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Fractal Design Define R5 Black vs Cooler Master MasterCase 5

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Brand
Fractal Design
Brand
Cooler Master
Model
FD-CA-DEF-R5-BK
Model
MCX-0005-KWN00
Release Date
📅 November 2014
Release Date
📅 September 2017
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User reviews
★★★★★
(52 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Type
ATX Mid Tower
Type
ATX Mid Tower
Color
Black
Color
Black
Includes Power Supply
No
Includes Power Supply
No
External 5.25" Drive Bays
2
External 5.25" Drive Bays
2
External 3.5" Drive Bays
0
External 3.5" Drive Bays
0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays
2
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays
2
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
8
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
2
Motherboard Compatibility
ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
Motherboard Compatibility
ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
Front Panel I/O
USB 2.0 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A
Front Panel I/O
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A
Dimensions
520 mm x 231 mm x 451 mm
Dimensions
512 mm x 235 mm x 548 mm
Volume
54 L
Volume
66 L
Max VGA length allowance
310 mm
Max VGA length allowance
296 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)
440 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)
412 mm
Expansion Slots
7
Expansion Slots
7
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What are the differences between Fractal Design Define R5 Black and Cooler Master MasterCase 5? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better case.

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to pick the Fractal Design Define R5 Black:

  • +6 internal 3.5" bays.
  • Additional VGA length allowance (+14.00mm).
  • Additional VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage) (+28.00mm).
  • Supports the following front panel USB ports: USB 2.0 Type A.

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Reasons to pick the Cooler Master MasterCase 5:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 3 years later.
  • Moderately more space available (+18% total case volume).

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