Fractal Design Define Mini Review 5

Fractal Design Define Mini Review

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Value and Conclusion

  • The Fractal Design Define Mini sells for around 70-80 Euros in Europe. Our friends from the US will have to spend around 90-100 USD + taxes on the case
  • Great build quality
  • All black interior
  • Internal USB 3.0 connector
  • Fan controller included
  • White Fractal Design accents still there
  • Plenty of space for large PSUs
  • Possibility to install long graphics cards
  • 5.25 inch to 3.5 inch adapter included
  • 3.5 inch hard drive rubber mounted
  • Thumb screws for external drives and expansion slots
  • Two silent fans included
  • Well placed spot for side cooling
  • The Define Mini is a shrunk Define R3
  • Very little space between mainboard and side panel
  • Clips of front covers won't last long
  • Limited CPU cooler clearance
  • Only available in black
  • No more eSATA
  • USB 3.0 cable is blue - not black
  • Tough cable hiding/management
The Fractal Design Define Mini deserves the same score as the Define R3. The case is a successful attempt at offering the exact same features of the bigger cases as a compact mATX variant. On top of that the Define Mini finally is the first of the entire Define series to ship with internal USB 3.0. Besides that, it is commendable that Fractal Design has managed to keep the fan layout the same, include the six hard drive bays and virtually transport each feature of the Define R3 or XL in the Define Mini. On top of that, as it should be with a smaller chassis, this case naturally costs less. Thus it is just as good as all the other Define cases out there and perfect for those who want a silent enclosure but with the compact dimensions of a micro-ATX system. The only downer is the fact that the Define Mini is only available in black.
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