Arc Midi Tower Computer Case Discontinued | |
Arc Mini Tower Computer Case Discontinued | |
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Fractal Design Arc Series Computer Cases
The new Fractal Design Arc Series of cases create a niche of their own; a combination of stellar performance and cooling options with stylish, minimalistic looks and an overall understated elegance.
The new Arc Series Tower Computer Cases offers plenty of cooling options, up to eight fans of various sizes can be installed. Unique for its small size, it also offers room to mount a dual 120mm radiator in the top panel.
Features
- Stylish, minimalistic front panel with alu-look
- Optimised for performance, massive cooling and water cooling support
- Upper HDD cage is removable and rotatable
- USB3 support
- Excellent cable routing and cable routing covers
- A total of 8 fan slots, 3 140mm fans supplied *
- Support for dual 60mm thick radiator *
- A total of 7 fan slots, 2 120mm and 1 140mm fans supplied †
- Support for dual 120mm radiator †
- *Arc Midi only
- †Arc Mini only
Elegant top and front panels are both easily removable and pre-fitted with fan filters to ensure a dust free interior. The sleek black interior is matched and contrasted with white expansion slots and HDD trays. Similar to the Define Series, all the HDD trays are fitted with anti-vibration silicon grommets. The upper HDD cage is removable and rotatable, which enables support for even the longest graphic cards.
Tangled cables are a thing of the past as the Arc Series offers an innovative, convenient, and great looking way to hide them. The motherboard mounting plate has rubber covered holes through which you can easily route the cables to a compartment behind the motherboard, which has more than ample storage space.
Reviews
Computer Active
Overall, the Fractal Design Arc Midi, while not cheap, is an impressive case that worked well. (Product reviewed: Arc Midi)
Overclock3D.net
So if you are looking for a case that can easily accommodate a watercooling loop to cool even the most insane CPU overclocks but is compact, looks great and wont cost you big bucks the Fractal Arc is the chassis for you. If you are looking for a silent air cooled chassis with the 140mm fans the Fractal really delivers on this point as well, then your only dilemma is do you like the look of the Arc or the R3 more. We can’t decide so we hope you can! (Product reviewed: Arc Midi)
bit-tech
There’s no doubting that the Arc is a competent case… it’s is a great place to stash your hardware; you just won’t get the fancy styling, flashing lights or premium materials you may find on more expensive ATX cases. Overall: 86%. (Product reviewed: Arc Midi)
| Specifications | Arc Midi | Arc Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Model Number | FD-CA-ARC-BL | FD-CA-ARC-MINI-BL |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 230 x 460 x 515mm | 210 x 405 x 484mm |
| Motherboard Compatibility | Mini ITX, Micro ATX and ATX | Mini ITX and Micro ATX |
| Power Supply Compatibility | Standard ATX, max depth 170mm | Standard ATX, max depth 170mm |
| PCI/AGP Card Compatibility | 290mm, 470mm with HDD bay removed | 260mm, 400mm with HDD bay removed |
| 3.5” Drive Bays | 8, all SSD compatible | 7, all SSD compatible |
| 5.25” Drive Bays | 2, one bay converts to 3.5” for floppy or card reader | 2, one bay converts to 3.5” for floppy or card reader |
| Roof Cooling Fans | Space for 3 120/140mm, one supplied | Space for 1 140mm, one supplied |
| Rear/Side Cooling Fans | Rear - space for one 140mm fan, supplied; Side - space for one 140/180 fan not supplied | Rear - space for one 120mm fan, supplied; Side - space for one 120/140 fan not supplied |
| Front/Floor Cooling Fans | Front - space for two 120-140mm fans (both with filters), one supplied; Floor - space for one 120/140mm fan (with filter), not supplied | Front - space for 2 120mm fans, one supplied; Floor - space for one 120mm fan, not supplied |
| Expansion Card Slots | 7 + 1, with sleek white painted brackets | 4 + 1, with sleek white painted brackets |
| Front I/O Ports | 2x USB2, 1x USB3 and Audio I/O | 2x USB2, 1x USB3 and Audio I/O |
