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The main differences between Fractal Design Define XL R2 and Fractal Design Define 7 Grey are in External 5.25" Drive Bays, Internal 2.5" Drive Bays, Internal 3.5" Drive Bays and Motherboard Compatibility.
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Fractal Design Define XL R2 Black Pearl Full Tower FD-CA-DEF-XL-R2-BL
Fractal Design Define XL R2
Fractal Design Define 7 Gunmetal Brushed Aluminum/Steel E-ATX Silent Modular Mid Tower Computer, Gray (FD-C-DEF7A-07)
Fractal Design Define 7 Grey
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Brand
Fractal Design
Brand
Fractal Design
Model
FD-CA-DEF-XL-R2-BL
Model
FD-C-DEF7A-07
Release Date
📅 November 2013
Release Date
📅 February 2020
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(47 reviews)
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Pros
  • Great build quality
  • Almost silent
  • Good thermal performance
  • Very good cable management
Pros
-
Cons
  • No tool-free design for optical drives
  • Heavy
Cons
-
Type
ATX Full Tower
Type
ATX Mid Tower
Color
Black
Color
Gray
Includes Power Supply
No
Includes Power Supply
No
External 5.25" Drive Bays
4
External 5.25" Drive Bays
1
External 3.5" Drive Bays
0
External 3.5" Drive Bays
0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays
0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays
2
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
8
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
6
Motherboard Compatibility
ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX, Thin Mini ITX, XL ATX
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 2.0 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C
Dimensions
232 mm x 559 mm x 560 mm
Dimensions
547 mm x 240 mm x 475 mm
Volume
73 L
Volume
62 L
Max VGA length allowance
330 mm
Max VGA length allowance
315 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)
480 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)
467 mm
Expansion Slots
9
Expansion Slots
7
Back Connect Support
No
Back Connect Support
No
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Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Fractal Design Define XL R2:

  • +3 external 5.25" bays
  • +2 internal 3.5" bays
  • Additional VGA length allowance (+15.00mm)
  • Additional VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage) (+13.00mm)
  • +2 Expansion slots
  • Supports the following motherboard formats: EATX, Thin Mini ITX, XL ATX
  • Moderately more space available (+14% total case volume)

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Reasons to buy the Fractal Design Define 7 Grey:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 6 years later
  • +2 internal 2.5" bays
  • Supports the following front panel USB ports: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C

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