Testseek.com have collected 141 expert reviews of the Fractal Design Define R5 and the average rating is 91%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Fractal Design Define R5.
November 2014
(91%)
141 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
the build quality is on a very good level Fractal Design didn't make the mistake to go for a super thin side panels in order to save weight They used solid metal sheets which are paired up with noise isolation material which ended in a stable and reason...
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), bu...
Published: 2014-11-24, Author: Leo , review by: kitguru.net
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, Threespeed fan controller
Could use 510mm more space behind the side panel, You only get eight motherboard standoffs, not nine, More cable tiedown 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 fro
Fractal Design has given the Refine R4 a makeover and the result is the Refine R5. If you judge a book by its cover the R5 may not impress you as it looks pretty much identical to the R4 but once you get inside the case you'll find it is all change. The m...
Published: 2014-11-24, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
Extensive air and water cooling support, Fully removable hard drive bays, Fully removable 5.25″ drive bay, 2 x 2.5″ mounts behind motherboard, Vast amounts of cable routing space, Extremely durable build quality, Sound dampening material pre-installed, Wa
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PricingThe Fractal Design Define R5 is a premium grade chassis, which means it commands a premium price tag. It will set you back £82.99/$109.99/€104.99 for the standard model, while the window equipped edition will be £89.99/$119.99/€114.99. This is fair...
Decent performance, Keeps noise levels in check, Integrated fan controller, Quickrelease side panel, Front now opens either way, Highly flexible storage stack, Dedicated SSD trays, Many radmount opportunities, Noisedampened throughout, Very easy to build
How do you build on the solid foundations of the Define R4? That's the question that Fractal was faced with, and we're pleased to see that the company has taken the logical step: rather than attempting to build a revolutionary successor from the ground-u...
Published: 2016-02-11, Author: Kiri , review by: klgadgetguy.com
Well priced, Great construction quality, Silent and Great Airflow, ODD Bay and Drive Cage Removability, Dust filters on all fan intake areas
Lacks mounting locations for reservoirs and pumps for liquid cooling, Didn't take full use of the space beside the PSU by adding another HDD cage, Slightly heavier,
Fractal Design Define series has always been the successful line of chassis, with this fifth iteration which continues to innovate with its exclusive noise isolations. The Define R5 manages to keep it up compared to the competition in the aspects of cooli...
There are 2.5″ drive bays at the back, speaking of which I'll need to show you what's behind the tray. And so this is it, it has a huge cutout and it has cables neatly strapped in place. What Fractal Design could've improved on this one is to have the cab...
