Fractal Design Ridge

The Fractal Design Ridge looks stunning and slim, but its thermal performance means you’ll want to stick lower-power processors.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
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Product details

  • An uncluttered, small form factor case designed to integrate seamlessly into your living space and daily rituals. An evolution of the slimline format, Ridge was developed in collaboration with gaming and entertainment enthusiasts to subtly improve their homes and enhance the small form factor PC experience.
  • Engineered to maximize its capability while minimizing its footprint
  • All panels are removable, enabling maximum accessibility
  • PCIe 4.0 riser card included
  • Supports GPUs up to a length of 335 mm

PROS

+ Surprisingly simple to build in
+ Two Aspect 14 PWM fans
+ Fair price
+ Canvas-like mesh front panel
+ Respectable SSD support

CONS

- Not enough airflow for high-end CPUs
- Noisy under load

Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Hardware on November 16, 2022
The Fractal Design Ridge looks stunning and slim, but its thermal performance means you’ll want to stick lower-power processors.
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