Fractal DesignFocus 2 Black Solid - Mesh front – Two 140 mm Aspect fans included – ATX Gaming Case

Nice build quality although it is a thinner steel quality to the more premium fractal cases. Paint finish is nice quality and the case layout is nice.Only gripe is the lack of the 140mm rear fan space but 120mm isn't bad. If they had added that aswell to the fans which come with it would 9f been outstanding value

Easily the most affordable and best case i've ever had.

This case is good quality for the price, and overall, if you are after a lowkey standard ATX case, this is a good option.First the pros:- Good/high build quality: No problem with sharp edges or anything like that. Panel fitment is also very good.- Package is good with soft foam packaging. Case arrived in pristine condition.- Instructions are clear.- Standard ATX tower layout leads to a reasonable level of flexibility in building. For example, there is no PSU shroud. Although PSU and cables will be visible, the flipside is that this allows more room for front mounting of long AIO coolers.- Clean/mature aesthetic, especially with the RGB disconnected.- Simple, (mostly) toolless hard drive fitting. Two SSDs just push into place, takes seconds, and they feel secure. 3 1/2 drives require rubber mounts to be attached with screws, but the results are good, wight good sound isolation. More brackets can be bought for more SSDs but again, more cost added to a "budget" case.Cons:- Included 140mm fans are not PWM controlled. (3-pin, not 4-pin). This might not be an issue if your motherboard supports AC fan control. Mine didn't so the fans were running in the 990-1000 RPM range. At this level, they are not super loud, but also not quiet. Still on the fans, depending on your configuration, the included 140mm fans might not provide enough airflow for GPU.- No USB-C connector included. The good thing is that you can buy one and installation is simple. The cut-out is there for it, as are the screws needed to secure it. This is obviously a cost cutting measure, but if you ned a USB-C connector, add a tenner to the cost.- No PSU shroud. Many cases in this kind of form factor include a cover to section off the area where the PSU goes from the rest of the components. Depending on your preference this might be a pro or a con. For me, I like it this way, as it makes building very easy. But there are a few things to consider. First, your PSU and the cables will be visible through the tempered glass side panel. If your PSU is black, and you do a reasonably good job of cable management, it shouldn't be an issue. Secondly, if you install a long graphics card, you will need a tall support column. (Alternatively you can use a bracket that fits to the slots and runs horizontally.) In my case, my GPU was supplied with a very tall anti-sag support, so this wasn't an issue, but it's something to consider.- AIO support is limited, especially for top mounting (the best position). In reality, you are limited to a 240mm AIO on the top. While you can fit 2 x 140mm fans up there, a 280mm or larger is not possible. In some ways it is a head-scratcher, because with just a slight redesign it would easily support 360mm AIO up there, but I suppose they want to be able to keep this in a different category to their more expensive cases. I had originally intended to use an AIO, but I finally went with an air cooler, partly because of the limitations. I could have mounted a 360 AIO on the front, but this didn't seem optimal either.- Filters. The case has a magnetic filter on top. That's it. The front mesh is fine enough to trap some dust, but after a few days with the front fans running full speed, there was already some dust visible on internal components. If dust is an issue, you can always buy some filters, but here we are again, adding more cost to a "budget" case. Every few days I can notice dust on the front mesh. It takes 5 seconds to vacuum it off, but it's a thing.- Cut-outs for cable management could be better. There is an opening for the PSU cables to exit into the cable routing area (at the back of the motherboard tray), and it seems a little stingy. Likewise the slot to the front of the motherboard, where most many of the front headers (for USB) and the main 24-pin power connector will run, is on the small side. In my case, my motherboard has flat mounted the USB 3 connector, and as a result the connector exits to the side of the board and the routing from there isn't ideal. I can't look at it. (SMH)- No reset button. In it's place there is a button for cycling through a limited number of RGB lighting effects if you choose to connect the fans to that. If you connect the fans to a RGB header on your motherboard and control the RGB that way, or (as I have done) don't use RGB at all, this button is useless. It does change the RGB lighting effect on the power button though. Lack of a reset button isn't a big issue, but if you like hacking around with alternative OSs and stuff, it might be an issue.More thoughts and conclusion:Overall I'm happy with the finished build. But, I did buy a pack of 5, 120mm PWM fans and a fan hub, as well as paying the extra for the USB-C kit. I mounted 3 of the 120 mm fans on the front in place of the included 140mm fans, and one at the back in exhaust. (If you're counting that leaves one spare. In the end, I could have bought a higher end case that came with PWM fans and a USB-C connector in the first place, and maybe even saved some money.The bottom line is, if you are okay with noise levels from the included fans (and your MB supports AC speed control so you can get them to a lower sound level) and if you are cool without a USB-C port on the top panel, then this is a good value case. And if you like the look of it, you'll be happy. But, if you find out that your MB can't slow the big fans down, and you end up having to fork out for quieter fans, and you find that little blanked out USB-C port needs properly utilised... you might end up asking yourself why you didn't just spend a little bit more for something less "budget".The same could be said for the dust filter situation. Not a deal breaker, but also something to consider.Overall I recommend this case.

