Fractal Design Define R4 Black Window Silent ATX Midtower Computer Case
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Reviews(293)
Build quality is fantastic
Very sleek looking case; love the minimalist design + the window.
Soundproofing foam throughout the case.
Enough room to fit 99% of builds. Plenty of space for closed loop CPU water coolers (I believe even the 140mm coolers like the H110 will fit), multiple graphics cards, extra case fans, etc. Plenty of space for tall CPU heatsinks as well (made an NH-D14 look very ordinary!).
Nice cable management
Built in fan controller, though a bit minimalistic, is nice. It's at least sufficient for the stock fans.
2 minor things:
1) I wish the front panel connectors were longer. If they have to reach to the back of the case, you won't be able to hide them easily, as they're only just long enough to reach the bottom rear of the case, and on some motherboards that's where they'll need to go.
2) I didn't really like some of the screws the case came with. I had problems with the motherboard risers being too tight for the motherboard screws that were included. Also not a big fan of the design of the motherboard screws they include. This wasn't a big enough issue to dock an egg for, but I recommend using your own motherboard risers and screws if you already have them laying around.
Really love this case. Easy to build in and looks awesome! Very highly recommended to anyone wanting a mid tower as long as you don't need to put tons of large (360mm) water cooling radiators in it.
I like my computers looking like featureless monoliths and the cable management options are miles ahead of my old case. Every single HDD drive slot features mounting brackets for 2.5" SSDs.
You'd be forgiven for assuming that because you can mount 280mm fans to the top of the case you can mount a liquid cooling radiator beneath them. I got a Corsair H110 and let me tell you, the radiator is way too big to fit inside the case. The motherboard is mounted too close to the top and the large drive bay up there is welded to the case and is located about a half inch from the fan mounts. The fan controller included with the case is a neat feature in theory but best described as crude and primitive: it only supports three fans and requires you to plug them directly into the fan controller, which is located at the top and the front of the case. In other words there may as well not be a fan controller.
The sides are alarmingly not reinforced. Don't lean on this case.
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Features & Details
- 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
Specifications
| Brand | Fractal Design |
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| Model | FD-CA-DEF-R4-BL-W |
| Type | ATX Mid Tower |
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| Color | Black / Pearl |
| Case Material | Steel |
| With Power Supply | No |
| Power Supply Mounted | Bottom |
| Motherboard Compatibility | Micro ATX / ATX / ITX |
| Side Panel | with Side Window |
| External 5.25" Drive Bays | 2 |
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| External 3.5" Drive Bays | 1 |
| Internal 3.5" Drive Bays | Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 8 compatible with SSDs |
| Internal 2.5" Drive Bays | 2 x 2.5" SSD additional mounting positions on back of motherboard tray |
| Expansion Slots | 7 + 1 Fractal accent white painted brackets |
| Front Ports | 2 x USB 3.0 / 2 x USB 2.0 / Audio |
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| 80mm Fans | No |
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| 120mm Fans | No |
| 140mm Fans | 2 x hydraulic bearing 140mm Silent Series R2 fans, 1000 RPM speed |
| Side Air duct | Yes |
| Max GPU Length | 430 mm |
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| Max CPU Cooler Height | 170 mm |
| Dimensions | 18.27" x 9.13" x 20.59" |
| Weight | 27.12 lbs. |
| Features | Pre-fitted with dense noise absorbing material ModuVent System offers optimal silence and performance capabilities 2 HDD cages - 5 bay and 3 bay - 3.5" HDD/ 2.5" SSD (8 in total) Top HDD cage (5 HDD) can be rotated 90 degrees or removed for additional airflow 2 SSDs can be installed on the back of the motherboard plate A wider case body allows for much improved cable routing capability behind the motherboard, now 26 mm (8mm wider) Fan controller is integrated in the front panel and supports up to 3 fans 2 Silent Series R2 hydraulic bearing fans with longer life time included Top fan positions now allow slim 240/280mm radiators to be mounted Select slim radiators can be mounted in front fan holder (requires the bottom HDD cage to change position) Tool-less front fan holder makes switching front fans easier Front fan filter is now easily removed and is washable The bottom air filter is now extended to cover the bottom fan position as well as the PSU air intake Bottom HDD cage is fitted with screws instead of rivets and can be easily removed Rubber grommets are improved to ensure better fit and retention Thicker steel improves case structural rigidity Convenient top I/O panel for easy access Advanced Cable Management System Supports graphics card lengths up to 290mm with top drive cage installed Supports graphics card lengths up to 470mm with top drive cage removed Sleek black interior with Fractal white and black accent colors 7 fan slots: 1 x 140mm and 1 x 120/140mm -front, 1 x 140mm - side panel, 1 x 140mm - rear, 1 x 120/140mm - bottom, 2 x 120/140mm top - positions also support 240/280mm radiators |
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| First Listed on Newegg | July 20, 2012 |
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