fractal r3 - this doesnt look right...

Amleto · 11 Jun 2011 at 10:48

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The side panel doesnt meet the front properly.

worthy of a return?

Amleto · 11 Jun 2011 at 13:45

looking at that other pic, there is a BIG difference - it's going back :-/

Amleto · 11 Jun 2011 at 14:21

no. the front meets the top section flush.

Amleto · 11 Jun 2011 at 20:55

no it doesnt - I thought this* was a feature, but looking closer it just looks as though it has been abused by the courier.

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that edge should be straight at the ends (where the thumb screws go) according to this:
http://www.quietpc.com/files/images/products/fd-definer2-rear-large.jpg

I thought it was 'normal' becaues it is the same on all for thumb screw positions (it's the same on the other panel as well).

Someone has dropped it, and the thumb screws have been pushed into the case - the case is actually bent at the back as well.

Amleto · 11 Jun 2011 at 21:31

yep, gotta be sent back - and now I dont have a case to put everything back in because I just made wifey a new build in my old case.

Amleto · 16 Jun 2011 at 19:45

fractal case now has added toothbrush:

Amleto · 17 Jun 2011 at 17:55

it's the bad packaging - there is NO foam protection around the rear thumb screws. They sliced it off because the screws stick out a bit more than the case :rolleyes:

So it doesnt take much force to start putting pressure on the screws, which are positioned at the base of the box iirc...

I shall be inspecting the box very carefully upon the replacement's arrival.

Amleto · 18 Jun 2011 at 01:06

what problems? did a quick search but didnt see much

Amleto · 1 Jul 2011 at 13:13

replacement was delivered today at work - took one look at the back and saw thumb screw shaped pimples in the packaging - refused it straight away.

said they can either send a replacement with additional packaging, or they can refund me.

e: to clarify, I said that ^^, and am awaiting response.

Amleto · 5 Jul 2011 at 12:25

Fars said:
I'm with Sparky on this one.

The box my White R3 came in was literally perfect, not so much as a scuff mark to be seen.

The rear offside panel however was very much dented where the top thumbscrew is placed. Either they employ gorillas that slam the cases together or idiots that drop them on their rear thumbscrews.

I would still recommend this case though, easy to build in to, can be configured for excellent silence or excellent cooling or some middle ground and in the sub £100 market I don't think there are that many other choices for a serious build.

It is the packing! The thumbscrews rest on the floor inside the box, because there is no polystyrene/foam around them. So whenever someone moves the box and drops it on the floor for the last 3-6inches, it bounces on the thumb screws every single time.