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Compare Fractal Design Define R5 Black vs Define R6 Black TG

Fractal Design Define R5 Black and Fractal Design Define R6 Black TG are both cases with the same Internal 2.5" Drive Bays (2), Front Panel I/O (USB 2.0 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A) and Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage) (440 mm). The main differences are in External 5.25" Drive Bays, Internal 3.5" Drive Bays, Motherboard Compatibility and Dimensions.
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Brand
Fractal Design
Brand
Fractal Design
Model
FD-CA-DEF-R5-BK
Model
FD-CA-DEF-R6-BK-TG
Release Date
📅 November 2014
Release Date
📅 February 2018
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(52 reviews)
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Type
ATX Mid Tower
Type
ATX Mid Tower
Color
Black
Color
Black/White
Includes Power Supply
No
Includes Power Supply
No
External 5.25" Drive Bays
2
External 5.25" Drive Bays
1
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
6
Motherboard Compatibility
ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
Motherboard Compatibility
ATX, EATX, 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 2.0 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A
Dimensions
520 mm x 231 mm x 451 mm
Dimensions
543 mm x 233 mm x 465 mm
Volume
54 L
Volume
59 L
Max VGA length allowance
310 mm
Max VGA length allowance
300 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)
440 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)
440 mm
Expansion Slots
7
Expansion Slots
7
Back Connect Support
No
Back Connect Support
No

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Fractal Design Define R5 Black:

  • 66% cheaper, you can save $261.00
  • +1 external 5.25" bays
  • +2 internal 3.5" bays
  • Additional VGA length allowance (+10.00mm)

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Reasons to buy the Fractal Design Define R6 Black TG:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 3 years later
  • Supports the following motherboard formats: EATX
  • Slightly more space available (+8% total case volume)

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