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  • JoeyJoJo123 - Thursday, May 25, 2017 - link

    This is... Markedly a different look for Fractal cases, normally known for subdued and refined case design. I'm not exactly a fan, but this is the way the market trends are going, so... You gotta do what you can to compete in the market, I suppose.
  • Penti - Thursday, May 25, 2017 - link

    Looks more or less like their previous budget cases. Any how they got plenty of other stuff they offer.
  • close - Friday, May 26, 2017 - link

    I hope case design in general doesn't go in this direction. I like their classic designs better.
  • Penti - Friday, May 26, 2017 - link

    Still looks better than like their old Core 1000 or Core 3000 designs/model's. Mesh front panels is nothing new from Fractal. For 50 USD cases they look pretty balanced. Should fit large coolers too.
  • close - Monday, May 29, 2017 - link

    As far as I can tell they're pretty similar, save for the LED lights in the fans. I'm not a big fan of LED lights as I don't want a Christmas tree so I prefer closed cases that don't let light leak out... too much.

    Regardless I can understand there's a market for this. I just hope they hang on to their other designs and don't "migrate" everything to this type.
  • JoeyJoJo123 - Friday, May 26, 2017 - link

    I don't keep tabs on every Fractal case that has come into the market, but as far as I know, this is the first I've seen with LED fans or offered in bold red or blue case colors.

    The mesh, acrylic side-panels, and the internal layouts are very familiar to other cases in Fractal's lineup.
  • megadirk - Thursday, May 25, 2017 - link

    Those are some nicely laid out cases for $50, especially coming with two fans and multiple filters. Cable management looks decent as well. Definitely competes with Corsairs' offering at the same price.
  • goatfajitas - Thursday, May 25, 2017 - link

    Yeah, I was expecting quite alot more. Great for the price.
  • MatthewF01 - Thursday, May 25, 2017 - link

    New cases from Fractal is good news, but I was hoping we'd instead start seeing Tempered Glass refreshes of already-popular and excellent cases like the Define series. Maybe Computex...
  • CMDMC12 - Thursday, May 25, 2017 - link

    With a name like "Focus G", I was hoping they would be cases for standing graphics cards. Honestly we need more of those.
  • vailr - Thursday, May 25, 2017 - link

    I'm not seeing any front USB ports in the provided photos:
    "front I/O panel that includes one USB 3.0 port, USB 2.0 port, and two audio jacks".
    The top of the case isn't pictured. Maybe those USB ports are located there?
  • Qasar - Friday, May 26, 2017 - link

    usb ports and audio jack. are right at the top in the front bezel... with the power and reset buttons
  • Visual - Friday, May 26, 2017 - link

    Does the "mini" deserve that name for what looks like 2cm less height at most?
  • Bulat Ziganshin - Friday, May 26, 2017 - link

    Patrick, the table doesn't mention 2*5.25 External bays

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