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Black steel Micro ATX mid-tower case with mesh front panel and two 5.25 inch drive bays

Fractal Design

Fractal Design Core 1000 FD-CA-CORE-1000-USB3 Micro ATX PC case

SKU CH-REH9-YW1TD MPN FD-CA-CORE-1000-USB3

A compact Micro ATX tower with two 5.25 inch bays, front USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports, a pre-installed 120 mm fan and room for graphics cards up to 350 mm

  • Max graphics card length350 mm
  • Housing materialSteel
  • Power supply mountingTop
  • Supported motherboard sizesMini iTX and Micro ATX
  • Side panel typeWithout Side Window
  • 5.25-inch external bays2

Model Core 1000

  • Front USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 give fast peripheral access
  • Pre-installed 120 mm front fan plus 92 mm rear mount deliver strong airflow
  • Vertical drive bracket fits graphics cards up to 350 mm
  • Removable front dust filter keeps the interior clean
  • Anti-vibration silicone grommets on drive mounts reduce noise

Steel MicroATX Mid Tower

The Fractal Design Core 1000 is a steel microATX mid tower built for compact desktop builds. It accepts Mini-ITX and Micro-ATX motherboards and comes without a power supply. The case targets users who want a tidy, quiet chassis with room for long graphics cards and multiple drive configurations. A pre-installed front 120mm fan provides baseline airflow out of the box.

350 mm maximum GPU length

The single specification that determines fit is the 350 mm maximum graphics card length. An innovative vertical drive bracket clears space behind the motherboard tray to allow full-length cards in a compact footprint. If your GPU exceeds this length, the case will not accommodate it. The bracket also supports combinations of 2.5" and 3.5" drives mounted with anti-vibration grommets.

Thermals, noise and power draw

A Silent Series R2 120mm fan is pre-installed at the front behind a mesh panel, with mounts available for a 92mm rear fan and a 120mm side fan. A side air duct and removable front dust filter help maintain clean airflow paths. The CPU cooler clearance is 148 mm and the power supply bay accepts units up to 185 mm deep when an optical drive is fitted.

How it compares

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Price $37.99
Cheaper than about 93% of the 1,468 comparable items (median $100.99).
Max graphics card length 350 mm
Lower than about 75% of the 894 comparable items (median 400 mm).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameFractal Design
Product lineCore 1000
Model nameFD-CA-CORE-1000-USB3-BL
Product typeMicro ATX Mid Tower
Product colorBlack
Storage
5.25-inch external bays2
External 3.5" drive bays1
Ports & slots
Expansion card slots4
Front panel ports1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 2 x Audio
Power
Power supply includedNo
Size & build
Max graphics card length350 mm
Housing materialSteel
Power supply mountingTop
Side panel typeWithout Side Window
Fan mounting optionsFront: 1 × 120 mm fan (pre-installed)
Rear: 1 × 92 mm fan
Side: 1 × 120 mm fan
Product dimensions16.54 in × 6.89 in × 14.37 in
Product weight9.04 lb (4.1 kg)
Shipping weight4.94 kg
Package size483 × 429 × 239 mm
Compatibility
Supported motherboard sizesMini iTX and Micro ATX
CPU cooler height limit148 mm
PSU length limit185 mm (with optical drive)
More details
Included fansFront - 1 × 120 mm
Side air ductYes

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