Case · MODEL NOTES
Fractal Design Terra Jade (FD-C-TER1N-03)
A small case that trades CPU space against GPU thickness with every spine setting.
Terra Jade is a deliberate 10.4-litre Mini-ITX choice. Build the layout as one coupled system: motherboard, SFX or SFX-L PSU, CPU cooler and graphics card. Its adjustable spine is useful precisely because it makes a tradeoff; the maximum cooler height and maximum GPU thickness are not available at the same time.
Consider it when
- A compact build whose exact GPU dimensions and CPU heat load are already known.
- A user comfortable selecting low-profile cooling and routing cables in a small enclosure.
Look again when
- An ATX power supply or a 240 mm-and-larger AIO.
- Combining the 77 mm cooler maximum with the thickest supported graphics card.
The checks that can change your choice
Use the GPU height-and-thickness table
At 131 mm GPU height the documented thickness range is 43–72 mm; at 145 mm height it is 33–62 mm. Match the selected spine position rather than checking length alone.
The 120 mm radiator option consumes GPU room
The usual 322 mm GPU length limit becomes 200 mm with a side 120 mm radiator. Check thermal suitability, cables and panel clearance before treating that option as an easy alternative to air cooling.
Published specifications
10.4 L Mini-ITX case; adjustable spine; SFX/SFX-L power supplies; GPU length up to 322 mm.
| Brand | Fractal Design |
|---|---|
| Exact model | Terra Jade (FD-C-TER1N-03) |
| Form factor | Mini-ITX |
| Case motherboard support | Mini-ITX |
| Case GPU length limit | 322 mm; cooling and layout can reduce this |
| GPU length with documented radiator layout | 200 mm; see the model-specific mounting conditions |
| Case CPU cooler height limit | 77 mm |
| Case PSU formats | SFX, SFX-L |
| Case PSU length limit | 130 mm; allow cable and drive-cage space |
| Shared clearance | Maximum dimensions depend on the selected layout; read the model checks and position limits. |
| Spine position 1 | CPU cooler up to 77 mm; GPU thickness up to 43 mm at ≤131 mm GPU height, or 33 mm at ≤145 mm height |
| Spine position 2 | CPU cooler up to 72 mm; GPU thickness up to 48 mm at ≤131 mm GPU height, or 38 mm at ≤145 mm height |
| Spine position 3 | CPU cooler up to 67 mm; GPU thickness up to 53 mm at ≤131 mm GPU height, or 43 mm at ≤145 mm height |
| Spine position 4 | CPU cooler up to 62 mm; GPU thickness up to 58 mm at ≤131 mm GPU height, or 48 mm at ≤145 mm height |
| Spine position 5 | CPU cooler up to 57 mm; GPU thickness up to 63 mm at ≤131 mm GPU height, or 53 mm at ≤145 mm height |
| Spine position 6 | CPU cooler up to 53 mm; GPU thickness up to 67 mm at ≤131 mm GPU height, or 57 mm at ≤145 mm height |
| Spine position 7 | CPU cooler up to 48 mm; GPU thickness up to 72 mm at ≤131 mm GPU height, or 62 mm at ≤145 mm height |
Spine positions trade CPU cooler height (48-77 mm) against GPU thickness; maximum cooler height and maximum GPU thickness cannot coexist. At 131 mm GPU height, thickness ranges 43-72 mm; at 145 mm GPU height it ranges 33-62 mm. GPU length limit is 322 mm, reduced to 200 mm with a side 120 mm radiator. 240/280/360/420 mm AIOs are unsupported. Check the linked position table.
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