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Compare Fractal Design Define R5 Black vs Define Mini C

The main differences between Fractal Design Define R5 Black and Fractal Design Define Mini C are in External 5.25" Drive Bays, Internal 2.5" Drive Bays, Internal 3.5" Drive Bays and Motherboard Compatibility.
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Brand
Fractal Design
Brand
Fractal Design
Model
FD-CA-DEF-R5-BK
Model
FD-CA-DEF-MINI-C-BK
Release Date
📅 November 2014
Release Date
📅 November 2016
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★★★★★
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Type
ATX Mid Tower
Type
MicroATX 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
0
External 3.5" Drive Bays
0
External 3.5" Drive Bays
0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays
2
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays
3
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
8
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
2
Motherboard Compatibility
ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
Motherboard Compatibility
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
210 mm x 399 mm x 399 mm
Volume
54 L
Volume
33 L
Max VGA length allowance
310 mm
Max VGA length allowance
315 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)
440 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)
-
Expansion Slots
7
Expansion Slots
5
Back Connect Support
No
Back Connect Support
No

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Fractal Design Define R5 Black:

  • +2 external 5.25" bays
  • +6 internal 3.5" bays
  • +2 Expansion slots
  • Supports the following motherboard formats: ATX
  • Supports the following front panel USB ports: USB 2.0 Type A
  • Much more space available (+38% total case volume)

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Reasons to buy the Fractal Design Define Mini C:

  • 37% cheaper, you can save $50.00
  • Newer Product, it was released around 2 years later
  • +1 internal 2.5" bays
  • Additional VGA length allowance (+5.00mm)

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