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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 Darrell Kiley

Revainrating 5 out of 5

only the best case.

Spacious, well designed and solidly built. This suitcase is big and heavy. It contains a lot of gear :) It's a pleasure to work with; with its well thought out layout and wiring AND it's quiet! Before I decorated it; it was already quieter than my little Zallman suitcase. I give noise cancellation a solid case design rather than isolated side panels. I insulated the entire case with double Silverstone acoustic foam, cut out all the stamped fan grills and sealed/insulated unused openings/vents and mounted it on a specially insulated MDF intake box/stand. atx, A10 6800 with evo 212 cooler with dual 120mm, 32GB RAM, 1x R9 380, 4-5 HDDs, 4 SSDs, 1 dvdr, USB powered Focusrite audio interface (it's a DAW machine), 6 fans total . Works almost silently even when playing/running for over an hour; after adjusting the fans, of course, etc. After eight years of PC assembly; I found "the one" that I highly recommend. This is a big deal, but stop fooling yourself. When you build a custom PC, you want performance, quiet, and easy maintenance/upgrades. It's right here. Buy it.

Pros
  • Sturdy finishes
Cons
  • Some nuances

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