Fractal Design Define XL Case Review
Conclusions
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We were really impressed by the Fractal Design Define XL. Its construction quality is superb, allowing you to build a high-end system with very low noise level at a very affordable price. The only real negative of this case is that you will probably need to rent a crane to put your computer on your desk after you install three video cards.
Strong Points
- Superior construction quality
- Polycarbonate layer on the side panels
- Foam layer behind the front door
- Support for E-ATX motherboards
- Interior divided into two compartments
- Air filters for the front and power supply fans
- Mesh for the left-side fan comes closed with dampening foam
- Vented 5.25” bay covers with air filter
- Vented slot covers
- Support for 10 3.5”/2.5” storage devices
- Expansion cards are fastened using thumbscrews
- A huge hole in the motherboard tray for accessing the backplate of the CPU cooler
- Holes protected with rubber covers for routing cables behind the motherboard tray
- Metallic clips for fastening cables using cable ties
Weak Points
- Could have eight expansion slots
- Some users don’t like cases with front doors