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Fractal Design's Define R5 is my favorite case in TR's labs right now. It's quiet, it cools well, and it's a breeze to work in. It's also one of the rare cases we've deemed worthy of our Editor's Choice award. At $110 and up, however, it's positioned towa...
With its innovative interior design, the Define S feels something like the future of PC enclosures, not just another spin on the traditional ATX mid-tower. That's a real achievement, given the march of relatively similar-looking cases through our labs la...
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3dGameMan.com Updated:
2015-09-11 15:07:27
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The Fractal Design Define S Case has clean looks, is well built, up to 5 drives can be installed, lots of room to work, plenty of fans options and incredible water cooling potential. This case offers a lot of bang for the buck!...
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The Define S.The newest model, the Define S, hopes to gain traction with both budget users and watercooling enthusiasts. Physically, it looks just like the Define R5 with its recognizable ModuVent covers on the top of the case hiding each ceiling fan plac...
The Define S is an unusual alteration to the R5. A lower cost, simplified version that lacks a few nonessential features like the fan controller, extra front USB ports, and side panel locking mechanisms is understandable, but this doesn't completely jibe...
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IntroductionI've mentioned before that the PC enclosure market is crowded with options at every price point, but this can actually be a good thing because of the high level of individual preference this permits. Selecting a case is a multi-faceted thing...
My initial impression of the Define S began with the inevitable comparison to the Define R5. And while it might look identical from the outside there is a little more than just a revised layout at play here. Namely, cost. At $119 I still felt that the Def...
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Still getting a lot of use out of your optical drive? Then you may want to hold on to your current chassis, as the next-generation crop appears to be foregoing 5.25in drive bays entirely. Bad news for anyone still relying on physical media, or indeed anyt...
Good value at £65, Sleek, unfussy exterior, Keeps noise down to a minimum, Outstanding liquidcooling potential, Good quality Dynamic GP14 fans...
No builtin fan controller, Looks sparse when air cooled, Only five drive bays...
Fractal Design has expanded its range of award-winning Define Series enclosures with a new addition geared toward a specific audience.Eschewing optical drive bays in favour of enhanced liquid-cooling support, the Define S targets a niche audience comp...
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I would like to thank Fractal Design for supplying the review sample. Fractal Design is adding to the Define family with the Define S chassis. Having reviewed every R series chassis the company has ever produced, it is great to see such an evolution as t...
Excellent build quality, Excellent radiator compatibility, Excellent cable-management capabilities and up to 40 mm of space behind the motherboard tray, Pump and reservoir mounting positions included, Velcro strips for cable management included, Can still...
Quite heavy for a mid-tower chassis, Air vents could be more modular, Velcro strips are a bit basic, No external drive bay, Geared toward a specific user group...
The Fractal Design Define S retails for 80 US dollars excl. taxes without a window and 90 US dollars excl. taxes with a window. Excellent build quality Excellent radiator compatibility Excellent cable-management capabilities and up to 40 mm of space behin...
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Fractal Design is adding a new line of chassis to their product line-up, targeted at the audiophile and noise conscience end-users. With the S for silent the Define S series has been introduced. As such today we review the first product in that line-up, t...
The Define S is a chassis entering a saturated segment where players like Cooler Master, NZXT and Corsair have a big piece of the pie, it's a good performing chassis with subtle looks. We do miss the fan controller, especially on a chassis designed for l...
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Because it's designed for lots of internal liquid cooling hardware, Fractal Design saw no need to put port holes for liquid coolers on the back of the Define S. We do...
Thick, wellfitting steel panels, five hidden drive trays, support for two triplefan radiators, superbly low price.
No eighth expansion slot, no space for oversized motherboards.
The Define S is solid and attractive enough to hold an “Ultimate Liquid Cooling” build. Unfortunately, it's not designed to hold “Ultimate Performance” parts such as 10.5” to 10.7” deep motherboards or four-way SLI that might need an “Ultimate Liquid Co...
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maximumpc.com Updated:
2015-10-29 11:10:25
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While it may look very similar to the R5, one difference is immediately apparent: The Define S has a solid front bezel instead of a door. The reason is simple, there are no 5.25-inch drive bays. In these days of digital content, the good old optical drive...
Superb build quality, liquidcooling support, good price, good cable management.
No fan controller, not much air flow for drives...
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Technology is in a constant state of evolution. What's avant-garde today becomes yesterday's news real quickly, often just a few months down the line.We definitely see this phenomenon in the world of PCs. The thing is, not everything evolves at breakneck...
Superb engineering, Clean, sleek, modern aesthetic, Evolutionary design – look, ma, no optical drive bays, Watercooling friendly, Excellent value...
Roof section won't allow either thick radiators or pushpull fan configurations...
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skratchwizpc.net Updated:
2016-02-05 09:54:24
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The Define Series from Fractal Design is known for its minimalistic, elegant styling. Fractal Design are now on to their forth Define R chassis as I write this, with subtle changes to the exterior and interior been made over the four generations Fractal D...
Abundant water cooling options, Price, Build quality, Silent...
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Whenever we review a Fractal Design chassis we always hit a stumbling block, there's never really any negatives to report. As always Fractal Design always deliver in terms of build quality and features to which will satisfy majority of customers, and the...
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Today we are reviewing the Fractal Design Define S Window mid-tower chassis that comes in with a street price of around $90 .Fractal Design is a Swedish company that went from primarily offering cases to eventually branching out into power supplies, case...
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Well-Defined Superb build quality; liquid-cooling support; good price; good cable management. (-) Fuzzy No fan controller; not much air flow for drives.This article was published in the October 2015 issue of Maximum PC . For more trusted reviews and f...
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Fuzzy, No fan controller; not much air flow for drives...
A good choice for builders looking for a midtower that supports liquid cooling...
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hardocp.com Updated:
2016-10-21 02:35:54
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Today we are reviewing the Fractal Design Define S Window mid-tower chassis that comes in with a street price of around $90 .Fractal Design is a Swedish company that went from primarily offering cases to eventually branching out into power supplies, case...
Surviving our enthusiast testing process isn't a chore to be taken lightly. Every case that comes through the HardOCP labs is thoroughly examined, pushed to the limit, and tested in ways that we feel gives you an accurate assessment of the product's abili...
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