Question 1

Just trying to eyeball this from the pictures isn't terribly satisfying, so I figured it might to do ask someone who has purchased this. In the picture, the back of the front panel appears to be a foam of some kind, but the front obviously closes entirely. Are the vents along the side of the front enough to still use a front pull air flow system, or is there something that isn't visible in the pictures to facilitate traditional cooling setups without having the door open?

Accepted Answer

The vents along the sides of the front are actually a bit substantial. If you check out Reddit and the subreddit r/buildapc and type in the search "Fractal Design R4 cooling options help" you should be able to find some cooling solutions.

you'll find other people talking about cooling solutions for the R4. You probably won't need to have the door open for proper cooling, I don't think.

Question 2

Is it a black case with just the front door thats titanium grey?

Accepted Answer

You are correct on the color scheme.  It is not a fancy case, but it is the best case I have ever bought.  It is well laid out, and very sturdy, I had need for 7 ssd/disks.

Question 3

Will corsair H90 140 mm CPU cooler fit in this?
Also how about ASUS Geforce GTX 750 ti graphics card?

I am a first time builder.  Found out that my water cooler and graphics card would not fit the case i bought originally so checking around before I buy.

Thanks!

Accepted Answer

the rear fan and the front intake are 140mm(the 2 included fans are 140mm), installing you h90 should work in the rear exhaust position (then you can move the extra fan into the front for more intake, or just add it to the radiator)
I have an asus 780 in this case with no issues(more than an inch between the giant heat pipe on my card and the side window), there really shouldn't be any issues getting any graphics card in this case

side note: unless you have more than 4 drives you can take out the drive cage up front for better air flow
Building in this case was a breeze, but keep in mind it is on the large size for a mid tower, so maybe check the measurements and make sure it will fit in its new home before you order

Hope everything goes well, Cheers!

Question 4

Would the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 (three fans) fit in the case? Apparently the HDD cages can be removed for additional space but I want to know if that will be necessary. The card dimensions are: 11.61"L x 5.08"W x 1.69"H. Thanks!

Accepted Answer

I have the gigabyte Windforce 7950 in this case which is like 11.4" fits nicely with the hdd cage in with room some room to spare so I think you should be good to go :)

Question 5

How well does it fit huge CPU coolers like the NH-D14 or the PH-TC14PE? Also wondering about the front panel material. Is it made out of aluminum (or some other kind of metal) or is it plastic? Have read and heard many great things about this case and its silent but solid performance but those are the two things that is a little bit of a bother. (Also heard that a finished build can be anywhere from 46lbs on average making it one of the heaviest mid-towers out there on the market)

Accepted Answer

It is heavy, but like others have said, best built and smartest, and most practical featured case I have ever worked with.  A pleasure to work in.  I love this case more and I regularly find something else that was well thought out on it that I did not know about.  I actually look forward to getting into the case when I get a chance :)
To answer your main question TONS OF SPACE.  Two removable hd racks give you some real options.  I have a Zalman 900 CPU cooler.. pretty large.  Two Radeon 6870s, soundblaster sound card.. etc. etc.  Tons of extra room to work around.  If you don't plan on carrying it around town with you on a normal basis, just buy it :)  you will not be disappointed.  I have added one extra matching Fractal fan, and removed one of the top fan port covers to allow more heat to escape, and it made zero difference in the noise.  None at all.  This thing is quiet!

Question 6

is it compatible with asus z87 sabertooth motherboard?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it should fit no problems. This case is actually larger than it appears in the pictures. Kind of surprised me when I got it. But it is amazing and I have no complaints.

Question 7

I am getting one of these for a new build. I am wondering what liquid cooling options will fit in the front of this case? I read that a 240mm radiator can be mounted if the lower HD rack is moved over. I just want to make sure the cooling system will fit. Any suggestion are welcome.

Accepted Answer

From what I have seen, it is possible. I use an  h100i for my build and I have seen custom water loops for this case but more common in its bid brother case, the R2 XL. Ask around the buildapc subreddit on reddit just to be sure. They can help you out better.

Question 8

does this case of SSD slots?

Accepted Answer

You have several HDD trays that are removable if needed (to fit long video cards). You can also mount two SSD's to the back of the motherboard tray. Keep in mind, if you want to remove them from that location, you will have to pull the mobo to get access to the screws. I'd just use some double sided sticky tape or fab up a few brackets that mount to the existing holes and then attach the SSD to them.

Question 9

What are the dimensions of this case?

Accepted Answer

20 3/4 front to back, 9 wide, 18 1/4 tall  including legs  17 3/4 tall without legs

Question 10

Does Fractal Design cases come with a door that opens to the right?

Accepted Answer

Define R4 case door opens left probably the only thing i don't love about it

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