Fractal Design Arc XL Review

Rating: 9.0.

Today we are taking a look at Fractal Design's Arc XL case. Completing the Arc series of cases, this full tower case boasts support for radiators up to 360 mm in length, up to 10 storage drives and graphics card up to 480 mm in length. The big question is, can the Fractal Design Arc XL justify its £100 price tag?

Specifications:

• ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX, E-ATX, XL-ATX motherboard compatibility
• 4 – 5.25″ bays
• 8 – 3.5″ HDD trays – all compatible with SSDs
• 2 – 2.5″ dedicated SSD positions behind the mothboard plate
• 9 expansion slots
• 7 – Fan positions (3 Silent Series R2 fans included)
• Filtered fan slots in front, top and bottom
• CPU coolers up to 180 mm tall
• PSU compatibility: ATX PSUs up to 190 mm deep when using the bottom fan location; when not using this fan location longer PSUs (up to 345 mm deep) can be used
• Graphics card compatibility: Graphics cards up to 330mm in length with the top HDD cage installed – With the top cage removed, graphics cards up to 480mm in length may be installed
• 26 mm of space for cable routing behind the motherboard plate
• Thick rubber grommets on all holes on the motherboard plate
• Window side panel included
• Colors available: Black
• Case dimensions (WxHxD): 232 x 572 x 552mm
• Net weight: 13.8kg
• Package dimensions (WxHxD): 322 x 625 x 635mm
• Package weight: 16.3kg

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