I have all 3 cases mentioned above, i kept Fractal R5 design case for my water cooled rig, since it was the only of the 3 that had proper air flow for radiator at top (without modding top).

-The "silent" front was designed correctly with deepset dual side air intakes which prevent air restriction (temps drop only 1 C by opening front versus leaving closed/silent...; assuming all non-used holes closed as explained in cons); The top is vented so no air restriction through top.

-Needs a top filter; like both the Phanteks and NZXT cases have; I spent $15 for a DEMCIFLEX filter designed for R5

I was hesitant to buy a case with a door as I felt it would inhibit air circulation but have found this not to be a problem. My last case my hard drives were always hovered around 40 degrees centigrade as I live in a hot climate.

Brought this case last week after reading reviews and looking on youtube, finally got round to building it. Case quality is good feels sturdy, I have a 240mm Rad attached to the roof and cant fit the 2 out of the 3 roof covers back on due to the screws being in the same spot as where the covers...

Available in black, white and titanium silver, the fifth iteration of Fractal Design's noise absorbing Define mid-tower is another delightful exercise in understated design - whichever colour you choose. The R5 is an evolution of previous Define models, and looks almost identical to the outgoing R4.

Would you believe that the original Define case which we could refer to as the R1 was released back in 2009. In the years since there has been a steady progression of designs and ideas as the the range Evolved.

KitGuru says: Damn, the Define R5 is good! If you want a large radiator or two this is the case for you.

Impressive sound deadening; Options to add a truly epic amount of liquid cooling; Good cooling from the two 140mm fans that come with the package; Dust filters at the front and bottom; Two stealth SSD bays behind the motherboard; Three-speed fan controller behind the front door can control up to...

Could use 5-10mm more space behind the side panel; You only get eight motherboard stand-offs; not nine; More cable tie-down points please; The two cable routing holes at the top of the motherboard tray need to be slightly larger; The USB 3.0 ports on the front are not coloured blue

This is probably the best case I have come across. Beautifully made, well sound-proofed, solid and easy to work on. The case is slightly wider than most and this allows for better cable management and use of large 3rd party CPU coolers.

I wanted a new case that could accommodate my tall CPU fan and a DVD writer. And a front panel so I could hide my light grey DVD because it looks ugly. This R5 can takes CPU fans up to 180mm. Check. Has 2 front slots for CD/DVD. Check. Has a full length front door. Check.

Without a doubt, computers are more than just technology – they have become an integral part of our lives. Computers do more than make living easier, they often define the functionality and design of our homes, our offices and ourselves.

- Available in white, black and titanium, - Near silent, - Very clean straight lines and well thought out interior, - Bucket loads of cable management room available, - Integrated fan controller is well designed; also simple to use

- Tons of viable competition at the sub ￡100 price point; - Very similar to "other" cases on the market in terms of design

In most ways the Define R5 feels like a very natural evolution of the Define R4. The launch price is effectively the same, so we have few complaints here. The ￡90 price tag for the windowed version does look a little steep (and you'd lose a fan mount), but equally adding a window yourself would be...