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Black steel mid-tower case with open front grille and five pre-installed fans

Fractal Design

Fractal Design Torrent FD-C-TOR1A-05 PC case

SKU CH-59ZD-KJT9R MPN FD-C-TOR1A-05

A steel ATX mid-tower with five PWM fans, dual 180 mm front intake, and support for E-ATX boards plus 420 mm radiators

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

Configuration Black / Steel Panel / Non RGB

  • Five pre-installed PWM fans deliver strong airflow out of the box
  • Open front grille with two 180 mm fans maximises cool air intake
  • Newly developed 180 x 38 mm Dynamic PWM fans move high volume at low noise
  • Layout directs fresh air straight to the graphics card for lower GPU temps
  • Supports extra-thick radiators up to 420 mm in push-pull for custom loops

Torrent E-ATX mid-tower

The Fractal Design Torrent is a steel ATX mid-tower finished in black without a side window. It accepts E-ATX, ATX, mATX, ITX, SSI-EEB and SSI-CEB motherboards and ships with five PWM fans for high airflow. Front I/O provides two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port and two audio jacks. Dust filters sit at the bottom and front.

Open grille and 180 mm intake

An open front grille feeds two included 180 x 38 mm Dynamic GP-18 fans that pull air straight to the GPU. Three pre-installed 140 mm Dynamic GP-14 fans at the bottom exhaust heat downward. The layout supports front radiators up to 420 mm including 360 x 180 mm, rear radiators up to 140 mm and bottom radiators up to 420 mm in push-pull. Two 3.5-inch and four 2.5-inch drive bays are included.

Sustained load behaviour

The bottom-to-front airflow path keeps GPU temperatures steady during long renders or compute workloads. PWM control lets all five fans ramp together without sudden speed spikes. Removable top bezel and routing clips with straps keep cables clear of the intake so airflow remains consistent over hours of continuous operation.

How it compares

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Price $162.99
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-05
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
Power supply mountingTop
Side panel typeWithout Side Window
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
Shipping weight13.31 kg
Package size674 × 640 × 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 long a graphics card fits with the 180 mm front fans installed?

The case accepts cards up to 423 mm when the two 180 mm front fans are mounted; removing them extends clearance to 461 mm.

How loud are the five pre-installed PWM fans under continuous load?

The two 180 mm Dynamic GP-18 and three 140 mm Dynamic GP-14 fans run on PWM curves, so noise scales with thermal demand rather than staying at a fixed level.

What motherboard form factors can I mount without buying extra hardware?

The tray supports E-ATX, ATX, mATX, ITX, SSI-EEB and SSI-CEB boards using the standoffs already included.

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