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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millimeter jack sockets, one of which functions as a headphone output and the other as a microphone input.

Thanks to an adaptable dual-layout interior, the Define 7 can easily accommodate motherboards all the way up to 285 mm E-ATX, extensive storage arrays with up to 14 HDDs, 4 SSDs and an ODD bay, and robust cooling with a 420 mm radiator and up to nine fans. This Nanoxia DS8 Pro looks suspiciously like a slightly cheaper German knock-off the Swedish-designed Define 7. Klarna Bank AB (publ) is Authorised by the Swedish Financial Services Authority (Finansinspektionen) and is subject to limited regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority. With its dual-layout interior, industrial sound damping and massively versatile layout supporting the largest E-ATX and enterprise boards, multi-GPU setups, outlandish water loops, 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. Should you want to stick to air-based cooling, some Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-14 fans are already factory installed, and that means good ventilation versus fairly little noise.

In other words, the measured noise levels in dB will not reflect the actual human perception of the loudness of the noise.

The colours provided show a representation of the colour options available and may differ slightly in person. Now that EATX motherboards are growing in popularity, Fractal has now seen the need to update this series for the new decade. Rubberized cable guides and a full 30 millimeters of space behind the mainboard tray make cable management easier. 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. The closed outer panels are always provided with bitumen noise insulation, which effectively reduces the volume.The new multi-brackets of the Define 7 XL make it possible to convert any free fan slot into a holder for a hard disk, SSD, pump or an expansion tank and can also be found at various points in the housing. Savings are on the non-reversible plastic front door and thumbscrews which are a bit too small to be comfortable. When building a desktop the Nanoxia can be made as quiet as a Define 7—in both cases, perfect quietness and fan control involves replacing the OK-ish default 3-pin fans with PWM-enabled Noctua fans.

Featuring the most comprehensive refinement of design elements yet, the Define 7 brings a new body to the long established Define series while staying true to its heritage as a solid platform for the silent PC.Unlike previous iterations, Fractal’s Define 7 will receive an XL variant, allowing Fractal to replace its ageing Define R2 XL.

The keyboard and mouse section (when selected), is positioned securely in a compartment underneath the computer. The top panel can be fully removed for easy interior access, and interchangeable covers let you quickly swap sound-damped solid steel for filtered ventilation using the included accessory panel. xNoctua NF-F12 PPC 3000 PWM (120mm) * having noted later in Stux's thread that 1500 RPM is not sufficient to cool the HDDs. Please note: With the help of a dedicated fan controller, we assign either 5 Volts or 12 Volts to the fans installed in the chassis. In this mode, you'll keep the default fans or replace them with more powerful ones for better cooling—some extra fan noise would not matter much.

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. Removing the panels from the Define 7 was a revelation as Fractal Design has taken the concept of tool-free to new levels. We'll have a peek at the Fractal Design Define 7 XL, an all-black, all cool and all silent PC housing for a wide variety of motherboards. KitGuru says: We've waited a long time for an update of Define R6 and Fractal has delivered a stellar case for 2020.