Make sure you have lights back and front for the install...the case will then make it easy. Nice!

This is a good case, more room to build in than the Focus G. The supplied 140mm front fans are quiet and effective. Before you buy this, do plenty of research on the case's dimensions and what you plan to build in it. For example you cannot fit an AIO larger than 240mm on the roof vent, and you may just have to use some standoff brackets to get it to fit. Mine did not come supplied with these. You can fit any size radiator up to 360mm to the front vent though. 2.5 inch SSDs and HDDs are hidden neatly behind the mounting plate instead of using an in-case mounting bracket like the Focus G. The case is also wider, accommodating air coolers up to 170mm. I also like the captive thumb screws for the side panels, and the tempered glass (not perspex like its predecessor). The glass panel has what is best described as a visibility baffle at the bottom. I think this is designed to have a similar effect to a proper power supply/cable shroud. It sort of works, helping to hide the PSU cables unless you are looking down on the PC from the side. Again, nicer than the Focus G.Now the bad side. This is clearly built to a price point and Fractal have skimped on some areas to achieve this. 1) If you want LED front fans, buy your own fans or pay for the RGB version of the case. That version also comes with an RGB button and connector. 2) The USB-C socket is just a blank. If you want one, you have to buy an add-on cable and connector. 3) There is no reset button. You have to press and hold the power button if you want to hard-restart your PC. 4) There is no disk activity LED (but there is a Power LED on the on/off button).

Not a great deal of space for cable room and having the ssds/hdds in the same places. Would probably be better with a small removable drive tray at the top. Other than that great airflow and no issues.

This is my third case from fractal, and aesthetically my favourite yet. Build quality is good, layout is logical and there’s just about enough space for easy cable management. My only criticism is that it looks awesome except for the lack of a PSU shroud. This is such a shame as it would look so much better with one, and I can’t believe it would add loads to the price of manufacture. Maybe they’re worried about cannibalizing sales of their more expensive cases? Anyway, it’s possible to find custom made acrylic shrouds online and they look almost as good. But apart from this, I think this is a fantastic case, with good looks, logical layout and perfect for low to mid end builds.

I recently upgraded my processor to a Ryzen 7 5800X3D and I wanted a case that can assist with keeping the temperatures low. Pairing this case with a Arctic Freezer II 2, it fit the bill. The airflow in this case is great. There's a top magnetic air filter and a power supply intake filter (from bellow the case). Aside from documentation, it included zip ties, motherboard screws, power supply screws, and mounts for a 3.5" hard drive. The glass panel arrived in one piece and is very sturdy. Cable management was a bit of a challenge but doable since there's plenty of tie down spots. I love the minimalist look, especially in white with the ARGB fans. A great case with great cooling potential, and it doesn't break the bank.

perfect

Très bien vendeur top + produit conforme à ce que j’ai lu et consulté sur internet

Överlag riktigt nöjd. Kanske är chassiet i "lättviktigaste laget? Känns lite tunt och flimsigt istället för stabilt och gediget.+Mestadels bra placering av funktioner.-Låsskruvar till glas dock otroligt klena och svåra att skruva i korrekt.Tänk på att ingen usb-c kabel till front följer med, sur upptäckt då det tydligen inte följer med någon till t.ex. Gigabyte Z790.

Like i said in the title, very easy to build in. Side panel is heavenly for cable management and enough space for a 4090 in the case. Only downside is that they don't include the usbc front panel connector.