Fractal Design Define R5 Midi Tower Black FD-CA-DEF-R5-BK Specifications
Product Type
PC Cases
Brand
Fractal Design
Collection Model
Fractal Design Define R5
Manufacturer Product Type
Fractal Design PC Cases
Form Factor
Midi Tower
Product colour
Black
Supported motherboard form factors
ATX,Micro ATX,Mini-ITX
Supported motherboard form factors
ATX, micro ATX, Mini-ITX
Number of 5.25" bays 2
Number of 3.5" bays 8
Number of 2.5" bays 2
Cable management Yes
Number of internal 3.5" bays 8
Number of internal 5.25" bays 2
Number of external 5.25" bays 2
Number of expansion slots 7
Side window No
LED indicators Yes
Illumination No
Anti-dust filter Yes
Maximum CPU cooler height 18 cm
Maximum graphics card length 44 cm
Maximum PSU length 30 cm
Supported motherboard form factors
ATX,Micro-ATX,Mini-ITX
Product Family Define R5
Supported HDD sizes 2.5,3.5,5.25"
Supported HDD sizes 2.5,3.5"
Built-in speaker(s) No
USB 2.0 ports quantity 2
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 2
Audio Input Yes
Audio Output Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity 0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 2
Power supply included No
Power supply location Bottom
Front fans installed 1x 140 mm
Number of front fans supported (max) 2
Front fans diameters supported 120,140 mm
Number of side fans supported (max) 1
Side fans diameters supported 120,140 mm
Rear fans installed 1x 140 mm
Number of rear fans supported (max) 1
Rear fans diameters supported 120,140 mm
Number of top fans supported (max) 3
Top fans diameters supported 120,140 mm
Number of bottom fans supported (max) 2
Bottom fans diameters supported 120,140 mm
Liquid cooling capability Yes
Front radiator installed No
Front radiator fan sizes supported 120,140,240,280,360 mm
Front radiator sizes supported 120,140,240,280,360 mm
Rear radiator installed No
Rear radiator fan sizes supported 120,140 mm
Rear radiator sizes supported 120,140 mm
Top radiator installed No
Top radiator fan sizes supported 120,140,240,280,360,420 mm
Top radiator sizes supported 120,140,240,280,360,420 mm
Type
PC
Depth 531 mm
Weight 10.7 kg
Height 462 mm
Width 232 mm
Reset button Yes
Year 2014
Harmonized System (HS) code 84733080
Case Type
Midi Tower Case
Package weight 12.5 kg
Manual Yes
Package width 327 mm
Package depth 540 mm
Package height 615 mm
Maximum bottom fans 2
Maximum rear fans 1
Maximum top fans 3
Maximum front fans 2
Maximum side fans 1
Supported hard disk drive sizes 2.5,3.5"
MPN FD-CA-DEF-R5-BK
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Fractal Design Define R5 Midi Tower Black FD-CA-DEF-R5-BK Reviews
David - 4 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 October 2016
It has been some time since we compared a fair quantity of cases. The market does not move as fast as it did a couple of years ago. Even so, lately we have looked at quite a few models individually, and it is high time we do a comparison test with cases...
What case is best for you depends on the purpose you have for it. If you want a silent case, you might be willing to sacrifice some of the cooling performance. On the other hand you might tolerate a bit more noise when you are building a heavy system th...
John - 4.95 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 07 December 2015
Today we deliver our Fractal Design Define R5 review. The brand really shouldn't need any introduction because over the last few years they've delivered one award-winning product after the other. We've seen quite a few iterations of the Define series over...
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Dave - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 May 2015
About Fractal:Without a doubt, computers are more than just technology – they have become an integral part of our lives. Computers do more than make living easier, they often define the functionality and design of our homes, our offices and ourselves. The...
+Available in white, black and titanium, Near silent, Very clean straight lines and well thought out interior, Bucket loads of cable management room available, Integrated fan controller is well designed; also simple to use-Tons of viable competition at the sub £100 price point, Very similar to "other" cases on the market in terms of designI was really happy when I was offered the chance to review the R5. My only other Fractal case I'd used before was the Core 1000, which is the cheapest case Fractal offered at the time. It just so happened to be a fairly good case for the money. So with th...
