Fractal Design Define 7 vs Define C

TechMinerUK · 8 May 2020 at 12:26

Hi all,

Just a quick one as I'm trying to figure out the better option between these cases.

Is there anything that puts one model over the other, I know the 7 is the "top market" offering from fractal but the internals look very similar on both with the C seeming to be more watercooling tailored and the 7 having more storage options

Apologies if I'm missing something but any help would be appreciated

will13 · 9 May 2020 at 15:06

I can't speak about 7 but coming from a R3 thought my Define C was great, I use a Meshify C now and dunno if I'd pay extra for the 7 over Define C honestly

EsaT · 10 May 2020 at 10:02

TechMinerUK said:
and the 7 having more storage options

Nothing top in Define 7, which discards last hints of R-serie's versatility on the altar of fashion.
R5 was Define R series peak of evolution, after which it walked over edge of cliff into canyon of devolution.
https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6834/fractal-design-define-r5-mid-tower-chassis-review/index4.html

TechMinerUK · 10 May 2020 at 13:18

will13 said:
I can't speak about 7 but coming from a R3 thought my Define C was great, I use a Meshify C now and dunno if I'd pay extra for the 7 over Define C honestly

EsaT said:
Nothing top in Define 7, which discards last hints of R-serie's versatility on the altar of fashion.
R5 was Define R series peak of evolution, after which it walked over edge of cliff into canyon of devolution.
https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6834/fractal-design-define-r5-mid-tower-chassis-review/index4.html

To be honest after doing more research I've gone with a BeQuiet 500DX as unlike past Fractal Cases I've had the new ones don't seem to have the "Wow" factory any more in terms of their layout

will13 · 10 May 2020 at 16:47

TechMinerUK said:
To be honest after doing more research I've gone with a BeQuiet 500DX as unlike past Fractal Cases I've had the new ones don't seem to have the "Wow" factory any more in terms of their layout

Gotta admit the 500DX is tempting me too, shame no 280rad support in roof tho, thats only real negative

TechMinerUK · 10 May 2020 at 17:49

will13 said:
Gotta admit the 500DX is tempting me too, shame no 280rad support in roof tho, thats only real negative

That and I don't think it can do a 420mm in the front but other than that it looks a belter of a case, mine is coming next week so I'm looking forward to seeing what it's like to work in