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Black steel mid-tower case with hexagonal mesh front panel, solid side panel, three pre-installed 120mm fans

Fractal Design

Fractal Design Pop Air Black ATX Mid Tower PC Case FD-C-POA1A-01

SKU CH-64HW-GA2R2 MPN FD-C-POA1A-01

Mid-tower ATX case with solid steel panels, three pre-installed 120 mm fans, room for 405 mm GPUs and 280 mm front radiators

  • Max graphics card length405 mm with front fan mounted
  • Housing materialSteel
  • Power supply mountingBottom
  • Supported motherboard sizesATX / Micro ATX / Mini ITX
  • Side panel typeWithout Side Window
  • 3.5-inch internal bays3 (2 included)

Model Pop Air (Black) / Solid Panel

  • Three Aspect 12 fans included for immediate airflow
  • Mesh front panel enables high air intake
  • Fits graphics cards up to 405 mm long
  • Supports 280 mm front and 240 mm top radiators
  • Two USB 3.0 ports plus audio jacks on front I/O

Compact Mid-Tower for High-Airflow Builds

The Pop Air Black is an ATX mid-tower case built around a hexagonal mesh front panel that prioritises airflow. It accepts ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX motherboards and comes without a side window or any LED lighting. Three Aspect 12 fans are pre-installed, two at the front and one at the rear.

Straightforward Assembly With Common Pitfalls

Installation uses standard screw points and the power supply mounts at the bottom. The two included drive trays each hold a 3.5 and a 2.5 drive simultaneously, but only two of the three possible 3.5 bays and two of the four 2.5 bays are populated out of the box. Front-panel cables for the two USB 3.0 ports and audio jacks are short, so route them early. The optional USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C upgrade kit is sold separately and requires its own internal header.

Cooling and Clearance Limits

Radiator support tops out at 280 mm in the front, 240 mm at the top with a 46 mm RAM-height restriction, and 120 mm at the rear. Graphics cards up to 405 mm fit with the front fans in place. The CPU cooler height limit is 170 mm and the power-supply length limit is 170 mm. Seven expansion slots are available for full-length cards.

How it compares

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Price $64.99
Cheaper than about 77% of the 1,468 comparable items (median $100.99).
Max graphics card length 405 mm with front fan mounted
Higher than about 55% of the 894 comparable items (median 400 mm).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameFractal Design
Product linePop Air
Model nameFD-C-POA1A-01
Product typeATX Mid Tower
Product colorBlack
Storage
5.25-inch external baysNo
3.5-inch internal bays3 (2 included)
2.5-inch internal bays4 (2 included)
Ports & slots
Expansion card slots7
Front panel ports2 x USB 3.0, 2 x Audio, Optional USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 Type-C via upgrade kit (sold separately)
Power
Power supply includedNo
Size & build
Max graphics card length405 mm with front fan mounted
Housing materialSteel
Power supply mountingBottom
Side panel typeWithout Side Window
Fan mounting optionsFront: 2 × 120 mm (2 x Aspect 12 included) / 2 × 140 mm fan
Top: 2 × 120 mm / 2 × 140 mm fan
Rear: 1 × 120 mm fan (1 x Aspect 12 included)
Product dimensions18.64 in × 8.46 in × 17.87 in
Product weight14.99 lb (6.8 kg)
Shipping weight9.30 kg
Package size559 × 559 × 305 mm
Compatibility
Supported motherboard sizesATX / Micro ATX / Mini ITX
Radiator supportFront: 280 mm
Top: 240 mm (max 46 mm RAM height)
Rear: 120 mm
CPU cooler height limit170 mm
PSU length limit170 mm
In the box
Included itemsPop Air case
Accessory bag
User manual
Radiator brackets
More details
LED lightingNo
Included fansFront - 2 × 120 mm / Rear - 1 × 120 mm

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Questions about this item

How can I confirm the three pre-installed Aspect 12 fans are spinning after I build in the FD-C-POA1A-01?

Power on the system and visually check the front pair and rear fan through the mesh; each 120 mm fan should rotate steadily and appear in BIOS or fan-control software with an RPM reading above zero.

What ships in the box and which items such as a power supply or USB-C front-port kit must be purchased separately?

The case includes two front 120 mm Aspect fans, one rear 120 mm Aspect fan, two 3.5"/2.5" combo trays, mounting hardware and manuals; a PSU and the optional USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C upgrade kit are not included.

Which drive-tray configuration should I choose if I need three 3.5" hard drives and four 2.5" SSDs in this case?

Use the two included trays for two 3.5" drives and two 2.5" drives, then add the third 3.5" bay and the two remaining 2.5" mounts to reach the full 3 x 3.5" and 4 x 2.5" capacity.

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