| Accessories | PCI fan controller, controllers up to 3 fans | PCI fan controller, controllers up to 3 fans |
| Weight | 10.0kg | 9.0kg |
| Warranty | 24 months | 24 months |
| EAN barcode | 7350041080510 | 7350041080534 |
| Specifications | Arc Midi | Arc Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Model Number | FD-CA-ARC-BL | FD-CA-ARC-MINI-BL |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 230 x 460 x 515mm | 210 x 405 x 484mm |
| Motherboard Compatibility | Mini ITX, Micro ATX and ATX | Mini ITX and Micro ATX |
| Power Supply Compatibility | Standard ATX, max depth 170mm | |
| PCI/AGP Card Compatibility | 290mm, 470mm with HDD bay removed | 260mm, 400mm with HDD bay removed |
| 3.5” Drive Bays | 8, all SSD compatible | 7, all SSD compatible |
| 5.25” Drive Bays | 2, one bay converts to 3.5” for floppy or card reader | |
| Roof Cooling Fans | Space for 3 120/140mm, one supplied | Space for 1 140mm, one supplied |
| Rear/Side Cooling Fans | Rear - space for one 140mm fan, supplied; Side - space for one 140/180 fan not supplied | Rear - space for one 120mm fan, supplied; Side - space for one 120/140 fan not supplied |
| Front/Floor Cooling Fans | Front - space for two 120-140mm fans (both with filters), one supplied; Floor - space for one 120/140mm fan (with filter), not supplied | Front - space for 2 120mm fans, one supplied; Floor - space for one 120mm fan, not supplied |
| Expansion Card Slots | 7 + 1, with sleek white painted brackets | 4 + 1, with sleek white painted brackets |
| Front I/O Ports | 2x USB2, 1x USB3 and Audio I/O | |
| Accessories | PCI fan controller, controllers up to 3 fans | |
| Weight | 10.0kg | 9.0kg |
| Warranty | 24 months | |
| EAN barcode | 7350041080510 | 7350041080534 |
Customer Reviews
Very pleased
I am really pleased with this case. Loads of room and nice features. I like the way you can hide the cables away behind the motherboard. It comes with a PCI fan controller which I didn’t expect.
I also bought a Nexus P/S because the cables on my existing P/S were too short.
Good support from QuietPC to answer numpty type questions.
Fractal Arc Midi
Almost perfect, looks great and Tardis like inside. Very easy to install the usual kit and with cabling behind the motherboard tray it looks very tidy and professional. I have put a Corsair H100 water cooler in which did require a couple of seconds work with a drill on the top panel as some of the holes on the cooler did not quite match up to the mounting holes on the panel, but this was very minor work. The case fans are a bit louder than expected but you can turn them down as airflow in the case is superb. The metal grill on the top is susceptible to bending so you will have to be careful with it. Would buy it again if the need arose.
If Not the Best - One of the Best Midi Cases Out There!
First of all must say thank you to www.quietpc.com staff (Ellen) for top Swift Service for next day delivery in 24 hours & love the quietpc.com case cadge, will put it on this case. Thank you!
The Case
What can I say ..Over the Moon with the case & also to see that the fan controller that comes with the case fits in the back of the case in its own space & I will use this on my XSPC-RX360 RAD - as the controller will work up to 3 fans with a single turn of the one controller knob & yes you can fit a full 60mm 360 Rad on top of the case or inside up top - but will take up the 5.25 bays with 360 triple rad if fitted inside.
Love the case feet that are rubber & look great & plenty of room for cables behind the motherboard tray & love the rubber holes that go to the inside of case they are nice and strong. Must have case & recommend it!
Only thing I would like to see is an optional side panel from Fractal Design with a large window so you can show off the watercooling / hardware.
Fantastic case
Fantastic case, It was very easy to setup the PC with the internal cables nicely hidden away, and so many fan slots available, I just need to get some resistor cables to slow the included fans down even more now :-0
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