Question 1

Is the all black finish of the case finish In Black Pearl?

Accepted Answer

The finish on most of the case is a fairly standard but high quality matte black. The front is a piece of heavy milled plastic or PVC-like substance with slight vertical striations in appearance but a very smooth finish. I just built a system in this case for the first time and I must say I'm impressed with the quality.

Question 2

Does this case support SSD's?

Accepted Answer

Each of the eight 3.5" trays has mounting points for 2.5" drives. In addition there are two mounting points on the back side of the MB tray - I would not use them unless attaching the drive with velcro.

In my build I used an icy dock 3.5 to 2.5 adapter that holds 2 disks in spring loaded slots and also attached a 3rd drive on the bottom of the 3.5 case tray itself. So there are 3 SSD's in one tray.

The Newegg tv show on this case points out the 2.5 attachments in the lower cage. But, as I have noted, all of the 3.5 trays have 2.5 attachments.

Question 3

Will a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120 mm PWM Fan fit in this case?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it will fit within the case easily. You will want to double check that you have fan clearance over the RAM.

I have that cooler on my build, but the fan was loud. I switched the fan for a ARCTIC F12 PWM Fluid Dynamic Bearing Case Fan, now the computer is much, much quieter.

Question 4

Will this case fit a single EVGA GTX 780Ti with all of the HDD cages installed? The GTX 780Ti is 11 and a half inches long.

Accepted Answer

I have the 780ti with stock cooler. The metal one from the original reference model.

I also have both cages installed and everything works great.

I like the case a lot nice and small plus the sound deadening foam is nice too.

Question 5

I just want to confirm,  I can fit a 120mm size fan on the rear of this case?

Accepted Answer

Only with an adapter I think. All the fans in mine are 140mm; the case comes with two of these. There is only one fan slot on the back (already occupied by 140mm from the factory) but there are free slots on the bottom, top, front, and side.

Question 6

I want to put in a PSU that is 190.5mm in length in this case. Is it going to cover up the bottom mount for the 140mm fan? If so, by approximately how much? If not, how much room do I have to work with? Fully modular btw.

Accepted Answer

With a 120 mm fan installed, you can install a power supply up to 7.1 inches (180 mm) deep. And with a 140 mm fan installed, you can have a power supply up to 6.5 inches.

Question 7

How many fans come included?

Accepted Answer

This question is answered in the specifications page so, you know, whatever. 
I responded to nitpick at jason c's answer; the case does come with (only, I guess?) two fans but you probably will NOT need to buy more. Keep in mind that power supplies, processors, and modern vid cards all have their own dedicated powered cooling.
If you run the existing fans through the pre-mounted 3-speed switch you can adjust the speed of the fans. My case runs cool and quiet with the two factory-installed fans on the middle voltage setting; I bump it to the highest setting for high-heat situations. I believe the switch can control an additional fan (for a total of three) but there are many more fan slots if needed. 
Whatever you do, clean the front filter extremely regularly. I've been amazed at how much dust this thing catches in a few hours of operation. 
BTW, this case is amazing and I love it.

Question 8

Where on my mobo am I supposed to connect the cable for the ubs 3.0 ports? Seems to big for the normal usb ports on the mobo. Maybe my mobo just doesn't support this kind of connection?

My mobo is a ASRock A75M FM1 AMD A75 (Hudson D3)

Accepted Answer

Yes, your motherboard only has usb 2.o internal headers, the USB 3.0 ports are only on the back of the motherboard. You can still connect the case usb 3.0 port to the usb 2.0 headers but you will have to use an adapter cable such as Apevia CVTUSB32 USB 3.0 to USB 2.0 Converter Cable. My motherboard does not have usb 3.0 but with that cable I am still able to use them.  hope this helps

Question 9

How big is it?

Accepted Answer

Mid tower, but wider due to sound dampening and cable management. I also have the smaller one on my other pc. They are awesome if you want a good clean look and quiet case.

Question 10

will the noctua NH-D14 fit in this case?

Accepted Answer

This case is externally 9" wide with only about 1" of space between the back of the mobo plate, so you should have a guesstimated 7.5" of CPU cooler clearance. Note that the case has a CPU vent on its left side which is covered by insulative foam which will have to be removed for maximum clearance.

Brand	Fractal Design
Model	FD-CA-DEF-R4-BLO

Type	ATX Mid Tower
Color	Black
Case Material	Steel
With Power Supply	No
Power Supply Mounted	Bottom
Motherboard Compatibility	Micro ATX / ATX / Mini-ITX
Side Panel	without Side Window

External 5.25" Drive Bays	2
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays	8 - 3.5" HDD trays - all compatible with SSDs
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays	2 - 2.5" extra SSD positions
Expansion Slots	8

120mm Fans	Front: 1 x 120/140mm fan (included is a hydraulic bearing 140mm Silent Series R2 fan, 1000 RPM speed; 1 x 120/140mm fan (not included) Rear: 1 x 120/140mm fan (included is a hydraulic bearing 140mm Silent Series R2 fan, 1000 RPM speed) Top: 2 x 120/140mm fans (not included) - positions also support some models of 240 radiators, depending on configuration Bottom: 1 x 120/140mm fan (not included) Side: 1 x 120/140mm fan (not included) Fan controller: 1 x Integrated fan controller for up to 3 fans (included)
Side Air duct	No

Dimensions	18.27" x 9.13" x 20.59"
Weight	27.12 lbs.

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