An outstanding upgrade to an already great case, which takes into account the latest PC-building needs.

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.

When I was younger, I eagerly awaited sport sedan comparison test issue, to see whether any competitor had accomplished the rare feat of dethroning BMW's seemingly unbeatable 3-series.

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...

Fractal Design is best known for its silent chassis, whose bitumen-based audio-damping material may add weight to its cases, but boy does it work. The R5 is the latest in this popular series.

Now that we've used this case and put it through testing, what can we say about it? Well, quite a lot! First and foremost, Fractal Design has done a great job at redesigning their latest Define series case.

Since I am building a new PC for use in my university research lab, I am going to demonstrate a completely new build in this review, unlike most of the case reviews we do here at APH Networks.

Fractal Design is no stranger to the case market – it's been in a well-deserved spot in the top-tier of case manufacturers. The company is well-known for its minimalistic aesthetics, versatility, quality, and above all, silence.

Simple; elegant styling; Silent operation; Great details – side panel latches; removable storage sections; SSD trays; Easy cable management; Competitive pricing

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