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Fractal Define S is indeed about the cleanest looking case I have ever seen since you mount your 3.5" drives behind the motherboard tray. I have the Phanteks Enthoo Pro and that case is awesome for cable management also: tons of places in back to tie cables up with the included velcro straps. I chose the Enthoo Pro over the Define S since I live in hot ass Texas and wanted active cooling to my mechanical drives. But if you don't need to worry about hard drive temps the Define S is about the best designed case I have ever seen. It would be perfect if it had a top dust filter. As it is I'd just cover the top with the moduvents though since you can get a ton of airflow just from the front 140mm fans and the rear fan.

I have a semi modular psu and need a good pc case with really good cable management space that I can easily manage. Preferably spots with ssd mounts. Thanks a bunch!

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I have a HAF912 from Cooler Master. It's got plenty of room for cable management, but I can't recall if there are any SSD mounts in the basement. Also, it's only $65.

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13 minutes ago, spiralfuzion said:

I have a semi modular psu and need a good pc case with really good cable management space that I can easily manage. Preferably spots with ssd mounts. Thanks a bunch!

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15 minutes ago, spiralfuzion said:

I have a semi modular psu and need a good pc case with really good cable management space that I can easily manage. Preferably spots with ssd mounts. Thanks a bunch!

Define S is hard to beat at any price.

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3 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

Define S is hard to beat at any price.

true i've been looking at it for so long

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Fractal Define S is indeed about the cleanest looking case I have ever seen since you mount your 3.5" drives behind the motherboard tray. I have the Phanteks Enthoo Pro and that case is awesome for cable management also: tons of places in back to tie cables up with the included velcro straps. I chose the Enthoo Pro over the Define S since I live in hot ass Texas and wanted active cooling to my mechanical drives. But if you don't need to worry about hard drive temps the Define S is about the best designed case I have ever seen. It would be perfect if it had a top dust filter. As it is I'd just cover the top with the moduvents though since you can get a ton of airflow just from the front 140mm fans and the rear fan.

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Just now, SteveGrabowski0 said:

Fractal Define S is indeed about the cleanest looking case I have ever seen since you mount your 3.5" drives behind the motherboard tray. I have the Phanteks Enthoo Pro and that case is awesome for cable management also: tons of places in back to tie cables up with the included velcro straps. I chose the Enthoo Pro over the Define S since I live in hot ass Texas and wanted active cooling to my mechanical drives. But if you don't need to worry about hard drive temps the Define S is about the best designed case I have ever seen. It would be perfect if it had a top dust filter. As it is I'd just cover the top with the moduvents though since you can get a ton of airflow just from the front 140mm fans and the rear fan.

I've always been suggested that one I guess now is the time to get it. 

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Just now, spiralfuzion said:

I've always been suggested that one I guess now is the time to get it. 

If you're not sold already check this review:

 

 

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Just now, SteveGrabowski0 said:

If you're not sold already check this review:

 

 

I've seem it and it's amazing fractal is amazing and for the price there is no better case. I've always been hesitant because there might be something better but hey it looks like this is my best bet! Thanks a lot you guys!

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