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Fractal Design Define R4 with Window Black Pearl Silent ATX Mid Tower Case

  • Steel ATX Mid Tower
  • 2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0 and Audio I/O front panel ports Front Ports
  • Side Air duct
  • 2 x External 5.25" Drive Bays

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  • Joseph C.
  • 3/26/2016 10:22:44 PM
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsSolid design, solid case.

This review is from: Fractal Design Define R4 Black Pearl w/ USB 3.0 ATX Mid Tower Silent PC Computer Case

Pros: 3 fan controller included with 2 140mm fans, spaces for 6+ fans (1 back, 1 side, 2 top, 2 front, 1 bottom?) all intakes with integrated filters (Front and bottom, I'm not sure about the side fans), . Fixed drive bays are well placed. Cable management system is on point, bottom vent and mount for the psu is also very good. Door mounts and thumbscrews are very easy to use. Removable drive caddies are very good. 5 drive bays are removable as a block from the front with 2 simple thumbscrews. Includes motherboard standoff phillips/standard socket to allow easy screw in of motherboard stand offs.

Cons: No glaring or obvious cons.

Other Thoughts: To make it absolutely perfect.

Make all 3.5 and 5.25 bays fully tool-less.
Mount motherboad standoffs in standard atx prior to shipping or include a driver hand tool to screw in screws and motherboard standoff's
Find a way to get more bays in the front that don't restrict the GPU length or airflow from the front intakes.
Include a 3rd fan (front mount).
Include air filter for side fan.
Increase vertical spaced between drives in drive bays by a few mm to increase cable clearance from adjacent drives.
Increase top of the case space to accommodate larger radiator/fan units
Possibly rubber line (thin layer) the snap in fan mounts in the front to further mechanically isolate the fans from the chassis.
Case speaker for feedback sounds?

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  • Anonymous
  • 3/24/2016 2:14:15 PM
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsQuite possibly the best PC Case I've ever seen, much less owned.

This review is from: Fractal Design Define R4 Black Pearl w/ USB 3.0 ATX Mid Tower Silent PC Computer Case

Pros: Incredible cooling. The stock fans are top notch. I'll be getting more of those to replace the ones I just transferred from my previous build.
Beautiful case, very simplistic appearance. You wouldn't think so many features were contained within.
Removable HDD trays. I believe there are 12 total, the top 8 are all easily removable/attachable.
Lots of internal space. I'm using a Noctua NHD15, and there is still somehow loads more space.
Fan filters are accessible and easy to clean/remove.
Lots of fan mounts. I love that there's a fan mount behind the PSU mount.
If you maintain the stock build, the sound dampeners are legit and really do work.
Loads of space for cable management. By far the roomiest cable management compartment I've seen on a standard ATX case.
Vertical USB slots. I'm clumsy and have broken plenty of dongles. This seems much more practical, at least to me.
Case side panels are secure and easy to remove.
I love the color scheme. The whites work beautiful with the black for some reason.

Cons: The PC Case door is plastic. Not a huge turn-off, but it does feel a little dinky.
The bottom 4 HDD trays can't be removed.
It's actually pretty heavy, which is likely one of the reasons the PC case door is plastic.
I don't like that the power button is exposed. I have children, and this has already proven problematic.
Only comes with 2 fans.

Other Thoughts: If you're looking for an affordable ATX case with loads of unique features, a sleek and contemporary look, lots of open space, and incredible stock fans (2), this is the case for you. It fits the Noctua NH D15 easily.

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  • Gardner T.
  • 3/23/2016 6:47:35 AM
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsBig case!

This review is from: Fractal Design Define R4 Black Pearl w/ USB 3.0 ATX Mid Tower Silent PC Computer Case

Pros: Plenty of room to work. 140mm fans. Removable drive cage, if you're not using them, really opens up the airflow. Removable filters. Great locations for other 120mm or 140mm fans. Super slick front door. Love this case.

Cons: Weight, maybe? It is a steel case, but not enough to take away any eggs. I'm coming from an all Aluminum case, so it's just a little drastic.

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  • Ariel R.
  • 3/22/2016 12:04:35 AM
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsamazing case,

This review is from: Fractal Design Define R4 Black Pearl w/ USB 3.0 ATX Mid Tower Silent PC Computer Case

Pros: this case is possible one of the best choices i made while building my gaming pc. I read nothing but great reviews about this case and i watched many videos on people reviewing this and knew it was what i needed. The cable routing in this is such a plus making your rig look presentable. It has rubber feet to have the case stand solid and reduce noise. Now let me tell you, THIS THING IS QUIET!!! I cannot hear anything going on inside it, not the fans, or anything. I will say when i put a dvd in the dvd drive you will hear the cd going but when thats done....it's back to quietville.

This case is extremely well built. It is solid. It's big for a mid size case and has all the things you would ever want in a case.

it comes with all pieces for your future builds like, motherboard stands and screw, screws, psu screws, ssd screws. So many hard drive bays.

