Excellent product
Spacious, modular, good sturdiness. Small downside, coming from an R5 the power button is not as pleasant (simple tact switch).
It has a slight wind noise when the airflow increases.
Steel and aluminium serve your components perfectly, while providing a whisper-quiet start-up for your Fractal Design Define 7 case. Create the setup of your dreams and get the performance you expect! Enjoy high quality design, extensive cooling and storage capabilities and full connectivity on top of your medium tower case.

With its large interior volume and robust, sound-absorbing materials, the Fractal Design Define 7 mid-tower case is a great combination of advanced design and user comfort. It accommodates an E-ATX motherboard, 250mm power supply and 315mm graphics card in a closed design.
Easily install your components, configure your machine according to your needs and find numerous slots for 3.5" or 2.5" drives. On the top, 5 USB ports await you, including a USB 3.1 Type C connector for fast charging.
For the well-being of your equipment, the Define 7 case has optimised cooling with no less than nine 120/140 mm fan slots. Three 140mm fans are pre-installed to start your Fractal Design experience in the best possible conditions. Of course, this model is compatible with a watercooling system to meet all your needs.
Finally, a large space to place your cables is available to offer a professional quality cable management to all users!

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General information |
Product name |
Fractal Design Define 7 Solid Black |
Brand |
Fractal Design | |
Model |
FD-C-DEF7A-01 | |
Main characteristics |
Graphic card max. length |
470 mm |
Max height CPU fan |
185 mm | |
Power supply max. length |
250 mm | |
Power format |
ATX/EPS | |
Case format |
Mid tower | |
Use |
Gamer | |
| Office | ||
Material |
Steel | |
| Aluminum | ||
Motherboard format |
ATX | |
| E-ATX | ||
| Micro ATX | ||
| Mini ITX | ||
Power supply supplied |
No | |
Design |
Case color |
Black |
Front color |
Black | |
Dust filters |
4 | |
Integrated display |
No | |
Glass |
No | |
Fish tank (panoramic view) |
No | |
LED RGB |
No | |
ARGB LED |
No | |
Water cooling compatible |
Yes | |
Motherboard connector location |
Standard connectors (on the motherboard) | |
Expansion slots |
Number of PCI slots |
7 |
Low profile |
No | |
Number of visible 3.5" slots |
0 | |
Number of invisible 3.5" slots |
0 | |
Number of 2.5" slots |
2 | |
Number of 2.5"/3.5" slots |
6 | |
Number of visible 5.25" slots |
1 | |
Number of invisible 5.25" slots |
0 | |
Number of Slot-in slim 5.25'' slots |
0 | |
Number of Slim 5.25'' slots |
0 | |
Front connectivity |
Location of expansion ports |
Top |
Connector(s) available |
2 X USB 2.0 | |
| 2 X USB 3.0 | ||
| 1 X USB 3.1 Type C | ||
| Microphone (3.5mm Jack Female) | ||
| Headphone (3.5mm Jack Female) | ||
Cooling |
Fan(s) included |
Yes |
Number of rear fan(s) slots |
1 X 120 or 140mm | |
Quantity of rear fan(s) supplied |
1 | |
Number of front fan(s) slots |
3 X 120 or 140mm | |
Quantity of front fan(s) supplied |
2 | |
Number of side fan(s) slots |
None | |
Number of above fan(s) slots |
3 X 120 or 140mm | |
Quantity of above fan(s) supplied |
0 | |
Number of underneath fan(s) slots |
2 X 120 or 140mm | |
Quantity of underneath fan(s) supplied |
0 | |
Water cooling |
AIO radiator compatibility |
420mm radiator |
| 360mm radiator | ||
| 280mm radiator | ||
| 240mm radiator | ||
| 140mm radiator | ||
| 120mm radiator | ||
Front AIO slot(s) |
120mm radiator | |
| 140mm radiator | ||
| 240mm radiator | ||
| 280mm radiator | ||
| 360mm radiator | ||
Above AIO slot(s) |
120mm radiator | |
| 140mm radiator | ||
| 240mm radiator | ||
| 280mm radiator | ||
| 360mm radiator | ||
| 420mm radiator | ||
Rear AIO slot(s) |
120mm radiator | |
Physical characteristics |
Width |
240 mm |
Height |
475 mm | |
Depth |
547 mm | |
Weight |
13.49 kg | |
Volume |
62.35 l | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 2 years
|
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions
|
|
Safety Information |
Responsible person |
Fractal Gaming AB |
Postal address |
Victor Hasselblads gata 16A 421 31 Va¨stra Fro¨lunda, Sweden | |
Electronic Address |
support@fractal-design.com |
Product referenced on 20 Feb 2020
Spacious, modular, good sturdiness. Small downside, coming from an R5 the power button is not as pleasant (simple tact switch).
It has a slight wind noise when the airflow increases.
FRACTAL cases never disappoint! This new model offers a wide range of combinations, plenty of space for very large cooling systems, and USB3.0 and USB-C connectors on the front.
For my part, I'm going to summarise the opinions already posted.
Yes, great casing and screwless maintenance. I'm switching from the previous version to this one, so I have (almost) nothing to criticise about the product.
I agree that you can do everything with this box and that it adapts to all configurations, but it's complex and the documentation isn't precise enough.
I'm changing cases because the on/off button has failed, so yes it's a weak point in this equipment.
As for the rest, it comes with good, silent fans and is roomy enough to accommodate any graphics card, so it's really good equipment. The filters, walls and front panels are all easy to dismantle. The cable routing is very well thought out. Last but not least, the soundproofing is really good, which is the most important thing ;-) for me.
In short, we're on the verge of excellence.
I already had a previous-generation Fractal Design case. I've noticed a number of improvements, in particular the side panels that can be removed without screws, a USB-C port on the front, and a modified and improved interior layout. The cable management is as good as ever. The overall quality of the case is excellent, the fans make no noise, and the case in general is perfectly silent, with excellent insulation. The numerous filters ensure that there will be no dust in the case for a long time to come.
It's worth noting that it is possible to install a 5"1/4 optical drive (a bluray burner in my case), but be sure to read the instructions carefully, as a support piece needs to be turned through 90°, the front fans need to be relocated, etc. I didn't see/understand it at first!
Inverting the inner plate to allow numerous 3.5" hard drives to be fitted is not easy either.
In the end, the only real fault is that the numerous possibilities for configuring the case would benefit from slightly better instructions. It's true that there are diagrams, but they're not all very clear.
top quality as usual with fractal
very nice finish, good metal for the walls and brushed metal on the front, it's beautiful, very beautiful, very very beautiful
perfect for forty-somethings like me who are past the age of RGB on the glass side, its sobriety is matched only by its elegance (I almost bought the fractal with wooden slats on the front ^^)
dust filters everywhere, soundproofing foam everywhere, perfect ergonomics and cable management
having previously had an ARC midi R2 (semi) mesh fractal, I've only had to clean it once in 9 years (you're not dreaming) and I've hardly had to remove anything, so imagine with this monster that's going to put a stop to all foreign bodies
everything opens effortlessly and is easy to access, and everything inside is modular (but really)
in short, this fractal R7 has everything going for it, it's close to perfection, but are we really surprised by this? no, if you're like me and used to this brand
it's not cheap, but you have to pay for quality, don't you? and the quality is there, in every area.
I'm not going to change brands with this camera.
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