Review on Fractal Design Define R5 - ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - High Airflow and Silent Optimized - Includes 2x Dynamix GP-14 140mm Silent Fans - Water-Cooling Ready - Black by Amit Amit ᠌

Name: Fractal Design Define R5 - ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - High Airflow and Silent Optimized - Includes 2x Dynamix GP-14 140mm Silent Fans - Water-Cooling Ready - Black
Item: Fractal Design Define R5 - ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - High Airflow and Silent Optimized - Includes 2x Dynamix GP-14 140mm Silent Fans - Water-Cooling Ready - Black
Rating: 5

November 15, 2022

A great option for this money, one of the best offers.

Well, what can I say, in general, an excellent case. A lot of space for your imagination, whatever you want, then shove it there, lay the cables as you want, arrange the baskets as you like, in general, super. :)
It is smartly ventilated, the temperatures inside it do not cease to please. Buy a third fan on the front side and you will be happy. By the way, someone wrote there about Noctua products that they are supposedly much quieter than stock ones, so I have 2 Noctua nf-a14 ULN valves, as a result I have 1 stock for blowing out, and 1 drain for blowing in and the second Noctua. As a result, another valve from Noctua is gathering dust on the shelf (the fractal fans are so good here), maybe later I will put it on blowing from above, but I absolutely don’t see the point in this, so it’s “cold” inside the case.
As for the quality of the front ports - decide for yourself, proceed from your preferences, for me this is not critical, the main thing is the Power button works and is good, although this is unacceptable in a case for such a price, BUT I definitely recommend this case, having used it more than 2- x months I realized how good he is and completely forgot about his shortcomings. :)

Pros

-Large, very roomy body. A large cooler or a long video card can be put here without hesitation at all. - 2 fans included. Quiet and with good airflow. - The ability to install a bunch of fans (I put 3 and this is enough for my eyes, but maybe someone will need more.) - Plenty of space for cable management. - BP from below. - Presence of dust filters in front and below. - The presence of a reobas, although it is a rogue, but let it be, mb will come in handy someday. - Removable HDD and ODD baskets (left only one from the bottom under the HDD, removed everything else) - Front USB 3.0 interfaces. - On the right side there are 2 slots for SSD, maybe it will be convenient for someone, but I put the SSD on a regular 3.5 sled. - Super convenient left side cover release mechanism

Cons

- Disgusting quality of the front ports, since I don’t use jacks, but with USB it’s a different story, the USB inputs broke me 2 chargers from the iPhone, because their connectors were tightly stuck inside. As a result, I tore off the wires 2 times, found a solution - I use a splitter. - The Reset button is stuck, but it works. - Disgusting sled under the HDD. They backlash, as if the case was bought for 2k. - Similarly, with the quality of fastening dust filters, backlashing unpleasant things. - Dust filters are not the most effective, they pass fine dust. - Mega bright backlight - Well, the price, of course. Very expensive.