The tallest card we had on hand was this ASUS Strix Vega 64 at 139mm, and it fit with the spine in position 3 as well, but uses nearly all of the vertical space. Inspired by the homes of modern gamers, Terra incorporates boutique design features such as thick panels cut from anodized aluminum, CNC-milled details and FSC-certified solid walnut. Larger gaming graphics cards are certainly compatible with the Terra, but you have less leeway with some components. Given that the 4070 FE doesn’t totally line-up with the PSU in the Terra, this would likely matter even more with a larger or longer card like a 4080 FE or Gigabyte Aero, and less so with a traditional non-flow-through card like an RX 7900 XT. You can’t compare them to other cases directly, unless the other case explicitly uses the same hardware, BIOS configuration, and fan speeds.

Given the better CPU thermal performance, we recommend running with the 10mm standoffs on the PSU mount with the GPU as close to the side panel as possible. Slide to strike the best ratio for your build, adapting the space for CPU cooling on one side and graphics card width on the other. Last Updated: 2023-11-09 The Fractal Terra Mini-ITX case was the first through our revamped suite of ITX reviews. You can select from three unique anodised aluminium variations of the Terra, enhancing and harmonising with your setup.

Remember that the PSU can eat more heat this way -- they can take it, but the cheapest ones could have shortened life. The sides can be easily folded up and the lid can also be easily removed via a strap made of imitation leather. Aside from the Lilliputian dimensions, and the wood trim, the Terra has one other standout feature to its appearance.

Performance guaranteed, each of our systems are tested with our “recommended specifications” across a range of performance metrics. CPU Heatsink choice will depend on the size of GPU fitted, and the position of the adjustable spine. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging .In the gaming test, both temperatures stayed well under control and the system noise was quite tolerable, even though it was sitting less than three feet from me during the test. Glide it to achieve the optimal proportion for your setup, customising the area for CPU cooling on one side and graphics card width on the other. Slats are more prone to causing fan noise issues due to the angle of entry created – something true of the O11 Dynamic also.

Also, fitting the pump of a CLC through the cutout under the PSU isn’t possible without removing the entire bottom of the case, which is not an operation detailed in the manual and probably shouldn’t be done unless necessary. The literature I received does not show a difference in material for the removable top panel, but I did notice a very obvious color difference in the top panel from the rest of the exterior. incorporate better access to the bottom of the case and really focus on squeezing every millimeter of space by moving the power supply mount higher.There is not only enough space to plug the 24 pin, the USB 3 and USB C front connectors into the motherboard once it’s installed, but there is plenty of room allotted for cable management beneath the power supply. Corsair SF750 is probably the most popular SFX PSU available and not only is it very good but has much nicer braided cables. They even go so far as to including a genuine leather pull tab to remove the top panel, and a Kensington lock to lock the side and top panels in place. To determine how much the side panels are restricting air, we next tested with the side doors fully opened: Here, the P-Cores dropped by 3 degrees, so that should be considered our best possible outcome with this setup.

The adjustment points are marked 1 through 7, but there are no steps or catches, so it can be set between the marks freely. The Fractal Terra might not suit every PC spec but it's a very good-looking, compact mini-ITX case that will support high-end hardware and looks like the ideal option for a living room media PC, or any other use you can think of. During gameplay both processors will get up to 90 degrees Celsius pretty quickly and stay around there.Ocuk Limited trading as Overclockers UK is a credit broker, not a lender, and is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. Opening up the Terra’s gullwing doors unsurprisingly gave us the best result – 8*C lower on the GPU core and a massive 10*C lower on the hotspot reading.