RIDGE ''CONSOLE CASE''
An uncluttered, small form factor case designed to integrate seamlessly into your living space and daily rituals. An evolution of the slimline format, Ridge was developed in collaboration with gaming and entertainment enthusiasts to subtly improve their homes and enhance the small form factor PC experience.
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Fractal Ridge is console layout Mini-ITX case at 12.6L in volume. The case uses steel construction and comes in black or white variants. The Ridge is priced at US$129 / £129 and available from numerous retailers, including Amzn (paid link).
SPECIFICATIONS
| MODEL | Ridge |
| MATERIALS | Steel |
| DIMENSIONS | 374×110×395.4mm (including case stand) |
| VOLUME | 12.6 Litres (excluding case stand) |
| CASE I/O | - 2x USB 3.0 Type-A - USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C - Audio/Microphone (combo jack) |
| MOTHERBOARD SUPPORT | Mini-ITX |
| COOLER CLEARANCE | 70mm |
| RISER CABLE | PCIe 4.0 (included) |
| GRAPHHICS CARD COMPATIBILITY | 335×82x137mm (L×W×H) |
| LIQUID COOLING SUPPORT | 120mm (w/ 175mm GPU) / 280mm (without GPU) |
| POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT | SFX / SFX-L |
| CASE FANS SUPPORTED | - Top: 3x 80mm (125mm GPU height with 15mm thick fans) - Side: 2x 120/140mm (57mm GPU thickness thickness with 25mm thick fans) |
BUILD #1
We've updated some of the hardware to the most recent available.
FINAL THOUGHTS
We found that the Fractal Ridge wasn't particularly effective at CPU cooling. This is a limitation of the console layout and not its size. This is evident with CPU cooling performance compared to other small cases like the FormD T1. Large graphics cards may also restrict the use of top 80mm case fans and GPU side intake fans. Using 140mm side intake fans can have a noticeable impact on GPU temperatures. It's still remains a capable case, despite some drawbacks. The NH-L12S is by far the best CPU cooling solution for Fractal Ridge. It performs on par with other 70mm class coolers, but has noticeably less turbulence due to the fan being located below the heatsink. The Ridge is widely available, reasonably priced, and will beautifully fit into most setups. It's arguably the best console layout ITX case for the price, though we do wish it was a little more space optimised to reduce the overall size.
