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November 2014
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The editors liked
Support for Thick Radiators in the Top and Front
Excellent Design
Beautiful Aesthetic Appearance
Rear Mount SSD Trays
Two Silent 140mm Fans Included
Fully Modular Hard Drive and Optical Drive Cage Design
CPU Cooler Height up to 180mm
Support for Lo
Modular drive cages
No rivets for drive cages
Reversible front door
Many radiator mounting options
Front access dust filters
Included three (3) fan controller
Great Paint Job
Over-engineered in great wayw
Love the shoes
Wire Management is made simple
Tool-less windowed side panel lock is nice
Ease of building is easy on the nerves
One of the best bangs for the buck out there
Elegant
Simple design
Plenty of water cooling options
An interior designed for a simple
Painless system construction
Enough customization for everyone to build what they want
I'm having to majorly nitpick to have any cons at all.
Clever use of space
Loads of cooling options
Integrated fancontroller
Well priced
Excellent buildquality
Excellent construction quality
Great engineering within the chassis
Two dedicated SSD placement possibilities
Can hold a wide array of liquid cooling - with enough room for up to a 420 mm radiator
Velcro strips to hold cables in place
Lo
Extra Room Behind The Motherboard Tray
Easy To Clean Removable Dust Filters
Great Water Cooling Support
Aesthetically Pleasing
Good Cable Management
Flexible Cage System
Sturdy Build Quality
Minimalist Design
Fan Controller
Velcro strips
Dead Si
The editors didn't like
None
SSD trays may have power connector problems
Front I/O mounted to front panel
Only one (1) hole for front panel cables on motherboard tray
Needs to include one more 140 white fan in the front
ModuVent system not so great for me (somewhat complicated fastening)
For some a door is a con
But not for me
I like the front of the case clean
Removable 5.25″ bays feel like a missed opportunity to do more
– SSD “stealth” mounts interfere slightly with cable management.
Somewhat heavy
Air vents covers could be more modular
Velcro strips are a bit basic
Not the best use of space on the floor of the chassis when it comes to HDD-cage mounting
Dust filter in the front may not stay in place too well
Published: 2015-09-20, Author: HP , review by: relaxedtech.com
Extra Room Behind The Motherboard Tray, Easy To Clean Removable Dust Filters, Great Water Cooling Support, Aesthetically Pleasing, Good Cable Management, Flexible Cage System, Sturdy Build Quality, Minimalist Design, Fan Controller, Velcro strips, Dead Si
Needs Another 140mm Fan On The Front, Stock Fans Don't Move A Lot of Air, Quite Heavy For A Mid-Tower Case
The Define R5 has everything you can ask for in an enthusiast case and then some. While the included fans are dead silent, they also don't move very much air. I would have liked another 140mm fan on the front to further improve the airflow. If you are loo...
All said and done, the Define R5 is a stylish and fully functional computer case that should suit all the needs of the average computer builder. With this nearly all-metal frame, the case stands tall underneath my desk, while the door hides away the front...
After I spent several hours disassembling, assembling, reviewing and later testing the case, I believe it is time to express my thoughts on the product. Define R5 performance – Build quality is solid, the chassis is properly designed and there were no fla...
This case is so quiet that you could keep it next to you on your desk. Yes, the way I test these cases is to test their airflow with a passive heatsink. You probably won't do that, but the testing shows that this case will not add to whatever noise your...
Whether you want to cool your beastly gaming rig or just have a silent workstation powerhouse, it mattereth not. Fractal Design not only makes a stunning case in a relatively small package but they do it with style. With tons of bays, spots for fans and o...
I find it easy to write about things that I really like – like this case. It's clear that the Define R5 is a superbly-designed chassis. It offers so much for the money – it is very competitively priced at around $130 depending on where you shop. I real...
Published: 2015-03-06, Author: Sean , review by: technologyx.com
If you want a sleek and stylish, silent PC case that has been well designed, definitely check out the Fractal Design R5. There are quite a few improvements over the previous R4, especially when it comes to air and water cooling options. For the price, it...
Clever use of space, Loads of cooling options, Integrated fancontroller, Well priced, Excellent buildquality;
Somewhat heavy;
TweetValueFractal Design sells Define R5 for about $110. For a windowed side-panel there's an additional $10 premium. Overall, the price is more than decent considering the excellent value. R5 makes its steps into enthusiast territory without ramping up t...
When I was younger, I eagerly awaited Car and Driver's sport sedan comparison test issue, to see whether any competitor had accomplished the rare feat of dethroning BMW's seemingly unbeatable 3-series. As mid-towers go, Corsair's Obsidian 450D is a lot l...
Great Paint Job, Over-engineered in great wayw, Love the shoes, Wire Management is made simple, Tool-less windowed side panel lock is nice, Ease of building is easy on the nerves, One of the best bangs for the buck out there
Needs to include one more 140 white fan in the front, ModuVent system not so great for me (somewhat complicated fastening), For some a door is a con, but not for me; I like the front of the case clean
It is really hard to say anything bad about the Fractal Design Define R5 unless you are true pessimist. While I can say I have my times when I could see bad anywhere most times I like to look at the positive parts for my Reviews. Grandma Law #1 “If you do...
