Call it a big-case ace. Fractal Design’s $99.99 Pop XL Silent surprises us by including four fans, support for triple-fan front and dual-fan top radiators, noise damping, and a single tempered glass panel (which does a great job of reflecting noise). It’s no cut-rate PC case in other respects, either, having eight expansion slots on an inset slot panel and nearly 24 pounds of material to beef up the body. That combination of features and price makes it a stellar value, and a new Editors' Choice pick among budget PC towers.The Design: Beefy and Steely At its core, a computer case is little more than a box to hold your desktop's components, but that "little more" can add up to great cost. Larger cases that hold more components usually cost more to produce (more materials required); well-ventilated cases usually add the expense of fans; and quieter cases often need additional material to dampen vibration. The Pop XL Silent provides those features and even offers users the choice of a...
Fractal Design’s Pop XL Silent PC case offers a valuable feature set, generous component space, and hushed-up, air-cooled operation for right around $100.
Triple intake fans included; Sound/vibration damped panels; Room for oversize motherboards, larger liquid coolers
No removable front-panel dust filter; USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C cable must be purchased separately