The Pop series is a new range of cases from Fractal Design. Pop is divided into two categories, Air and Silent, and these into three size variants. We received the Pop Air case, which is the middle sized model. It is the only one in the series to offer a wide choice of colour options. The Pop Air has a perforated front panel, and cooling should be more efficient as more of the mask area is open.
They’re built on an exceptionally efficient aerodynamic design, but come at a lower price point. Using more flexible blades reduces manufacturing costs, and the bearings in the Dynamic 3 fans are also “simpler” compared to the Momentum series. For the user, this doesn’t necessarily mean any major drawback—on the contrary, you can look forward to more pronounced lighting, enabled in part by a larger area of light‑conducting material. Read more “FD Dynamic 3: Efficient design (from Momentums) cheaper”
Our database now includes one hundred fans—75 in the 120 mm format and 25 models with a physical size of 140 mm. In this article, we have compiled all data into unified charts. What was once separated for clarity is now brought together again, and the commentary will also include a… look ahead regarding fan testing. But we can already reveal that there is still a lot more to come. Read more “The end, or just the beginning? 100 fans in HWCooling tests”
It did not take long for Fractal Design to modernize the system fans in its North cases. Instead of Aspect fans (used in the original models), versions equipped with Momentum fans are now available. Yes—the same fans that we praised so highly in our tests. The internal layout of the North cases remains the proven, well-functioning design. How individual elements suit you can also be assessed based on our analysis. Read more “Fractal Design North cases receive Momentum fans”
