The Fractal Design Torrent is one of the best full-size PC cases that we’ve reviewed in recent years, but its bulky design and lofty price (it lists for $189.99) will keep it out of the hands of space- and cash-strapped builders. As a follow-on, however, Fractal Design has introduced the Torrent Nano—a new chassis inspired by that model but in a much smaller Mini-ITX form factor, for a much more affordable $119.99. Though both the Torrent Nano and its price are a bit bigger than you'd expect in the Mini-ITX class, it has many of the features that we loved in the original Torrent and succeeds as a desirable, superior small desktop platform. We still like the Streacom DA2 for its highly premium metal build, but the Torrent Nano gets the job done for less than half the price.The Design: A Half-Size Torrent Just like Fractal Design's first Torrent case, the Torrent Nano is larger than you'd expect. Although technically a Mini-ITX case, it's closer to a MicroATX chassis in terms of its...
Fractal Design's Torrent Nano compresses everything we loved about the company's ATX Torrent case into a Mini-ITX form factor. It's not the most compact in its class, but it's an exceptional small-PC enclosure.
Exceedingly easy to build in for its size; Large 180mm fan provides excellent airflow; Supports large air coolers and graphics cards
Limited support for water coolers; A bit above usual size for a Mini-ITX case