain some HDD/SSD mounting flexibility, and support for all-in-one liquid cooling solutions.
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Node | 2012 | Node 202 Node 304 | Node 804 | SFF and HTPC cases. | |||
Meshify | 2016 | Meshify 2 Nano | "Mini" versions | Meshify Meshify C Meshify S Meshify 2 Meshify 2 Compact | "XL" versions | Define-derivatives featuring mesh front panels to minimize airflow restrictions. Ideally, this allows for adequate cooling performance to be achieved with less fan noise. | |
Focus | 2017 | Focus G Mini | Focus G Focus 2 | "Budget" cases that offer features from other Fractal cases but with a lower price, and slightly cheaper build quality. The newest Focus 2 has a fully mesh front, similar to other Fractal cases, allowing for more airflow compared to its predecessor, the Focus G. | |||
Vector | 2019 | Vector RS | Mid-range case that features an ARGB strip that wraps around from the front to the top, and an angled design, with a similar interior to the DefineR6. | ||||
Era | 2020 | Era ITX | High-end SFF case that comes in 5 different finishes. The Era ITX received poor reviews due to poor airflow on glass/wood top models, and tight form-factor making it hard to install larger pieces of hardware. | ||||
Torrent | 2021 | Torrent Nano | Torrent Compact | Torrent | Enthusiast cases with a minimally restricted front-to-back airflow layout, featuring 18 cm intake fans. | ||
Pop | 2022 | Pop Mini Air Pop Mini Silent | Pop Air Pop Silent | Pop XL Air Pop XL Silent | Stylish, "budget" cases with a full mesh front that focuses on airflow (Air models) and solid panels that offer quiet performance with a sleek and minimal design (Silent models). | ||
Ridge | 2022 | Ridge Black/White | An uncluttered, small form factor case designed to integrate seamlessly into your living space and daily rituals that evolved from the slimline format. | ||||
North | 2022 | North Mesh North Tempered Glass | North XL Mesh North XL Tempered Glass | Incorporating natural materials like walnut/oak panels and bespoke details into open mesh front for airflow functionality and natural addition to your living space, with intuitive interior layout for generous compatibility. | |||
Terra | 2023 | Terra Jade/Graphite/Silver | A mini-ITX PC case designed and engineered to reshape the small form factor gaming experience. Inspired by the homes of modern gamers, Terra incorporates boutique design features such as thick panels cut from anodized aluminum, CNC-milled details and FSC-certified solid walnut. |
Series\Size | 4 cm | 5 cm | 6 cm | 8 cm | 9.2 cm | 12 cm | 14 cm | 18 cm | 20 cm | Basic description | Notes |
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Silent | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Low-noise fans. | 3-pin only | ||
Dynamic | Yes | Yes | Yes | General-purpose case fans. | 3-pin & 4-pin | ||||||
Prisma | Yes | Yes | Yes | Illuminated case fans. | SL variants glow in a single colour. AL variants can change colour if using appropriate RGB fan control software. | ||||||
Aspect | Yes | Yes | Developed from the Dynamic and Prisma series. Fitted with rubber pads around the mounting points. | 3-pin & 4-pin | |||||||
Venturi | Yes | Yes | High-end fans optimized for specific use cases. Extensively rubber-rampened. | HF: Airflow-optimized [8] HP: Pressure-optimized [9] As of 2022-04-11, only HP versions are provided with 4-pin connectors [10] |
Model | Type | Power wattages | Certificates | Size types |
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Ion | Full modular | 500W 550W 560W 650W 660W 750W 760W 860W | 80 Plus Gold 80 Plus Platinum | ATX SFX-L (some models) |
Anode | Non-modular or Semi-modular | 450W 550W 650W 750W | 80 Plus Bronze | ATX |
Model | Radiator size | Particular models | Bundled fans |
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Lumen | 240mm 280mm 360mm | Normal RGB | Aspect (for Normal model) Aspect RGB (for RGB model) |
Celsius | 240mm 280mm (For Dynamic and Prisma models) 360mm | Normal (no 280mm model) Dynamic Prisma (RGB) | Dynamic (for Normal model) Dynamic 2x (for Dynamic model) Prisma (for Prisma model) |
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