Fractal Design Define R4 Case

Name: Fractal Design Define R4
Brand: Fractal Design
SKU: FD-CA-DEF-R4-BL
Rating: 4.7 (145 reviews)

Fractal Design Define R4 Black Pearl Mid Tower FD-CA-DEF-R4-BL

★★★★★

(145 reviews)

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Pre-fitted with dense noise absorbing material
ModuVent System allows the user the option to have unrivaled silence or optimal airflow
Top fan positions now allow slim 240/280mm radiators to be mounted
Two SSDs can be installed on the back of the motherboard plate
Top HDD cage (5 HDD) can be rotated 90 degrees or removed for additional airflow
A wider case body allows for much improved cable routing capability behind the motherboard, now 26 mm (8mm wider)
Fan controller is integrated in the front panel and supports up to 3 fans
Select slim radiators can be mounted in front fan holder (requires the bottom HDD cage to change position)

Specifications Overview

Model	FD-CA-DEF-R4-BL
Release Date	November 2013 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Type	ATX Mid Tower
Color	Black
Includes Power Supply	No
External 5.25" Drive Bays	2
External 3.5" Drive Bays	0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays	2
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays	8
Motherboard Compatibility	ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
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
Volume	56 L
Max VGA length allowance	295 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)	430 mm
Expansion Slots	7
Back Connect Support	No

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Pros

Great cable management
Fan controller
Dust filter for all intake-fans
Very solid
Quiet

Cons

Heavy
Only 2 fans included

Description

ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX motherboard compatibility
7 + 1 expansion slots
2 - 5.25" bays
8 - 3.5" HDD trays - all compatible with SSDs, 2 - 2.5" extra SSD positions
3 - ModuVent™ plates - two in the top and one in the side
7 - fan positions (2 Silent Series R2 fans included)
Filtered fan slots in the front and bottom
CPU coolers up to 170mm tall (when no fan is installed in the side panel)
ATX PSUs up to 170mm deep when using the bottom fan location, when not using this fan location longer PSUs (up to 270mm deep) can be used
Graphics cards up to 295mm in length with the top HDD cage installed
With the top cage removed, graphics cards up to 430mm in length may be installed
26mm of space for cable routing behind the motherboard plate
Thick rubber grommets on all holes on the motherboard plate
Colours available: Black Pearl, Titanium Grey, Arctic White
Case dimensions (WxHxD): 232 x 464 x 523mm
Package dimensions (WxHxD): 320 x 535 x 610mm
Net weight: 12.3 kg

Cooling system

Front: 1 - 120/140mm fan (included is a hydraulic bearing 140mm Silent Series R2 fan, 1000 RPM speed; 1 - 120/140mm fan (not included)
Rear: 1 - 120/140mm fan (included is a hydraulic bearing 140mm Silent Series R2 fan, 1000 RPM speed)
Top: 2 - 120/140mm fans (not included) - positions also support some models of 240 radiators, depending on configuration
Bottom: 1 - 120/140mm fan (not included)
Side: 1 - 120/140mm fan (not included)
Fan controller: 1 - Integrated fan controller for up to 3 fans (included)

Front interface

2 - USB 3.0, 2 - USB 2.0
Audio I/O
Power button with LED (blue)
Reset button
Fan controller (behind door)

Package contents

Define R4 computer case
User manual
Accessory box

Expert reviews

If you’re less inclined to push your hardware to its limit though, or just want a case with a little more refinement to it, the Define R4 is a great choice and a worthy successor to the Define legacy.

bit-tech

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The Fractal Design Define R4 has taken the R3 and successfully fused it with the backbone of the Arc chassis. The newest revision adds USB 3.0 support, a new front panel design, and more options for fans.

TechPowerUp

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