Product features

Press release and features

The Define S is a new branch within the Define Series of PC cases. The Fractal Design Define S lends the appearance, sound dampening technology, and support for a wide variety of components from the widely popular Define Series, while introducing a new internal layout. The Define S case is packed with intelligently designed enthusiast-oriented features delivering a silent case with powerful and expansive air and liquid cooling support, presented in a stunning Scandinavian inspired construction.

The modernized internal layout of the Define S omits the optical drive bays, instead focusing on a clear straight airflow path and uncompromising water cooling support. The Define S case reaches the highest level of silent computing through strategically placed dense sound-absorbing material, multiple ModuVent™ fan vent covers and finely tuned Dynamic Series fans.

The Define S removes the ODD cage completely, now that ODDs are not used much anymore. The same space is instead used for either better airflow (air cooling) or better radiator mounting (water cooling). To take that advantage even further we skipped the traditional HDD cages, and mounted the HDDs vertically - out of sight and without any interference with radiators/airflow.

With no need to hide ODD bezels we have opted out of the open/closing door, which will reflect a lower MSRP. FD still kept the familiar and popular Define appearance, but the "door" is a front panel (non-opening).

As the interior is extremely clean, the window version features a much larger window than other FD models.

The target customer is a user that is looking for a computer case that focuses on silent computing with features that create a sleek and understated design, while also offering functions that allow the user to easily modify the case to a more powerful system with high-performance air or water cooling components.

Key Features:

• Optimally designed for silent computing with high density noise-reducing material, while not compromising on airflow and cooling capabilities
• Innovative internal layout, providing a perfectly straight airflow path to the CPU heatsink for air cooling set ups or extensive radiator mounting possibilities for water cooling set ups
• Extensive water cooling support for a case of this size; housing radiators up to 420mm in the top and 360mm in the front
• Including smart reservoir brackets; featuring drill-free reservoir mounting on the front of the motherboard tray and pre-drilled pump mounting holes on the bottom panel
• Equipped with ModuVent™ fan slot covers providing the option of additional cooling or maximum sound absorption
• Including two Fractal Design Dynamic GP14 140mm fans developed for superlative airflow while still maintaining low noise levels
• Maintaining a dust-free interior with dust filters that cover the front and bottom air intakes
• Introducing newly designed hard drive trays placed vertically behind the front partition of the motherboard tray; Three sturdy steel trays with vibration-dampening grommets allowing for installation of one 3.5" or 2.5" drive on each tray, without disrupting the airflow or interfering with the radiator mounting possibilities
• An additional 2 dedicated steel SSD trays cleanly placed behind the motherboard tray
• Long motherboard tray extending to the front panel contributing to an extremely clean build, hiding both hard drives and cables
• Define S model is also available with a large window on the side panel