Wednesday, February 9th 2022
Fractal Launches Torrent Compact & Torrent Nano PC Cases
Announcing the Torrent Compact and Torrent Nano - two space-efficient PC cases devoted entirely to providing the highest possible air cooling performance of their respective form factors. Much like the base model Torrent, the attention to detail is reflected in everything from the choice of components to the streamlined design inside and out, creating two cases that really reach new heights in the pursuit of ultimate airflow for compact and nano builds.
When it comes to technical innovations, the main standouts include an inspiring layout, an open front grille and two 180 x 38 mm Dynamic PWM / Prisma ARGB PWM fans custom-made to achieve maximum air cooling while maintaining controlled noise levels. Simply put, the new models are powerhouses that let you enjoy airflow to a degree normally associated with larger cases, making Torrent an excellent choice for air cooling aficionados looking for a compact or nano case.
Editor's note: Our review for the Fractal Design for the Torrent Compact & Torrent Nano can be found here.
Torrent Compact
The Torrent Compact and Nano are out now.
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When it comes to technical innovations, the main standouts include an inspiring layout, an open front grille and two 180 x 38 mm Dynamic PWM / Prisma ARGB PWM fans custom-made to achieve maximum air cooling while maintaining controlled noise levels. Simply put, the new models are powerhouses that let you enjoy airflow to a degree normally associated with larger cases, making Torrent an excellent choice for air cooling aficionados looking for a compact or nano case.
Editor's note: Our review for the Fractal Design for the Torrent Compact & Torrent Nano can be found here.
- Open grille and 180 mm front fans optimized for maximum air intake
- Fractal Design Dynamic PWM / Prisma ARGB PWM 180 x 38 mm fans leverage power, size, and thickness for massive air-moving capacity
- Expansive base intakes and extra-large bottom fan support offers exceptional GPU cooling potential (with bottom PCI slot free)
- Streamlined open interior provides plenty of breathing room for components and maximizes performance potential
- Top mounted aerodynamic PSU shroud with integrated ARGB effects
- Space optimized, yet still capable of handling E-ATX motherboards up to 274 mm wide
- Comes with the new Nexus 9P Slim PWM fan hub pre-installed
- LED lights (TG versions) and RGB fans (RGB version) are fully controllable through motherboards supporting addressable RGB (5 V)
- Comes with two Prisma ARGB PWM fans (RGB version) or Dynamic X2 PWM fans
- Seamless tempered glass panels with bolt-free top-latching mechanisms for easy handling
- Open grille and 180 mm front fan optimized for maximum air intake
- Fractal Design 180 x 38 mm fan leverages power, size, and thickness for massive air-moving capacity
- Layout with unobstructed base intake offers exceptional GPU cooling potential
- Streamlined open interior and a top mounted PSU provides plenty of breathing room for components and maximizes performance potential
- Space optimized, yet still capable of handling up to 3-slot thick 335 mm long GPUs
- LED lights (TG versions only) and RGB fans (RGB version) are fully controllable through motherboards supporting addressable RGB (5 V)
- RGB TG version includes a 180 mm Prisma ARGB PWM fan
- Seamless tempered glass panels with bolt-free top-latching mechanisms for easy handling
- Front fan brackets allow for unblocked airflow to the larger fan while catering to standard radiator sizes
- Removable top bezel and routing clips with Velcro ties make for easy installation and cable management
The Torrent Compact and Nano are out now.
22 Comments on Fractal Launches Torrent Compact & Torrent Nano PC Cases
What a shame, this could be awesome house for small water builds.
14litres and fits a full length graphics card, already worked out a full custom loop for it just waiting to go back to old blighty to pick up the parts the only reason mATX is perceived as too large is because the mainstream cases are junk.
mATX allows for significantly smaller systems then full ATX and still allows the use of more then 1 expansion card.
Normal ATX should long be dead as a standard, except for very specialized use. For the majority of everyday users ITX is enough, for the rest - mATX covers their needs.
The market doens't make sense, the few "nerds" like us that understand it will continue to be pissed looking at absurdity ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
This is pain. Nothing but pain.
With three-slot GPU, on mATX board there is no space for anything else, zero expendability. So ATX still makes sense and it is better choice for majority who will want maybe to upgrade their PC in the future.
Same case for four memory slots.
Upgradability was always big plus for PC.
However, ATX is obsolete so long ago, and we should have moved to something different decade ago... But mATX is obsolete just as ATX is...
oh trstte ninja’d me, but I have no love for atx or any of it’s variants. Sad that the biggest advancement to component cooling is in riser cables.
Let's face it - people regularly checking things inside the case are probably around 1% of all the desktop users. 1% forces the other 99% to buy oversized hardware.
PS: VRM and OC don't always walk in pair. DFI Blood Iron with it's 4-phase analog VRM beating all the records was a great example of that.
The amount of good mATX cases (with more, than 3 usb up front) is also not that astounding. Even Fractal and Corsair, which IMO make one of the best designed cases, skimped out on mATX boxes (their top-line Define Mini and Obsidian 350d had only 2 usb).