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Fractal Design Define R6 vs Define XL R2

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Brand
Fractal Design
Brand
Fractal Design
Model
FD-CA-DEF-R6-BKO-TG
Model
FD-CA-DEF-XL-R2-BL
Release Date
📅 August 2018
Release Date
📅 November 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
User reviews
★★★★★
(47 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
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
ATX Mid Tower
Type
ATX Full Tower
Color
Black
Color
Black
Includes Power Supply
No
Includes Power Supply
No
External 5.25" Drive Bays
1
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
6
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
8
Motherboard Compatibility
ATX, EATX, 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
543 mm x 233 mm x 465 mm
Dimensions
232 mm x 559 mm x 560 mm
Volume
59 L
Volume
73 L
Max VGA length allowance
300 mm
Max VGA length allowance
330 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)
440 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 R6 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 R6:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 5 years later.
  • +2 internal 2.5" bays.

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Reasons to pick the Fractal Design Define XL R2:

  • +3 external 5.25" bays.
  • +2 internal 3.5" bays.
  • Additional VGA length allowance (+30.00mm).
  • Additional VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage) (+40.00mm).
  • +2 Expansion slots.
  • Supports the following motherboard formats: Thin Mini ITX, XL ATX.
  • Moderately more space available (+19% total case volume).

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