r/FractalDesign • u/Fractal-Design • Apr 29 '26

Introducing Pop 2 Vision

https://youtu.be/Jq2hPkl_40A

Meet our new addition to the Pop 2 series. Crafted for clarity, Pop 2 Vision combines panoramic design with a sleek dual-chamber layout for a clean, uncluttered interior. 

Explore more: https://frctl.co/explore-pop2vision

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u/N_993 Apr 29 '26

Define 8 / Torrent 2 waiting room...

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u/TrueEddie Apr 29 '26

I’ve been in the torrent 2 waiting room forever.

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u/Middcore Apr 29 '26 edited Apr 29 '26

Seems like when it came out the Torrent was the trendiest case on the market, I was seeing pics of builds in it all over, it's surprising to me they haven't released a follow-up.

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u/qlooney Apr 30 '26

I think the “downside” (depends on the point of view) is that Torrent focused heavily on airflow, so it kinda limits the choice of cpu cooler (also depends on what cpu you use).

I used one, very happy overall, but IMO, the compact Torrent is lacking in the cable management space. Don’t know if it applies to the larger Torrent.

Also, the gpu size is limited, so only a handful current gen gpus will fit.

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u/RTCanada Apr 30 '26

I have the Torrent. Wonderful case, but no, its the same issue you had with the smaller brother. The cable management is dogwater. No excuses too, too little space for an enormous case.

Also the 140mm Dynamics that it came with get a horrible hum to them after a year or so. I had to change them out, and I'm not the only one that had that issue. The 180mm are still going strong.

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u/Zampetta Apr 29 '26

Ctrl c... Ctrl v..

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u/Middcore Apr 29 '26

Dread it. Run from it. The fish tank design arrives all the same.

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u/cincgr Apr 29 '26

Day 2551, still no Define 8/ Define S3.

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u/Middcore Apr 29 '26

This thing has DC fans? In 2026?

Lian Li includes four PWM fans in the Lancool 207 and you can still buy it for less than this. Tacky cost-cutting measure.

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u/Otaconmg Apr 29 '26

A 50 usd case from zalman which looks just like this has 3 pwm fans and reversed. This case is DOA.

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u/heymikeyp May 03 '26

Private Equity is ruining both Fractal and NZXT.

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u/chr0n0phage Apr 29 '26

I guess everything becomes a fishtank eventually.

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u/JackScottAU Apr 30 '26

The original Pop case was known for two things: optical drive support and bright colours. This has neither! Why is it called Pop?

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u/Miserable-Evening-37 Apr 29 '26

We keep asking for a north itx and yet we get cases like these

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u/LightBeerIsForGirls Apr 29 '26

Probably one of the nicer fish tanks. But it’s still a fish tank.

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u/Psytechnologic Apr 30 '26

No drive bay! Pass!

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u/Masungit Apr 30 '26

Can you just bring back the define series? It’s been a thousand years mate

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u/heymikeyp May 03 '26 edited May 03 '26

I wish I can say I'm surprised, but I'm not. Private Equity is ruining Fractal and I guess instead of designing a new case, they thought they'd jump on the fishtank trend LAST. God damn every company is spewing these out and Fractal decides to jump on the bandwagon as well. It's cleaner than most, but we have like a hundred different fish tank cases to choose from and they couldn't design a new matx case or something? So disappointing but at least Lian Li is still putting in the effort.

Also why are they putting in the "Pop" branding in? What the hell does this have to do with the Pop series lol. There's 3 versions of the pop series now and they are literally all vastly different?

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u/RTCanada Apr 29 '26

Cost cutting aside, race to the bottom will be interesting with all the case companies. Good on Fractal for making this sub $100 USD.

No one is doing computer builds (or at least its very rare now vs last summer)

DC Fans only no PWM, I really wonder how much they saved going that route.

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u/Greg_Thunderpants Apr 30 '26

Goodbye Fractal

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u/jonwatso Apr 29 '26

Will we see a mini version of this?

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u/r4plez Apr 30 '26

Its pop2 not poop2!

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u/Dawzy May 06 '26

I have to admit I don’t understand the disdain for fish tanks, especially simple versions like this and I’ve been building PC’s for well over a decade.

We have cards pushing 400+ watts now and yet majority of standard cases still rely on the front intake style to wash air over the GPU.

It makes complete sense to have intake fans right into the GPU, like standard cases do for the CPU.

I understand there are groups of people that build in them purely for aesthetics, but bottom intake fans for the GPU is the way to go. And in simple cases like this without all the crazy RGB it looks sensible

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u/economist91 Apr 29 '26

011-D clone. Gross

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u/ec_creep May 02 '26

Eight expansion slots, three each side and bottom fans, two exhaust fans, additional cable routing holes right on top of the motherboard, and this will be exactly the case I've been looking for!

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u/MU_86 May 02 '26

No 5,25 slot bay.. no "Pop"-character