Fractal Focus 2: Airflow case with “innovative layout” and USB Type-C upgrade kit
Case manufacturer Fractal presents the Focus 2, a new case suitable for ATX/mATX/Mini-ITX mainboards. Fractal advertises the Focus 2 with an innovative interior layout that guarantees optimal airflow and broad support for cooling components. The case can also be upgraded with a USB-C upgrade kit.
With the Focus 2, the Swedish hardware manufacturer Fractal has a new case in its range. This offers space for mainboards in the form factors ATX, mATX and Mini ITX as well as for ATX power supplies. Fractal emphasizes the “innovative layout” of the interior, especially when presenting the product.
This should enable optimal airflow and broader support for cooling components. According to Fractal, installing the hardware in the Focus 2 is even easier and more convenient. The case should also have “intuitive cable management options”.
More about the features of the Focus 2
Since Fractal attaches enormous importance to the right airflow, the manufacturer supplies two pre-installed 140 mm Aspect fans with the Focus 2. A total of six 120 or four 140 mm fans can be installed in the housing. There is space for three 120 or two 140 mm fans at the front, two 120 or 140 mm fans at the top and one 120 mm fan at the rear.
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A tempered glass side panel can be mounted to view the components inside the case. The I/O panel also offers various connection options, including two USB 3.0 connections, connections for microphone and headphones, and an optional upgrade to USB Type-C via an upgrade kit. The RGB version of the Focus 2 also delivers an RGB controller and RGB power LEDs.
Finally, according to the manufacturer Fractal, the airflow housing comes with various drive configurations. These include SSD clips behind the mainboard, HDD installation directly on the mainboard carrier, an SSD bracket kit (type D), which is available separately and is intended to bring in two additional HDD positions and a multi-bracket position for installation a drive on the bottom panel (also sold separately). Further specifications can be found in the table below.
| Bracket for 2.5 inch drives | two included, six total |
| Bracket for 3.5 inch drives | two (included) |
| Slots for expansion cards | seven |
| dust filter | Top (plastic mesh), power supply (nylon), front (steel mesh) |
| Loss-proof thumbscrews | side panels |
| Left side part | Steel or tempered glass (RGB version: tempered glass only) |
| Right side panel | steel |
| Max. length of power supply | 250mm, recommended 175mm |
| Max length graphics card | 405 mm with front fans |
| Max height CPU cooler | 170mm |
| radiator front | Up to 360mm |
| Rear radiator | Up to 120mm |
| radiator top | Up to 240 mm (max. 46 mm RAM height) |
| Space for cable management | 19mm |
| housing dimensions | 472 x 215 x 451 mm (L x W x H) |
| weight | TG: 6.4kg, Solid: 6.1kg |
The Fractal Focus 2 housing is available in black and white and can already be ordered from various retailers. The case is available on Amazon from around 93 euros. However, the Focus 2 is the cheapest available at Alternate for just under 85 euros. If you don’t want to do without RGBs, you can get the housing about 10 euros more let cost.
Source: fractal design
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