Contest – Beat the Summer Heat and Enter to Win a Cool Define R3 Case from Fractal Design
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And since Fractal Designs rocks, this contest is open to US AND CANADA readers of the site!!
This very same chassis that Andrew just reviewed and absolutely loved!
When selecting the perfect chassis to serve content to the audio/video stack a different set of attributes is required than what is typically demanded from a home theater PC (HTPC) enclosure. The ideal server must be able to scale to support multiple hard drives, keep everything cool and not sound like a shop-vac in the process. With eight 3.5” hard drive trays, seven fan mounts, sound absorbing material included and a convenient layout Fractal Designs’ Define R3 enclosure looks good, and has the specifications to warrant consideration.
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I think I’m most impressed by
I think I’m most impressed by the lack of flashy additions to the case. This would be a great case for the server sitting in my garage. I’ve nearly run out of space for hard drives.
It won’t “sound like a
It won’t “sound like a shop-vac”.
This case would look great in
This case would look great in my closet as a server.. Cable management should be pretty easy with those cutouts and options
plenty of space
plenty of space
Gotta love 8 hard drive trays
Gotta love 8 hard drive trays with built-in vibration isolation.
I love the
I love the sound dampening material that is built in the case
Having sound dampening is the
Having sound dampening is the best part.
8 bays!
8 bays!
I like the amount of HDD
I like the amount of HDD slots and sound dampening. I would swap my current WHS11 system into this and actually keep it in my office and not hidden in the basement.
sound absorbing material
sound absorbing material
My favorite feature is the
My favorite feature is the swapable front ports… you can sub out the USB 2.0 and eSATA with a set that includes front USB 3.0. Granted, it costs extra, but it’s a great way of slightly future-proofing your front ports.
8 drive bays. Would make for
8 drive bays. Would make for nice server case.
My favorite feature is all
My favorite feature is all the extra hard drive bays. Great for storing media!
Yea to the simple, elegant
Yea to the simple, elegant front panel on a quiet case. Integrated USB 3.0 is a nice touch as well.
The Aesthetics: Functional,
The Aesthetics: Functional, Minimalist yet Stylish. This is perfect for a small server.
It is all about the space
It is all about the space
Size and low noice
Size and low noice
Space, cooling and sound
Space, cooling and sound absorption! I need one to swap out with my cramped and hot case.
I like the sound dampening
I like the sound dampening measures and refined look.
all the drive space hands
all the drive space hands down for my needed
Love the number of fan spots
Love the number of fan spots available and the sound dampening material.
I would love to have 8 hard
I would love to have 8 hard drive trays!
Best part about this case is
Best part about this case is that it has sound dampening and room for plenty of drives. I’m needing to build an Unraid box with plenty of room for expansion, and am still apartment dwelling. Given that this will go in my office / guest bedroom, both those features make this an ideal case for my needs.
Sound dampening, and looks
Sound dampening, and looks spacious.
Plain and good looking, no
Plain and good looking, no lights, windows …… drive bays!
Space, cooling and sound
Space, cooling and sound absorption! I need one
The sound dampening features.
The sound dampening features. My server is too noisy.
all the best answers have
all the best answers have been mentioned, but I also appreciate the included fan controller. wish more cases would do that.
I really like the r3 and the
I really like the r3 and the noise suppression with the 120mm fans 🙂
The sound dampening followed
The sound dampening followed by the cable management and the number of available drive bays.
I like the built in fan speed
I like the built in fan speed control.
The coolest thing is the 8 hd
The coolest thing is the 8 hd bay design
The idea of a quiet server.
The idea of a quiet server. Awesome.
Eight 3.5” hard drive slots!
Eight 3.5” hard drive slots!
It has to be the quiet
It has to be the quiet factor, and the amount of hard drive space. I use an Antec p180 case now, so I am always interested in a quiet case. Plus, like another person stated, no flashy lights or windows. I hate that stuff!
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Plus, like another person stated, no flashy lights or windows. I hate that stuff!
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I wanted to call it a server chassis for adults so many times in the review 🙂
It is an adult case, one the
It is an adult case, one the wife will not mind. It sits out of the way and does not draw attention to it’s self.
Hard to pick just one
Hard to pick just one aspect…love the fact it’s got sound-dampening and no windows that mostly just let noise out!
I really dig the “ModuVent”.
I really dig the “ModuVent”. It tells me they’re really paying attention to the details that the silence obsessed crowd get excited about.
I like the anti-teenage-gamer
I like the anti-teenage-gamer looks that is so common amongst the larger cases like this one. Nice grown-up look.
I like the 8 drive bays.
I like the 8 drive bays.
Hard to pick one thing that I
Hard to pick one thing that I like best. I’ll go with with 8 internal bays on such a reasonably priced item.
I also can’t post without commenting on how much I like the “minimalistic” appearance of this case, and I hope it’s the start of a trend.
I like the incredible
I like the incredible expansion capabilities — 8 3.5 drive bays plus 2 5.25 bays. Very nice for a media server at any price…
Definitely the cool hard
Definitely the cool hard drive trays.
I like that it has a lot of
I like that it has a lot of dedicated hard drive holders and proper cable routing.
I like the fact that it can
I like the fact that it can be a quiet PC, to be able to concentrate on your work without distraction, or it can turn into a performance PC with the available 7 mounts for 7 fans with great airflow. Plus, the 8 3.5″ drive bays is a plus for housing those extra hard drive lying around.
The simplicity of it is
The simplicity of it is something that catches you at first glance but like any good case this one is full of enthusiast friendly features while being easy to work with for others as well.