Fractal Design Define C review

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At the backside of the chassis we notice the big hole in the motherboard tray. Not done to save on money and weight, this is actually a CPU back-plate cutout which allows you to remove and install a new CPU cooler much easier. Typically you'd need to take out the motherboard to install a new cooler, now you can access it from both sides without that unpleasant experience of removing a motherboard from the chassis. Very popular with many chassis manufacturers these days alright.
 

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BTW once removed, we can see that the right side panel has been protected with sound dampening material as well. The left side panel with window does not have this padded in there. The closed model / SKU will have the same padding on the left side panel as well though. The top cover has also been padded.
 

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There is 'OK' space for cable routing here. I am saying OK as the chassis does not offer dramatic heaps of space, but in-between the motherboard tray and backside panel is a good 1.5~2.0 cm in the narrower region; not bad and definitely something that has improved over last-gen products from FD. It could still be better though.
 

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It is a bit of a marketing I agree, but meet ModuVent technology. Basically you can remove the top panel, and that allows for the option of additional cooling or maximum sound absorption. 

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