Cooling ideas for the Fractal Design Define XL

theron · 11 Oct 2010 at 22:47

So I'm looking at this case http://www.fractal-design.com/?view=product&category=2&prod=54 (available to pre-order) It looks likt it has potential and i really like it, but I am struggling to visualise a strong cooling set-up.

What do you guys think? :confused:

MasterPlan1 · 12 Oct 2010 at 13:17

If I wasn't going minimalist my entire setup to ITX form factor, I'd be all over that case. I love Fractal's fans and their design.

EniGmA1981 · 12 Oct 2010 at 16:04

I think that case looks great! If only I had the spare money I'd definately grab one of those!

Looks like good cable management and an overall good layout - and for what it's worth I think the cooling setup looks pretty good to me... Big fans blowing in all the right places... As long as you don't want more than one optical drive as I think losing the bay mounted fan would be a bad idea... But all in all, looks good to me

theron · 12 Oct 2010 at 23:56

hi guys, thanks for the replies. I really like the case but going from a cm690, its really lacking cooling abilities in comparison. and i will be using 3 drive bays unfortunately, fan controller, card reader, dvd drive so no space for the extra fan

which is why im considering watercooling, but im not sure how i would make it fit <--- my dilemma

Serpantine · 13 Oct 2010 at 17:53

I looked into one of these, decided on an ATCS 840 because you will struggle to watercool it i feel - easily at least.

EniGmA1981 · 13 Oct 2010 at 18:43

Yeah does look a bit tight in there for a decent watercooling rig

Would be a great case for aircooling... If, as I said, you could mount an extra bay mounted fan... But I think there are better out there if you're definately going for watercooling