Fractal Design Announces Define R4 Quiet PC Case
The company said that the minimalistic design hides "dense, sound-absorbing material" in the front and side panels and turns it into a "benchmark for noise reduction". The case can accommodate up to eight HDDs, up to two SSDs mounted on the back of the motherboard, graphic card sizes up to 430 mm in length, and multiple ventilation options.
Fractal Design offers the user a choice to select either silent operation or "maximum airflow" via its ModuVent technology. There is a three-speed fan controller built into the front panel that supports up to three fans. The manufacturer includes two silent R2 fans with the Define R4.
The case comes in three colors, black, grey and white, and is offered for $110.
There's no word yet on whether or not this one is bulletproof like the Define XL.
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Actually, I'm fine with by Define R3. Great cases for the money.
If you want a very silent case and have no money. I used to have a really cheap awful OEM beige one. Every screw had a cheap silicon washer either side. http://www.maplin.co.uk/silicon-washers-99272
Fitting it back together was really hard. That crap case had less HDD noise than the Antec P183 I bought
What the best 120/140mm fan these days?
Without a doubt NOCTUA makes the best fans on the market.
Every part of the fan - blades, shroud, motor, bearing has been meticulously engineered for top performance and low noise. I just got their 140mm fan that fits 120mm holes for $25. It is completely silent running at top speed and is made to produce a high static pressure inside the case. I plan to replace all my fans with NOCTUA at a later date. The only bad thing is they are ugly - brown and tan.
Interesting, my p183 is the quietest case I've ever used. Not sure why yours is so loud.
This Fractal case looks to be exactly what I want in a case. I'll definitely be considering this (or future Fractal models) for my next build. It's even more minimalist than the p183.
Thanks a lot. I'm going to have trouble sleeping after watching this.
Ugh don't even get me started on the color scheme. Out of all the colors they could have used... brown and tan?!
Ponies...
It looks like it has room for a long video card as well.