Fractal Design Arc XL

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

10
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Great build quality
Support for up to 360mm, 280mm and 240mm radiator up top
3speed fan controller for three fans

Cons:

Rubber supports for PSU are merely glued in place

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Last revision on June 24, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Great build quality
Support for up to 360mm, 280mm and 240mm radiator up top
3speed fan controller for three fans

Reviewers Didn't Like

Rubber supports for PSU are merely glued in place

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Expert reviews and ratings

Fractal Desing's Arc XL full performance tower PC case is fully modular and provides immense water cooling support allowing for a triple radiator set-up with plenty of room to spare for multiple HDDs.One great thing about this case is it has amazing...

By performancepsu.com on August 10, 2015

By combining the external design of the latest Arc cases with the internal design of the Define XL R2, Fractal Design has produced a chassis that is decent, albeit a little predictable. As ever, the build quality is top notch, and the Arc XL proves...

By Bit-tech.net on April 23, 2014

Fractal Design ARC XL is a robust full-tower case, built entirely from steel, with a lot of interior space able to to fit any gaming system you'd like. The included fans do what they are supposed to do in keeping the interior cool while other fans can be...

By reviewstudio.net on January 21, 2014

For about $127 (or £100), the Fractal Design Arc XL is nothing less than a winner. Same outstanding Fractal Design build quality and case finish as the Define series sans the front door. My new "best" case!Some time ago I reviewed a case from Fractal...

By wegotserved.com on January 19, 2014

The Fractal Design Arc XL rounds out the Arc series of cases and does so in...

By Kitguru.net on December 11, 2013

100

There's something about Fractal Design cases that never fails to please. There are few case-makers out there that put as much effort into every facet of design as Fractal; from parts like fans and rubber grommets, down to the packaging of additional...

By PC Authority on October 15, 2013

Fractal Designs have been in the business for some time now. They have some impressive products on the market through their desire to provide a minimalistic design coupled with well-built units that are always competitively priced.Back in February of...

By Overclock3D on September 11, 2013

The Arc series is essentially a bridge, bringing together Fractal Design's minimalist roots and a wide audience of enthusiasts who crave big towers with tremendous cooling. In this regard, the Arc XL is a success, an oversized case that delivers...

By SilentPC Review on June 10, 2014

The Fractal Arc XL is an interesting case, I love the Fractal styling and its overall build quality. The problem is combining that build quality with a case of this size leads to a case that is extremely heavy. Unless you have a specific need for a case...

By LanOC Reviews on April 23, 2014

Fractal Design are one of the coolest component manufacturers around and over the years they've gone on to win countless awards for their chassis, power supplies and fans. I've seen a fair few Fractal Design products in the eTeknix office and I've never...

By eTeknix on February 21, 2014

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