Fractal Design Define S Computer Chassis With Windowed Side Panel

Define S Window

The Fractal Design Define S lends the appearance, sound dampening technology, and support for a wide variety of components from the widely popular Define Series, while introducing a new, innovative internal layout. The Define S case is packed with intelligently designed enthusiast-oriented features delivering a silent case with powerful and expansive air and liquid cooling support, presented in a stunning Scandinavian inspired construction.

The modernized internal layout of the Define S omits the optical drive bays, instead focusing on a clear straight airflow path and uncompromising water cooling support.

The Define S case reaches the highest level of silent computing through strategically placed dense sound-absorbing material, multiple ModuVent™ fan vent covers and finely tuned Dynamic Series fans.

Key Features

• Optimally designed for silent computing, while not compromising on airflow and cooling capabilities
• Innovative internal layout, providing a perfectly straight airflow path to the CPU heatsink for air cooling set ups or extensive radiator mounting possibilities for water cooling set ups
• Extensive water cooling support for a case of this size; housing radiators up to 420mm in the top and 360mm in the front
• Including smart reservoir brackets; featuring drill-free reservoir mounting on the front of the motherboard tray and pre-drilled pump mounting holes on the bottom panel
• Equipped with ModuVent™ fan slot covers providing the option of additional cooling or maximum sound absorption
• Including two Fractal Design Dynamic GP14 140mm fans developed for superlative airflow while still maintaining low noise levels
• Maintaining a dust-free interior with dust filters that cover the front and bottom air intakes
• Introducing newly designed hard drive trays placed vertically behind the front partition of the motherboard tray; Three sturdy steel trays with vibration-dampening grommets allowing for installation of one 3.5" or 2.5" drive on each tray, without disrupting the airflow or interfering with the radiator mounting possibilities
• An additional 2 dedicated steel SSD trays cleanly placed behind the motherboard tray
• Long motherboard tray extending to the front panel contributing to an extremely clean build, hiding both hard drives and cables
• Define S model is also available with a large window on the side panel

Specifications

• ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX motherboard compatibility
• 7 expansion slots
• 3 - 3.5" HDD positions (can also accommodate 2.5" units); 2 - 2.5" 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 so no thumbscrews are lost
• Colours available: Black
• Case dimensions (WxHxD): 233 x 451 x 520mm
• Case dimensions - with feet/screws/protrusions: 233 x 465 x 533mm
• Net weight - window version: 8.5 kg
• Package dimensions (WxHxD): 322 x 615 x 535mm
• Package weight - window version: 10.2 kg

Cooling System

• Front: 3 - 120/140 mm fans (included is 1 Fractal Design Dynamic GP14 fan, 1000 RPM speed)
• Rear: 1 - 120/140 mm fan (included is 1 Fractal Design Dynamic GP14 fan, 1000 RPM speed)
• Top: 3 - 120/140 mm fan (not included) or 1 - 180 mm fan with 165mm hole spacing (not included)
• Bottom: 1 - 120/140 mm fan (not included)
• Dust filters: Bottom and front intakes

Water cooling compatibility - Radiators

• Front - 360, 280, 240, 140 and 120 mm radiators of all thicknesses
• Top - 420, 360, 280, 240, 140 and 120 mm radiators. (A thickness limitation of 55mm for both radiator + fan applies on 420, 280 and 140 mm radiators)
• Bottom - 120 mm radiator (Use of radiators in the bottom position limits the PSU length to 165 mm)
• Rear - 120 or 140 mm radiator

Water cooling compatibility - Pumps

• Pre-drilled holes on the bottom panel, supports many DDC and D5 variants

Water cooling compatibility - Reservoirs

• Adjustable mounting brackets allow for almost any rectangular mounting screw pattern
• Maximum distance between the mounting bracket screw positions: 350mm height / 80mm width

Front interface

• 2 USB 3.0
• Audio in/out
• Power button with LED (blue)
• HDD activity LED (blue)
• Reset button

Package contents

• Define S computer case
• User manual
• Accessory box