PC Case Fractal Design Core 1100 Mini Tower Black

The Fractal Design Core 1100 Mini Tower is a compact mATX PC case that balances a small external footprint with practical internal features. The case has a Scandinavian-style exterior and a fully painted interior with Fractal Design's signature white accents. It is optimized for airflow with a straight cooling path, includes a pre-installed 120 mm front fan and features dust filters on the front panel. The case supports Mini-ITX and Micro ATX motherboards and provides versatile drive mounting with an innovative vertical hard drive bracket that accepts two 3.5" drives, three 2.5" drives, or one of each size. Two 3.5" drive slots include silicone vibration-dampening grommets.

Advantages

The Core 1100 Mini Tower offers efficient cooling in a small chassis thanks to its straight airflow path and an included 120 mm front fan. Its fully painted interior and white detail accents improve build aesthetics, while front dust filters help keep components clean. The flexible vertical hard drive bracket simplifies storage configuration, and silicone grommets reduce vibration for 3.5" drives. The case supports both Mini-ITX and Micro ATX motherboards and provides convenient front I/O with USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 ports.

Suitable for

• Compact home or office builds using Mini-ITX or Micro ATX motherboards
• Systems requiring multiple storage drives (2 x 3.5" or up to 3 x 2.5")
• Users who need a small, airflow-optimized case with dust filtration

Key specifications

• Form factor: Mini Tower (mATX)
• Supported motherboards: Mini-ITX, Micro ATX
• Included fans: 1 × 120 mm front fan
• Drive support: 2 × 3.5" bays and up to 3 × 2.5" (via vertical bracket)
• External bays: 2 × 5.25"
• Front I/O: 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 × USB 2.0
• Power supply: bottom-mounted, not included
• Dimensions (W × D × H): 175 × 410 × 358 mm
• Weight: 3.8 kg
• Color: Black

How to use

Install a Mini-ITX or Micro ATX motherboard on the provided standoffs and mount the power supply in the bottom location. Use the vertical hard drive bracket to configure storage: place up to two 3.5" drives or up to three 2.5" drives, or a combination of one 3.5" and one 2.5" according to your needs, securing drives with the supplied screws and using the silicone grommets for 3.5" drive isolation. Connect front panel cables for power, reset and USB ports, and ensure the dust filters are in place before powering on the system.

Recommendations

For optimal cooling and dust management, maintain clearance around the case for unobstructed airflow, periodically clean the front dust filters, and use the included 120 mm fan or add compatible fans while observing motherboard and PSU clearance limits.