Over at Fractal Design, we’re seeing announcements for a number of new products. The brand is unveiling a new series of all-in-one (AIO) coolers with its Radius line, as well as new cases, including the Summit and Define One models. Of course, several finishes are available, including for the water-cooling kit. In short, some great gear is on the way!
Fractal Design: A Host of New Products!
The Radius AIO Series!
With the Radius series, the brand offers AIOs in 240mm and 360mm sizes. The kits come in different finishes, including all-black models with no RGB lighting at all. Let’s just say it’s a good option if you want to build a discreet PC in a Summit Blackout case, for example. Otherwise, the brand gives you a choice with a white model featuring RGB lighting.
In practice, this is a modern kit with a simplified mounting system. The fans are mounted directly onto the radiator, which minimizes the number of steps required, while the cabling is also simplified. Here, the fan cables run through the tubing sleeves—in short, 100% discreet.
In terms of performance, we found the kit to perform better with Intel CPUs than with AMD ones, though it is somewhat noisy. Nevertheless, the prices are quite affordable: ranging from $80 to $100 depending on the model.
The Define One Cases:
With its Define One, the brand continues the series’ legacy with cases featuring a smooth front panel. The case features a monolithic design with dimensions that are relatively compact compared to previous generations: 235 (W) x 482 (D) x 500 (H) mm. The case can accommodate motherboards up to the E-ATX form factor. There are no restrictions on graphics cards, especially since it includes a dedicated PU mount. Finally, regarding the power supply and CPU cooler, the maximum depths are 180 mm and 171 mm, respectively.
By default, the case comes with three 140 mm fans mounted at the front. In total, you can install up to six 120 mm fans, including five 140 mm fans. Support for water-cooling radiators extends up to 360 mm at the front.
Several versions are available, including black and white models. The brand offers a choice between a glass side panel or a solid steel one. It’s worth noting that this is a quiet-oriented case and that sound-deadening material is included in these areas!
Prices start at around $155.
The Summit!
In our opinion, the highlight of the show is the Summit series, which features wooden accents. These can be found around the front panel as well as on the feet. Once again, several finishes are available, including a white version with oak, a black model with walnut, and Blackout versions featuring wood that’s been treated to be entirely black. It’s also worth noting that the white versions come with a solid steel side panel and that RGB lighting is available for the Blackout Ambience version.
This is a rather imposing case measuring 229 (W) x 495 (D) x 495 (H) mm. Like the Define One, it is E-ATX compatible; while it generally poses no compatibility issues with components, it also features a dedicated graphics card mount.
Otherwise, the standard cooling setup includes three 140 mm fans, and you can install radiators up to 360 mm in size.
Prices range from $170 to $200 depending on the model!
Check out our review of the Radius AIO here!
Check out our review of the Summit case here!
Check out our review of the Define One case here!
