Fractal Design Define S review

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Product Showcase

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Once we pop the chassis on its back we can see the bottom side, the case is resting on four rubber feet preventing resonating noises. The PSU will be located at the backside of the chassis, there's a nice large mesh there for ventilation and as you can see it is protected with a removable dust filter.
 

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Front panel IO then, arguably that feels little bland and simple alright. But you'll find two USB 3.0 ports alongside the audio I/O, Power button with LED (blue), and a reset button. And once powered on, the power LED will turn blue. Missing is a fan controller.

  • 2 - USB 3.0
  • Audio in/out
  • Power button with LED (blue)
  • HDD activity LED (blue)
  • Reset button
 

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Internals then. First impression, there is a decent amount of space to work in. You can also see a new design with  some innovative features that allow you to install quite a bit. 

Radiators

  • Front – 360, 280, 240, 140 and 120 mm radiators of all thicknesses
  • Top – 420, 360, 280, 240, 140 and 120 mm radiators. (A thickness limitation of 55mm for both radiator + fan applies on 420, 280 and 140 mm radiators)
  • Bottom – 120 mm radiator (Use of radiators in the bottom position limits the PSU length to 165 mm)
  • Rear – 120 or 140 mm radiator

Water cooling compatibility, Pumps

  • Pre-drilled holes on the bottom panel, supports many DDC and D5 variants

Water cooling compatibility, Reservoirs

  • Adjustable mounting brackets allow for almost any rectangular mounting screw
  • pattern
  • Maximum distance between the mounting bracket screw positions: 350mm height / 80mm width

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The chassis has 7 card slots with on top one 140mm 1200 rpm fan. Anyway, next page please.

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