What is the purpose of this top cage ?

venomx · 25 Jan 2021 at 08:38

I had to remove it in order to fit another fan at the front of the case towards the bottom.
I Also had to move my HDD cage back a few inches.

Any idea why it's there in the first place ( marked with a red X )

The_Arbiter · 25 Jan 2021 at 09:09

Fractal appear to go with refining previous designs while keeping functionality/options. My old R2 mini has 6 removable trays on matx.

I can't really work out much from the pic, but i guess it's just a possible option if you opt for passive intake, or maybe a short rad on the front. Looks like it takes a 140mm also? Would be make sense there also.

They also do 120mm adapters, fan fitting to hard drive. So yeah, options.

Frubeling · 25 Jan 2021 at 10:27

Looks like it's just to give you a full sized shroud if you opt not to fit a bottom fan or a rad

mickyflinn · 25 Jan 2021 at 11:10

To make Room for fan , radiator, etc.

Skilid · 25 Jan 2021 at 15:49

It's just to give you options. If you only want 2 front fans you can leave it in, if you want 3 or a massive radiator/AIO then remove it. Same with HD cage etc.