Fractal Design Ridge Black - PCIe 4.0 Riser Card Included - 2X 140mm PWM Aspect Fans Included - Type C USB - m-ITX PC Gaming Case

It's one of the easiest cases I've built in, taking just over an hour from unboxing everything to getting it operational, and by far one of the best for maintenance and dust cleaning as the side panels use one thumbscrew per presuming you dont unscrew them and keep the screws off (the peg latches still lock the panels firmly to the chassis). While there were some signal issues with the stock riser bracket and extender card, the 5cm Linkup straight riser is a good replacement if you encounter signal issues and dont want a bracket replacement and/or want support for future gen 5 pcie gpus. It's a good case that rewards you IF* your build is done right, not merely throwing parts in it (those who blame the case for their bad thermals often suffer due to a low capacity or undersized cpu cooler or an open air gpu exhausting into the motherboard region....or both), and you have the right type of gpu, not merely size (horizontal finstack gpus such as axial hybrids and blower cards are better for this case vs open air), proper ram height for a high capacity lp cooler (ram height determines clearance of what cooler you can fit), and get the right psu for easy cable management, this case certainly does deliver. Now ultimately it's up to whoever to figure out their build, but for my 9800x3d and modified 5060, I found my gpu did best without the stock aspect 140s, which turned this build whisper quiet for normal operation and gaming. I also run an axp120x67 with a Silverstone air slimmer 120 fanswap, Corsair sf750 atx 3.1 (which made tying everything into one neat bundle tucked into an airflow deadzone easy), Rog Strix b850i, and 2x 16gb flare x5 in cl36 config, alongside system and bios tuning, and phazesheet ptm. Idles are 40c cpu, 25c gpu, and gaming temps at 50-70w cpu are 55-70c, and 90c max at 163w, with gpu temps running 35-64c from 40w to 110w and 70c max at 110% power/160w. Overal, its a great case for its price, especially if you're looking to make a diy ps5 or midsized desktop console/diy steam machine, and its backside sata mounts make it easy to fit 2 satas for general data storage.

Nice case can fit a 3090. Comes with good documentation build was a little tight which just made it a little slow to build in.

This review is for the Fractal Ridge ITX case in black color. I purchased this case specifically for its looks and horizontal configuration ability. I think it looks great and matches my other black components on my TV console table. The white components inside the case really isn't noticeable at all outside of the case. Component installation is very easy and straight forward. Just follow the directions for the power supply (SFX form factor only) and GPU installation. For GPU size, I recommend no more than a 2.5 slot thick GPU to keep the stock preinstalled case fans. The two case fans are 140mm and standard thickness. To use a 3 slot GPU you would be limited to a slim fan or no case fans and cooling performance would be affected. The GPU in my pictures is the Asrock 9070 XT Steel Legend and is 2.5 half slots thick. The case fans are right on top and touch the GPU shroud, but it keeps the GPU cool. I do strongly recommend removing the top of the case, then remove the preinstalled fans, install the GPU, then carefully slide the fans down into position and screw them in and make sure they are intaking air (blowing air onto the GPU). Note the included 140mm case fans have a lip and are specially designed to fit this case as intake so that the fan blades do not rub against the frame. If you replace the fans, you may have to use spacers to prevent the fan blades from touching the frame. Do note that the CPU heatsink is limited to 70mm in height. This severely limits CPU choices. For me I found that my Ryzen 7 7800X3D would overheat and cause a system shutdown. My Ryzen 5 8400F gets really hot, at 95 Celsius but does not shutdown. My advice is to stick with Ryzen 5 or Core i5 series for this case. There is room at the top of the frame where the CPU is that can hold an 80mm fan but the screw holes are smaller than typical fan screws, so I'll have to see if I can find some screws that will fit. The side panels work on either side. I chose to have the CPU facing down and the GPU facing up to give better cooling for the GPU. Having the CPU facing up did not make a difference to the CPU temps. I think it really needs 80mm fan in CPU chamber. If this case was slightly thicker/wider to accommodate taller CPU coolers and 3 slot GPUs with the standard thickness side case fans, then it would have been the perfect small form factor build with no compromises. Due the compact layout, the thermal performance limits your component options. For me this works out because I'm using this PC with a 4k TV and gaming performance isn't bound by the CPU at 4k resolution and my 8400F is perfectly reasonable. I also recommend getting a motherboard with overclocking features not for overclocking but for the voltage controls to lower or limit the CPU voltage. I do recommend this case overall if you're looking for a home theater or console style case that looks great and fits in with other components. There just aren't too many options that have the looks, price, and compact size. Do note that there are some component choice compromises due the compact size.

