Fractal Design, as we know, is a great silent chassis manufacturer. Not too long ago, they stunned the whole world with the release of the Define R4 which had set a new benchmark for silent cases. The Define R4 was already a superb case and they look forward to enhance that already great case and they have done it again.
The successor to the R4, the Define R5 is a top of the line silent case from Fractal Design and it looks forward to yet again set another benchmark for silent cases. The case has an attractive price tag of $119. The case is available in three colours: titanium, white and black. The case comes with both windowed and non-windowed versions. The exterior of the case is simple with no bells or whistles. Physically, it does look quite identical to the Define R4. The side panels are made of steel. The case is quite wide. There is a cover on the optional fan mount on the side panel of the non-windowed version. The cover is removable and it's non filtered.
Both side panels come with thick layers of quality noise dampening foam. The noise dampening foams add a little bit of extra weight. The left side panel is easily removable by removing the thumb screws and opening the latch mechanism which helps in easier re-installation. The front panel has a matte finish with brushed high quality plastic that looks like aluminium. The case exterior looks fantastic and classy. The front panel opens a bit more than 90 degrees. Sound dampening foam is present at the front panel as well. The front panel can be opened from both sides by side swap. Two optical drive bays are present at the top of the front panel along with a three speed fan controller switch. Below the drive slots, there is a removable dust filter which covers the included 140mm. fan. The front dust filter has angular vents which reduces the sound and somewhat helps in achieving better cooling performance as well. Side ventilation spots are also present. So, although the front panel does not have a mesh appearance, air flow is quite good at the front due to the ample amount of space between the fans and the front panel.
The hard drive cages are spacious which allows the front fan to draw more air into the case. The hard drive cages are modular and the hard drive caddies are also pretty straight forward and easy to use. A huge dust filter is located at the bottom which covers the whole bottom of the case. The bottom dust filter is removable and can be removed by pulling from the front. On top, there are two USB 3 which are painted black to match the color scheme, two USB 2 and two audio jacks along with the power and restart button. The power button remains illuminated and there is an activity LED below the power button. The top consists of three plate type covers which are removable and they also come with noise dampening foams. At the top, the case can handle almost any types of radiators. There is an included 140mm fan at the rear with height adjustable mounting strips. There are 7 PCI slots at the back. Inside, it looks like most other high end Fractal Design case and it has a black and some white color scheme which looks gorgeous. The internals are very spacious. There is enough clearance for very long GPUs. The case has outstanding water cooling capabilities and you should face no problem with any kind of water cooling in this case. There are many cut outs for cable routing and the cable routing holes have quality rubber grommets. There is enough space at the back for cable routing. So, assembly is as easy as it gets. The case does an incredible job in reducing noise and you will be surprised at its performance when compared to most other silent cases. So, once again a great work by Fractal Design as they have once again made a silent case that is incredible and packed with features. It justifies every penny of its cost through its outstanding performance. It is without a doubt, a great case and it is highly recommended for all.
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The successor to the R4, the Define R5 is a top of the line silent case from Fractal Design and it looks forward to yet again set another benchmark for silent cases. The case has an attractive price tag of $119. The case is available in three colours: titanium, white and black. The case comes with both windowed and non-windowed versions. The exterior of the case is simple with no bells or whistles. Physically, it does look quite identical to the Define R4. The side panels are made of steel. The case is quite wide. There is a cover on the optional fan mount on the side panel of the non-windowed version. The cover is removable and it's non filtered.
Both side panels come with thick layers of quality noise dampening foam. The noise dampening foams add a little bit of extra weight. The left side panel is easily removable by removing the thumb screws and opening the latch mechanism which helps in easier re-installation. The front panel has a matte finish with brushed high quality plastic that looks like aluminium. The case exterior looks fantastic and classy. The front panel opens a bit more than 90 degrees. Sound dampening foam is present at the front panel as well. The front panel can be opened from both sides by side swap. Two optical drive bays are present at the top of the front panel along with a three speed fan controller switch. Below the drive slots, there is a removable dust filter which covers the included 140mm. fan. The front dust filter has angular vents which reduces the sound and somewhat helps in achieving better cooling performance as well. Side ventilation spots are also present. So, although the front panel does not have a mesh appearance, air flow is quite good at the front due to the ample amount of space between the fans and the front panel.
The hard drive cages are spacious which allows the front fan to draw more air into the case. The hard drive cages are modular and the hard drive caddies are also pretty straight forward and easy to use. A huge dust filter is located at the bottom which covers the whole bottom of the case. The bottom dust filter is removable and can be removed by pulling from the front. On top, there are two USB 3 which are painted black to match the color scheme, two USB 2 and two audio jacks along with the power and restart button. The power button remains illuminated and there is an activity LED below the power button. The top consists of three plate type covers which are removable and they also come with noise dampening foams. At the top, the case can handle almost any types of radiators. There is an included 140mm fan at the rear with height adjustable mounting strips. There are 7 PCI slots at the back. Inside, it looks like most other high end Fractal Design case and it has a black and some white color scheme which looks gorgeous. The internals are very spacious. There is enough clearance for very long GPUs. The case has outstanding water cooling capabilities and you should face no problem with any kind of water cooling in this case. There are many cut outs for cable routing and the cable routing holes have quality rubber grommets. There is enough space at the back for cable routing. So, assembly is as easy as it gets. The case does an incredible job in reducing noise and you will be surprised at its performance when compared to most other silent cases. So, once again a great work by Fractal Design as they have once again made a silent case that is incredible and packed with features. It justifies every penny of its cost through its outstanding performance. It is without a doubt, a great case and it is highly recommended for all.
Image source: www.techpowerup.com , www.tweaktown.com and www.youtube.com/user/HardwareCanucks
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