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Fractal Design Define Nano S

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The Fractal Define Nano S takes the same engineering and quality standard we have become accustomed to from the larger Define enclosures, but shrinks things down to a small form factor chassis.With the ability to hold four drives, a long PSU and graphics card this case might be ideal to build a powerful SFF system.

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Nice mITX case...........Other than the power supply being right up next to the video card.

That really limits video card choices big time.
 
I know it is everybodys favorite case for a while now... but that thing is HUUUGE for m-itx... there is m-atx cases smaller than this (with full ATX PSU and long GPU + some 3.5' compability).
 
This would be absolutely my choice if I'd go for ITX.. Since the external looks would be great as my R4, just in smaller size.

Also that finished build (cable management) looks almost better than mine!
 
Good review and good product. Just cringed at Excellent use of space. Almost half of the case is unused space, height of the CPU cooler is a bit limited and GPU has limited breathing room. And it's still a gigantic itx case.
 
Good review and good product. Just cringed at Excellent use of space. Almost half of the case is unused space, height of the CPU cooler is a bit limited and GPU has limited breathing room. And it's still a gigantic itx case.

^This

The case is catered for water cooling compatibility.
 
I was going to bring up all the points above^.

The one thing that they absolutely got right was the pull-out filter for the PSU, other than that it all seem a little off. It might be interested choice for a AM4 APU with a Wraith cooler (or water cooler) I'm considering as the new home use build. I do see that it's best to stick with a modular PSU with the flat cables.
 
Kinda like a shrink down Define S. I hope they can be more creative in designing new products.
 
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