Review: Fractal Design Torrent

Conclusion

The Torrent is a another welcome addition to Fractal Design's growing line of high-quality PC enclosures.

Priced from £156, the Swedish manufacturer's latest mid-tower solution gives enthusiasts something a little different to the norm. A stylish exterior is allied to an intriguing interior that sees the power supply relocated to the top in an effort to free-up space and amplify airflow.

Well-suited to builds that place a greater emphasis on GPU cooling, dual 180 intakes and a trio of bottom 140s do a fine job of repurposing floor space typically reserved for the PSU, and if you're designing a rig to be seen, it helps not having a large PSU shroud covering the entire bottom portion.

Be mindful of the extra cable clutter associated with the RGB fans in the £200 flagship - we'd lean toward the regular TG models at £165 - but with the integrated fan hub, a GPU support bracket, six storage bays, five bundled PWM fans and that stunning fascia, Torrent does more than enough to be worthy of consideration.

Bottom line: conservative users such as yours truly may favour the quiet sophistication of Define 7, but for those wanting to try something different, Torrent represents an enticing foundation for a spectacular build.

Fractal Design Torrent

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The Fractal Design Torrent chassis will be available to order from Scan Computers.

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