A Closer Look - Outside

Fractal Design has kept the style of the Focus G simple. Clean lines, no plastic on top, and a front made of mostly metal mesh underline the fact that this is meant to be a useful no-frills budget case.


The metal mesh front is framed by some black plastic with a tiny Fractal logo on the bottom. You may pry it off with a gentle tug to reveal two 120 mm intake fans embedded below the panel. Looking at the rear, it becomes apparent that the chassis employs a traditional layout with the PSU bay on the bottom of the enclosure.


Fractal has opted for a large acrylic window for the Focus G, which will essentially show everything off clearly, especially as the window is not tinted at all. To keep the design symmetrical, the opposite, solid panel is extruded slightly to mimic the style of the window.


Taking a closer look at the front, you will notice that the fans are barely visible, which is due to to a second layer behind the metal mesh that acts as a dust filter. In the top are two 5.25" drive bays, which is becoming more of a rarity in today's landscape of PC cases.


The PSU bay in the back has been placed into the very bottom. Above it are the seven expansion slots with their own removable covers, and space for a 120 mm fan can be found in the very top. As the case is pretty slim, it is save to say that that the Focus G is not intended for 140 mm towers.


You will find the I/O on top, towards the front. It consists of a USB 3.0 and a USB 2.0 port. I see no reason for there not be two USB 3.0 ports instead as the current implementation essentially takes up two full headers on the motherboard, which is not only a waste of unnecessary connectivity as it also adds to the cable mess inside. Next to these are the usual audio plugs, and to the left are the power and reset buttons. You will even find two openings for 120 mm or 140 mm fans here. They are spaced to also hold a radiator of up to 280 mm in size instead. If you look closely, you will notice that Fractal Design has installed a dust filter as well.


On the underside is a large metal mesh filter that covers all the openings in the floor of the chassis, including the one for the PSU bay.