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Hardware Fractal Design Define XL Review

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Claave, 19 Nov 2010.

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  1. Claave

    Claave You Rebel scum

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    Claave, 19 Nov 2010
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  2. memeroot

    memeroot aged and experianced

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    looks nice though
     
    memeroot, 19 Nov 2010
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  3. mi1ez

    mi1ez Modder

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    I wonder what sort of a difference another 140mm fan would make in the uppermost mount.

    Pity Fractal didn't include this fan given the poor stock CPU performance.
     
    mi1ez, 19 Nov 2010
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  4. Ljs

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    "so instead of a single 120mm intake fan there’s room for two 140mm intake fans"

    Doesn't the R3 have room for two 120mm fans at the front?
     
    Ljs, 19 Nov 2010
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  5. SlowMotionSuicide

    SlowMotionSuicide Come Hell or High Water

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    About a bloody time someone actually saw the case. Shame about performance, and also shame this case isn't still available even though Finnish retailers have had it listed for about 2 months now. I got tired of waiting, so I got myself a nice fat 800D instead.

    Hope they bring out something in mATX next.
     
    SlowMotionSuicide, 19 Nov 2010
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  6. bulldogjeff

    bulldogjeff The modding head is firmly back on.

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    so its bigger and not better. Shame cos it has the potential to be so good
     
    bulldogjeff, 19 Nov 2010
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  7. Paradigm Shifter

    Paradigm Shifter de nihilo nihil fit

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    I can't help but think this could do with growing about an extra inch taller, and using that increase to put a bit more space between the bottom of the mobo and that internal division...
     
    Paradigm Shifter, 19 Nov 2010
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  8. Lazy_Amp

    Lazy_Amp Entry AMD Engineer

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    Yeah, since both CPU case fans are exhaust, probably not very great there.

    All these with big top exhausts would probably do pretty well with a H50 pulling hot air in.

    I think the angle on the top... probably doesn't help at all...
     
    Lazy_Amp, 19 Nov 2010
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  9. HourBeforeDawn

    HourBeforeDawn a.k.a KazeModz

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    I have to admit I like Fractals cases.
     
    HourBeforeDawn, 19 Nov 2010
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  10. The_Beast

    The_Beast I like wood ಠ_ಠ

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    If it wasn't for that stupid side panel fan I'd buy about 12


    I really ruins the look
     
    The_Beast, 19 Nov 2010
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  11. Skill3d

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    Guys fix your "s" key... There seem to be missing lots of s's in the article...
     
    Skill3d, 19 Nov 2010
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  12. Phoenixlight

    Phoenixlight What's a Dremel?

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    What side panel fan? From the pictures it doesn't look like there is one. I like the look of the case overall and GPU cooling is more important that CPU cooling because you can always buy a cheap aftermarket cooler for a CPU, you can't do that for a GPU though so it's not bad.
     
    Phoenixlight, 20 Nov 2010
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  13. Guest-23315

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    Looks like a natural evolution from the P180/P182... without the stupid extra sticky outy bits.
     
    Guest-23315, 20 Nov 2010
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  14. IanW

    IanW Grumpy Old Git

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    I think Beast means the fan cutout shown in this pic:-
    [​IMG]
     
    IanW, 20 Nov 2010
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  15. okenobi

    okenobi What's a Dremel?

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    Is it me, or do E-ATX cases just suck for cooling (pun intended)? The ATCS840 review similarly blames the cavernous interior for ruining airflow from the intakes to the hot stuff. Makes you wonder if they're useful for anything other than servers....
     
    okenobi, 20 Nov 2010
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  16. stonedsurd

    stonedsurd Is a cackling Yuletide Belgian

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    This. I love the way it looks, I want to watercool one but the side panel is very off-putting. Shame.
     
    stonedsurd, 20 Nov 2010
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  17. azrael-

    azrael- I'm special...

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    At least this time they seem to have managed to have identical case feet all the way round...
     
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  18. xaser04

    xaser04 Ba Ba Ba BANANA!

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    Yep, 2x 120mm just like the R2.

    Would a HD5970 (and presumably the equally large HD6990) actually fit in this case? It looks to be a bit of a squeeze with a HD5870 (Just like the R2/R3).
     
    xaser04, 20 Nov 2010
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  19. Material

    Material Soco Amaretto Lime

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    Yes you're correct on this, that's my bad, I've fixed it in the review.
     
    Material, 20 Nov 2010
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  20. Material

    Material Soco Amaretto Lime

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    Believe it or not we actually answer this in the review ;)

     
    Material, 20 Nov 2010
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