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Fractal Design Define 7 Black Brushed Aluminum / Steel E-ATX Silent Modular Mid Tower Computer Case
- Dual-layout interior easily fits motherboards up to 285 mm E-ATX
- New chassis design opens to fully expose the interior on three sides
- Impressive water-cooling with support for radiators up to 420mm
- Supports up to 14 x 3.5" HDDs and 4 x 2.5" SSDs in Storage Layout
- Silence-optimized construction with industrial sound-damping
- Top panel effortlessly swaps from sound dampened solid steel to filtered ventilation
- Aluminum front panel with dual-handed hinges and magnetic latching
- 9 x 140/120mm fan positions with 3 x Dynamic X2 GP-14 fans included
- Tool-less, top-latching panels on both sides
The Define 7 is the latest pinnacle of the renowned Define series, setting a new standard for what you should expect from a mid-tower case when it comes to modularity, flexibility and ease of use. The dual-layout interior, industrial sound damping, and classic styling make it an easy choice for any design-conscious PC builder in need of a versatile and dependable case that accommodates ambitious builds and leaves you room to grow.
GENEROUS SPACE
Define 7's roomy internal layout easily accommodates large motherboards up to and including 285 mm E-ATX.
FLEXIBLE DUAL-LAYOUT DESIGN
You'll find more than enough space for your custom water loop with large reservoirs and radiators up to 420 mm in the default Open Layout.
SUPERLATIVE STORAGE
Convert to Storage Layout and install up to 14 HDDs alongside four dedicated SSDs mounts.
(6 HDD/SSD trays + 2 SSD brackets + 1 multi-brackets included)
EXCEPTIONALLY SILENT
Solid construction with industrial high-density sound damping helps maintain whisper silent operation.
OPEN AND INTERCHANGEABLE
Remove the entire top to build and route with zero hindrance. Swap in the ventilated panel to add three filtered fan positions.
ELEGANT NEW FRONT DESIGN
Brushed aluminum encases a refined front door design with reversible dual-handed hinges and magnetic latching.
SUPERIOR AIRFLOW
Three Dynamic X2 GP-14 fans come preinstalled with room to expand up to a total of nine fans.
VERSATILE NEW MULTI-BRACKETS
The included multi-bracket lets you convert any unused fan position or one of several dedicated mounting locations.
REDESIGNED HDD CAGE
The sturdy build and vibration damped trays means secure fastening and silent operation for all your storage devices.
TYPE-C INTERFACE
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C front I/O offers quick access to fast charging and speeds up to 10Gbps.
Warranty & Returns
Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information
Warranty
- Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
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Return Policies
- Return for refund within: 15 days
- Return for replacement within: 30 days
- This item is covered by Aero Malls Inc. Return Policy
Pros: All the options. The modularity of this case is fantastic. The ease of removing the panels, reconfiguring it to/from storage mode, etc. are all a wonderful part of this case. The multiple top panel selection that's included is also great. The ability to mount bottom fans is also a huge plus for me and something you don't see in nearly enough cases, in my opinion. And then there's the built in fan hub (See also Cons) and all the room to do whatever you want. The lack of front panel mesh is, to me, a huge plus. I'm not a fan of the mesh aesthetic that is becoming the current rage. I like my airflow to not be quite as much in your face and I've managed to get great airflow in this case that I will detail more below. All the white was exactly what I wanted. It's very quiet when the fan hub is set up properly. All the USB connectors on the front. I use front panel USB a lot and they didn't skimp on connections here with two 3.0, two 2.0 and one USB-C. Excellent cable management options. Drive options out the yahzoo and a rare 5.25 device mount area if you must.
Cons: While the fan hub is great, the instructions for using it are quite sparse and need more explanation than the included manual provides. (See below.) The manual itself could also use a bit more exposition though it is a cut above the manuals for the other cases I've used. It's also a long case. It has to be to provide all of its configuration options, but it's something you should be aware of. Be sure to measure the space it's going to be occupying. The design of the top filter clashes with the design of the airflow focused top cover. I bought the white case and I wish the filter were black instead of white, then the top would look better when using the optional top cover and the observer would not notice the clashing design. (I wonder if I can buy a replacement filter in black?) The included fans are 3 pin DC instead of 4 pin PWM fans.
Overall Review: I've been building systems since 1988 and this is hands down the best case I've ever used. I seem to collect different cases and in the past year I've also used the Lian Li Lancool II, the NZXT H200, and the Be Quiet Purebase 500. Those are all good cases for those on a budget, but this more premium case is hands down superior. I chose not to use the vented top cover and left the solid one on. I reconfigured to storage mode (Something you don't need to remove the front fans to do in spite of the instructions to do so.) I removed the bottom hard drive cage and put two 140mm fans in the bottom pulling air into the case. Since I configured to storage mode, the two plastic panels on the PSU shroud were removed leaving a large opening for airflow from the bottom mounted fans. The use of the fan hub requires a bit of explanation. The manual recommends you plug it into either the CPU fan header or a chassis header. I plugged mine into a chassis header since I didn't want all the fans spinning up when the CPU fan did. With my Ryzen 5 3600 short quick temperature fluctuations are the norm and I didn't want to hear all my fans compensating. Since I don't have any PWM connected to the hub, software doesn't see the case fans. I did have to go into BIOS and switch from PWM to DC for the chassis fan header, otherwise all fans will run at full speed. Now it's all very quiet. My CPU cooler, the Arctic Freezer 34 ESports Duo, has it's PWM fans connected to the motherboard CPU header. This case configuration has great airflow and my temperatures dropped 11c at idle and 9c at full load compared to the Be Quiet case my system was moved from. In the modding potential department, there's a lot to like here as well. For instance, I added an LED strip mounted underneath and at the front of the shroud. This provides beautiful edge highlights in the cutout design and is much more subtle than all the unicorn puke you see these days. Also, in storage mode, you have this wide flat area near the glass that has so much potential for customization. I've not done any yet, but I'm planning something interesting there. I hope I've covered everything important. Bottom line, I highly recommend this case. It's amazingly versatile and engineered. My system: Asus ROG Strix B450-F Gaming motherboard Ryzen 5 3600 CPU Arctic Freezer 34 ESports Duo White CPU Cooler MSI GTX 1660 Ti GPU Teamgroup Nighthawk White RAM 2x8gig 3200 Intel 1TB NVME Seagate 4TB 2.5 inch HDD EVGA 650 B5 modular PSU