After some PC building experiments I'm convinced that Fractal Design makes the best cases. The sophisticated style strikes the perfect balance between form and function and fits almost anywhere. Apart from the beautiful look, this case is characterized above all by the processing quality. The case screws and threads are consistently excellent. Many cases have bad/bent threads in multiple places or seem to snap when tying them together no matter how careful you are, but FD cases don't seem to…

I dropped the larger XL-R2 to have more water cooling options in the Define R5. Pretty good body, although I lack the XL-R2's "solidity". Still a pretty solid build, but the Define R5 has a lot more plastic and all the material is pretty flimsy and untangible in comparison. A 2.5-inch gap opens up on the right, sucking in dust and blowing noise out of the case. No, no, if you like the internal pressure in the case or if you really care about the volume of your system. I ended up having to use a

Many modern cases are equipped with flashy RGB fans that make your system look like a San Francisco Pride parade or a May Day festival. If this is what you need, this isn't your case. But in my humble opinion, all this slight nonsense draws attention to what should be a functional element in the first place, makes your build more expensive without adding anything to performance. This case, on the other hand, is stylish, simple, spartan, but the design is exceptionally well thought out and it…