It was only a matter of time. Arctic, the Swiss-based maestro best known for its fans, thermal paste, and the ever-reliable Liquid Freezer CPU coolers, has officially entered the PC case market. Unveiled at Computex 2025, the all-new Xtender and Xtender VG mark Arctic’s first foray into chassis design, and it’s wasted no time putting airflow and accessibility front and centre.
Taking pride of place on the show floor, the Xtender series immediately asserts itself as an enthusiast-grade mid-tower with a clear lineage from Arctic’s cooling roots. This isn’t just a case that happens to be good at airflow; it’s designed from the ground up to complement and elevate Arctic’s fan and radiator ecosystem, with support for E-ATX motherboards and not one but two 420mm radiators, mounted top and side. That’s almost excessive, which, in a cooling context, is exactly what you’d want from the brand.
Both cases walk the fine line between flashy and restrained, stretching tempered glass from the side panel over to the front for a panoramic view of your hardware. The black version will be available with a choice of tinted or mirrored tempered glass, while the white edition opts for a cleaner, more classic clear panel.
Arctic’s internal layout is surprisingly flexible. You can install up to eight fans in total, six 140mm and two 120mm, with Arctic bundling three P14 Pro and two P12 Pro units in PC case. These are the same fan models we’ve previously lauded for their blend of airflow and pressure. There’s no separate controller or RGB hub included, but all fans are daisy-chainable and fully addressable via your motherboard’s header – assuming, of course, you’ve still got one spare since the case also comes with a small RGB strip against the PSU shroud.
Cooling aside, it’s clear this case has been built with deliberate omissions. There’s no PSU exhaust at the rear, but Arctic says side panel cutouts offer enough passive ventilation to compensate. And while BTF-style motherboard support is off the table (a choice Arctic attributes to its low market adoption), the VG model has native support for a vertical GPU via a provided Gen 4 riser, eschewing the Gen 5 complications many case makers have struggled with this past year.
All of these decisions lead to a refreshingly accessible price point: €139 for the Xtender and €179 for the tempered-glass-fronted VG model. The white version will set you back an extra €10 apiece. That translates roughly to £120–£155 or $150–$195, though local pricing will ultimately vary. Availability is expected “within weeks,” but there’s no hard release date just yet.
Keep it breezy
Also making its debut at Computex is something a little smaller, cooler, and quite a bit more portable. Summair 2Go is Arctic’s new handheld fan, designed for those who find themselves overheating on trains, in meetings, or perhaps at conventions where the air con gave up six hours ago.
This pocket-sized gadget features a stepless adjustable fan that runs from 600 to 4,300RPM, complete with a clever fold-out stand for desktop use. Power comes courtesy of a replaceable 5,000mAh battery, promising up to 77 hours of runtime depending on the speed you use. It’s available in black, white, and navy, and retails for €17.99, which roughly converts to £15 or $20.
It’s not going to redefine personal cooling, but much like Arctic’s MX-series thermal paste, it’s a utilitarian tool that makes sense in the lineup. And who knows? With enough airflow, maybe it’ll even save you a few degrees on the go. I, for one, am thankful as we head into unbearable summer months and my office climbs to an unholy 35°C when benchmarking.
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