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Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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Details

BrandFractal Design
ColorBlack
Cooling MethodAir
Motherboard CompatabilityMini ITX
Item Weight5000 Grams
Item Dimensions LxWxH16.22 x 7.99 x 13.54 inches
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A Define Series ITX case designed for silent computing with sound dampening and ModuVent technology. User-friendly construction with superior cable management and compatibility for full-size components. Flexible storage options with room for up to 4 drives. Accommodates a variety of radiator sizes and includes brackets for reservoir and pump mounting. Features two Dynamic Series fans - 1 GP-12 and 1 GP-14 - with an adapter included for motherboards with limited fan headers

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

The perfect purchase for me, exactly what I was looking for!

A good case for a compact PC with hardware from a full-sized monster). It's perfect for my needs. It turned out to achieve almost silent operation in games. For my components the best combination. Especially for a noisy vidyahi, fans from the bottom help out. In the future, I will put the CBO on the video card. And SFX power supply with adapter frame. Also, please don't take Fractal dropsy. Their ceramic pumps have an extremely parasitic and unpleasant sound. A month later, mine started to…

Pros
  • - Small size. - Huge dust filter at the bottom and front. - Beautiful white fans, can be assembled beautifully. - There are 2 x 2.5 inches and 1 x 3.5 discs. - Ability to install another 2.5 in place for a 3.5 drive. - It's very cool that you can put the cooler on the floor of the case, from where it actually pumps cold air. Cools down the video card. - The usual and shortened power supply is put with a bang.
Cons
  • - The kit does not include a dust filter on top. - A little advice, do not mount both 2.5 disks at once on the mount under the processor, as in my photo, it heats up noticeably. Not critical, but if possible, it is better to put 2.5 on the installation site of the 3.5 disk. - Seemed a little noisy, especially the rear cooler creates some howl at about 800-900 rpm. Moreover, both regular and expensive fans from Be Quite. And if you bend down under the table, you can hear the crackling of the throttles from the Asus Strix GTX1080 video card, which I do not recommend, noisy tin. The fans run at 38% rpm. That is, if the vidyakha starts the turntables, they work at least at 1400rpm, which is noisy. And there was one turntable crackling, but that's another story. I highly do not recommend her. - The video card should be no thicker than 2.5 slots and no longer than 315mm (ONLY if there is a fan in front of the video card, if you put a 2-section dropsy, you will have to look shorter by the width of the radiator). - Dust filters could be better. Well, it’s true, I just had others before and they protected better from dust.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The best product, from those that I have viewed, I advise everyone!

the metal is solid, the sound is normal, there is plenty of space for hard drives (if it is a home PC, then for the eyes), there is also a lot of room for water cooling, the wires fit everything, the assembly turned out to be very neat as we wanted.

Pros
  • great case for the money. satisfied with the purchase
Cons
  • There are no plugs for audio and USB connectors in the kit. If you take it with a side window, then you would look for a case with glass (this model has plastic).

Revainrating 4 out of 5

It was a reasonable purchase, will order more.

Still, the case is more likely designed for enthusiasts, who should be given CBO, all kinds of video cards are more powerful, but at the same time, a setup, for example, with a pair of radiators in it, will not work without a grinder and a file, although they could add a couple of centimeters and everything would fit perfectly. Actually, I assembled a computer with CBO both for percent and for video, and I won’t say that I did well, because I had to , especially with a radiator and its…

Pros
  • The case is well made, the panels can be removed conveniently, there are dust filters, all cable management holes are very reasonable.
Cons
  • - The top cover does not come off! There, under the plug, there is a solid metal plate with holes, therefore, in order to get to the tank, it must be removed and pulled out. - Only one heatsink for 240 can be placed in the case, and it may be possible to miraculously stuff another one for 120. "Conditionally", because, in fact, it does not fit in my case of the usual Radeon RX 5700 XT into which the radiator coolers are stuck. - Why is there a place for mounting the HDD behind the motherboard, where it is quite hot - a mystery, but there are mounts in normal places

Revainrating 4 out of 5

The product is good, there are only a few minor flaws.

I got a copy with a crooked power button. The market did not offer an exchange or refund, but only gave the supplier's contacts. I hope Fractal is preparing a new revision of the Nano S, a competitor to the Cooler Master MasterBox NR200. Pros below: Noise isolation front and side walls. Includes 140mm fan for intake and 120mm for exhaust. Appearance is a subjective thing, but even the old cases of the Define series look simple and minimalistic. I think a lot of people will like it. Has some…

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great product, best quality.

I bought this case to replace the Node 304 from the same manufacturer. Node 304, of course, is half the size and seems to have an interesting layout, but it stood without a lid and was clogged with dust (because with the lid closed, the video card roared under load and heated up to 90 °). As a result, in my fully closed Define Nano S, the temperature under load is lower than in the open Node 304, and nothing is heard from it at all.

Pros
  • Quality materials. Dust filters. Excellent breathability. A video card with a length of 305mm fit in and there was still a margin. Very quiet after assembly. The front bundled fan can be repositioned (I repositioned it below to supply air to a non-turbo graphics card). Convenient anti-vibration mount for 3.5" drive.
Cons
  • The body is frankly large, and its layout is irrational. The power supply is located at the bottom and there is a very small gap between the PSU and the video card, so video cards with flat fans (non-turbine) have nowhere to take air from. And I also specially installed a narrow SFX power supply, I'm afraid to imagine how it is with a regular ATX power supply. At the same time, in front (where ordinary ATX cases have a basket for hard drives and a place for drives) there is no use for emptiness. For good, it’s just there that the power supply should be moved, thus saving in the height of the case, and the width could be tightened. There are cases with such a layout on the market (at least one), but they cost three times more. Not very reasonable and convenient mounting points for 2.5" drives. One is generally on the other side of the processor, always hot. But not critical, since there are two others.

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Does not fit 280mm radiator

I bought this from NewEgg but the visibility is better on Amazon. If you need a 280mm radiator, don't buy this case. Technically he can pass alone. Technically. Front headers cannot be installed if a 280mm radiator is also installed. This is bad design and needs improvement. Otherwise a great case

Pros
  • Flexible storage options for up to 4 drives
Cons
  • Fits