Fractal Design Pop XL Air RGB Black Tempered Glass

Written analysis

Fractal Design Pop XL Air RGB Black Tempered Glass at a glance

The Fractal Design Pop XL Air RGB Black Tempered Glass is a Full-Tower chassis with a tempered glass side panel profile. Supported boards: Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, Standard-ATX, E-ATX. Primary materials are listed as steel, aluminium, and tempered glass. RGB lighting is included.

Overall quality is 80.0, summing compatibility, cooling, storage, build quality, and connectivity. Max GPU length is 455 mm. Max CPU cooler height is 185 mm. Largest radiator support is listed at 360 mm.

Best fit: High-end long-GPU builds that need support for at least one 360 mm radiator; verify the listed radiator positions before planning a multi-radiator loop.

Cooling and front I/O

Front ports: 2x USB 3.0*, Audio, RGB controller (* USB Type-C (10 Gbps) add-on available separately). USB-C is present on the front I/O. Dust filters: Yes.

Current value

At $96, quality / price is 75.0. Compare nearby cases of the same form factor below; clearance and panel type can outweigh a small quality gap.