Fractal Design Core 1000 vs Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0

A side-by-side spec comparison of the Fractal Design Core 1000 and the Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0. We line up every specification, highlight the winner of each, and tally an overall verdict so you can decide which case is right for your build.

Side-by-side specification comparison of Fractal Design Core 1000 and Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0.
Specification	Fractal Design Core 1000 $56.68 Buy on Newegg	Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 $56.68 Buy on Newegg
Fans	{"included":2,"maxTotal":6}	{"included":2,"maxTotal":6}
Type	MicroATX Mini Tower	MicroATX Mid Tower
Drive Bays	{"2.5":2,"3.5":2}	{"2.5":2,"3.5":2}
Side Panel	None	None
Form Factor	Mini-ITX	Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
Max GPU Length	400 mm	400 mm
Max Cooler Height	170 mm	170 mm

Fractal Design Core 1000

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Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0

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