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Fractal Design Define R6 review
Posted by: on: 12/20/2017 04:00 PM [
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Join us as we review the new flagship chassis from Fractal Design, the all-new Define R6 opens a new design era for them, a very enticing chassis shows nice aluminum elements, tempered glass, a power supply compartment to hide your PSU, hidden drive and SSD cages and the ability to mount the most extravagant 420mm liquid cooling solutions.
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tsunami231
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Posted on: 12/20/2017 06:06 PM
I likey, the addition of fan filters on top and psu area be separated are nice, lose Fan RPM control isnt big issue, all fans controller by 1 hub is great, less clutter, I do i have question though I like the idea behind the optional placement of GPU with extra cable not sure about price for it thought. might be good for blower style cards but the aftermarkets kind that have 2~3 fans be pushing air away from it might not like being positioned like that case how close it would be to the side of the case, any chance you test temps with AF GPU like that with in that postion? I just case see 2~3 AF fan setup that pushes air away from it performing to will that close to side panel. I could be wrong though maybe it will just push all that air to side and up the case,
One thing that bothered be about my R5 is the Led lights the Blue light serves as the Power led and HDD activity light, making hard to see hdd activity, did the separate the lights? and make different colors
less something happens to my R5 between now and my next build or better case comes along i think i want this
I likey, the addition of fan filters on top and psu area be separated are nice, lose Fan RPM control isnt big issue, all fans controller by 1 hub is great, less clutter, I do i have question though I like the idea behind the optional placement of GPU with extra cable not sure about price for it thought. might be good for blower style cards but the aftermarkets kind that have 2~3 fans be pushing air away from it might not like being positioned like that case how close it would be to the side of the case, any chance you test temps with AF GPU like that with in that postion? I just case see 2~3 AF fan setup that pushes air away from it performing to will that close to side panel. I could be wrong though maybe it will just push all that air to side and up the case,
One thing that bothered be about my R5 is the Led lights the Blue light serves as the Power led and HDD activity light, making hard to see hdd activity, did the separate the lights? and make different colors
less something happens to my R5 between now and my next build or better case comes along i think i want this
Netherwind
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Posted on: 12/20/2017 06:39 PM
Good review and interesting acoustics comparison (btw, on the graphs, its "Dark Base 700, not Silent Base 700"). This one seems to have a lot of clever features and build quality paired with the X2 fans could prove a real winner. I also like that you "get what you need" for a standard build and don't have to buy additional fans, brackets and whatnot like with so many other cases.
My only gripe is the price for the TG version which is on the high side compared to the competition and to the FD brand itself. After all they're known to make cases which have good value for money.
Solid review Hilbert.
That is the best chassis I have seen in a while for eatx mb. Better than my Phanteks even. Very classy in white.
I just disagree when you say it is pricey. €150 nowadays is peanuts when you put it against DDR4 for example.
I completely disagree with that statement. Let's say that a €100 is better than this one, will ju disregard that one and buy the R6 simply because €150 is peanuts?
One thing that bothered be about my R5 is the Led lights the Blue light serves as the Power led and HDD activity light, making hard to see hdd activity, did the separate the lights? and make different colors
I personally solved that issue by connecting PWR LED to HDD LED
Then the light only shows HDD activity and nothing else.
Good review and interesting acoustics comparison (btw, on the graphs, its "Dark Base 700, not Silent Base 700"). This one seems to have a lot of clever features and build quality paired with the X2 fans could prove a real winner. I also like that you "get what you need" for a standard build and don't have to buy additional fans, brackets and whatnot like with so many other cases.
My only gripe is the price for the TG version which is on the high side compared to the competition and to the FD brand itself. After all they're known to make cases which have good value for money.
Solid review Hilbert.
That is the best chassis I have seen in a while for eatx mb. Better than my Phanteks even. Very classy in white.
I just disagree when you say it is pricey. €150 nowadays is peanuts when you put it against DDR4 for example.
I completely disagree with that statement. Let's say that a €100 is better than this one, will ju disregard that one and buy the R6 simply because €150 is peanuts?
One thing that bothered be about my R5 is the Led lights the Blue light serves as the Power led and HDD activity light, making hard to see hdd activity, did the separate the lights? and make different colors
I personally solved that issue by connecting PWR LED to HDD LED
Then the light only shows HDD activity and nothing else.
fry178
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Posted on: 12/20/2017 07:32 PM
Hilbert, your sure you dont have noise transfering from somewhere outside, to that room?
at least when we're talking about an "empty" room, 28 dBa isnt really "silent" to me.
i know im picky on that part (im running NB multiframe with 8dBa, and had to throttle them to really NOT hear them), but a room without anything producing "noise" should be much quieter.
Hilbert, your sure you dont have noise transfering from somewhere outside, to that room?
at least when we're talking about an "empty" room, 28 dBa isnt really "silent" to me.
i know im picky on that part (im running NB multiframe with 8dBa, and had to throttle them to really NOT hear them), but a room without anything producing "noise" should be much quieter.
Kaarme
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Posted on: 12/20/2017 09:09 PM
Front panel IO then, arguably it looks a little bland. But you'll find three 3.0 ports alongside audio I/O, Power button with LED (blue), a reset button though. And once powered on, the power LED will turn blue.
Isn't it two usb 3.0 and two usb 2.0?
A very thorough review, as always. Since I don't like side windows, it's as you said: My current R5 is still a valid choice.
Front panel IO then, arguably it looks a little bland. But you'll find three 3.0 ports alongside audio I/O, Power button with LED (blue), a reset button though. And once powered on, the power LED will turn blue.
Isn't it two usb 3.0 and two usb 2.0?
A very thorough review, as always. Since I don't like side windows, it's as you said: My current R5 is still a valid choice.
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Solid review Hilbert.
That is the best chassis I have seen in a while for eatx mb. Better than my Phanteks even. Very classy in white.
I just disagree when you say it is pricey. €150 nowadays is peanuts when you put it against DDR4 for example.