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	This Item Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 Cases FD-CA-CORE-1000-USB3-BL	Recommendations Zalman T6 ATX Mid Tower Computer PC Case, Pre-Installed 120mm Fan, 5.25 ODD, USB 3.0, Patterned Mesh Design, mATX ITX for Gaming Workstation, Black	dummy Antec VSK3000E-U3_US SGCC Steel Black Mini Tower Case, Micro ATX	dummy Cooler Master Q300L V2 Micro-ATX Tower, Magnetic Patterned Dust Filter, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20GB), Tempered Glass, CPU Coolers Max 159mm, GPU Max 360mm, Fully Ventilated Airflow (Q300LV2-KGNN-S00)	dummy Antec NX200 M, Micro-ATX Tower, Mini-Tower Computer Case with 120mm Rear Fan Pre-Installed, Mesh Design in Front Panel Ventilated Airflow, NX Series, Black, (CJ11132623)	dummy JONSBO C6 Black Mini MATX Mesh Case,Simple Compact Desktop Micro ATX Chassis,Upper Cover/Side Panel Tool-Free Open pc case, ATX Power Bite (L185mm Max.),Support 75mm CPU Cooler,GPU200-255mm
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Customer Ratings	4.2204	4.3643	4.331	4.371	4.5683	4.533
Quality of material	4.1	3.2	3.9	4.2	4.3	4.6
Noise level	—	4.2	4.4	4.2	4.7	4.3
Value for money	4.0	4.1	—	3.4	4.5	—
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Mounting system	—	—	—	4.3	4.8	4.1
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case type	mini tower	full tower	mini tower	mini tower	mini tower	desktop
motherboard form factor	Micro ATX	ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX	Micro ATX	Micro ATX	Micro ATX	Micro ATX
material	Alloy Steel	Alloy Steel	Alloy Steel	Tempered Glass, Plastic, Metal	—	—
cooling method	Air	Air	Air	Air	Air	Air
number of usb ports	2	3	2	2	3	1
fan count	1	1	—	5	1	—

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About Fractal Design

Fractal Design is a PC gaming hardware manufacturer based in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Since its inception in 2007, Fractal has developed gaming products which fuse Scandinavian design, user-centric innovation and premium quality. Today, Fractal offers gaming hardware to customers around the globe from its offices in Sweden, Taiwan, China and the US.

Fractal Design Core 1000

Less is more.

The Core 1000 USB 3.0 brings forth many features usually only seen in more expensive and larger cases.

It supports long graphics cards up to 350mm in length as a result of the innovative, vertical HDD mounting bracket. The front panel is easily removable and pre-fitted with fan filters to ensure a dust free interior.

The sleek black interior is contrasted with white expansion slots while all HDD mountings are fitted with antivibration silicone grommets for optimal silence

Simple yet elegant mesh front panel allowing increased airflow through the case
Optimized for performance in a compact, micro-ATX form factor with multiple cooling options
1x USB 3.0 with internal connector, 1x USB 2.0


Simple yet elegant mesh front panel allowing for increased airflow through the case	One Silent Series R2 fan included: 1x 120 mm in front	A total of three fan slots (1x 120 mm in front, 1x 92 mm in rear, 1x 120 mm in side panel)


1x USB 3.0 with internal connector, 1x USB 2.0	Optimized for performance in a compact, micro-ATX form factor with multiple cooling options	Supports long graphics cards up to 350 mm in length


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Category	Power Supplies	Fans	Water-Cooling	Fans
Description	The Ion+ Platinum is a high-performance fully modular PSU with whisper-quiet operation, enhanced cable flexibility and superior output quality	A true all-purpose fan, offering excellent airflow and outstanding 100,000-hour life expectancy thanks to its LLS (Long Life Sleeve) bearing	Our all-in-one solutions offer more effective heat transfer and quieter operation with a simple, clean-looking installation.	Prisma AL-12/14 allows precision software control, enabling Prisma to synergize perfectly with your components

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Standing screen display size