Love this build! I have a 9800x3d pushing an RTX 5090 and it’s pretty challenging to maintain the temps but if you know how to undervolt the cpu and gpu, you can get the most out of this build in this case using the nh-l12s from Noctua. Highly highly recommend this case for its thin aesthetics, ease of building in, and great airflow for the volume! Also would highly recommend 10mm x 80mm fans for the top, especially if you’re using a giant gpu like I did.

This ITX case worked perfectly for my steam machine build. Looks similar to a PS5

Incredible case. It was first time for me to build a PC and it was such a pleasant experience. Case feels rigid and let's you build comfortably. If your hand grow from the right place -- you can finish your build in a hour easily, maybe faster. good stuff. recommended. Temperatures are ok as well if you're not putting 5090 in there and you are using 100W TDP processor. In my case, i was using Minisforum BD790i X3D board. It comes with the pre-installed processor and cooler. Also, the airflow of this cooler goes out of the pc case, which is amazing. Noise levels are great and CPU temps in my case are below 85 C. My RTX 5060 stays at 65 C.

Been in IT for over 20 years and this has been one of the most thoughtfully designed cases I've worked inside of. They didn't just rivet everything into place, it's actually screwed together and can be torn down pretty much completely. Cable management is thought out and serves it's purpose well. The PSU mounting solution keeps everything very tidy and gives the exterior a pretty nice minimal feel all around. I liked working with it so much that I ended up getting a Torrent (also by Fractal Design) for my personal build. Again, another very nice case to work in. Fractal seems to consistently offer very well designed and manufactured cases. I'd recommend this to anyone looking for an ultra-compact performance build in a heartbeat.

I like this case for it's compact size and nondescript appearance. The build was easy - some minor issues using a printed bracket and a PCIe 5.0 riser ribbon cable, but otherwise this was a well thought out case. My build spec was Intel Ultra 7 270K CPU, Asus ROG Strix B860-I motherboard, 32 GB of Kingston Fury Beast DDR5 RAM, and a Asus Radeon RX9060 XT 16 GB VRAM. The case is well-built, but I don't understand why in the world Fractal does not have a PCIe 5.0 riser card option for this case. It should be relatively easy to make one using their 4.0 template - even as a added cost. I think builders would be easily willing to pay an extra $80 for this as an option. I printed a bracket that is out there and bought a PCIe 5.0 ribbon cable supposedly sized for this case, but I found it was a little short such that it would pull on the connection at the motherboard. Cooling for this case is well documented and I did add a couple of fans to pull hot air out of the CPU area and the GPU. One other minor complaint is the on/off button - I would prefer something similar to their old Node 202 case that provides a more positive feel when turned on/off. Their current button is a button on the front fascia that then pushes a button on the case. Otherwise, a nice, well-built compact case.

I love this case. Originally ordered a white one that got cancelled, and ended up going for the black version - a blessing in disguise, as it suits my setup very well. There is plenty of room for 4 x 2.5" SSDs, and the included 140mm fans ensure that my GPU is never starved of fresh air. The CPU on the other hand definitely runs hot - I've got a 3900X with a slim noctua fan. My solution has been to zip tie a 140mm fan to the exterior, which looks a bit odd, but does the trick. I've also recently moved the thing off of my standing desk, to underneath. If you want a thin case, you've got good cable management, and you want this case - you'll be happy with it. For high-end gaming, hot temps, and lots of storage, you're not in the right place. It's got its flaws, but for my use it's ideal.

Nice case, good room for larger video cards, decent air flow. I chose the thermal right ap120 in an am4 itx board and a 6700xt. Read the instructions before you build to avoid confusion or headaches, its easy to build in if you take out the correct screws

Es mi gabinete soñado, lamentablemente Fractal no proporciona actualizaciones del riser a pcie 5.0 (aún?).

Looks great, but thermals in this case is something to be aware of. Using a 5070Ti and 7500X3D, the GPU stays at great temps with the two out take fans right above it but cooling the CPU is not as simple. Even with a 7500X3D at 65watts it gets really hot, using a 7800X3D or such at 100w+ is not something I would do in this case cause the temps would throttle the performance alot. I added a Noctua 60mm running 75% fan speed next to the MB as exhaust and got temps down from 85c+ to 75c-ish. This is with PBO -10 and a Noctua NH-L12S at 100% fan speed

Buena caja. Los acabados son muy bonitos y la posibilidad de desmontarla entera mediantes tornillos e imanes es una pasada. Te montas un equipo gaming en un espacio reducido sin problemas. La usé para montar un Ryzen 7 8700g con refrigeración liquida y va espectacular