Fractal Design has announced a new addition to its Arc family of PC cases, the Arc Midi R2. Designed for high performance builds, the Midi R2 features three Silent Series R2 fans, airflow maximization, and can house the bulkiest of radiators.
Measuring 230 x 460 x 515mm (WxHxD), the case is compatible with ATX, Micro ATX, and Mini ATX motherboards, ATX PSUs up to 170 mm deep when using the bottom fan location (when not using this fan location longer PSUs - up to 270 mm deep - can be used), and CPU coolers up to 180mm in height. As far as graphics cards are concerned, the Midi R2 supports cards up to 290mm in length with the top HDD cage installed (with the top cage removed, there's room for graphics cards up to 430mm in length).
The case features 2 x 5.25-inch bays, 8 x 3.5-inch HDD trays, 2 x additional 2.5-inch SSD positions behind the motherboard plate, 7 + 1 expansion slots, 7 x fan positions, filtered fan slots in the front, top and bottom, 26 mm of space for cable routing behind the motherboard plate, and thick rubber grommets on all holes on the motherboard plate.
The entire package weighs in at 12kg or just over 26lbs. Pricing is set at $109.95. The Arc Midi R2 is scheduled for Release in March of this year.