‎3 Inches

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

‎1

Number of USB 3.0 Ports

‎1

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Brand

‎Fractal Design

Item model number

‎FD-CA-CORE-1000-USB3-BL

Hardware Platform

‎Not Machine Specific

Item Weight

‎9.04 pounds

Product Dimensions

‎18.6 x 16.6 x 9.5 inches

Item Dimensions LxWxH

‎18.6 x 16.6 x 9.5 inches

Color

‎Black

Audio-out Ports (#)

‎1

Manufacturer

‎Fractal Design

Language

‎English

ASIN

‎B00CUSUV0O

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

‎No

Date First Available

‎August 3, 2017

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4.2 204 ratings

4.2 out of 5 stars

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#437 in Computer Cases

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The Core 1000 USB 3.0 brings forth many features usually only seen in more expensive and larger cases. It supports long graphics cards up to 350mm in length as a result of the innovative, vertical HDD mounting bracket. The front panel is easily removable and pre-fitted with fan filters to ensure a dust free interior. The sleek black interior is contrasted with white expansion slots while all HDD mountings are fitted with anti-vibration silicone grommets for optimal silence

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4.2 out of 5

204 global ratings

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Customers like the value, appearance and build quality of the computer chassis. They mention that it's a great case for the money, perfect for a build budget and that it doesn't feel cheap or flimsy. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of construction, compactness, noise, and side panels.

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31 customers mention27 positive4 negative

Customers like the value of the computer chassis. They mention it's a great case for the money, perfect for a build budget of $500-$600, and one of the cheapest cases from a reputable brand. Some appreciate the amazing airflow and simple installation. Overall, most are happy with the money spent on the quality received.

"This case is simply perfect for a build budget of $500-$600. Nice, small, and compact. The front has nice mesh filtering for keeping out dust...." Read more

"...In the end I am still super happy with the money spent, for the quality received...." Read more

"...available, simply for its simple cosmetics and design, as well as price tag." Read more

"...Overall, this is a good budget case, and is a pretty good pick up when it is on sale. I wouldn't pay more than forty for it though." Read more

24 customers mention24 positive0 negative

Customers like the appearance of the computer chassis. They say it looks great, has a simple design, and is appealing to the eye. Some mention that the interior of the case is pretty simple, and that the finger screws are a nice touch.

"This case is simply perfect for a build budget of $500-$600. Nice, small, and compact. The front has nice mesh filtering for keeping out dust...." Read more

"...Case is quiet, looks good in the office and has been easy to build when working on getting them done too...." Read more

"...is one of the best MATX cases available, simply for its simple cosmetics and design, as well as price tag." Read more

"This is a very attractive little case and it makes great use of the little space it takes up...." Read more

17 customers mention12 positive5 negative

Customers like the build quality of the computer chassis. For example, they mention it's a high-quality build case for any price, it doesn't feel cheap or flimsy, and it'll be their case of choice for all their custom built systems. That said, some say the shipping box was in good shape.

"...I used all SSD drives and they mounted just fine, the overall build went great with no issues for room in my basic builds...." Read more

"This case is really great. It's cheap but it doesn't feel cheap or flimsy...." Read more

"Seems to be a half-way decent case. You have to install the stand-offs yourself, as you do with most older Fractal cases...." Read more

"...my define R4 (but it is a third of the price) though, the metal feels a little flimsy, and the case is not as sturdy as I expected it to be...." Read more

15 customers mention9 positive6 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of construction. Some mention that it's very simple, yet appealing to the eye. However, others say that it is difficult to build in, has noisy fans, and lacks any instructions or diagrams to help de-mistify it.

"...Other than that I had no other issues fitting parts. Is a very plain, low profile case, great if your not looking to show off a bunch of RGB." Read more

"I am using this for HTPC build. and it was very easy to build in with my mATX MB. The design and layout are simple and smart...." Read more

"...Lastly three or four of these had a motherboard standoff that was tough to install, the standoff was fine but the hole in the MB tray was not quite..." Read more

"...It's just simple and doesn't try to advertise. It's a box.As with many, the metal is thin, so don't over tighten...." Read more

13 customers mention9 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the compactness of the computer chassis. Some mention that it's nice, small, and minimal. They also say that the case is light and can pop when it'd be a good fit for a mATX motherboard. However, some customers say that their m-MOBO was an absolute pain to fit onto the standoffs, the side panels do not fit well on either side, and the case cannot fit a motherboard if it happens to include a VGA.

