Fractal Arc Mini Build
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Really nice build! I was going to get a Define R3 but now I see this I want a smaller case which means more money on an m-atx board
You could always just get the arc midi and save getting a new board
You could always just get the arc midi and save getting a new board
It's about the same size as the R3 though so I'd get the R3, it was moslty the small size that appealed to me as my Antec P182 is so large and heavy!
Fair enough, well if your willing to buy a second hand board should be able to do an almost straight swap as far as costs go
did you get your pics done ;D? looking for more build pics in this case im all indecisive!
Sorry, I almost forgot lol 
Silence was my top priority so the first thing I did was dremel the meshes on the intakes that had them (side panel, bottom and rear). I also like led fans so I replaced the fractal ones with some cheap (and silent) akasa ones.
Also, I wasn't happy with the 'dust filters' fractal included. The holes (especially the front ones) are like 1mm wide so I don't really see them stopping any dust, I replaced the with this: http://www.themeshcompany.com/acata...ine_400_Mesh_____strong_________span____.html
Overall, I'm very happy with the case although it is bigger than I was expecting. The fans are all around 800rpm so almost inaudible. The loudest thing is the pump on the CoolIT.
One complaint: It's not possible to have the push/pull setup on the cooler AND have a side pannel fan at the same time
Massive oversight by Fractal imo they could have moved the mount 5cm forward, and I had already dremeled the side so I just put a dust filter over it
Everything in!
Powered on
Yes I know, need black apaches
Rear view with the dust filter for apaches
Front with dustfilters replaced (its a bit light coloured)
Side panel on
Cable management
Silence was my top priority so the first thing I did was dremel the meshes on the intakes that had them (side panel, bottom and rear). I also like led fans so I replaced the fractal ones with some cheap (and silent) akasa ones.
Also, I wasn't happy with the 'dust filters' fractal included. The holes (especially the front ones) are like 1mm wide so I don't really see them stopping any dust, I replaced the with this: http://www.themeshcompany.com/acata...ine_400_Mesh_____strong_________span____.html
Overall, I'm very happy with the case although it is bigger than I was expecting. The fans are all around 800rpm so almost inaudible. The loudest thing is the pump on the CoolIT.
One complaint: It's not possible to have the push/pull setup on the cooler AND have a side pannel fan at the same time
Massive oversight by Fractal imo they could have moved the mount 5cm forward, and I had already dremeled the side so I just put a dust filter over it
Everything in!
Powered on
Yes I know, need black apaches
Rear view with the dust filter for apaches
Front with dustfilters replaced (its a bit light coloured)
Side panel on
Cable management
Weird, I found my supplied fans were really loud....?
My eco is almost 2 years old, I transfered it from my previous build. It's pretty good but I'd say get the H60 cos it's newer
Yeah, I replaced all the supplied fans with the akasa ones and they're connected to a fan controller
Works fine to rotate H100 and fit fan inside backplate Bradmax57.
http://www.techsweden.org/galleri/b1K2-fractal-design-arc-mini/
http://www.techsweden.org/galleri/b1K2-fractal-design-arc-mini/