Falcon Northwest FragBox (2025) Review: When ‘SFF’ Means ‘Super Fast and Furious’

At just 16.5 by 10.5 by 10.2 inches, working out to a volume of 24 liters, the FragBox is noticeably more compact than typical mid-towers, which often exceed 35 liters. It nonetheless offers useful expansion, supporting 13.8-inch-long, 3.5-slot-wide graphics cards, two or three M.2 solid-state drives depending on motherboard choice, and one 3.5-inch and two 2.5-inch drives. Its 1,200W power supply stands out not only for its power rating but also its SFX-L format, which uses a quieter 120mm fan compared to the 92mm fan of standard SFX units. Even under gaming loads, this system’s fan noise is well-controlled.

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Front connections include two USB Type-A 3.2 ports, a USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Rear ports are motherboard-dependent; on our test unit’s Asus TUF Gaming B650M-Plus WiFi MicroATX board, you’ll find eight USB ports (one USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2, two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, one USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, and four legacy 2.0), five 3.5mm audio jacks, DisplayPort and HDMI monitor outputs, and a 2.5Gbps Ethernet jack. Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 wireless are supported—the antenna must be connected for optimal range. At review time, AMD configurations did not offer Wi-Fi 7, though it was available on Intel models.

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The FragBox’s panel thumbscrews, retainer-style and spring-loaded, are a small reminder of the attention to detail in this system. Inside, the tight component proximity highlights precision engineering. Even though the interior usually remains hidden (the chassis isn’t a transparent-sided wonder), Falcon’s cable management is flawless. Two slimline 120mm fans behind the right panel provide extra airflow to the GPU. Airflow is vertical, not out the sides, directed away from the user.

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Accessing the RAM is possible without further disassembly. The four DIMM slots of the micro-ATX motherboard are a welcome sight, as small-form-factor systems often utilize mini-ITX boards with just two. A door under the chassis also provides access to under-motherboard M.2 slots. (Our motherboard has none.) Most other component upgrades will require minor disassembly, including removal of the 280mm CPU liquid-cooling radiator, so upgrades aren’t quite as simple as with a traditional tower.