Fractal Design Core 3000 Case

Name: Fractal Design Core 3000
Brand: Fractal Design
SKU: FD-CA-CORE-3000-USB3-BL
Rating: 3.8 (6 reviews)

Fractal Design Core 3000 Mid Tower

★★★★☆

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Simple yet elegant front panel with mesh and filter
Optimized for performance with multiple cooling options
A total of 7(!) fan slots (1x 120mm + 1x 140mm in front, 2x 120/140mm in top, 1x 120mm in bottom, 1x 120mm in rear,
1x 120/140mm in side panel)
Three fans included (1x 140mm in front, 1x 120mm in rear and 1x 140mm in top)
6x white painted HDD trays, with silicone mounting
Upper HDD cage is removable and rotatable
Easily removable front panel with clip on fan slots

Specifications Overview

Model	FD-CA-CORE-3000-USB3-BL
Release Date	December 2013 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Type	ATX Mid Tower
Color	Black
Includes Power Supply	No
External 5.25" Drive Bays	2
External 3.5" Drive Bays	0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays	0
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays	6
Motherboard Compatibility	ATX, Micro ATX, Mini DTX, Mini ITX, Thin Mini ITX
Front Panel I/O	USB 2.0 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A
Dimensions	487 mm x 267 mm x 549 mm
Volume	71 L
Max VGA length allowance	270 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)	420 mm
Expansion Slots	7
Back Connect Support	No

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Pros

Three fans included
Good build quality
Supports long graphic cards
New revision with USB 3.0 support on front I/O

Cons

Cable management could be better
Not much space for tall cpu coolers

Description

Specifications

6x 3,5 inch HDD trays, compatible with SSD!
2x 5,25 inch bays, with 1x 5,25>3,5 inch converter included
4x USB 2.0 and Audio I/O – mounted on top of front panel
Removable filter below PSU (PSU not included)
M/B compatibility: Mini ITX, Micro ATX and ATX
7 expansion slots with sleek white painted brackets
Supports graphic card lengths up to 270mm when removable HDD-Bay is in place
Supports graphic card lengths up to 420mm without removable HDD-Bay
Supports CPU coolers with height of 160mm
Supports PSU's with a depth of maximum circa 160mm, when using bottom 120mm fan location. When not using the bottom 120mm fan location, the case supports also longer PSU's, typically
250mm
Case size (WxHxD): 200x430x480mm with front and top bezel in place
Net weight: 7,1kg

Expert reviews

At first I was worried about the fact that the much cheaper price tag also meant sacrificing a lot of the features we have come to love from Fractal Design cases. Let me assure you, they are still all there. You will still get three fans within the...

TechPowerUp

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Much like another Fractal Design case we reviewed recently, the Arc Midi, the Fractal Design Core 3000 is a simple and effective case, made all the more enticing by its affordability and ease of use. It’s always with a little apprehension that we...

Maximum PC

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You might expect to have to sacrifice some cooling potential when purchasing a Fractal chassis, but that's not the case with the Core 3000. Its CPU cooling is of particular note, and its front intake fan means its no slacker when it comes to removing...

bit-tech

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