Being able to get a solid side panel case that can hold up to 8 drives can cost an arm and a leg now a days, being able to grab this case at a good price is a blessing. I also happen to be a bit of a fractal fanboy so being able to grab a define R5 was a no brainer for me. Nice roomy case that is easy to build in and stay neat while doing it since Fractal includes those nice velcro straps that make it dead simple even for a lazy builder like me to keep things tidy with cable management.
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His cases is well made it deliver all the ways Beautiful, space , functionality, also the think at the cable management and all of the case , a lot of space at very reasonable price , It’s unique, so it my second fractal case and I will continue with the family at fractal , love you fractal .
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So yeah, all the other reviews basically have all good things about this case covered already. My review is to address two things that kinda took me by surprise even though shouldn't have. 1. The front is completely plastic even though at first glance in the picture it looks like brushed steel. It feels pretty flimsy compared to the rest of the case. I feel like I'll break it if I just the front and back to pick it up. Or maybe I've just been spoiled by my all-aluminum Lian-Li with its sturdy rippled aluminum front doors. 2. This is NOT a Mid-tower. It's a "small" Full-Tower. The average consumer mid-tower is about 6" shorter than this case. So if you're planning to put it under your desk like I was, you can forget about it. But this is also such a fantastic case that I'm willing to find another way to set it up instead of returning it. I know should have looked at the measurements. "When something is too good to be true.... " Yeah. Just thought I'd let any hopeful fools such as myself out there looking for a mid-tower that could fit a ATX-board, this is not it. An afterthought: it comes in the stock box you see in the pictures if you're buying it from newegg. So I wouldn't leave it sitting on your front porch too long. Anybody can see exactly what it is and what's inside, but that means Fedex people will treat it with a little more care too. So there is a good and bad side to that. I'd suggest watching the shipping tracker closely and prepare to be home to receive it if you can. If you live in a not so great neighborhood, you'll definitely want to be home. This case is worth stealing ;3Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Very nice and well made case. Super functional as interior of case can be arraigned to suite most needs. Will make a nice compact server case with eight drive trays as well as two exterior five and a quarter exterior bays. Room for seven cooling fans with insulated noise cancelling panels. I have four other but different cases by Fractal Design in use and like there styling and design. The cases are extremely functional. It seems the designer has thought of everything!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This case, although older, is obviously meant for serious NAS/Server related work. Fantastic job by Fractal Design!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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