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R5 or S vs 450D

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I'm breaking my head with this one. Wich one is better and why? I like the looks on both cases.

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I'm breaking my head with this one. Wich one is better and why? I like the looks on both cases.

R5. Its a much cleaner look and is going to be quieter. 

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R5. Its a much cleaner look and is going to be quieter. 

Ok, so R5 or his brother the Define S?

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R5, it is not without a reason one of  the best cases of the past year(s)

to game or not to game, that`s the question

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TBH The 450D is a ripoff, they only offer a few things while the 750D has more things(storage drives) but at a more expensive price.

I'd prefer the 450D but it's a ripoff compared to the 750D.

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Ok, so R5 or his brother the Define S?

depends on your needs, S is more for water cooling and stuff, R5 is more of a general case for normal users

to game or not to game, that`s the question

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depends on your needs, S is more for water cooling and stuff, R5 is more of a general case for normal users

I will be putting a 280mm rad in it but the R5 will be sufficient for it right? I like the no bay look inside the define S but the R5 is more versatile.

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I will be putting a 280mm rad in it but the R5 will be sufficient for it right? I like the no bay look inside the define S but the R5 is more versatile.

 

according to this,  yes :http://support.fractal-design.com/support/solutions/articles/4000037485-define-r5-radiator-compatibility-chart

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My brother has a R5 and I have a 450D so i can do a fare comparison.

I'd recommend the R5 because it feels a bit better build and it's super silent.

If you want the most airflow defenitely go for the 450D but be aware that it will cost you some noise.\

 

Both are good cases, 450D for cooling and the R5 for silent performance.

Since I use a headset (dont even have speakers anymore) im fine with the 450D.

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I would vote on the Define S.  If you don't have many mechanical drives, and you can afford a few 140mm fans for the front(hopefully 3 from Fractal or Phanteks), you'll be golden with a wind-tunnel of a case.  If you use watercooling you can just mount it in the front and still have plenty of cold air flowing on in.  Also a much less restrictive dust-filter is used on the Define S over the 5, and an extra fan mount is pretty useful on it if you use air-cooling and triple 140mm in the front.  The 450d is nice, but--the Fractal is silent, very, very good performing for cooling, and is much cheaper.  Define S is around $60-$80 depending on the month.

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