John - 4 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 05 April 2015
Unspeakably tired of coming in the nonstop mode of countless (and, unfortunately, more often “faceless”) tablets, phones, smart watches and other gadgets censorship, which now produce almost all and sundry. I was very pleased to be able to play with somet...
In conclusion, I will try to be brief. Fractal Design Swedish company released a very, very worthy product. I can not say about the “best of the best”, but Define R5 – a serious competitor on the market buildings that can not be ignored. Quality assembly...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 January 2015
Earlier this month, we had the opportunity to visit Fractal Design's Taiwanese office. Founded in 2007, this company started out producing computer cases, and since then, they've added power supplies, case fans, and water cooling kits to their line-up. ...
Luca - 5 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 January 2015
Almost exactly four years ago the Swedish company Fractal Design presented with the Define R3 their first midi tower. Now they launched the Define R5 which should be the next step in evolution of their Define series cases. Like the previous model, the new...
the build quality is on a very good level Fractal Design didn't make the mistake to go for a super thin side panels in order to save weight They used solid metal sheets which are paired up with noise isolation material which ended in a stable and reason...
Leo - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed on kitguru.net in the United Kingdom on 24 November 2014
Fractal Design has created the three drive bays in the R5 to work in a modular fashion. One bay handles three 3.5”/2.5” drives and the other can take five 3.5”/2.5” drives while the third bay accepts two optical drives.Should you choose to remove the opti...
+Impressive sound deadening, Options to add a truly epic amount of liquid cooling, Good cooling from the two 140mm fans that come with the package, Dust filters at the front and bottom, Two stealth SSD bays behind the motherboard, Threespeed fan contr-Could use 510mm more space behind the side panel, You only get eight motherboard standoffs, not nine, More cable tiedown points please, The two cable routing holes at the top of the motherboard tray need to be slightly larger, The USB 3.0 ports on thFractal Design has given the Refine R4 a makeover and the result is the Refine R5. If you judge a book by its cover the R5 may not impress you as it looks pretty much identical to the R4 but once you get inside the case you'll find it is all change. The m...
Peter - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on eteknix.com in the United Kingdom on 24 November 2014
The Fractal Design Define series has been one of the corner stones of the chassis industry for years now. Fractal Design have always been known for the exceptional build quality, silent performance and bold looks; although this much is true of almost all ...
+Extensive air and water cooling support, Fully removable hard drive bays, Fully removable 5.25″ drive bay, 2 x 2.5″ mounts behind motherboard, Vast amounts of cable routing space, Extremely durable build quality, Sound dampening material pre-installe-None,PricingThe Fractal Design Define R5 is a premium grade chassis, which means it commands a premium price tag. It will set you back £82.99/$109.99/€104.99 for the standard model, while the window equipped edition will be £89.99/$119.99/€114.99. This is fair...
Reviewer - 4.05 out of 5 Reviewed on bit-tech.net in the United Kingdom on 24 November 2014
The case feet give the Define R5 a fair amount of clearance, and are also rubber soled, meaning the case also has good grip on any surface. There's a single big dust filter on the bottom too, which covers both fan mounts and the PSU. Unlike before, this ...
In most ways the Define R5 feels like a very natural evolution of the Define R4. The launch price is effectively the same, so we have few complaints here. The £90 price tag for the windowed version does look a little steep (and you'd lose a fan mount), bu...
Parm - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on hexus.net in the United Kingdom on 24 November 2014
Two years after the introduction of its hugely popular Define R4, Fractal Design is ready to unveil an eagerly anticipated successor, the Define R5. The latest addition to the Define Series is headed to retail stores this December priced at £83 (or £90 fo...
How do you build on the solid foundations of the Define R4? That's the question that Fractal was faced with, and we're pleased to see that the company has taken the logical step: rather than attempting to build a revolutionary successor from the ground-u...