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Technical information
Brand Fractal Design Colour Black
Cooling method Air
Fan size 120 Millimetres
Motherboard compatibility Micro ATX
Item weight 16.31 Pounds
Item dimensions L x W x H 54.3 x 29 x 48.4 centimetres
Case type Mid Tower
Number of USB 3 ports2Total USB ports 2
About this item
Define Series sound dampening with ModuVent technology for silent operation in a compact micro ATX form factor
Optimized for high airflow and silent computing
Side and front panels are lined with industrial-grade sound dampening material
Flexible storage options with room for up to 5 drives
Comes with two preinstalled Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12 120 mm fans optimized to deliver maximum airflow while still maintaining a low noise level
Costumers Product Reviews
Pros
I wanted a soundproofed ATX tower that was as narrow and shallow as possible, but that would still accommodate my NH-D15 cooler. I considered the Meshify C - gorgeous - but its panels were bare metal, and then I found the Define C.
There is support for up to 3 x 120 or 2 x 140 fans in the front, 2 x 120/2 x 140 in the top (or AIOs of those sizes), and a rear 120. Two top panels are provided - a magnetic mesh, and a solid plastic clip-in panel. The fan support is very impressive for a case so small.
The case is almost perfectly designed and is very nice to work in - cable routing is a breeze because of the "all the thick stuff at the front" intent, and there are three Velcro straps to lock everything down (allowing side panel closure without your mate having to sit on it). Thumb nuts are captive - though very tight - and there is both a removable hard drive cage at the front and a removable SSD mounting plate across the back; a removable flap above the HDD cage area can be closed off for anything other than three 120 fans. The PCI area has been relieved to allow a screwdriver full access, and there is enough room above the motherboard for reasonably easy cable insertions.
A couple of tiny flies in the ointment (not enough to take a star off):
- the top plastic panel is a bit tinny compared to the more substantial side- and front panels.
- I would have liked to see a larger cut-out in the PSU shroud near the bottom right corner to allow for USB 3.0 headers to pass through - once the board is installed, this is impossible, and I'm not sure it would have been possible prior to installing the board; I sent my USB 3.0 through a large grommet.
- the vent above the power supply exposes the (ugly) sticker on the back of most PSUs; if it had to be there (for passive power supplies, I assume), I would have preferred a removable solid plate like the one covering the HDD cage.
- I paid £75 for it - a bit high, but it's now fallen below 70 (and I had a very similar case from Corsair for £55 that was nowhere near the same quality).
All in all, very happy - I can have a quiet AND well-ventilated system with a much smaller footprint. The extra money goes toward the design and soundproofing - if that matters to you, it will be well spent.
Cons
The name says "Fractal Design Define C, Black, Tempered Glass", and yet when I got it, there is no tempered glass. I looked back at the page and for some dumb reason to select the tempered glass version, you have to change the color.
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