- Steel ATX Mid Tower
- 2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0 and Audio I/O front panel ports Front Ports
- 2 External 5.25" Drive Bays
- 8 Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
I am in love with this case
12/06/2014
This review is from: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window Silent ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Pros:
Quiet. It is really quite quiet. The case is incredibly sturdy, and has nice cable management features for keeping the air flowing and the build looking nice. I thought the sound insulation material was probably a gimmick, but worth a shot. It's great. That and the 140 mm fans that come with it make this system very quiet. Nice and modular- lots of options for just about whatever configuration you want. Nice screens for filtration, lots of options for fan configurations (all the fan mount points come with holes for either 120 mm or 140 mm fans).
Bottom line: Absolutely fantastic case, especially for your first real build (as was the case with me).
Cons:
No real drawbacks to this case, especially if you snag it on sale. My only very minor gripe is that there is not a lot of space between the top of the case and the top of an ATX mobo, especially if you want to do a top mounted push/pull liquid cooler. I was able to top mount a Corsair H90 with a single fan. I ended up placing the H90 in a push/pull with the rear exhaust fan and it works nicely. I have seen some folks online configure a 280 mm liquid cooler using the front fan mounts, which is another possibility, but requires a bit of modification.
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