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he Define Mini has a black finish with a body which is predominantly steel. The right side of the case is blank and at the front we find a door which swings open to reveal...
Starting with the Fractal Design Define Mini we have a compact case which is very flexible with good build quality. The chassis feels solid with no noticeable manufacturing defects and each section fits snugly without any effort. Inside there is plent...
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The perfect home for your mATX or mini-ITX mobo could well be the Fractal Design Define Mini. It's a lot of case in a small form factor.With the rising popularity mATX, and more especially the mini-ITX format motherboards, the demand for the smaller PC ca...
Design, Storage capacity...
No eSATA, High price tag...
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Motherboards keep getting more components, you can fit several terabytes of storage on a single 3.5-inch hard drive, and the need for an optical drive keeps diminishing. Despite these developments over the past few years, the typical desktop chassis sti...
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If you're building a new system, one of the first choices you have to make is the case you plan to use to house all of your components. There are a lot of things to consider: bang for your buck, overall size, expansion bays, ease of installation, cooling...
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Fractal Design's Define Nano S offers the same look and feel as its larger counterpart, but can it still deliver when it comes to performance?Fractal Design's newest case brings the clean look and water cooling oriented design of the Define S to the mini-...
Price, Sound dampening, Water / Air cooling support, Cable management...
A bit oversized for a true miniITX case...
The Define Nano S is an excellent case for anyone looking to assemble the ultimate mini-ITX build. Although it may be a bit large for some purists, the extra room will be more than welcome by those who want to build small without sacrificing performance...
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Fractal Design Define Mini is Fractal Design's case for microATX-motherboards. The case resembles manufacturer's earlier Define R2 and Define R3 cases' design and structure. As usual, the design is minimalistic and the case has noise absorbing materia...
Design, Sound dampening, Cable management, 2part HDDcage, Dust filters...
Plastic front panel, The door does not open all the way, Front fans' fan holders block the air flow, Front fans' dust filters are installed by screws...
The Mini is a great addition to the product range of Fractal Design, they already had the hugely popular Define R3 and also the huge Define XL for people who need even more space, so it's only logical to address also the mATX-users out there. All the...
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Most of you may not know Fractal Design, but the company has been making a splash with their unique enclosures at a competitive price. The company also sells power supplies, case fans, and a few accessories on top of that.Not much else to say really, b...
Great build quality, All black interior, Internal USB 3.0 connector, Fan controller included, White Fractal Design accents still there, Plenty of space for large PSUs, Possibility to install long graphics cards, 5.25 inch to 3.5 inch adapter included, 3.5...
Very little space between mainboard and side panel, Clips of front covers won't last long, Limited CPU cooler clearance, Only available in black, No more eSATA, USB 3.0 cable is blue - not black, Tough cable hiding/management...
The Fractal Design Define Mini deserves the same score as the Define R3. The case is a successful attempt at offering the exact same features of the bigger cases as a compact mATX variant. On top of that the Define Mini finally is the first of the enti...
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Not too long ago, we took a look at Fractal Design’s Define R3 ATX chassis and came away impressed. Today, we’re going to examine the R3’s younger sibling, the Define Mini Micro-ATX tower chassis. The Define Mini holds a lot of promise with six 2.5”/3...
Highly refined, solid and understated look and feel, Six 2.5”/3.5” drive bays, Plenty of room for excess cables and assembly, Quiet, Generous options for cooling...
No USB 3.0 to USB 2.0 cable included, CPU cooler cutout not big enough, Installation not completely toolless, No disk activity LED, No option to remove bottom drive cage to allow two monster GPUs...
Color us impressed. This is simply a fine chassis in most respects. We are inspired by so much attention to detail and the high quality of materials and construction in addition to the highly pleasing aesthetic design for a street price of approximatel...
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Not that long ago we took a look at our first case from Fractal Design, the and were very impressed. It seems the Swedish case maker has really been making great headlines over the past few months and we are excited to take a look at our second...
Price, Fits up to 6 hard drives, Can install up to 6 fans, Fan controller included, Internal USB 3.0 connector...
Room is a little tight behind the motherboard tray...
Well I have to say that once again I am impressed by a Fractal Design case. When it comes to finding a mATX case there are not that many options that offer features like the Define Mini. Most mATX cases a cramped, have not room for storage and are ho...
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It’s rare that we see a new case manufacture jump into the market and wow everyone. This past January at CES Fractal Design did just that to a lot of people including a member of our own staff. From then on we have been excited to get a chance to take...
and FVFractal has managed to design a case that is both extremely functional and stylish but at the same time they have avoided everything all of the other manufactures do. This is an almost all steel design that is designed to near silent while still...
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The Fractal Design Define Mini is a smaller version of the popular Define R3. It might just be the answer to those looking for a solid microATX tower with all the trappings and conveniences of a modern ATX case.
Compared to the Define R2/R3, the Define Mini is two inches shorter, sheds two hard drive bays, three expansion slots, and one optional fan placement on the ceiling. The smaller dimensions makes it seem sturdier even though the build quality is about...
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Introducing the Fractal Design Define MiniGood micro-ATX enclosures have actually been frighteningly rare of late; manufacturers seem to be going big or going home, and only letting either beefy XL-ATX cases or diminutive mini-ITX cases out to play. It's...
I keep feeling like Fractal Design is what would happen if Corsair were a European company. They share a lot of the same strengths, but they also share a lot of the same weaknesses, and that's fairly evident with the Define Mini. One thing Corsair consist...
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A classy, silent and very well built Micro ATX caseThe Define Mini from Fractal Design is in some ways a fairly rare beast, bringing high-end styling, materials and design ethos to the often under-served micro ATX segment. The Define Mini puts the emphasi...
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