Fractal Design Define Mini C vs Define XL R2 Case Comparison

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Fractal Design Define Mini C	Fractal Design Define XL R2
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Brand Fractal Design	Brand Fractal Design
Model FD-CA-DEF-MINI-C-BK	Model FD-CA-DEF-XL-R2-BL
Release Date 📅 November 2016	Release Date 📅 November 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (47 reviews) Add a product review
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Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► Graphics Cards ► Power Supplies ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► Graphics Cards ► Power Supplies ► CPU Coolers ►
Pros -	Pros Great build quality Almost silent Good thermal performance Very good cable management
Cons -	Cons No tool-free design for optical drives Heavy
Type MicroATX Mid Tower	Type ATX Full Tower
Color Black	Color Black
Includes Power Supply No	Includes Power Supply No
External 5.25" Drive Bays 0	External 5.25" Drive Bays 4
External 3.5" Drive Bays 0	External 3.5" Drive Bays 0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays 3	Internal 2.5" Drive Bays 0
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 2	Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 8
Motherboard Compatibility Micro ATX, Mini ITX	Motherboard Compatibility ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX, Thin Mini ITX, XL ATX
Front Panel I/O USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A	Front Panel I/O USB 2.0 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A
Dimensions 210 mm x 399 mm x 399 mm	Dimensions 232 mm x 559 mm x 560 mm
Volume 33 L	Volume 73 L
Max VGA length allowance 315 mm	Max VGA length allowance 330 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage) -	Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage) 480 mm
Expansion Slots 5	Expansion Slots 9
Back Connect Support No	Back Connect Support No

What are the differences between Fractal Design Define Mini C and Define XL R2? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better case.

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Reasons to pick the Fractal Design Define Mini C:

Newer Product, it was released around 3 years later.
+3 internal 2.5" bays.

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Reasons to pick the Fractal Design Define XL R2:

+4 external 5.25" bays.
+6 internal 3.5" bays.
Additional VGA length allowance (+15.00mm).
+4 Expansion slots.
Supports the following motherboard formats: ATX, EATX, Thin Mini ITX, XL ATX.
Supports the following front panel USB ports: USB 2.0 Type A.
Much more space available (+54% total case volume).