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Fractal Design Define R4 vs Define XL R2

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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
86
Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
90
Brand
Fractal Design
Brand
Fractal Design
Model
FD-CA-DEF-R4-BL
Model
FD-CA-DEF-XL-R2-BL
Release Date
📅 November 2013
Release Date
📅 November 2013
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User reviews
★★★★★
(145 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(47 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Pros
  • Great cable management
  • Fan controller
  • Dust filter for all intake-fans
  • Very solid
  • Quiet
Pros
  • Great build quality
  • Almost silent
  • Good thermal performance
  • Very good cable management
Cons
  • Heavy
  • Only 2 fans included
Cons
  • No tool-free design for optical drives
  • Heavy
Type
ATX Mid Tower
Type
ATX Full Tower
Color
Black
Color
Black
Includes Power Supply
No
Includes Power Supply
No
External 5.25" Drive Bays
2
External 5.25" Drive Bays
4
External 3.5" Drive Bays
0
External 3.5" Drive Bays
0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays
2
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays
0
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
8
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
8
Motherboard Compatibility
ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
Motherboard Compatibility
ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX, Thin Mini ITX, XL ATX
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
232 mm x 464 mm x 523 mm
Dimensions
232 mm x 559 mm x 560 mm
Volume
56 L
Volume
73 L
Max VGA length allowance
295 mm
Max VGA length allowance
330 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)
430 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)
480 mm
Expansion Slots
7
Expansion Slots
9

What are the differences between Fractal Design Define R4 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 R4:

  • +2 internal 2.5" bays.

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Reasons to pick the Fractal Design Define XL R2:

  • Better Pangoly Score. (How do we rate?)
  • +2 external 5.25" bays.
  • Additional VGA length allowance (+35.00mm).
  • Additional VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage) (+50.00mm).
  • +2 Expansion slots.
  • Supports the following motherboard formats: EATX, Thin Mini ITX, XL ATX.
  • Moderately more space available (+22% total case volume).

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