Solve : Accidentally Purchased the Define XL R2 Case Instead of the R5

1.	Solve : Accidentally Purchased the Define XL R2 Case Instead of the R5!?
Answer» Hey guys, so i accidentally ordered a Fractal Design Define XL R2 on ebay. I thought it was an R5.. They look almost identical.. I requested the seller to cancel my order politely, but that's completely up to him, he isn't obliged to cancel it. I payed 354$ in total for the shipping and import charges with the case included. I'd be hella' depressed this turns out to be a bad decision. (Which is cheaper compared to our local prices) My QUESTION is, should i be worried? Is the R5 that much different from its older brethren, the XL R2? What do you think?There are a few differences of course but they're both great cases. I have owned a few Define R2s/R3s and a Define XL , have also built tens of systems in Define R2s/R3s and was very happy with them. The only things I can see the XL LACKING is that the Define R5 has spaces for TWO bottom fans and 3 top fans, vs the XL's one bottom fan and two top fans - a little odd given the XL is larger, but also unlikely to be a deal-breaker. The door on the R5 can also be changed so it swings the other way whereas the XL's door is fixed. Other than that I can't see any real disadvantage, they're both solidly built cases with room for expansion and the R2 is larger so you do have the option of using E-ATX or XL-ATX motherboards in the future should you need it.Thank god the seller was understanding. I was able to cancel my order, i'll be getting an R5. Most reviews state that it's one level higher in every department compared to the R2 XL and R4. Also, wouldn't applying extra fans on the top destroy the case's purpose of keeping everything silent? I don't get how that works. I'm planning on over-clocking BASICALLY everything i can. Do you recommend buying and adding extra fans?$354.00 for a case ? ? Quote from: Mansa on May 11, 2015, 11:54:27 AM Thank god the seller was understanding. I was able to cancel my order, i'll be getting an R5. Glad to hear it Quote Also, wouldn't applying extra fans on the top destroy the case's purpose of keeping everything silent? I don't get how that works. Pretty much - generally the more fans, the more noise, plus as the fan spots are currently covered by sound-dampening material you'll lose that benefit by installing additional fans. Quote I'm planning on over-clocking basically everything i can. Do you recommend buying and adding extra fans? The best thing to do is to see what sort of temperatures you're getting once you've built the PC and start stress testing before planning on installing additional cooling. For most setups the stock fans should be at least adequate, if you find your temperatures are higher than you'd like then by all means start a new thread on that and we can assist. If you are going for extreme overclocking then the Fractal cases might not be ideal though as they are geared more towards quiet PCs than ultimate cooling. That's not to say they're bad for cooling though, I've had several overclocked machines in Fractals and a watercooled dual socket rig too.Thank you!

Solve : Accidentally Purchased the Define XL R2 Case Instead of the R5!?

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Hey guys, so i accidentally ordered a Fractal Design Define XL R2 on ebay.
I thought it was an R5.. They look almost identical.. I requested the seller to cancel my order politely, but that's completely up to him, he isn't obliged to cancel it. I payed 354$ in total for the shipping and import charges with the case included. I'd be hella' depressed this turns out to be a bad decision. (Which is cheaper compared to our local prices)

My QUESTION is, should i be worried?

Is the R5 that much different from its older brethren, the XL R2?

What do you think?There are a few differences of course but they're both great cases. I have owned a few Define R2s/R3s and a Define XL , have also built tens of systems in Define R2s/R3s and was very happy with them.
The only things I can see the XL LACKING is that the Define R5 has spaces for TWO bottom fans and 3 top fans, vs the XL's one bottom fan and two top fans - a little odd given the XL is larger, but also unlikely to be a deal-breaker. The door on the R5 can also be changed so it swings the other way whereas the XL's door is fixed.

Other than that I can't see any real disadvantage, they're both solidly built cases with room for expansion and the R2 is larger so you do have the option of using E-ATX or XL-ATX motherboards in the future should you need it.Thank god the seller was understanding. I was able to cancel my order, i'll be getting an R5. Most reviews state that it's one level higher in every department compared to the R2 XL and R4.

Also, wouldn't applying extra fans on the top destroy the case's purpose of keeping everything silent? I don't get how that works.
I'm planning on over-clocking BASICALLY everything i can. Do you recommend buying and adding extra fans?$354.00 for a case ? ? Quote from: Mansa on May 11, 2015, 11:54:27 AM

Thank god the seller was understanding. I was able to cancel my order, i'll be getting an R5.

Glad to hear it

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Also, wouldn't applying extra fans on the top destroy the case's purpose of keeping everything silent? I don't get how that works.

Pretty much - generally the more fans, the more noise, plus as the fan spots are currently covered by sound-dampening material you'll lose that benefit by installing additional fans.

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I'm planning on over-clocking basically everything i can. Do you recommend buying and adding extra fans?

The best thing to do is to see what sort of temperatures you're getting once you've built the PC and start stress testing before planning on installing additional cooling. For most setups the stock fans should be at least adequate, if you find your temperatures are higher than you'd like then by all means start a new thread on that and we can assist. If you are going for extreme overclocking then the Fractal cases might not be ideal though as they are geared more towards quiet PCs than ultimate cooling. That's not to say they're bad for cooling though, I've had several overclocked machines in Fractals and a watercooled dual socket rig too.Thank you!

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