Fractal Design, a manufacturer of computer cases, power supplies, and fans based in Sweden, has released the Define S case, a new segment of the company’s Define series of cases. The Define S features the same appearance, sound dampening technology, and support for a wide variety of components as other cases in the Define Series, but with a new internal layout. The internal layout of the Define S omits the optical drive bays, instead focuses on a clear straight airflow path and uncompromising water cooling support.
Key features of the Define S include:
- Straight airflow path to the CPU heatsink for air cooling set ups or extensive radiator mounting possibilities for water cooling set up
- Houses radiators up to 420mm in the top and 360mm in the front
- Drill-free reservoir mounting on the front of the motherboard tray and pre-drilled pump mounting holes on the bottom panel
- ModuVent fan slot covers providing the option of additional cooling or maximum sound absorption
- Two Fractal Design Dynamic GP14 140mm fans
- Dust filters that cover the front and bottom air intakes
- Newly designed hard drive trays placed vertically behind the front partition of the motherboard tray
- Three steel trays with vibration-dampening grommets allowing for installation of one 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch drive on each tray
- Additional 2 dedicated steel SSD trays placed behind the motherboard tray
- Long motherboard tray extending to the front panel, hiding both hard drives and cables
- Available with a large window on the side panel
Specifications:
- ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX motherboard compatibility
- 7 expansion slots
- 3 – 3.5-inch HDD positions (can also accommodate 2.5-inch units); 2 – 2.5-inch dedicated SSD/HDD unit positions
- 9 – Fan positions (2 Fractal Design Dynamic GP14 140mm fans included); 8 fan positions on window model
- Filtered fan slots in the front and bottom
- CPU coolers up to 180mm in height
- ATX PSUs up to 180/170 mm with a bottom 120/140mm fan installed; When not using any bottom fan location longer PSUs up to 300mm can be used
- Graphics cards up to 425 mm in length with front fans installed, without compromising HDD capacity; Graphics cards up to 450mm in length without front fans installed directly in line with the GPU
- With a front radiator, maximum graphics card length is reduced by the radiator thickness
- 20 – 40 mm of space for cable routing behind the motherboard plate
- Velcro straps included for easy cable management
- Both side panels feature smart captive thumbscrews
- Case dimensions (WxHxD): 233 x 451 x 520mm
For more information, visit the Define S product page.
