Fractal Design Define 7 XL Black Brushed Aluminum/Steel E-ATX Silent Modular Dark Tinted Tempered Glass Window Full Tower Computer Case

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It has been a long time since Fractal release an XL series case, with their Define XL R2 being the company’s last entry into this niche market. Now that EATX motherboards are growing in popularity, Fractal has now seen the need to update this series for the new decade. A lot has changed since the release of the Define XL R2, which means that PC builders can expect a lot of quality of life improvements.ÂÂ

Standardized thermal testing puts the Define 7 at a natural disadvantage, because it’s one of the only cases we’ve worked with that runs as quietly as it does; in fact, the Define 7 is below our 36dBA normalized threshold for noise testing, plotting instead at 34.6dBA, and that’s with its included fans at maximum speed. Even still, with this noted, the case is doing better in CPU thermals than a few others on the chart. An extra 1dBA worth of fan RPMs honestly wouldn’t change much in this setup, anyway, but might propel it more toward the O11 XL or Helios. The GPU thermals put the Define 7 actually very near the top of the chart. This, we think, is again because of the GPU intake through the rear of the case as a result of the pressure system being created. Conclusion: Fractal Define 7 Review xNoctua NF-F12 PPC 3000 PWM (120mm) * having noted later in Stux's thread that 1500 RPM is not sufficient to cool the HDDs. Corsair Commander Pro to control the fans (see script and code)Ultra-slim Nexus+ 2 fan hub connects up to three PWM fans and six 3-pin fans directly in line with cable channels along the edge of the case We’ve been hot and cold on Fractal over the past couple years. Their whole lineup has had consistently high build quality, but our opinions have ranged from the highly-rated Meshify cases that have excellent cooling potential (with some aftermarket fans added in) down to the highly-priced and unexciting Define S2 Vision RGB. Today we’re reviewing the Define 7, successor to the Define R6, a case that fell on the positive end of that scale in our review. We’re sure there’s some reason for Fractal dropping the “R,” but we neglected to ask.

We loved the Define 7/Define 7 XL, and that love extends to the Meshify 2/Meshify 2 XL. The Meshify 2 series is cheaper, offers a nigh-identical feature set and offers users a completely new external aesthetic without compromising any of the things that made the Define 7 great. We said that the Define 7 was “on the cusp of perfection”, and the same applies to the Meshify 2. For that reason, we have given Fractal’s Meshify 2 and Meshify 2 XL the OC3D White Gold Award.ÂÂÂ TrueNAS Scale for beginners: https://www.truenas.com/community/resources/welcome-to-truenas-scale-beginners-intro.208/ Always pushing boundaries, our product developers added loads of new features to ensure that the 7 series is the most capable and cohesive Define range we’ve ever released.The 7 XL is the most expandable Define case ever. With its bold and innovative design, it sets a new standard for what you should expect from a full tower case in terms of modularity, flexibility and ease of use. Supporting the largest E-ATX and enterprise boards, multi-GPU setups, and almost two dozen storage devices (in Storage layout), you’ll be hard pressed to find a limit to what you can do with your build in the Define 7 XL.