Fractal Design Core 1000 Black Mini

$44.99

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Specification: Fractal Design Core 1000 Black Mini

Product
Brand

Model

FD-CA-CORE-1000-USB3-BL

Main
Color

Charcoal

Specification
Best Seller Ranking

#40 in Computer Cases

External 3.5 Drive Bays

1

Features

Simple yet elegant mesh front panel allowing for increased airflow through the case Optimized for performance in a compact, micro-ATX form factor with multiple cooling optionsNEW: 1 x USB 3.0 with internal connector, 1 x USB 2.0 One Silent Series R2 fan included: 1 x 120mm in frontA total of 3 fan slots (1 x 120mm in front, 1 x 92mm in rear, 1 x 120mm in side panel)Innovative HDD positioning with mounts the HDD or SSDs vertically on the mounting bracket with anti-vibration silicone grommetsSupports long graphics cards up to 350mm in lengthSupports various combinations of drive sets ups: 3 x 2.5" SSD, 2 x 3.5" HDD or 1 x 2.5" SSD + 1 x 3.5" HDDDust filter for front fan position

Weight

9.04 lbs.

Dimensions H x W x D

13.98" x 6.89" x 16.54"

Max PSU Length

185 mm (with optical drive)

Max CPU Cooler Height

148 mm

Max GPU Length

350 mm

Side Air duct

Yes

Fan Options

Front: 1 x 120mm fan (pre-installed)Rear: 1 x 92mm fanSide: 1 x 120mm fan

Front Ports

1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0 and Audio I/O

Expansion Slots

4

External 5.25 Drive Bays

2

Side Panel Window

No

Motherboard Compatibility

Mini ITX

Power Supply Mounted

Top

With Power Supply

No

Case Material

Steel

Type

Micro ATX Mid Tower

Series

Core 1000

Date First Available

April 26, 2013

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8 reviews for Fractal Design Core 1000 Black Mini

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  1. Igor Z.

    Pros: Perfect size for a micro-ATX build. Anything larger is unnecessarily big. Anything smaller does not fit ATX power supply, limits CPU cooler choice to low profiles, and has really small rear fan (60 mm or so). The case is very basic in what it offers, but has all that is really needed. Considering its price, the value is unbeatable. All dimensions are perfect: – Length – just long enough to avoid tight space between ODD and PSU – Height – just high enough to fit mATX board and PSU -…

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  2. Roberto C.

    Pros: 1-Fan Controller: it comes with it and you can control the rotational speed of the fans. 2-3 Fan of good quality are included and noiseless yet powerful enough. 3-No windows nor annoying blue (or any other color) lights. 4-I/O on top, rather than on the side or front. Overall I’m very pleased with this case, I browsed through several other cases, compare them side by side and the features this case has to offer are excellent for the price. I didn’t need or require a flashy case so this…

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  3. Rosemary J.

    Pros: The right size for me, front usb2&3, plenty of fans, moderately quiet, plenty of room for a non-gaming home use computer build, the price was right. Cons: delivered from Newegg in the original box with one of the two front USB2 ports not working Overall Review: I used this case for just my second build so take that into account. When one of the front usb ports did not work I tried moving the connectors to another header on the motherboard. Didn’t work. Sent an email to Fractal Design….

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  4. Patrick S.

    Pros: Price. Hands down the best cheap case there is. Clean lines, nice features and buttons, USB 3.0. Well constructed small form painted inside and out. A mod builders delight. Cons: Its less than 7″ wide so no behind the board cable management. Overall Review: You have to be a good builder to love this case. Its not easy to put everything in it and have it look good. But do it right and you will be the envy of the lan party. Its so small it cute.

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  5. Sunny F.

    Pros: SOLID CONSTRUCTION, no flimsy parts front panel looks so luxurious and elegant. Don’t feel like a $40 case. super good air flow silent with some velcro tapes, you can mount SSD ANYWHERE YOU WANT. You can also mount the HDD into the 5.25 bay, this way you can have even more airflow. Just be creative ! Cons: no room to route cables in the back of the motherboard (see other thoughts) Overall Review: Although there’s no room the in back of the motherboard to route cables. You can actually…

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  6. Larry G.

    Pros: Smart design, modern, excellent for placing next to expensive furniture (I use it for streaming foreign movies in the living room). Motherboard stand-off holes are cleanly pre-threaded (not all cases have tapped holes). Intelligent well thought-out design is easy to work with; everything fit properly including the DVD drive. Tons of extra space for hiding/storing excess wiring from power supply, etc.. No sharp edges, not so much as an ouchie on my baby-soft typist fingers. Lots and…

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  7. Paul S.

    Pros: Delivered quick! These are nice little cases for basic home office PC’s. They are easy to work with, good air flow, have a good 120 mm fan in front, and are light weight, almost too light. Cons: none Overall Review: Good solid case for a basic home ofiice PC I build for a customer.

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  8. Shanandoa U.

    Pros: The finished product is nice. Clean lines with the brushed aluminum look of the front bezel make this case look like it would cost more than it does. The stock fan is quiet, and with the addition of a Silenex 92 mm exaust fan, the computer runs quiet and cool. The case feels light but sturdy when assembled. Cons: The hard drive mount is the worst design I’ve ever come accross, and I’ve used a lot of cases in varing price ranges from a lot of different manufactures. I also had a hard…

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