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Fractal Design Terra vs Phanteks XT Pro Ultra

Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›

all judged against PC cases at a similar price

The Phanteks XT Pro Ultra scores 6.7/10 overall, ahead of the Fractal Design Terra at 5.6/10.

The Fractal Design Terra leads on build and ease of building and noise.

The Phanteks XT Pro Ultra leads on airflow and cooling, space and compatibility and value.

The biggest difference is value, where the Phanteks XT Pro Ultra scores 8/10 to the Fractal Design Terra's 5/10.

Fractal Design Terra

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.

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Phanteks XT Pro Ultra

Phanteks XT Pro Ultra

6.7/10verdict: good, not the best

The Phanteks XT Pro Ultra is a mid-tower for builders who want a mesh-fronted case with fans already fitted. It suits people planning a large graphics card, a tall air cooler or a 360 mm radiator. It is less suited to anyone who puts quiet running or a rigid side panel first.

Typically about £76.99 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightFractal Design TerraPhanteks XT Pro Ultra
Airflow and cooling30%5/107/10
Build and ease of building20%7/106/10
Space and compatibility20%6/108/10
Noise15%5/104/10
Value15%5/108/10
Overall5.6/106.7/10

Specifications

SpecFractal Design TerraPhanteks XT Pro Ultra
Case type (mid tower, Micro-ATX, small form factor…)Small form factor case, 10.4 L (343 x 153 x 218 mm)Mid-Tower
Motherboard sizes supported (E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX)Mini-ITXE-ATX (up to 280 mm wide), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX; rear-connect boards supported for MSI Project Zero, ASUS BTF and Gigabyte Project Stealth
Maximum graphics card length (mm)322 mm maximum (drops to 200 mm if a 120 mm radiator is installed)415 mm; GPU width 184 mm
Maximum CPU cooler height (mm)77 mm maximum with spine set for CPU clearance; 48 mm when configured for maximum GPU length184 mm
Power supply type supported (ATX or SFX) and maximum PSU length (mm)SFX and SFX-L, maximum length 130 mmMaximum PSU length 270 mm; bottom mount
Radiator support (e.g. 360mm top, 280mm front)One 120 mm side radiator slotTop: max 360 mm; Front: max 240 mm; Rear: 120 mm
Fans included and fan mountsNone included; one 120 mm bottom fan mountFour M25-140 D-RGB fans included; top 3x 120 mm or 2x 140 mm; front 3x 120 mm or 3x 140 mm; midplate 3x 120 mm; rear 1x 120 mm or 140 mm
Drive bays (3.5 and 2.5 inch)Two 2.5-inch mounts included; no 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch bays5x 2.5-inch plus 1x 3.5-inch HDD, or 3x 2.5-inch SSD plus 2x 3.5-inch

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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Phanteks XT Pro Ultra

  • + Four D-RGB fans included
  • + Roomy: 415 mm GPU, 184 mm cooler, E-ATX
  • + Owners praise cable routing and value
  • − Owners report noisy stock fans
  • − Side panel flex reported by owners
  • − Only two 3.5-inch bays at most

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who put quiet running first and don't want to deal with stock fan noise.
  • Anyone building a storage-heavy system with several 3.5-inch hard drives.
  • Buyers who want a rigid side panel.
Read the full Phanteks XT Pro Ultra review ›

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