expiredEragorn | Staff posted Sep 06, 2024 05:19 PM
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expiredEragorn | Staff posted Sep 06, 2024 05:19 PM
Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid-Tower Case (Black)
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I've always wanted silent since pentium 4 days even using cases like antec sonata 2 which farking sucked for cooling and I had to keep the side off and put a box fan on it during gaming.
Define series are basically the quietest cases I've ever used. I use fractal torrent compacts for my gaming one because it keeps it way cooler for slightly louder but my R4 was always extremely quiet under 100% load during gaming
Yes, this case is a bit dated now, but is great for a quiet, smart build/lower heat design for a NAS/Plex server, which is what I use mine for now.
If you really like drawers and need a more modern case with air flow, then check into the Fractal Pop Air or Pop Air XL, which have room for two drawers or other 5.25" options at the bottom, covered by a magnetic cover to hide them if you wish. It is a little finicky getting the drawers installed properly so that they open and close well, but it can be done.
you buy fractal for the build quality; i just built an h7 flow rgb, i paid $100 for it and it's weak sauce, for instance i had to grind down the center motherboard standoff because it stuck up too far due to the case manufacturing being off, and the fans are noisy cr*p.
fwiw r5 has a radiator+fan thickness limit on the top:
"Top radiator
420, 360, 280, 240, 140 or 120 mm (a thickness limitation of 55 mm for both radiator + fan applies on 420, 280 and 140 mm radiators; 420 and 360 mm radiators require removal of the ODD bay)
Rear radiator
120 or 140mm
Bottom radiator
120 or 240 mm (Use of radiators in the bottom position limits the PSU length to 165 mm)"
https://www.fractal-design.com/pr...-r5/black/
I've always wanted silent since pentium 4 days even using cases like antec sonata 2 which farking sucked for cooling and I had to keep the side off and put a box fan on it during gaming.
Define series are basically the quietest cases I've ever used. I use fractal torrent compacts for my gaming one because it keeps it way cooler for slightly louder but my R4 was always extremely quiet under 100% load during gaming
Make sure your motherboard supports the amount of drives you want.
High quality PSU, but low wattage. Don't need a 900w PSU. 500w is enough.
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- 8 (3.5" HDD/2.5" SSD positions)
- 7 (Expansion slots
Does this mean it comes ready to take 8x3.5" drives and can be expanded to 15x3.5" drives?I could reuse the optical drive from my old computer. I still have old DvDs that my family watches from time to time.
Thank you for the review/comment.
The newer one is a Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE.
- 8 (3.5" HDD/2.5" SSD positions)
- 7 (Expansion slots
Does this mean it comes ready to take 8x3.5" drives and can be expanded to 15x3.5" drives?There are 2 additional drive bays on top of the 8 HDD slots in the front.
If you need 3.5" bays, this or the R7 are fantastic options.
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