Define S vs Define C

[MrJarhead]

ive had the define s and let me tell you something, amazing case, i had two 970s in it, and a massive dual tower air cooler and guess what? it looked empty.

 

my only gripe was it not having a psu shroud and the window being plastic.

 

now i have an evolve tg and this thing is just pure beauty, il be adding an nzxt hue to it hehehe.

[Mnpctech]

On 7/3/2017 at 4:47 PM, Zando Bob said:

IDK. Ask @Mnpctech themselves. 

The Fractal Design Define S bezel are no longer available for us to buy in bulk. We've posted DIY Guide on their page here, https://mnpctech.com/fractal-design-define-s/fractal-design-define-s-mesh-custom-replacement-front-bezel-plate.html

 

Mnpctech products sell out fast, because we are usually the only source making the these specific custom parts in small quantities in our workshop. Do you invest into making 100x custom bezels that will take several months to sell to a VERY niche market? Or do you make GPU support brackets that will always sell on consistent basis and pay your bills... This is why I always make DIY guides when my time allows for them.    

 

 

 

 

[Acquire]

I have the Define C. It's a pretty sweet case.  It's very compact.  The only reason to get the S over the C is if you want to have a big custom liquid cooling loop setup.  I prefer air cooling so I really like the C's compactness.  It can fit very large CPU coolers.  The only thing to note is that a few GPUs out there are too long for it. Most fit though.  This won't be a case that you can throw any GPU or CPU cooler without worry.  The added bonus of a PSU shroud is great to.  I don't know why fractal design hasn't updated the S to have a PSU shroud.

 

I had the Evolv a while back and while the case was beautiful, the cooling on that thing is terrible.  That case is 100% looks.  While I'm all for good looks and wish the Define C had some tampered glass options, a case still needs to provide good cooling, which the Define C delivers on.