Customer reviews of the Fractal Design Define 7 Solid Black

Fractal Design Define 7 Solid Black 209€95
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      • by Sebastien S
        Posted on 22 Feb 2024
        Product bought from LDLC on 31 Jan 2024
        Number of reviews: 8 Average rating: 8

        the best of the best

        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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      • by Armen
        Posted on 27 Dec 2023
        Product bought from LDLC on 3 Apr 2023
        Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 4

        On/off button already tired

        The on/off button is starting to show signs of intermittent failure, which is not great for a box of this price.

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      • by Insima
        Posted on 2 May 2023
        Product bought from LDLC on 19 Apr 2023
        Number of reviews: 8 Average rating: 9

        Sober and quiet

        Sober, quiet, excellent finish.
        Easy to clean as the filters are magnetic or clip on, great idea to be able to remove the filter from the bottom from the front rather than the back.
        A great box for people who are getting tired of RGB :)

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      • by Un consommateur
        Posted on 10 Nov 2021
        Product bought from LDLC on 29 Oct 2021
        Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 9

        Very good

        This box is as described, and the reviews are pretty representative of my experience.
        The price is a bit high, but the quality is there. I particularly appreciate the multiple possibilities of cooling and cable passage, not to mention the easy access dust filters.
        This case allows a clean assembly where the cables remain in their place.

        It's a bit more than double what I used to put in a case, but I don't regret it. Unless there is a drastic change in CM standards, I think I'll keep it for a long time.

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      • by YannF
        Posted on 25 Mar 2021
        Product bought from LDLC on 23 Mar 2021
        Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 8

        Can do better

        Coming from an ATCS 840 which was beginning to find its limits with my current setup, I opted for the Fractal Design quality.
        Well, it's not at the level of what Coolermaster could do 10 years ago.

        Negative points : The sheet metal (I dare not say steel here) that makes up the chassis is thin and resonates a lot.
        The hand screws for the HDD racks are a real pain.
        We are clearly not on the level of the ATCS 840 in terms of interior finish.
        The cable for the USB 3.0 on the front panel broke when I first disassembled it, so I have the connector part stuck in the motherboard socket (impossible to remove, even with pliers).
        I have to say that I had correctly mounted the plug in the right direction.
        I have asked Fractal Design for a new cable but I need to find a solution to remove the blue part of the plug stuck in my motherboard... (If LDLC after sales service has had this before and can give any hints for resolution).
        In the storage position with my 4 HDDs, my graphics card which is 305mm long doesn't fit, I had to put two disks back together to slide the graphics card in.
        However, the manufacturer's diagrams indicate a length of 315 at this point. The graphics card therefore fits into the space allocated to the HDDs.

        Positive points: The management cable is easy.
        The exterior finish is much better than the interior. It is very clean and sober.
        It's quiet from the start with the 3 140 fans (3 pins) connected to the nexus at the back. I'm going to change the fan to arctic P14 PWM for better control and pressure.
        Temperatures with the original fans are already lower overall by 5° compared to my old tower.

        A quick note to thank LDLC for the fast Chronopost delivery.
        Ordered Tuesday at 3pm, received Wednesday at 10am.

        Thank you to those who had the courage to read my pamphlet ;)

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      • by Bandit69
        Posted on 29 Sep 2020
        Product bought from LDLC on 12 Aug 2020
        Number of reviews: 12 Average rating: 9

        Fabulous case

        Very well designed, very well finished, lots of space to fit all the components and especially large graphics cards

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      • by stéphane v
        Posted on 22 Sep 2020
        Product bought from LDLC on 30 Aug 2020
        Number of reviews: 6 Average rating: 10

        Excellent

        Very easy to set up. Very easy to dismantle for installation of all components. For me it is perfect.

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      • by Corentin A
        Posted on 2 Sep 2020
        Product bought from LDLC on 5 Aug 2020
        Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 8

        Good equipment but broken screws

        Excellent box, nothing to say about it. It allows an efficient and clean cable management.
        I have to say that I'm very happy with the way it works, but I'm not sure I'm going to be able to get it to work again.

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