Introduction

Specifications

Fractal Design Define S CASE TYPE: Mid-Tower MATERIAL: Steel & Plastic WEIGHT: 8.5 kg (windowed) / 9.1 kg (non-windowed) SLOTS: 7 DRIVE BAYS: 0x External 5.25"

3x Internal 2.5/3.5"

1x Internal 2.5" MOTHERBOARD

FORM FACTORS: Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX DIMENSIONS (WxHxD): 233 x 451 x 520mm FRONT DOOR/COVER: N/A FRONT FANS: 3x 120/140 mm fans (included is 1 Fractal Design Dynamic GP14 fan, 1200 RPM speed) REAR FANS: 1x 120/140 mm fan (included is 1 Fractal Design Dynamic GP14 fan, 1200 RPM speed) TOP FANS: 3x 120/140 mm fan or 1x 180 mm fan with 165mm hole spacing (optional) BOTTOM FANS: 1x 120/140 mm fan (optional) SIDE FANS: 1x 120/140 mm fan (optional, non-windowed only) I/O: 2x USB 3.0

1x Headphone

1x Microphone FAN/LED Controller: N/A Compatibility: CPU Cooler: 180 mm

GPU: 425 mm

PSU: 300mm (180 mm with 120 mm floor fan or 170 mm with 140 mm floor fan)

I would like to thank Fractal Design for supplying the review sample.Fractal Design is adding to the Define family with the Define S chassis. Having reviewed every R series chassis the company has ever produced, it is great to see such an evolution as the Define S specifically tailored around housing custom liquid-cooling loops. While Fractal Design cases generally play well with radiators, most of them do not offer dedicated mounting possibilities for the other two major parts in a custom loop: pumps and radiators. This is where the Define S comes into play.