Fractal Designs Arc Midi V2 Review

[NeverBackDown]

Well it all depends, Both can fit just about the same hardware but one is bigger and has sound dapening foam if that is important to you. If you want the looks then Arc Midi hands down.

 

[airdeano]

I've been looking at both the Arc midi v2, and the R4 xl, I'm a little confused about the R4, some pictures show a mid plate, others don't. Any idea what the deal with it is ?

the original XL had a mid-plate separating the PSU and lower drive area. FD
dropped the mid-plate on the newer R2 version siting "better flow and easier
interior customization for water-cooling and drive usage". so any mid-plate
other than the first design XL then it was modded by end-user. the define
r-series other than the XL did not have a mid-plate, again, was an end-user mod.

 

[paulstung]

Cheers mate, I'm glad you cleared it up. I'm set on the CM Storm Trooper now ordering in the AM.

 

[wassupdoc]

SCAN.co.uk Just got these in guys just a heads up

 

[AverageNinja]

Something just got into my mind:
Isn't it really hard to maintain positive airflow with an H100 or something like that in it?
I would always prefer the top rad exhaust, so you'd have 2 intakes in the front, 2 exhausts on the rad and another exhaust in the back.

 

[Feronix]

Something just got into my mind:
Isn't it really hard to maintain positive airflow with an H100 or something like that in it?
I would always prefer the top rad exhaust, so you'd have 2 intakes in the front, 2 exhausts on the rad and another exhaust in the back.

You could... turn the rear fan around? :lol:

 

[AverageNinja]

^^ Could be, but then you would have both the front and the back intaking lol

 

[tinytomlogan]

^^ Could be, but then you would have both the front and the back intaking lol

Like Orca does?

 

[Feronix]

I don't see the problem with that. As long as your get a dustfilter for your new rear intake

 

[AverageNinja]

I see
I thought Orca had the back intaking and the front exhausting.

 

[airdeano]

Tom would never exhaust the front, it is against nature. always have a smidge more
intake air than exhaust air to combat dust.

 

[AverageNinja]

I know that
That's why I thought it was harder to maintain positive airflow

 

[DarwinianReject]

Great Review

I bought this case with the intent of building into it little by little. This review was key in making my final decision. Thanks, Tom!

 

[NeverBackDown]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5HSirKRHmU

I found a 350D rival!

 

[airdeano]

the arc mini has always been there, just under rated in mATX. now the 350D pops
in to stir the mATX marketing and now stands a 360x240 radiator supporting mATX
case. anyone say hot overclock and SLI 780/Titan all in one case? not many
ATX cases can do this.. kudos fractal design!

 

[NeverBackDown]

I would buy it if i had money. Though the Arc XL looks sexy!