Fractal Design Terra vs MSI MAG PANO 100L PZ WHITE

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all judged against PC cases at a similar price

The Fractal Design Terra and MSI MAG PANO 100L PZ WHITE both score 5.6/10 overall.

The Fractal Design Terra leads on airflow and cooling.

The MSI MAG PANO 100L PZ WHITE leads on space and compatibility and value.

They score the same on build and ease of building and noise.

Fractal Design Terra

5.6/10verdict: good, not the best

The Fractal Design Terra is for builders who want a compact, well-finished Mini-ITX system and are happy to choose their own cooling. It suits people planning a full-size graphics card in a 10.4-litre case with an SFX or SFX-L power supply. It is a poorer fit for anyone who wants a big radiator, lots of storage or a roomy, forgiving build.

Typically about £174.95 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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MSI MAG PANO 100L PZ WHITE

5.6/10verdict: good, not the best

The MSI MAG PANO 100L PZ WHITE is for builders who want a glass showcase mid tower and will buy their own fans. It suits people planning a back-connect motherboard build or a liquid-cooled system with large radiators. It is a poorer fit for anyone who wants a case that is ready to run with fans fitted.

Typically about £57.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	Fractal Design Terra	MSI MAG PANO 100L PZ WHITE
Airflow and cooling	30%	5/10	3/10
Build and ease of building	20%	7/10	7/10
Space and compatibility	20%	6/10	8/10
Noise	15%	5/10	5/10
Value	15%	5/10	6/10
Overall		5.6/10	5.6/10

Specifications

Spec	Fractal Design Terra	MSI MAG PANO 100L PZ WHITE
Case type	Small form factor case, 10.4 L (343 x 153 x 218 mm)	Mid Tower
Board sizes	Mini-ITX	Regular: ATX / Micro-ATX / Mini-ITX; Back-connect: ATX / Micro-ATX
Max GPU length	322 mm maximum (drops to 200 mm if a 120 mm radiator is installed)	380 mm (US datasheet, Pangoly and reviewers); global datasheet gives 400 mm
Max cooler height	77 mm maximum with spine set for CPU clearance; 48 mm when configured for maximum GPU length	166 mm
PSU support	SFX and SFX-L, maximum length 130 mm	ATX; maximum PSU length 200 mm; no PSU included
Radiators	One 120 mm side radiator slot	Top 120/240/360 mm; Side 120/240/360 mm; Bottom 120/240/360 mm; Rear 120 mm; Front NA
Fans	None included; one 120 mm bottom fan mount	None pre-installed; top 3 x 120 / 3 x 140 mm; rear 1 x 120 mm; side 3 x 120 / 2 x 140 mm; bottom 3 x 120 / 2 x 140 / 2 x 160 mm; front NA
Drive bays	Two 2.5-inch mounts included; no 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch bays	3 x 2.5" and 2 x 2.5"/3.5" combo

Strengths and weaknesses

Fractal Design Terra

+ Premium anodised aluminium build, with a solid walnut front option
+ Room for graphics cards up to 322 mm
+ Owners describe the build as easy
− No fans or dust filters included
− Weak AIO support and tight clearance for CPU cooling
− Two 2.5-inch mounts and no 3.5-inch bays

Skip it if:

Buyers who want a 240 mm or larger radiator for liquid cooling
Anyone needing 3.5-inch drive bays or lots of internal storage
Builders who want a cooler and fans included, or a roomy, forgiving case

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MSI MAG PANO 100L PZ WHITE

+ Three-sided 4 mm tempered glass with a 270-degree look
+ Supports 360 mm radiators at top, side and bottom
+ Back-connect board support with 90 mm routing space
− No fans pre-installed
− Front lists no fan or radiator support
− Only two 3.5-inch-capable drive bays

Skip it if:

Buyers who want fans included from the start
Anyone needing several 3.5-inch drive bays for bulk storage
Builders who want a front fan or radiator mount

Read the full MSI MAG PANO 100L PZ WHITE review ›

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