Fractal Design Define R6 - Mid Tower Computer Case - ATX - Optimized for High Airflow and Silent Computing with Moduvent Technology

This is the finest case I've ever had the pleasure to work with, except for the documentation.+ Super quiet. At least one reviewer did not have that experience, but my case is a proper church mouse. Abundant rubberized interior dampening. Silent stock fans. Partitioning of cable and component sections also helps.+ Highly configurable. Two main layout options (partitioned, open). 3.5/2/5 drive trays in traditional mounts, and four other 2.5 mounts in convenient locations. Two GPU mount options, as well as support for wide GPUs if you use the open layout.+ Classy. Black steel case with slight beveling, aluminum front plate, and steel interior. Some plastic parts in venting areas. Case sides and front hinge move easily in and out of place with a satisfying snap. A single light around the exterior power button. Nothing glaring or blinking, and no over-the-top gamer aesthetics.+ Well-provided. Abundant options for set-up and no shortage of high quality fasteners. Plenty of options for liquid cooling and ventilators (lots of Youtube videos on this). Tier one cable management support that also directly helps with the assembly process.- The manual could use some improvement. The illustrations are okay, but the instructions are terse to a fault. I had to backtrack a couple of times when I missed an important detail that could have been easily explained with a single line of text.All in all, the Define R6 is a great case for a mid-to-high range builds, especially if you plan on expanding or upgrading in the future.

I've built a dozen Windows systems in my lifetime, and I discovered Fractal Design cases in my previous build. I loved that case so much I was going to recycle it for my newest build, but found out too late that my full ATX motherboard would not fit the case (It was designed for mini and micro ATX boards). Even though there were cheaper (way cheaper) full ATX cases out there, I knew from experience that Fractal Design was going to offer me ease of use and installation, AV equipment styling, and superior sound dampening. The Define R6 did not disappoint in all three. It's designed thoughtfully throughout, and every part of the case screams quality engineering. It's whisper quite, and has three case fans for superior heat management. The front of the case blends in seamlessly with my other AV equipment. It's designed to minimize cable clutter to maximize ventilation. When I pop off the side panel and peer inside, it's the cleanest install I've ever had, and it's not even close. Instead of bundled cables on every side, the cables in the Define R6 run in an area under the system board and snake out right at the point they need to be plugged in.Being a full ATX case, it's BIG. Luckily, it cleared the shelf space of my AV rack, although maybe by .25" tops. Still, it fits. I can't see myself buying anything other than Fractal Design for my future builds.

There's a power hub where all fans plug into on the back side of the motherboard panel. When building, I followed all directions properly, hooked everything up and powered it on. As soon as I did I heard an electrical short and noticed light smoke coming from the hub. Shut it down immediately and luckily the smoke stopped. Couldve been a lot worse. Upon further inspection I noticed the conduit on the other side of the hub shorted. If you don't absolutely need it I would recommend plugging the fans straight into the motherboard. If you do, I'd recommend testing the hub first with just the fans, hub, and power supply connected and not anything else.Otherwise it's a great roomy case. Build quality is great. Plenty of features. Good cable management. Nice minimal look. Quiet.

Pretty silent, but not completely as silent as I thouht, I bought it because it doesn’t look like a Megazord. This is a mature mans case, a grown up gamer settling down and being an adult. Buy this if you are an adult.Very sturdy btw, has plenty of room for whatever you need.