Arctic is entering the PC case market with a concept that, for example, can feature two exhaust fans at the rear for system cooling. And that’s not the only unconventional element—there are several. We break them all down in detail in this report. The amount of specifications and details available for the Xtender is fairly substantial, so let’s go through them one by one. Included, by the way, are Arctic’s efficient P14 Pro A-RGB and P12 Pro A-RGB fans.
Yes, you read that right—Arctic and PC cases. The Xtender (VG) marks the company’s debut. Conceptually, it’s a large chassis (529 × 231 × 529 mm) that accommodates E-ATX motherboards (up to 285 mm wide), as well as long graphics cards (up to a theoretical 482 mm) and tall tower CPU coolers (up to 171 mm). There’s also space for liquid cooling radiators.
Even though the front panel doesn’t support radiator mounting, there’s still room for up to two 420 mm units—one at the top and another on the side (but also smaller ones, including models using 120 mm fans). The side-mounted radiator is installed in the conventional perpendicular position relative to the case front, but a thicker radiator may extend into the graphics card area. In such cases, supported GPU length drops—but even then, you still have 337 mm of clearance, enough for the vast majority of cards (including the GeForce RTX 5090).
System cooling is handled by five fans included with the case. All are new seven-blade “Pro” models with ARGB LED lighting. Three 140 mm fans are installed in the side intake position, just behind the front panel (this position can also host a liquid cooling radiator). The remaining two fans are at the rear—these are 120 mm P12 A-RGB models. Notably, the 140 mm intake fans are “reverse” models to improve aesthetics—from the outside, through the glass, you won’t see the stator struts. This design may also make its way into standalone sales.
Arctic also highlights the large ventilation openings stamped into the chassis panels. The high open-area ratio of these grills reduces airflow resistance—important for airflow performance, even though the included fans have high static pressure and can handle obstructions with ease. This is something our standard fan tests have already shown, including in-depth reviews of the P14 Pro A-RGB and P12 Pro A-RGB.
As for the glass panels—we’ve touched on it already, but here’s the full picture: both the side and front panels are glass. Arctic refers to this design as a panoramic layout, intended so users can view components from multiple angles. At the bottom, by the power supply, the case also features ARGB LED lighting—the bottom tunnel’s edge is illuminated. The PSU bay supports ATX units up to 200 mm long with the HDD cage installed; without the cage, specifications list 318 mm, which of course no PSU actually reaches… but it does leave plenty of space for cable management.
The Arctic Xtender comes in six variants, most in black, with two in white. The most affordable is the Xtender Black (200 EUR) with a fully steel exterior. The Mirror Black version (+5 EUR) swaps in glass panels. There are also Xtender VG models (cases supplied with a PCIe 4.0 riser for vertical GPU mounting). These are naturally more expensive—220 EUR for the Xtender VG Black, and 225 EUR for the Xtender VG Mirror Black.
Bigger spenders may opt for the two white variants: the base Xtender (210 EUR—10 EUR more than black) and the Xtender VG White (230 EUR). All listed prices are MSRP—Arctic’s suggested retail pricing. In reality, actual pricing is significantly lower, even for direct orders from Arctic’s own store, where discounts of 50–60 EUR are available depending on the model. Availability starts now—you can order immediately.
English translation and edit by Jozef Dudáš
