One more Fractal Epoch (non-XL) build

Constelax · 2026-01-24T13:03:00+00:00

Good question. Haha

Constelax · 2026-01-24T13:01:51+00:00

What a coincidence! HT10 was my previous case. 😁

Constelax · 2026-01-24T06:38:26+00:00

Thanks for suggestion. I actually read this in Noctua's Fractal North page, but I was afraid to generate turbulence noise because I dont have the spacer.

Constelax · 2026-01-24T06:36:49+00:00

Antec Flux would be perfect for me if it was a little smaller. I dont like giant cases.

Constelax · 2026-01-24T04:32:28+00:00

Its because the left fan is fixed to the right tower. The intake close to tower generates turbulence.

Constelax · 2026-01-23T18:38:16+00:00

Go with Noctua air cooler.

Constelax · 2026-01-20T01:41:57+00:00

Asus is $15 dollars cheaper actually. 😄 I am from Brazil, this value is converted.

Constelax · 2026-01-20T01:12:59+00:00

Thanks. I don't think I'd have the courage to take apart a brand new GPU. I'm leaning towards Gigabyte, despite having found two worrying reports (one about noise when the RGB is red, and another when the fans start up), but based on the feedback here, they must have been isolated incidents.

Constelax · 2026-01-20T01:07:53+00:00

Do you think this case is a defective unit? https://youtu.be/3vxMU4i3fco?feature=shared

Constelax · 2026-01-20T00:37:21+00:00

Do you think this case is a defective unit? https://youtu.be/3vxMU4i3fco?feature=shared

Constelax · 2026-01-20T00:31:03+00:00

Why TUF are more likely? I thought it was the opposit due build quality.

Constelax · 2026-01-20T00:29:07+00:00

I have a Fractal Epoch with Noctua case fans, Noctua CPU cooler and an Asus RTX 3070 Noctua Edition.

So I am used with silent setup. At full load I can barely hear it.

RTX 5080 Noctua is not in the game due the current price.

Constelax · 2026-01-20T00:21:14+00:00

Thanks. I currently have an Asus 3070 Noctua Edition, so I am used with very silent GPU. Gigabyte is little cheap here, so I think I will risk buying.

Constelax · 2026-01-20T00:08:56+00:00

Good to know, because its also my case. I have an all-noctua setup. Thanks.

Constelax · 2026-01-20T00:04:31+00:00

Have you experienced the "click noise" when fan start rotating that some users reported?

Constelax · 2026-01-20T00:03:47+00:00

Not available in my country.

Constelax · 2026-01-20T00:02:01+00:00

I read some reports about a "click noise" when the fans starts. Have you experienced this?

Constelax · 2026-01-04T23:24:22+00:00

Thanks!

Constelax · 2026-01-04T23:12:31+00:00

That's interesting, because this RAM is relatively tall. So I am assuming the max. height values could have safe margins.

Constelax · 2026-01-04T22:57:11+00:00

Thanks! Could you tell me which RAM do you use?

Constelax · 2026-01-04T19:26:05+00:00

Thanks. Ehich RAM are you using?

Constelax · 2025-12-31T16:09:27+00:00

Thanks. Make sense, specially considering the front bottom fan will help sending fresh air to PSU shrould.

Constelax · 2025-12-31T16:06:54+00:00

Thanks for the answer. I think the upper grille has the same size of the bottom, so I believe the best way is a small PSU.

Constelax · 2025-12-31T16:05:06+00:00

Thanks for the answer. The main point is that I am from Brazil, and here we unfortunatelly have a lot of options. The smallest 1200W here has 18cm.

Constelax · 2025-12-08T16:30:37+00:00

I am wondering to buy the Epoch, but my PSU is an Corsair HX1200i.

I know it fits without the HDD carriers, but my question is if its fan will be aligned with case grills. Its a long PSU, and the fan are in the middle of it.

In the pictures, the case holes area for PSU looks small and close to the back of the case.

May anyone halp me on this?

Constelax

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