Name: Fractal Design Define R5 Black
Brand: Fractal Design
SKU: FD-CA-DEF-R5-BK
Rating: 4.8 (52 reviews)

Fractal Design Define R5 Black FD-CA-DEF-R5-BK

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The Fractal Design Define R5 is the next evolution in the widely popular Define Series. Packed with intelligently designed enthusiast-oriented features delivering a silent case with powerful and expansive air and liquid cooling support, presented in a stunning Scandinavian inspired construction.
The Define R5 case reaches the highest level of silent computing through strategically placed dense sound-absorbing material, ModuVent fan vent covers and finely tuned Dynamic Series fans.
The Define R5 was designed with configurability in mind, accommodating up to 8 hard drives and all modern graphics card. Should you wish to expand your system with water cooling components or more fans the layout can easily be configured to meet your demand.

Specifications Overview

Model	FD-CA-DEF-R5-BK
Release Date	November 2014 * 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	520 mm x 231 mm x 451 mm
Volume	54 L
Max VGA length allowance	310 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)	440 mm
Expansion Slots	7
Back Connect Support	No

Description

Specifications

ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX motherboard compatibility
7 expansion slots
2 - 5.25" bays (removable)
8 - 3.5" HDD positions (can also accommodate 2.5" units); 2 - 2.5" dedicated SSD unit positions
4 - ModuVent™ plates - three in the top and one in the side
9 - fan positions (2 Fractal Design Dynamic GP14 140mm fans included)
Filtered fan slots in the front and bottom
CPU coolers up to 180mm in height
ATX PSUs up to 190/170 mm with a bottom 120/140mm fan installed; when not using any bottom fan location longer PSUs up to 300mm can be used
Graphics cards up to 310 mm in length with the top HDD cage installed; with the top cage removed, graphics cards up to 440 mm in length may be installed
20 - 35 mm of space for cable routing behind the motherboard plate
Velcro straps included for easy cable management
Front door can switch opening direction via dual mounting system
Left side panel features Quick Release System for easy access and provides a secure closure of side panel
Right side panel features smart captive thumbscrews so no thumbscrews are lost
Colours available: Black, Titanium (black case, titanium front panel), White
Case dimensions (WxHxD): 232 x 451 x 521mm
Case dimensions - with feet/screws/protrusions: 232 x 462 x 531mm
Net weight: 11.2 kg
Package dimensions (WxHxD): 327 x 615 x 540mm
Package weight: 12.8 kg

Cooling system

Front: 2 – 120/140 mm fans (included is 1 Fractal Design Dynamic GP14 fan, 1000 RPM speed)
Rear: 1 – 120/140 mm fan (included is 1 Fractal Design Dynamic GP14 fan, 1000 RPM speed)
Top: 3 - 120/140 mm fan (not included)
Bottom: 2 – 120/140 mm fan (not included)
Side: 1 – 120/140 mm fan (not included)
Fan controller: 3 step fan controller for up to 3 fans
Dust filters: Bottom and front intakes

Water cooling compatibility

Front – 360, 280, 240, 140 and 120 mm radiators of all thicknesses (requires removal of drive bays)
Top – 420, 360, 280, 240, 140 and 120 mm radiators. (A thickness limitation of 55mm for both radiator + fan applies on 420, 280 and 140 mm radiators) (420 and 360 mm radiators require removal of the ODD bay)
Bottom – 120 or 240 mm radiator (Use of radiators in the bottom position limits the PSU length to 165 mm)
Rear – 120 or 140 mm radiator

Front interface

2 USB 3.0 + 2 USB 2.0
Audio in/out
Power button with LED (blue)
HDD activity LED (blue)
Reset button

Package contents

Define R5 computer case
User manual
Accessory box

Expert reviews

The Define R5 has everything you can ask for in an enthusiast case and then some. While the included fans are dead silent, they also don't move very much air. I would have liked another 140mm fan on the front to further improve the airflow. If you are...

relaxedtech.com

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Today we deliver our Fractal Design Define R5 review. The brand really shouldn't need any introduction because over the last few years they've delivered one award-winning product after the other. We've seen quite a few iterations of the Define series...

techicize.com

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After I spent several hours disassembling, assembling, reviewing and later testing the case, I believe it is time to express my thoughts on the product. Define R5 performance – Build quality is solid, the chassis is properly designed and there were no...

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