Fractal Design Define S Black - NO WINDOW FD-CA-DEF-S-BK

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DEFINE S

DEFINE S

The Fractal Design Define S lends the appearance, sound dampening technology, and support for a wide variety of components from the widely popular Define Series, while introducing a new, innovative internal layout. The Define S case is packed with intelligently designed enthusiast-oriented features delivering a silent case with powerful and expansive air and liquid cooling support, presented in a stunning Scandinavian inspired construction.

The modernized internal layout of the Define S omits the optical drive bays, instead focusing on a clear straight airflow path and uncompromising water cooling support.

The Define S case reaches the highest level of silent computing through strategically placed dense sound-absorbing material, multiple ModuVent™ fan vent covers and finely tuned Dynamic Series fans.

 
 
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Key features

  • Optimally designed for silent computing, while not compromising on airflow and cooling capabilities
  • Innovative internal layout, providing a perfectly straight airflow path to the CPU heatsink for air cooling set ups or extensive radiator mounting possibilities for water cooling set ups
  • Extensive water cooling support for a case of this size; housing radiators up to 420mm in the top and 360mm in the front
  • Including smart reservoir brackets; featuring drill-free reservoir mounting on the front of the motherboard tray and pre-drilled pump mounting holes on the bottom panel
  • Equipped with ModuVent™ fan slot covers providing the option of additional cooling or maximum sound absorption
  • Including two Fractal Design Dynamic GP14 140mm fans developed for superlative airflow while still maintaining low noise levels
  • Maintaining a dust-free interior with dust filters that cover the front and bottom air intakes
  • Introducing newly designed hard drive trays placed vertically behind the front partition of the motherboard tray; Three sturdy steel trays with vibration-dampening grommets allowing for installation of one 3.5" or 2.5" drive on each tray, without disrupting the airflow or interfering with the radiator mounting possibilities
  • An additional 2 dedicated steel SSD trays cleanly placed behind the motherboard tray
  • Long motherboard tray extending to the front panel contributing to an extremely clean build, hiding both hard drives and cables
  • Define S model is also available with a large window on the side panel
 
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Specifications

  • ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX motherboard compatibility
  • 7 expansion slots
  • 3 - 3.5" HDD positions (can also accommodate 2.5" units); 2 - 2.5" dedicated SSD/HDD unit positions
  • 9 - Fan positions (2 Fractal Design Dynamic GP14 140mm fans included); 8 fan positions on window model
  • Filtered fan slots in the front and bottom
  • CPU coolers up to 180mm in height
  • ATX PSUs up to 180/170 mm with a bottom 120/140mm fan installed; When not using any bottom fan location longer PSUs up to 300mm can be used
  • Graphics cards up to 425 mm in length with front fans installed, without compromising HDD capacity; Graphics cards up to 450mm in length without front fans installed directly in line with the GPU
  • With a front radiator, maximum graphics card length is reduced by the radiator thickness
  • 20 - 40 mm of space for cable routing behind the motherboard plate
  • Velcro straps included for easy cable management
  • Both side panels feature smart captive thumbscrews so no thumbscrews are lost
  • Colours available: Black
  • Case dimensions (WxHxD): 233 x 451 x 520mm
  • Case dimensions - with feet/screws/protrusions: 233 x 465 x 533mm
  • Net weight - window version: 9.1 kg
  • Package dimensions (WxHxD): 322 x 615 x 535mm
  • Package weight - window version: 10.8 kg
 
 
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Cooling system

  • Front: 3 – 120/140 mm fans (included is 1 Fractal Design Dynamic GP14 fan, 1000 RPM speed)
  • Rear: 1 – 120/140 mm fan (included is 1 Fractal Design Dynamic GP14 fan, 1000 RPM speed)
  • Top: 3 - 120/140 mm fan (not included) or 1 - 180 mm fan with 165mm hole spacing (not included)
  • Bottom: 1 – 120/140 mm fan (not included)
  • Dust filters: Bottom and front intakes

Water cooling compatibility - Radiators

  • Front – 360, 280, 240, 140 and 120 mm radiators of all thicknesses
  • Top – 420, 360, 280, 240, 140 and 120 mm radiators. (A thickness limitation of 55mm for both radiator + fan applies on 420, 280 and 140 mm radiators)
  • Bottom – 120 mm radiator (Use of radiators in the bottom position limits the PSU length to 165 mm)
  • Rear – 120 or 140 mm radiator

Water cooling compatibility - Pumps

  • Pre-drilled holes on the bottom panel, supports many DDC and D5 variants

Water cooling compatibility - Reservoirs

  • Adjustable mounting brackets allow for almost any rectangular mounting screw pattern
  • Maximum distance between the mounting bracket screw positions: 350mm height / 80mm width
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Front interface

  • 2 USB 3.0
  • Audio in/out
  • Power button with LED (blue)
  • HDD activity LED (blue)
  • Reset button

 
Brand
Fractal Design
Model
FD-CA-DEF-S-BK

Details

Color
Black
With Power Supply
No
Motherboard Compatibility
Micro ATX / ATX / Mini-ITX
Side Panel Window
No

Expansion

Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
3 - 3.5" HDD positions (can also accommodate 2.5" units)
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays
2 - 2.5" dedicated SSD unit positions
Expansion Slots
7
Max Graphics Length Supported
Graphics cards up to 425 mm in length with front fans installed, without compromising HDD capacity

Front Panel Ports

Front Ports
2 x USB 3.0 / Audio

Cooling System

120mm Fans
Front
3 – 120/140 mm fans (included is 1 Fractal Design Dynamic GP14 fan, 1200 RPM speed)

Rear
1 – 120/140 mm fan (included is 1 Fractal Design Dynamic GP14 fan, 1200 RPM speed)

Top
3 - 120/140 mm fan (not included)
or
1 - 180 mm fan with 165mm hole spacing (not included)

Bottom
1 – 120/140 mm fan (not included)

Side (Non-window version only)
1 – 120/140 mm fan (not included)

Dimensions & Weight

Dimensions (H x W x D)
18.31" x 9.17" x 20.94"
Weight
22.05 lbs.

Additional Info

Features
Optimally designed for silent computing with high density noise-reducing material on the side panels for maximum sound absorption, while not compromising on airflow and cooling capabilities 

Innovative internal layout, allowing for a perfectly straight airflow path to the CPU heatsink for air cooling set ups or uncompromising radiator mounting for water cooling set ups

Extensive water cooling support for a case of this size; housing radiators up to 420mm in the top and 360mm in the front

Includes innovative reservoir brackets that allow for drill-free mounting of reservoirs on the front part of the motherboard tray, and features pre-drilled pump mounting holes on the bottom panel

Equipped with tool-less ModuVent™ fan slot covers allowing the user to install more fans if desired or keep fan slots covered to maximize sound absorption

Including two Fractal Design Dynamic GP14 140mm fans developed for superlative airflow while still maintaining low noise levels

Maintaining a dust-free interior with the help of dust filters that cover all front and bottom air intakes 

Introducing newly designed stealth hard drive trays, placed vertically behind the front partition of the motherboard tray; Three sturdy steel trays with vibration-dampening grommets allowing for installation of one 3.5" or 2.5" drive on each tray, without disrupting the airflow or interfering with the radiator mounting possibilities

Also featuring 2 dedicated steel SSD mounts cleanly placed behind the motherboard tray

The motherboard tray extends all the way to the front panel, hiding both hard drives and cables allowing for an extremely clean build

Define S model is available with window side panel