Fractal Arc Midi side panel...

phr4n · 16 Sep 2012 at 12:11

So, anyone got a hold of one?

Do we know when they're coming?..

(I'll try email them)

Dandaman · 16 Sep 2012 at 13:05

On the Fractal Design facebook page they said it would be mid september when retailers got them. I assume it won't be too long before we start to see them and hopefully OcUK stock them

Monkeyspaz5000 · 16 Sep 2012 at 20:44

OCUK said when they are available they will have them - I asked recently.

BrianB · 16 Sep 2012 at 21:16

thenewoc said:
Wish they'd do a filter for the original side panel though.

The side panel is out withing next 2 months I believe, hopefully at end of the month. As for dust filter, just swap the side panels around, that's what I did.

phr4n · 17 Sep 2012 at 10:25

"Look! I own words that are useful!"

"These are due into port in Sweden on the 16th oct and then will follow into our UK disty around 1 week after. This would mean OC should be able to purchase them from around the end of October"

- From an email enquiry to Fractal

Monkeyspaz5000 · 17 Sep 2012 at 10:57

phr4n said:
"Look! I own words that are useful!"

"These are due into port in Sweden on the 16th oct and then will follow into our UK disty around 1 week after. This would mean OC should be able to purchase them from around the end of October"

- From an email enquiry to Fractal

Cool

Still considering this case as an option!

phr4n · 17 Sep 2012 at 14:52

Monkeyspaz5000 said:
Cool

Still considering this case as an option!

Out of interest, what are you other options?

Monkeyspaz5000 · 17 Sep 2012 at 18:30

Completely different, but a TJ08

Sneblot · 17 Sep 2012 at 18:40

I'm interested to see this post, I'm currently thinking about cutting my own window into the side of my fractal arc midi.

nick.lidgett · 18 Sep 2012 at 19:27

slightly off-topic but i have the R3 not the midi like the OP, i think its an awesome case and a side panel will only make it even more awesome maybe then ill think about water and light, kudos for getting a date off these guys. ive been checking their website for ages now.

rids57 · 19 Sep 2012 at 20:39

I'm hoping that OcUK will get the matching Fractal Design fan controller at the same time they get the window panel because I'll definitely be wanting both.

Monkeyspaz5000 · 19 Sep 2012 at 21:20

rids57 said:
I'm hoping that OcUK will get the matching Fractal Design fan controller at the same time they get the window panel because I'll definitely be wanting both.

Any more info on this?

rids57 · 19 Sep 2012 at 23:50

Well it's not really right for this category but as it is designed to match the faux brushed aluminium finish of the Midi/mini...

http://www.fractal-design.com/?view=product&category=4&prod=80

Monkeyspaz5000 · 20 Sep 2012 at 00:09

rids57 said:
Well it's not really right for this category but as it is designed to match the faux brushed aluminium finish of the Midi/mini...

http://www.fractal-design.com/?view=product&category=4&prod=80

looks good

Narada · 4 Jan 2013 at 14:22

Anyone know anything further on the window availability? It's Jan now - there must have been some progress? Google doesn't show any uk retailers selling this

Rexton · 4 Jan 2013 at 16:08

I wouldn't bet on getting one any time soon either from the way things are looking with Fractal at the moment. I've been looking for a side window for my R4 for months now, nothing.

doyll · 4 Jan 2013 at 16:22

I've noticed an industry wide delay in projected delivery dates. Not just Computer industry either. One does have to wonder what is happening.

Mutt · 5 Jan 2013 at 08:10

Am I right in thinking that the windowed side panel for the R4 will also fit the Arc Midi?

Another thing, I see the R4 side panel being sold in a couple of places in the UK now but its model number is different to the one on Fractals website. The model number I'm seeing on the UK sites is FD-DEF-R4-PANEL-BLK but on FD its FD-AC-WND-DEF4-ARC-BL.

I just popped over to the rainforest and pasted in FD-DEF-R4-PANEL-BLK. In the product details for the side panel the item model number is the same as the one on FD.

Anyway, I've ordered one (not from the rainforest) and sent an email asking for confirmation of stock availability and to make sure its the correct item. Hopefully I'll have a shiny new window for my Arc Midi some time next week.

Mutt · 9 Jan 2013 at 12:45

The side panel for my Arc Midi arrived this morning. It really looks the business when fitted. Here's a few pics:

Well worth the £15.

BrianB · 9 Jan 2013 at 20:52

Mine is coming tomorrow, I had to search for it on the net elsewhere but look's like it's worth it. I'm going to do White LED as well.

Look's well made, is that sound deadening material? :S