Testseek.co.uk have collected 103 expert reviews of the Fractal Design Define S and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Fractal Design Define S.
June 2015
(89%)
103 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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1 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great build quality
Support for extreme water cooling setups
Stealth-mounted hard drive bays
Side panel window
Sound dampening material
Long GPU support
Excellent cable management
ModuVent covers
Magnetic dust filters
Competitive price
Good value at £65
Sleek
Unfussy exterior
Keeps noise down to a minimum
Outstanding liquid-cooling potential
Good quality Dynamic GP14 fans
Thick
Wellfitting steel panels
Five hidden drive trays
Support for two triplefan radiators
Superbly low price.
Tons and tons of space available for those who love. space
Relatively good value for money
Nearly silent operation
Which is still very good
Available in black and white
HDD/SSD placement is absolutely fantastic
Massive open space for two large radiators
Huge grommeted holes for tidiness and airflow
Low price
Velcro straps for cable management
Up to 40mm space for cable management
Radiator mounts are offset to clear the motherboard
Excellent user manual
PS
The editors didn't like
Gotta be kidding!
None
“Fractal Desing have really made something special here. From the exterior
It’s as stylish and bold as any other Fractal Design chassis
But the interior is a breath of fresh air. If your next build is going to feature high-end water cooling
This
No built-in fan controller
Looks sparse when air cooled
Only five drive bays
No eighth expansion slot
No space for oversized motherboards.
Maybe a little too much space
Could have implemented removable optical drive bays if they really wanted to
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Published: 2016-02-01, Author: Mark , review by: skratchwizpc.net
Abundant water cooling options, Price, Build quality, Silent
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Whenever we review a Fractal Design chassis we always hit a stumbling block, there's never really any negatives to report. As always Fractal Design always deliver in terms of build quality and features to which will satisfy majority of customers, and the...
Superb build quality, liquidcooling support, good price, good cable management.
No fan controller, not much air flow for drives
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Published: 2015-10-14, Author: Thomas , review by: tomshardware.com
Thick, wellfitting steel panels, five hidden drive trays, support for two triplefan radiators, superbly low price.
No eighth expansion slot, no space for oversized motherboards.
The Define S is solid and attractive enough to hold an “Ultimate Liquid Cooling” build. Unfortunately, it's not designed to hold “Ultimate Performance” parts such as 10.5” to 10.7” deep motherboards or four-way SLI that might need an “Ultimate Liquid Co...
Published: 2015-06-29, Author: Jeff , review by: Techreport.com
With its innovative interior design, the Define S feels something like the future of PC enclosures, not just another spin on the traditional ATX mid-tower. That's a real achievement, given the march of relatively similar-looking cases through our labs la...
Abstract: The Fractal Design Define S Case has clean looks, is well built, up to 5 drives can be installed, lots of room to work, plenty of fans options and incredible water cooling potential. This case offers a lot of bang for the buck!...
The Define S is an unusual alteration to the R5. A lower cost, simplified version that lacks a few nonessential features like the fan controller, extra front USB ports, and side panel locking mechanisms is understandable, but this doesn't completely jibe ...
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Published: 2015-05-13, Author: Sebastian , review by: pcper.com
My initial impression of the Define S began with the inevitable comparison to the Define R5. And while it might look identical from the outside there is a little more than just a revised layout at play here. Namely, cost. At $119 I still felt that the Def...
