By: Jonathan Kwan
August 1, 2025
How do we choose where to eat lunch after church service on Sundays? This is a question often asked in our friend group, and a pattern emerged over time: We basically end up going to one of three restaurants every week. There are other restaurants a subset of us like, but not necessarily everyone. For example, many of us like the Korean fried chicken place nearby, but one guy avoids it so much that if we do end up going there, he just buys takeout from the pho place next door. Most of us also like dim sum, but a few in a group do not react to MSG so well, so that often gets vetoed. There are also those who like shawarma, and while I would eat it, it is not my preference. So to put it in the simplest way possible, the restaurants that we visit the most are the ones where we can all agree on -- ones that are not necessarily the most exciting, but rather the safest selection for food we can all enjoy. In a lot of ways, this is how I feel about Fractal Design products. I have been covering cases from the company since 2011 beginning with the Define R3, and for the last fourteen years, I never had a bad item from them. Fractal Design does not make the most exciting or cutting edge chassis, but when you see the badge, you also know you will get a thoughtfully designed, high quality product that will stand the test of time. Today, we have yet another computer case from Fractal Design, the Epoch Black TG RGB Light Tint. Will the latest from the company continue the tradition of excellent cases? Read on to find out!
Fractal Design sent their Epoch Black TG RGB Light Tint mid-tower in a large custom fit brown corrugated cardboard box from the company's offices in The Colony, Texas, USA. The Colony is a city within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. It made its trip up here to us here in Calgary, Alberta Canada safely via FedEx International Ground. Everything arrived in excellent condition for our review today.
As you can see in my photo above, Fractal Design's retail box design for the Epoch comes from the same template as previous models like the Focus 2. The environmentally friendly -- or economically friendly, depending on your perspective -- brown corrugated cardboard box has all the contents printed in black ink. On the box, you will find Fractal Design's logo, the text "Epoch Computer Case", and a small array of icons along the bottom indicating which side up and the fact it is fragile. The opposite side is the same, while the remaining sides do not contain additional information other than details like the model variant. There is minimal waste in packing material, and the box is easily recyclable, reducing its environmental impact.
Out of the box, you will receive the Fractal Design Epoch Black TG RGB Light Tint chassis clipped between two large polyethylene brackets. The accessories box is placed inside the chassis. A user guide is also included, which is very well-written with nicely drawn diagrams. I found the user guide to be very informative on the features of the case and how to use it.
Before we move on, let us take a look at the specifications of the Fractal Design Epoch Black TG RGB Light Tint, as obtained from the manufacturer's website:
Specifications
- 3.5"/2.5" drive mounts: 3 (2 included)
- Dedicated 2.5" drive mounts: 2
- 5.25” drive mounts: -
- Expansion slots: 7
- Front interface: 1x USB Type-C 20 Gbps 2x USB Type-A 5 Gbps 1x Audio/Mic Combo Jack
- Total fan mounts: 6 x 120 mm or 4 x 140 mm
- Front fan: 3 x 120/2x 140 mm (3 x 120 mm Momentum fans included)
- Top fan: 2 x 120/140 mm
- Rear fan: 1 x 120 mm
- Bottom fan: -
- Dust filters: PSU
- Cable routing space: 30 mm
- Cable routing grommets: Yes
- Fixed straps: Yes, hook and loop
- Tool-less access: Side panels, front panel, top panel
- Captive thumbscrews: HDD brackets, SSD brackets, Side panels, PSU bracket
- Left side panel: Steel (Solid version), Tempered Glass (TG & RGB)
- Right side panel: Steel
Compatibility
- Power supply type: ATX
- Motherboard compatibility: ATX / mATX / Mini-ITX
- PSU max length: 1 HDD tray: 255 mm max 2 HDD tray: 155 mm max
- GPU max length: Up to 372 mm with front fan mounted or up to 345 mm with front-mounted radiator
- CPU cooler max height: 170 mm
- Front radiator: Up to 280/360 mm
- Top radiator: Up to 240 mm
- Rear radiator: 1x 120 mm
- Bottom radiator: -
Dimensions
- Case dimensions (LxWxH): 447 x 215 x 469 mm
- Case dimensions w/o feet/protrusions/screws: 443.3 x 215 x 455.3 mm
- Package dimensions: 565 x 326 x 553 mm
- Net weight: 7.69 kg (Solid), 7.81 kg (TG), 7.86 kg (RGB)
- Gross weight: 9.24 kg (Solid), 9.36 kg (TG), 9.41 kg (RGB)
Other
- Package contents: Computer case, Accessory box, Product manual
- Accessory Box content: PSU screws — 4 pcs., Motherboard screws — 8 pcs., Motherboard standoff — 1 pc., SSD screws —16 pcs., HDD screws — 8 pcs., HDD rubber — 8 pcs., Ball catcher — 1 pc., Zip ties — 4 pcs.
- EAN: 7340172709664
- UPC: 843276109660
- Product Code: FD-C-EPO1A-04
- Warranty: 2 Years
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. Physical Look - Outside
3. Physical Look - Inside
4. Installation and Conclusion
