Testseek.com 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
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Published: 2016-08-17, Author: Simon , review by: pcgamer.com
Well
Fuzzy, No fan controller; not much air flow for drives
A good choice for builders looking for a midtower that supports liquid cooling...
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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...
