Ridge

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.

  • • Supports GPUs up to a length of 335 mm
  • • All panels are removable, enabling maximum accessibility
  • • Available with either PCIe 4.0 or PCIe 3.0 riser card

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Maximized capability with a minimized footprint

Inch-perfect efficiency

  • Meticulously engineered to maximize its capability while minimizing its footprint

  • Small form factor case with a volume of 12.6 liters

  • Supports GPUs up to a length of 335 mm

Horizontal or vertical

  • Multiple feet configurations allow for both horizontal and vertical orientation

  • Elevate any gaming desk, workspace or entertainment area

Unrivalled access

Remove any panel to gain easy access to every side of your build

All-around ventilation

  • Ventilated on all sides to maximize its cooling potential

  • Comes with 2x 140 mm PWM Aspect fans pre-installed

  • Supports 2x 120/140 mm and 3x 80 mm fans

Well-balanced design

  • Stylish fabric front with CNC machined aluminum frame

  • Features a Power LED bar in front

Type-C interface

Front I/O comes with 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB type-C and a combined mic and headphone jack

Smart configurations

  • Comes with our own PCIe 4.0 or PCIe 3.0 riser card pre-installed

  • Four 2.5” drive mounts included

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"As such, we can wholeheartedly recommend it!"
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"This is one of the coolest cases I’ve seen in a while, it’s superbly stylish, and can be mounted horizontally making it great for an under TV HTPC build, or vertically to free up some desktop space."
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"In our eyes, the Fractal Design Ridge is a welcome addition to the Small Form Factor market and we’re very pleased that Fractal Design hasn’t forgot about the little guys."
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"Well done Fractal, this case is now the de-facto choice for console-killing mini PCs."
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"Au moment du bilan, le Fractal Design Ridge nous a beaucoup plu. Le boîtier est très qualitatif. Nous lui attribuons le badge"
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"It has an attractive, very small design, and was incredibly easy to build in for such a small chassis."
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"... it takes away a much deserved “Approved” award from the editorial team."
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"The Fractal Ridge is the BEST console case yet!" - Gear Seekers

"Fractal Ridge SFF ITX Case Review" - OC3D

Specifications

  • Dedicated 2.5" drive mounts
    4x included, 4x positions total
  • Expansion slots
    3-slot
  • Front interface
    1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.0, 1x Combo jack – Audio/Microphone, power button, power LED
  • Total fan mounts
    2x 120/140 mm and 3x 80 mm
  • Side fan
    2x 120/140 mm (2x PWM Aspect fan 140 mm included)
  • Top fan
    3x 80 mm (not included)
  • Cable routing space
    13,8 mm (behind PSU)
  • Tool-less slide with thumbscrew lock
    Side panels
  • Captive thumbscrews
    Side panels
  • Left side panel
    Steel
  • Right side panel
    Steel

Compatibility

  • Motherboard compatibility
    Mini ITX
  • Power supply type
    SFX, SFX-L
  • Side radiator
    120 mm when ≤175mm long GPUs are installed (280 mm without GPU)
  • PSU max length
    SFX-L
  • GPU max length
    325 mm with SSD installed. 335 mm without SSD installed.
  • GPU max height
    125 mm with top fan(s) installed, 137 mm without top fans
  • GPU max thickness
    57 mm with 2x 140 mm fans installed, 82 mm without side fans
  • CPU cooler max height
    70 mm

Dimensions

  • Case dimensions
    Vertical: 374 x 110 x 395 mm, Horizontal: 360 x 375 x 115 mm
  • Case dimensions w/o feet/protrusions/screws
    355 x 95 x 375 mm
  • Net weight
    4.3 kg
  • Package dimensions (LxWxH)
    426 x 167 x 431 mm
  • Gross weight
    5.5 kg
  • Volume
    12.6 liter

Other

  • Package contents
    Case, Accessory box, Manual
  • SKU (Ridge)
    Black: FD-C-RID1N-01, White: FD-C-RID1N-02
  • SKU (Ridge PCIe 4.0)
    Black: FD-C-RID1N-11, White: FD-C-RID1N-12
  • EAN (Ridge)
    Black: 7340172703969, White: 7340172703976
  • EAN (Ridge PCIe 4.0)
    Black: 7340172706090, White: 7340172706106
  • UPC (Ridge)
    Black: 843276103965, White: 843276103972
  • UPC (Ridge PCIe 4.0)
    Black: 843276106096, White: 843276106102
  • JAN (Ridge)
    Black: 4537694302494, White: 4537694302500
  • JAN (Ridge PCIe 4.0)
    Black: 4537694323123, White 4537694323130
  • Warranty
    2 Years