The Define chassis was the one that really put Fractal Design on the map back in the beginning, and the R6 is the sixth generation of the case family. To this day, it represents what the company envisions a functional high-end chassis should be, and while some revisions were not very pronounced, the difference between the R5 and R6 is massive. Fractal Design has managed to improve on nearly every element of the chassis and is offering the case in more color options than ever before. On top of that, the addition of a glass panel variant also shows that the company is trying to go with the times.

Those looking for flashy RGB lighting won't find any. The Define series is meant to offer excellent liquid cooling, loads of room for both components and storage, and excellent use of materials alongside smart engineering and tooling. This continues to hold true for the R6 with its beautifully clear glass panel, the ability to alter the layout to accommodate DIY liquid cooling scenarios, metal hard-drive trays, and the ability to install everything easily regardless of whether it is a motherboard, GPU, or large radiator. All this makes it easy to overlook some small annoyances, like the weak power LED or inefficiently placed mounting possibilities for 2.5" drives on the metal shroud.

With its three retail-grade fans and glass panel, it manages to impress, and while the price tag is quite adequate, some may argue that the I/O panel with the USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C connector or Flex VRC-25 could have been included right out of the box - just to add another tangibly useful and differentiating factor while increasing the bang for your buck.