"This case is simply perfect for a build budget of $500-$600. Nice, small, and compact. The front has nice mesh filtering for keeping out dust...." Read more

"...The case is light which is good, on the bottom the metal is thin and can "pop" when set down on it's feet...." Read more

"...I like that it's small, plain and not too eccentric. However, it's not without it's drawbacks...." Read more

"...Just enough room for a workstation setup. Small footprint but CPU stays cool during heavy usage." Read more

8 customers mention5 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the noise level of the computer chassis. Some find it very quiet, while others say the case fans are very noisy and quite audible.

"...Case is quiet, looks good in the office and has been easy to build when working on getting them done too...." Read more

"...Not all that quiet.The front panel connectors are all rainbow colored but i'm just getting picky there.pros..." Read more

"...4770K, 16GB of GSkill Ram and an MSI 770, this case seems to keep the system very quiet, even under a heavy workload...." Read more

"...The components are quiet in this case and it is a great form factor...." Read more

6 customers mention3 positive3 negative

Customers are mixed about the side panels of the computer chassis. Some mention that the cooling is a dream and the removable sides mean they can easily tweak the system, while others say they have had difficulty removing the side panel.

"...I like the removable hard drive tray on the side, it is unusual but works very well...." Read more

"...It does feel a little cheaply made. I also had the hardest time removing the side panels...." Read more

"...You wouldn't want that on the front. Dual removable sides, and cable routing is good enough...." Read more

"...instances, tolerances have been off and I've had extreme difficulty removing side panels...." Read more

10 customers mention0 positive10 negative

Customers have negative opinions about the cable management in the computer chassis. They mention that there are no cable management options, the space available is tight, and there is no room to tuck the spare cables beside the 5.25" drives. Some customers also complain about the limited options for storage drives.

"...The only real negative thing of this case is the poor cable management, but I'm not going to count that because that's a problem with 90% of PC cases." Read more

"...I had a rough time trying to do cable management but that is to be expected in a smaller form factor...." Read more

"...No, there's no room to tuck the spare cables beside the 5.25" drives...." Read more

"...My only gripes with this case are that there are no cable management options along with the fact that my mATX motherboard was an absolute pain to..." Read more

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Grady

Perfect case for being on low budget

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2014

Size: 1000Verified Purchase

This case is simply perfect for a build budget of $500-$600. Nice, small, and compact. The front has nice mesh filtering for keeping out dust. It has a slot for a 120mm fan in the back and another one on the side for a 92mm fan, however just the front fan alone will do you fine.

The only real negative thing of this case is the poor cable management, but I'm not going to count that because that's a problem with 90% of PC cases.

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Razer

Setup our entire office in these cases, here are my thoughts.

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2013

Size: 1000Verified Purchase

First off, I do not show up as having purchased this case as the ones I purchased from Amazon are the older variant that is USB2 only. The new version has USB 3 and was not available on Amazon when I got mine, so they were purchased at that Egg store... Anyway, I have about 12 of the older USB 2 version and 18 or so of the this version.

Anyway, I have used both versions of this case now, I built about 30 new machines for my office using this case and overall I'm very happy with this case. There are some minor issues and it is by no means perfect, but for the money I've never been so happy with a budget case. I used standard ATX motherboards, and standard CPU coolers for i5 processors. There is room for bigger CPU coolers and the like wither reason, and cooling has been great for our normal uses. Case is quiet, looks good in the office and has been easy to build when working on getting them done too.

I like the removable hard drive tray on the side, it is unusual but works very well. I used all SSD drives and they mounted just fine, the overall build went great with no issues for room in my basic builds.

Negatives - here is a short list of what I found or noticed, remember I went through 30 or so of these cases so these were found among all of them, not just a single case!

I found three cases missing the power button on the side of the front. The button itself was there and worked, the cover was missing. I found one loose in the box, the other two were totally missing.

