Fractal Design Define R3 Black ATX Mid Tower Silent Computer Case 2X5.25 8X3.5INT USB3.0 No PS

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Very happy with the case.Only complain so far: the pieces of rubber in the holes used for cable management tend to come out too easily.

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This case is great for anyone who wants to build a powerful system, but doesn't want to know it's their. I feel flashy, bright, loud computers with side windows are overated; the specs of my system speak for themselves. It's like having a 1000hp electric car. It's premium, but doesn't rub it in everyone's face. If you run dual video cards, throw in another fan, but otherwise this case is a beauty.

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I actually like this case. Its simple, black and sexy. It also has a nice vent at the bottom with a removable filter, although it would be nice if it came out from the side, and not the back. Over all I would get it again.

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If your computer is loud already and thinking you can buy this case to make your room silent then you are wrong. I upgraded from the ANTEC 900 Gaming Case and I don't notice anything different noise wise. I noticed the majority noise was coming from my PSU and after changing it, I could hardly hear anything from the computer now.

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This case is good overall.It's silent and has many other features some of the more expensive cases have so you can sort of see where they cut corners (ie: the rubber grommets, alignments out the back and etc..)I can tell the sound dampening material is also the cheaper kind but it does a pretty good job of keeping the noise from getting out of the case - I am using noctua fans in my case so that's probably part of it being quiet.

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The interior is beautiful, solidly built, quality thick dampening panels, lots of fan slots, fan filters on each intake, nice black paint and black screws, excellent cable management. Enermax Modu82+ cables all fit well, including CPU 8-pin.Of course I was looking for a simple, minimalist exterior so I like it but 1) although the paint is fine, the panels have a grainy texture not much better than old beige cases - so don't expect anything fancy with the finish and 2) I hate sliding panels, especially annoying when trying to align the holes while pressing against all those cables at the back of MB - hinged would be much friendlier. That said, the chrome feet looks neat and the top usb are well positioned, also it's great to be able to cover the top/side exhausts if you're not using them.Temp wise don't expect miracles if you have a relatively loaded setup and which it to remain silent. With the bottom PSU intake, the lower half stays very cool, but heat do accumulates on the top half near the RAM. You'll want to add a second front intake fan (or at least move the bottom one top), and I ended up adding one top exhaust as well (my i7 930 and 6x RAM sticks do run pretty hot). Mind you no fan is running over 1300RPM and without HDDs plugged in, it's really silent. So with some tinkering, you can achieve the sweet spot between noise and temps you're looking for, which is the great asset of this case.One issue I had is with the top exhaust: the top grill is quite flimsy/flexible. And with no attachment casing, simply using those dented rubber sticks to attach it to the grill caused massive vibration noise. I ended up taking rubber grommets from one HDD tray and tightly screwing a screw through it, which resolved the problem. Had no such issue with any other fans in the case.Overall, it's a great case that offers real options to balance between silence and performance, at a good price. I'm pretty happy with it and will certainly check out what fractal design offers in the future. This review was modfied by poster @ 03-31-12 04:48 PM

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Very happy with this purchase. I've seen some reviews that mention the paint chipping/scratching very easily and the construction being somewhat flimsy. I didn't notice these issues myself

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I am hoping that it is not a problem with the case, but my wireless network card is on a slight slant in order to be secured to the case and the MOBO at the same time. 5 stars for now, but if my graphics card will not fit perfectly in when I get it that might change, though I am sure fractal design will resolve the problem promptly.Overall I am very happy with this case.

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Love this case. Suits my needs.

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Overall I love this case While I do have a few complaints about it, they can be overcome,this case is sexy and definitely has a good bang for the buck at it's price range.

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Overall a very nice case. Only improvement would be to improve the top cable management hole to make it easier to fit the 8pin as there is a part of the case that kind of blocks it from going in.

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Great case for the price, well design (cable management, enough airflow, a lot of drive bay and reduce the noise with the noise dampening material.

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I'm having some issues with cheap front input plugs (especially the mic input) disconnecting randomly, and a couple holes for standoffs weren't aligned properly.However, this case is beautiful: simple, clean lines, only one led light (on the power button), it's sleek, classic and SILENT. Really nice if you don't want an overly flashy case.It's big enough to fit all kinds of stuff inside, and there's an insane amount hd trays. Very solid.

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Got this case at a great price for all the features, plenty of airflow my cpu hovers around 29C, cables easily organized, tons of room for my heatsink, all kinds of drive bays, extra spots for fans, not to mention soundproofing makes this thing so quiet. buy one