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November 2016
(91%)
67 Reviews
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Users
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1 Reviews
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The editors liked
Modern design
Compact and convincing
Neat interior with two segments combined well with (optional) window
Regular cooling performance is quite good
With a reduced rotation speed
We obtained low noise levels (including through additional measures for
Supports two large radiators cheaply
Frontpull filter for bottompanel inlets
Noisedamped popout top cover with included magnetic mesh replacement
Compact footprint
Small and compact
Room inside for large components
Easy installation
Adequate watercooling support
Rear SSD bracket
Power supply cover
Compact size for a full ATX chassis
Excellent construction quality
Excellent engineering quality
Removable dust filters everywhere
Both solid and metal-mesh top covers included
Two retail grade 120mm fans included
Can hold up to a 240mm radiator in
Extra Room Behind The Motherboard Tray
Easy To Clean Removable Dust Filters
Velcro Strips For Cable Management
Great Water Cooling Support
Aesthetically Pleasing
Sturdy Build Quality
Minimalist Design
Dead Silent
The editors didn't like
Due to the compact design
A number of small restrictions
To install the drives requires a screwdriver
Staff housing is not equipped with a fan controller
Included fans provide mediocre performance.
Cut-outs in the power supply cover could be a little larger
140mm fan in front would have been great
175mm PSU may not be enough for high-end units
Using a 360mm radiator alongside the HDD cage in front will reduce PSU space considerably
Published: 2017-04-28, Author: HP , review by: relaxedtech.com
Extra Room Behind The Motherboard Tray, Easy To Clean Removable Dust Filters, Velcro Strips For Cable Management, Great Water Cooling Support, Aesthetically Pleasing, Sturdy Build Quality, Minimalist Design, Dead Silent
Needs Another 120mm Fan On The Front, Stock Fans Don't Move A Lot of Air
The Define C has everything you can ask for in an enthusiast mid-tower case but it has some small issues in my opinion. I would have liked for the window panel to have been tempered glass like it is in the NZXT S340 or at least a full side panel window. I...
Simple. Functional. Affordable. Some might be put off by the lack of front drive bays, but if you don't require them for your build, you would be hard pressed to find a case this small with such a large feature set. Every single detail of the Fractal Desi...
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Published: 2017-03-27, Author: Patrick , review by: gamersnexus.net
This isn't a flashy or exciting case, but it's well-made and logical. The Define C makes it seem strange that there are cases that aren't designed like it is everything fits, everything works, it's quiet, and it's tiny. None of the features that make it s...
Published: 2016-11-05, Author: Tomas , review by: hw4all.com
Modern design, compact and convincing, Neat interior with two segments combined well with (optional) window, Regular cooling performance is quite good, with a reduced rotation speed, we obtained low noise levels (including through additional measures for
Due to the compact design, a number of small restrictions, To install the drives requires a screwdriver, Staff housing is not equipped with a fan controller
The housing Define R5 can be called a perfect universal model of Fractal Design. The case rests on a classic interior design with rack storage, multiple mounts for SSD/HDD, there is even the possibility you connect the drive outside. But a body takes a lo...
Abstract: About 18 months ago, Swedish case manufacturer Fractal Design unveiled its Define S, a mid-tower case with lots of the familiar design elements of the company's Define series, but with one distinct difference. The case had a streamlined interior that move...
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Published: 2016-11-02, Author: Jeff , review by: Techreport.com
After my time with Fractal Design's Define C, I find myself marveling at just how huge and ungainly most of the other ATX mid-towers in my house now seem. If one can fit an ATX mobo, an enormous and power-hungry graphics card, and all the trimmings into...
Published: 2016-11-02, Author: Mark , review by: overclock3d.net
The Fractal Design Define C is designed to be Compact, but surprisingly this has not added many restrictions when it comes to hardware selection. Every inch of this chassis is put to good use allowing PC builders to fit full-sized GPUs, large CPU coolers...
Published: 2016-11-02, Author: Thomas , review by: tomshardware.com
Supports two large radiators cheaply, Frontpull filter for bottompanel inlets, Noisedamped popout top cover with included magnetic mesh replacement, Compact footprint
Included fans provide mediocre performance.
Kudos to Fractal Design for fitting two large radiator mounts within the relatively small dimensions of its Define-C. Had it been just a little cheaper or included just one more fan, it may have won a higher-level award. $85.00 Suggested price M...
The Define C is a chassis entering a channel loaded with products from Cooler Master, NZXT and Corsair, so to be able to compete you need to differentiate and keep your price competitive. The chassis is unique enough alright and the build quality good. T...
Small and compact, Room inside for large components, Easy installation, Adequate watercooling support, Rear SSD bracket, Power supply cover
Cut-outs in the power supply cover could be a little larger
Fractal Design had a few goals with this case and I believe they accomplished them. First was to create a case that was not all that large, but still was able to support modern components as well as watercooling. This case does this, by eliminating the 5...
