PC Case Fractal Design Ridge Small Form Factor White

The Fractal Design Ridge Small Form Factor White is a compact PC case engineered for space-saving desktop and living-area setups. With a 12.6‑liter volume and support for Mini‑ITX motherboards, it accepts SFX and SFX‑L power supplies, up to four 2.5" drives, and GPUs up to 335 mm in length. The case includes two 140 mm PWM Aspect fans pre‑installed, a fabric front with a CNC‑machined aluminum frame and a front Power LED bar, plus front I/O with 2x USB 3.0 Type‑A, 1x USB Type‑C and a combined mic/headphone jack.

Advantages

The Ridge delivers a balance of capability and minimal footprint, offering inch‑perfect internal layout and easy access to every side by removing panels. Ventilation is provided on all sides to maximize cooling potential, and the case ships with two 140 mm fans installed. Multiple feet configurations let you orient the case horizontally or vertically to suit desks, entertainment centers or shelving. It also includes a pre‑installed PCIe riser (PCIe 4.0 or PCIe 3.0) for simplified GPU installation.

Suitable for (tasks / use cases)

• Compact gaming PC builds using Mini‑ITX motherboards
• Space‑conscious workstations and home office setups
• Entertainment area or living‑room HTPC-style systems
• Small form factor builds requiring multiple 2.5" drives

Key specifications

• Volume: 12.6 liters
• Supported GPU length: up to 335 mm
• Supported PSUs: SFX and SFX‑L
• Motherboard support: Mini‑ITX
• Drive mounts: Four 2.5" mounts (no 3.5" bays)
• Pre‑installed fans: 2x 140 mm PWM Aspect
• Fan support: 2x 120/140 mm and 3x 80 mm
• Front I/O: 2x USB 3.0 Type‑A, 1x USB Type‑C, combined mic/headphone jack
• Material: Steel with fabric front and CNC aluminum frame
• Color: White
• Weight: 4.3 kg

How to use

Install a Mini‑ITX motherboard and an SFX or SFX‑L power supply, mount up to four 2.5" drives in the provided locations, and connect a GPU using the included PCIe riser card. Choose horizontal or vertical orientation using the supplied feet, then attach or remove panels as needed to access components during assembly or maintenance. Connect peripherals to the front I/O ports for easy access.

Recommendations

For optimal airflow, keep intake and exhaust areas unobstructed and configure fan curves in your motherboard or fan controller; the pre‑installed 140 mm PWM fans and full‑side ventilation are intended to provide effective cooling in compact SFF layouts.