Cons: none what so ever.

Other Thoughts: i know they have newer model but i this one was on sale for a very good price.

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  • Dennis D.
  • 3/15/2016 9:02:43 AM
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsBest Case I've Owned

This review is from: Fractal Design Define R4 Black Pearl w/ USB 3.0 ATX Mid Tower Silent PC Computer Case

Pros: Roomy, well engineered for wiring and spacious for peripherals.
Drive bays are outstanding A+
The wiring in the case makes it so easy (user friendly) and organized, I was very impressed.

Cons: Larger case than I expected

Other Thoughts: I didn't have to have a larger case but I needed one to replace a case that clearly had lower build quality. I have another case I like a lot but it is too small for the components that I put in this PC. The largest cpu cooler I've ever had/seen fits in this case with room to spare on all sides. The height of the case is actually not absurd compared my old one (slightly shorter even) but it is quite a bit wider. The width adds so much room to work with inside the case.

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  • Anonymous
  • 3/7/2016 10:00:25 AM
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

4 out of 5 eggsGreat case for a budget build

This review is from: Fractal Design Define R4 Black Pearl w/ USB 3.0 ATX Mid Tower Silent PC Computer Case

Pros: Very nice clean looking case
Tons of cable management room
Good dust filtering
Good air flow
Noise cancelling foam keeps computer very quiet 11/10

Cons: ● Panel Cover material in the front of the case is really cheap material; accidentally broke one of the clips to keep the panel cover in place.

Other Thoughts: I'd highly recommend this for anyone who is looking to build a PC on a budget build.

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  • David H.
  • 3/7/2016 3:13:05 AM
  • Ownership: more than 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsGreat case that opened me up to convenience

This review is from: Fractal Design Define R4 Black Pearl w/ USB 3.0 ATX Mid Tower Silent PC Computer Case

Pros: Spacious and customizable to make it even more spacious. Lots of room for cable management.
If you have a big video card, it will fit in this bad boy.
It has fan filters which save me a lot of time.
Sturdy case with convenient usb and headphone ports.
Its a simple yet pretty case. I don't prefer flashy when it comes to computers so this is great.

Cons: The 'sound dampening' material really doesn't do much if anything at all.
The front headphone jack is very finicky and won't work on my unit unless i'm physically holding it straight. The back headphone jack works fine though so its not a big deal to me.
There is no lock feature on the front part of the case. What I mean by that is you can actually take the front panel (not just the door, literally the front inch of the case) off with ease. There should be a way to lock that so you can hold your case or move it without worrying about ripping the front of the case off.
No adjustable door.

Other Thoughts: Yes I would recommend this product to people because it is a great introductory case when you are moving into the realm of pc enthusiasm. You will really learn a lot about how much better things can be just from having a better case. I have always given little thought to my cases until now. I will know now in the future how I will want everything to be, and this case is pretty much the dream case.

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  • Randall B.
  • 3/3/2016 6:02:59 PM
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsThis thing is a beefy silent tank.

This review is from: Fractal Design Define R4 Black Pearl w/ USB 3.0 ATX Mid Tower Silent PC Computer Case

Pros: Plenty of room for after market coolers (I use the 212).
Excellent cable management options - first case I've owned where it doesn't look like a rats nest in there.
Lots of drive bays for 2.5 or 3.5 variants.
Two huge, quiet fans already installed in a push pull configuration - including cleanable filters that are easy to remove.
Discreet.

Cons: Slightly on the wide side, but you get more room inside which makes it worth it.
The 2.5 drive mounts under the mainboard seem like a bad idea, especially considering you have so drive bays already available. They come with removeable mounts in the R5 but still kind of a pointless design unless you are going to put a TON of drives in here.
Instructions are very much incomplete, youtube is your friend.

Other Thoughts: I hit the open exterior drive bay door the first night I built it, nothing broke, but it drew blood.

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  • Anonymous
  • 3/1/2016 7:36:08 AM
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsAwesome case!

This review is from: Fractal Design Define R4 Black Pearl w/ USB 3.0 ATX Mid Tower Silent PC Computer Case

Pros: - Plenty of room
- Great price
- Sleek design
- Easy to install part in
- Light weight

Cons: -None

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  • Vincent R.
  • 2/10/2016 10:26:51 PM
  • Ownership: more than 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsFractal Design for life

This review is from: Fractal Design Define R4 Black Pearl w/ USB 3.0 ATX Mid Tower Silent PC Computer Case

Pros: -Stays super clean. can of duster every few months does the trick, and most of the time its not even needed.
-way quiet, cant even hear the fans
-one of the best looking "basic" cases. No flash, still sexy
-Sturdy as hell
-the stock fans do a good job keeping it cool. (asus sabertooth z97, haswell 4790k, geforce gtx 980)

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: if youre comparing cases, dont. This is the one you want

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