Testseek.com have collected 69 expert reviews of the Fractal Design Define XL R2 and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Fractal Design Define XL R2.
May 2013
(86%)
69 Reviews
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3 Reviews
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Top-notch construction quality
Excellent price for its features and construction quality
Covers for the 5.25” bays are vented
Nine expansion slots
Air filter for the power supply and bottom fans
Dampening material on the top
Front
And side panels
Size
Capacity & Space
Eye-catching
Ventilation
There's plenty + Three included 140mm case fans
Quiet
Solid insulation combined with integrated fan controller
the build quality is on a good level Fractal Design didn't make the mistake to go for super thin side panel to save weight They use solid metal sheets, paired with noise insulation material, therefore you get good stability and reasonable stiffness Furth...
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Published: 2013-04-29, Author: Matthew , review by: micromart.co.uk
Abstract: Full tower cases optimised for quietness aren't all that common in the case market, because those who need such a case are likely to fill it with hardware requiring lots of noisy air cooling. Fractal's Define series, however, is renowned for its ability t...
Overall I really enjoyed working with the Fractal Design XL R2 and while it might be a little on the large side for some people, it was designed with one thing in mind, extreme performance and Fractal Designs haven't cut any corners in delivering exactly...
The design of the Define XL R2 is undoubtedly better than it was before, and kudos go to Fractal for addressing issues like the lack of top fan mounts, the absence of fan control and the poor water-cooling support, as in each case these give users a wider...
Keeps noise levels in check, Good thermal performance, Large enough for extreme builds, Easy to work with, Solid build quality
Fan controller limited to three fans, Optical drive bays aren't toolfree, Aesthetics may be too simple
Fractal Design is a relative newcomer to the chassis marketplace, yet has managed to make an instant impression through a range of chassis that almost always manage to find a sweet spot between thermal performance and low-noise operation. The problem, if...
Great build quality, Very spacious, Flexible clearance options, Good thermal performance, Near silence guaranteed, Competitive pricing
No tool-free design for optical drives, Heavy
Fractal Design appear to be a company that are very careful with their implementations and changes on new models. As we found with the Define R4, the preference is to make small changes here and there to improve a predecessor. We have to admit this is...
Finition impeccable, Isolation phonique, Montage sans peine
Ventilation qui manque de punch
Fractal Design reprend l'architecture générale du Define R4 et monte le tout dans un modèle plus grand. Ce Define XL R2 ne déroge donc pas à la règle en proposant une qualité de construction exemplaire et un traitement efficace de l'isolation phonique, au...
