Testseek.com have collected 65 expert reviews of the Fractal Design Define R3 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Fractal Design Define R3.
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The abundance of functionally identical elements with different design (disk guides, fasteners, fan filters, chassis feet, etc.) make us suspect that Fractal Design is still trying different solutions in practice in search of the best one. The current...
sSince cooling performance depends entirely on hardware used, and environmental factors, there is little point in temperature testing. My system will almost certainly be different from yours or the next person’s, and it would be impossible to get a bas...
Abstract: Fractal Design’s Define R3 case became quite popular in 2011 and it’s definitely a case worth loking at. The company tried to cater to users who like silent, tidy and stylish cases with plenty of room for 3.5’’ drives. Define R3 comes as successor to F...
Fractal Design is one of computer case manufacturers who favor quality and functionality over pure quantity of features. Define R3 is built on the company's Define R2 case, which was quite popular, but is getting a bit old. Define R3 comes with improved a...
After going through the testing, it's pretty easy for me to understand why so many of you are big proponents of the Fractal Design Define R3. The kit on offer here has a design that's both elegant and practical, and its ability to serve users who want a q...
Published: 2011-08-23, Author: David , review by: Techreport.com
Despite its modest cable management capabilities, the Define R3 has been one of the best enclosures I've ever worked with. The R3's strength lies in the underlying simplicity of its design. Rather than expending energy on extra features like funky design...
I walk away with two things from my time with the Fractal Design Define R3. The first is that it's a very well designed chassis. All edges on the interior of the case had grommets around them and even when digging around in the hard drive bays, I neve...
Flexible, spacious interior, Eight 3.5” hard drive slots, Excellent outofthebox cooling (2x 120mm fans) and five additional enclosed/dampened mounts, Quiet, No crazy LEDs, blinking fans, transparent side panels,
No hard drive LED
With outstanding build quality, expandability, cooling, noise levels and design I can find very little to dislike with the Fractal Design Define R3. Use of the word “investment” to describe any PC, or Consumer Electronics, purchase is pet peeve of min...
Build Quality, Sound Dampening Materials, Space For 8 HDDs/SSDs, Fan Controller Included, Space For 7 Fans (4x120mm/3x120140mm), Price
No USB 3.0, HDD Trays Could Be Better, No Room For Graphics Cards Over 290mm In Length
Compared to the previous Define R2 the Define R3 comes with quite a few improvements such as a better noise-dampening coating, better quality/performance fans, easy removable front 5.25" bay covers, better paint job and a reset button. Another ...
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Published: 2011-05-16, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net
Abstract: Well well well look what we have here, the NZXT H2 gracing the front page of OC3D! This was not part of the plan originally, we did a brief video of the case over on the OC3D.tv YouTube channel and because we were not all that impressed we were going to b...