Two of them had a bad connector for the audio, not the HD one the secondary AC97 port. One was totally gone, another had two wires loose out of the connector. Not and issue for me as I did not use AC97 jack anyway, all other case ports were fine for all connections.

The case is light which is good, on the bottom the metal is thin and can "pop" when set down on it's feet. Not a big deal and I like it light but be aware this may well happen or at least be possible. I'd say half of mine had this happen, I do not really consider it an issue but thought I'd mention it for others.

Only other issue is the fan on the front is three pin only, it works fine on a four pin connector but it will run at a set speed only. It is quiet, so no issue there but I'd love control over it on the MB side. The only real negative is you'd better have canned air handy as it will collect dust up front for sure! Means the filter is working which is good though.

Lastly three or four of these had a motherboard standoff that was tough to install, the standoff was fine but the hole in the MB tray was not quite right. I made them all work, but a few were really tough.

In the end I am still super happy with the money spent, for the quality received. I've worked on plenty of computer cases and had much worse problems that what I mentioned above. I don't think I ever cut myself when working in this case which is a plus, I used to bleed every time I'd work in an inexpensive case! I would use this case for a computer at my home, and that says a lot as I'm usually a case snob for my home machines. There are better out there for sure, but you will spend more!

EDIT - I just purchased three more of these cases, and this time Amazon had them cheaper than the other store where I purchased them before. Anyway, I'm still very pleased with these cases, pleased enough that I just purchased a few more so I can get machines built for more new employees.

I have had no failures of any kind with the cases so far, fans are working and buttons or anything gone bad. I had one USB port on the side quit, but when you kick the thumb drive sideways in the port as the employee did, that is sure not the cases fault!

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Nick Shields

Very Simple, Yet Appealing to the eye

Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2014

Size: 1000Verified Purchase

I used this case in a build that I made during the christmas holidays 2013-2014.

Alongside a GA-Z87MX motherboard, an i7 4770K, 16GB of GSkill Ram and an MSI 770, this case seems to keep the system very quiet, even under a heavy workload. It also keeps the system cool, despite having no water cooling and just the stock CPU heatsink fan.

In my opinion, this is one of the best MATX cases available, simply for its simple cosmetics and design, as well as price tag.

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B. Columbus

Super easy to set up, great customer service.

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2015

Size: 1000Verified Purchase

This is a very attractive little case and it makes great use of the little space it takes up. Inside you have space for three 2.5" drives or two 3.5" drives and two 5.25" drives. The lower 5.25" bay has an adapter for both 3.5" drives and 2.5" drives. If you only have 3.5" drives, the core 1000 will support three of them straight out of the box. Installation of a micro atx motherboard is a tight squeeze, but your motherboard will not be damaged in the process. Airflow can go from "ok" to "very good" with some creativity and a few zip ties. The included 120mm fan isn't phenomenal but it gets the job done. I recommend you upgrade it to one of fractal design's 120mm venturi high airflow fans, along with another of the same fan on the left side panel to feed your graphics card(s). Installing a 92mm fan in the back of the case is definitely something I recommend, just so your PSU doesn't have to do all of the work. Something else that's really nice is that it includes a little tab with a loop so you can put a lock on your case. On the back of the case to the right of the I/O cutout, there's a knockout for a serial port header cable. There's even a 3.5" trim piece for one of the 5.25" bays, in case you have a 3.5" card reader or floppy drive that you would like to install.

As you may have heard, fractal design has crazy good customer service. My power button stopped working so I contacted fractal design and had a new one by the end of the week.

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Calle Abrahamsson

Bra chassi

Reviewed in Sweden on October 9, 2022

Size: 1000Verified Purchase

Bra chassi och lätt att bygga i ! Jag byggde med ett Micro-ATX moderkort och det fick plats . Större moderkort går inte i och för långt grafikkort så tar det upp en 3.5" hdd plats .

