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Well-built, quiet (with an office configuration inside), the case is well thought-out, and if you want a sober tower PC that's not too imposing, it's top of the range.
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Customer reviews of the Fractal Design Define Mini C Black.
109€95
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10/10
based on 12 reviews
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Number of reviews: 20 Average rating: 9
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Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 10
Very nice case
A very practical case, with enough space (if you have the means and time) to take care of the placement and storage of cables. The construction seems robust and neat.
I use it with the following configuration:
- CPU: Ryzen 5 5600 (non-X)
- Graphics card: Nvidia RTX A5000
- Motherboard: MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI (note: with this case and motherboard, the sata plugs and the USB ports on the front panel are difficult to plug in because there is very little space to put them in).
- Watercooling AIO: Cooler Master Seidon 120V
I bought it above all for its sobriety (nothing to say about that), and its silence. On this last point, it will be necessary to adjust the speed of the two fans supplied with it to obtain a good balance between noise and cooling efficiency, since they can be heard at full speed. Overall, the most shrill/high-pitched sounds seem to be well attenuated by the case, and only a hissing noise emanating from the various fans remains, potentially a low-pitched sound if you have an HDD. Under load, the noise is a bit more present, but this is a bit unavoidable in my opinion.
Note that the 3.5" drive cage didn't do anything for the noise generated by one of my HDDs (constant noise from the drive motor itself, not from the scratching of the drive head).
Contrary to other comments, I haven't noticed any abnormal heating of the HDD (< 25°C in a 18°C room) located in the bay, despite the lack of airflow there if you don't put a fan in (which is my case). I guess it depends on the model of mechanical hard drives. The same goes for the ignition button, which never jammed in my case.
Note: it would be useful to know in advance the size of the packaging of the said case, which, with the polystyrene padding, forms a rather imposing whole, especially for transport on foot.Review automatically translated -
Number of reviews: 46 Average rating: 7
Small, well-designed case
Mounted with :
- be quiet Pure Power 11 FM 750W power supply
- CM Asus prime B660
- Core i5 12600 + be quiet Pure Rock 2 Black
This "mini" case is well designed and well finished:
- large openings for the internal cables
- removable support for the power supply
- Cage for 2 x 2.5" and 3.5" disks in the separate lower area
- USB and audio sockets at the top of the case
And ATTENTION, motherboards in ATX format do not fit in this case: only MICRO-ATX.Review automatically translated -
Number of reviews: 7 Average rating: 8
Aesthetics
Well finished, sober and aesthetic case.
The USB ports on the front are slightly slanted, which is not very practical (a matter of habit perhaps).
Bought 100 euros in March 2021.
Not being a PC tuning freak, a 50 euros case would surely have done the trick for my use (office, multimedia), with the addition of foam for soundproofing.
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Number of reviews: 17 Average rating: 8
Nice but small defects
First of all, this case is nice and compact. But it has some flaws :
the fans can be noisy (one of the two seems to be out of alignment and makes noise continuously);
the cooling is non-existent at the place where you place a HDD what makes it heats a lot at this place; If you intend to use only a SSD you will not have this problem;
the start button often gets stuck in the down position (plastic against plastic) preventing the machine from turning on.
Otherwise very practical with a modular power supply: be quiet! Pure Power 11 400W CM 80PLUS GoldReview automatically translated -
Number of reviews: 7 Average rating: 10
excellent
Quality of finish, ergonomics, ease of assembly,
all walls are insulated,
In short, for those who are looking for a good quality, inexpensive and soundproof box, this Fractal box is made for you!!!!Review automatically translated -
Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 10
Very well thought out
This case is brilliantly designed, everything can be assembled very quickly and easily.
Please note that unlike its big brother, the front panel does not open, so you can't put a CD/DVD drive/writer in it.
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Number of reviews: 7 Average rating: 9
sober and silent
This is a Fractal case, so like all Fractal cases, the design is sober, the product is very well finished, the silence is golden with this case.
Be careful though, the rad of the CPU should not exceed 20cm inside, also prefer a modular power supply.Review automatically translated -
Number of reviews: 7 Average rating: 9
Simple and quiet
Nice, clean and sober finish, top notch.
With the insulation on the walls and the fans provided, the whole thing is quiet.
I like the way it's mounted with screws, you don't take the PC apart every day.
One detail: prefer a modular power supply.Review automatically translated -
Number of reviews: 8 Average rating: 10
Very satisfied
This tower is very quiet and has a very good build quality. (Thickness of the steel, solid structure)
The appearance is very sober.
The cooling is efficient and always silent despite the addition of an extra fan of identical model to the two already installed.
I would not hesitate to trust this brand again.
I would not hesitate to trust this brand again.Review automatically translated -
Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 9
Fractal Design Define Mini C
received the package in perfect condition and on time
easy to assemble the components, excellent case
I have to say that the hard drive racks are not easily ventilated.Review automatically translated -
Number of reviews: 9 Average rating: 9
Sober and quiet
As the title indicates, this case is very sober. The soundproofing is muffled, which reduces the noise of the fan to a minimum, even at full speed. Easy installation of the motherboard and graphics card despite its small size the case has plenty of room. Fractal provided us with cables for the management cable and screws.
Very good case to buy with eyes closed.Review automatically translated
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