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Black mid-tower case with open front grille, tempered glass side panel, two 180 mm front fans and three 140 mm bottom fans

Fractal Design

Fractal Design Torrent FD-C-TOR1A-01 PC case

SKU CH-S6M7-WBXJX MPN FD-C-TOR1A-01

An ATX mid-tower case with tempered-glass panels, five pre-installed PWM fans and support for 420 mm radiators in push-pull layout

  • Max graphics card length461 mm total, 423 mm with front fan mounted
  • Housing materialSteel / Tempered Glass
  • Power supply mountingTop
  • Supported motherboard sizesE-ATX / ATX / mATX / ITX / SSI-EEB / SSI-CEB
  • Side panel typeTempered Glass Panel
  • Dust filteringBottom / Front

Configuration Black / Light Tint Tempered Glass / Non RGB

  • Open front grille and dual 180 mm fans deliver maximum air intake
  • Five pre-installed PWM fans provide high airflow with low noise out of the box
  • Supports extra-thick radiators up to 420 mm for push-pull liquid cooling
  • Bolt-free top-latching tempered glass panels allow tool-free interior access
  • Front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port enables fast external device connectivity

High-Airflow Mid Tower for E-ATX Builds

The Fractal Design Torrent FD-C-TOR1A-01 is a black steel chassis with tempered glass panels that accepts E-ATX, ATX, mATX, ITX, SSI-EEB and SSI-CEB motherboards. It ships with five PWM fans installed, including two 180 mm Dynamic GP-18 units at the front and three 140 mm Dynamic GP-14 units at the bottom, giving high-volume airflow without added RGB lighting.

Tool-Free Glass and Top-Mounted PSU

Both side panels use bolt-free top-latching mechanisms so the glass lifts off without tools. The power supply mounts at the top of the case, which keeps cables clear of the bottom intake fans but requires routing the main ATX lead across the motherboard tray. Front and bottom dust filters slide out for cleaning, and the front panel provides two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port and two audio jacks.

Sustained Cooling with 180 mm and 140 mm Fans

The 180 x 38 mm front fans move large air volumes at low RPM, while the three 140 mm bottom fans feed the GPU directly, keeping temperatures stable during long rendering or compute sessions. Radiator support extends to 420 mm at the front and bottom, including a 360 x 180 mm variant, and the 461 mm GPU clearance (423 mm with front fans fitted) accommodates full-length cards without restricting airflow.

How it compares

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Price $163.99
Pricier than about 73% of the 1,468 comparable items (median $100.99).
Max graphics card length 461 mm total, 423 mm with front fan mounted
Higher than about 92% of the 894 comparable items (median 400 mm).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameFractal Design
Product lineTorrent
Model nameFD-C-TOR1A-01
Product typeATX Mid Tower
Product colorBlack
Storage
5.25-inch external baysNo
3.5-inch internal bays2 (included)
2.5-inch internal bays4 (included)
Ports & slots
Expansion card slots7
Front panel ports2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 Type-C, 2 x Audio
Power
Power supply includedNo
Size & build
Max graphics card length461 mm total, 423 mm with front fan mounted
Housing materialSteel / Tempered Glass
Power supply mountingTop
Side panel typeTempered Glass Panel
Dust filteringBottom / Front
Fan mounting optionsFront: 3 × 120/140 mm or 2 × 180 mm (2 x Dynamic GP-18 included)
Rear: 1 × 120/140 mm
Bottom: 3 × 120/140 mm or 2 × 180 mm (3 x Dynamic GP-14 included)
Product dimensions21.42 in × 9.53 in × 20.87 in
Product weight24.47 lb (11.1 kg)
Shipping weight14.06 kg
Package size648 × 645 × 343 mm
Compatibility
Supported motherboard sizesE-ATX / ATX / mATX / ITX / SSI-EEB / SSI-CEB
Radiator supportFront: Up to 360/420 mm, including 360 × 180 mm
Rear: 120/140 mm
Bottom: Up to 360/420 mm
CPU cooler height limit188 mm
PSU length limit230 mm
In the box
Included itemsTorrent case
GPU support bracket
Accessory box
User manual
Front fan brackets for 120/140 mm fans
More details
LED lightingNo
Included fansBottom - 3 × 140 mm / Front - 2 × 180 mm

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Questions about this item

How do I confirm the five PWM fans are spinning correctly after I build in the Torrent FD-C-TOR1A-01?

Connect all five fans to the motherboard PWM headers, power on the system, and verify each fan appears in the BIOS hardware monitor or fan-control software with RPM readings above zero; the two front 180 mm Dynamic GP-18 fans and three bottom 140 mm Dynamic GP-14 fans should all report speed changes when you adjust their curves.

Which drive brackets and cables come in the box and what must I source separately for the Torrent FD-C-TOR1A-01?

The case includes two 3.5" drive trays and four 2.5" mounts; no power supply, no 5.25" bay hardware, and no additional fan or radiator mounting kits are supplied, so buy a PSU, any extra SSD/HDD screws, and specialised radiator brackets separately.

Which Torrent version should I choose if I need maximum GPU clearance versus maximum radiator thickness?

The single FD-C-TOR1A-01 model delivers 461 mm GPU length without the front 180 mm fans and 423 mm with them installed, while supporting up to 420 mm radiators in front or bottom in push-pull — pick this SKU when you need both long-card space and thick-radiator capacity.

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