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Rip-rox

Molto Bello e specialmente Piccolino

Reviewed in Italy on February 17, 2021

Size: 1000Verified Purchase

Ottimo case che non ingombra dal design accattivante. Fa cio che deve, installazione dei componenti al suo interno facile e senza intoppi.
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John Thompson

Fractal Design Will Win You Over

Reviewed in Canada on November 20, 2017

Size: 1000Verified Purchase

My build is a living room HT/gaming PC in the ~$800 CAD range. I bought this case looking for something well built, with options for expansion and customization and a decent look for home theatre. I am hoping this case will continue to be useful for many future builds.

Great design borrowing from high end cases at lower price. Looks great, great features, low price. You can spend a bit less, but for me this case was the right nexus of low cost and great aesthetics for my first build. Many cases would look tacky in a home theatre station, but this looks similar to a speaker because of mesh panel on front. It has held well moving across the country, and has lots of options for customization. I have found it to be sufficiently silent in the 3 (very different) rooms I have set it up in.

I think this case is likely among the very best options for PC towers in terms of quality/price, but I understand there are ~adequate~ cases for strict budget builds. If I had spent a bit more money, my eye was on the Fractal Define S or even r5, and there are lots of decent cases for cheap from Rosewill, Coolermaster, or the back alley of your local computer shop, but spending an extra $15-20 for this is a better long term choice.

JKL

Très bon rapport qualité/prix dans la simplicité

Reviewed in France on December 11, 2023

Size: 1000Verified Purchase

Je voulais prendre un boîtier "amorti" pour mon NAS et niveau nuisances sonores je suis servi : aucunes vibrations perceptibles avec un HDD qui tourne H24.
Je voulais un boîtier avec un bon rapport qualité prix et compacte.
Un peu triste de l'alimentation en position haute mais ça m'étonne pas dans cette gamme de prix en sobriété.
Livré avec toute la visserie qui va bien, un ventilateur 120 sur le panneau avant, j'ai ajouté un à l'arrière et remplacé celui de l'avant par un Noctua Redux que j'avais en stock.
C'est sobre, discret, seule la LED bleue d'alimentation est très visible.
Le bouton power et ports USB sont sur le côté droit, à vous de voir si cela vous dérange ou pas.
Pour les nostalgiques il y a deux emplacement 5.25" avec support intégré pour caler des SSD en plus.

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Peter H.

Riktigt snygg låda med 2 stycken 5,25" platser på fronten som jag vill ha.

Reviewed in Sweden on February 9, 2023

Size: 1000Verified Purchase

Jag har 3 stycken av denna fina låda som jag köpte tidigare och kommer att köpa flera innan den slutar tillverkas. Det ända minus är lite för tunnplåt som gör att lådan blir lite bullrigt, men för mig är det inget problem alls, jag har självhäftande bitumenplattor som dämpar vibrationer., det är bara klippa ca. 15x15x15 cm. sätta en platta i mitten på varje dörr. Jag är mycket nöjd med köpet och rekommenderar denna låda.

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Fractal Design Core 1000

Less is more.

Simple yet elegant mesh front panel allowing for increased airflow through the case

One Silent Series R2 fan included: 1x 120 mm in front

A total of three fan slots (1x 120 mm in front, 1x 92 mm in rear, 1x 120 mm in side panel)

1x USB 3.0 with internal connector, 1x USB 2.0

Optimized for performance in a compact, micro-ATX form factor with multiple cooling options

Supports long graphics cards up to 350 mm in length

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Brand	Fractal Design
Motherboard Compatability	Micro ATX
Case Type	Mini-Tower
Recommended Uses For Product	Gaming
Color	Black
Material	Alloy Steel
Cooling Method	Air
Light Color	RGB
Fan Size	120 Millimeters
Item Weight	9 Pounds

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Fractal Design Core 1000

Less is more.

Simple yet elegant mesh front panel allowing for increased airflow through the case

One Silent Series R2 fan included: 1x 120 mm in front

A total of three fan slots (1x 120 mm in front, 1x 92 mm in rear, 1x 120 mm in side panel)

1x USB 3.0 with internal connector, 1x USB 2.0

Optimized for performance in a compact, micro-ATX form factor with multiple cooling options

Supports long graphics cards up to 350 mm in length

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