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Fractal Design Mood Black PC Case - Sleek Fabric Design, 180mm Top Fan, Conceals 325mm Graphics Card, m-ITX Motherboard Compatible, Easy Access Build, Efficient Cooling

Fractal Design Mood Black PC Case

Bottom line: The Fractal Design Mood Black PC Case: Fabric shell slides off for full 360-degree access during the build; main trade-off: CPU air coolers capped at 114 mm, ruling out most tall towers.

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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For retro PC hardware and period-correct parts, synthesises manufacturer documentation, community compatibility lists and marketplace listings rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Fabric shell slides off for full 360-degree access during the build
  • ✓ Fits GPUs up to 325 mm hidden inside the vertical tower
  • ✓ PCIe 4.0 riser cable included, no separate purchase needed
  • ✓ 180 mm top fan preinstalled for low-RPM vertical airflow
  • ✓ Takes 280 mm radiators, unusual for an m-ITX chassis

Cons

  • ✗ CPU air coolers capped at 114 mm, ruling out most tall towers
  • ✗ m-ITX boards only, so no micro-ATX or ATX builds
  • ✗ Fabric exterior collects dust and is harder to wipe than steel

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Key Features

  • Discrete design with fabric enclosure that slides off for full access
  • Supports GPUs up to 325 mm in length and includes a PCIe 4.0 riser
  • Supports CPU air coolers up to 114 mm in height
  • Compatible with radiators up to 280 mm for ambitious cooling builds
  • Large 180 mm fan included to support effective air cooling

Full Specifications

BrandFractal Design
ColorBlack
Fan Size180 Millimeters
MaterialFabric
Case TypeMini-Tower
Model NameMood Black
Model NumberFD-C-MOD1N-02
CompatibilityPC
Cooling MethodAir, Fan
Number of Fans1
Mfr Part NumberFD-C-MOD1N-02
Total Usb Ports2
Antenna LocationGaming
Compatible Devicesm-ITX motherboards, ATX power supply units, 2.5-inch storage drives, expansion cards, CPU air coolers up to 114 mm, radiators up to 280 mm
Enclosure MaterialFabric
Total USB 2.0 Ports2
Total USB 3.0 Ports2
Warranty Description2 Year Manufacturer
Hard Disk Form Factor2.5 Inches
Supported MotherboardMicro ATX
Full listing titleFractal Design Mood Black PC Case - Sleek Fabric Design, 180mm Top Fan, Conceals 325mm Graphics Card, m-ITX Motherboard Compatible, Easy Access Build, Efficient Cooling

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