Fractal Design Define 7 Black & White Brushed Aluminum/Steel E-ATX Silent Modular Tempered Glass Window Mid Tower Computer Case

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The noise-isolating materials used on the side panels work to reduce noticeable fan noise. It’s an excellent option for those building a media PC and avoids adding more noise to your environment. I question, however, the mix you have between CPU and GPU. The 10-core 12600KF is something equivalent to a 5800X in AMD terms and seems overkill. The GPU is pretty much low end now for 1080p and not really up to scratch for VR.

Be Quiet!’s PC case is water-cooling ready and can house radiators up to 360mm on the top, front, or rear of the case. The flexibility of his PCS case is fantastic! The case also comes with two-preinstalled pure wings fans to ensure a quiet operation. Available as a solid case, with a window, or with a tempered glass panel, the PC case features easy installation and upgradability. Thanks to the tool-free side door, you can easily access the interior components and get to work on any upgrades or repairs! I'm getting a new PC to replace my 7.5 year old PCS one, which has started playing up a bit lately. My main priority is quietness, as the old one was always a little too noisy for my tastes (even though it's in a Fractal Define R4 case, which is apparently quiet). It's not awfully loud, but I did expect it to run quieter to be honest, especially with no processes running. I have swapped out the mesh panel on the top for the solid one which helped a tiny bit. It's raised off the floor with good airflow too.You wouldn’t have to wait for AMD’s new processors, even their current ones will trounce Intel’s for your requirements. Here’s an alternative spec... it’s cheaper too! Given the amount of time you’ll likely be waiting for a 3080, you’ll be able to swap in a 5900X CPU. The top cover and front panel can be changed to deliver either maximum airflow or silent operation. While choosing between the two is not ideal, those craving a quiet operation will still enjoy the case!

For GPU thermals with Blender, the Define 7 does OK and is in the middle of the results. At 25.8 delta T over ambient, we don’t really have anything to complain about or to praise. The CPU thermals ar ehigh, though, at 31 degrees versus neighboring results of 27, 22, and 28 degrees over ambient. Standardized Fans Support for radiators up to 360 mm in front, 420 mm up top, or 280 mm in the base in the default Open Layout Customers were pleased with the PC case. They found the design and finish to be of premium quality. They found it a quiet operation while the computer was idle or during gameplay. Ultra-slim Nexus+ 2 fan hub with three PWM and six 3-pin connections logically placed in-line with cable channels SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W) We like to opt for a dual drive storage layout for a number of reasons, this 500GB drive would be for Windows and applicationsIntel® Core™ i5 10-Core Processor i5-12600KF (3.7GHz) 20MB Cache The 12600K is still an incredible CPU for your uses and saving here allows a more balanced spec elsewhere The case is incredibly versatile, with a removable ODD cage and repositionable HDD slots. This allows you to rearrange the case to your preference. You can also adjust the top cover vent to enhance the cooling and mounting options. Customers praised the amount of room available within the case for a range of fans and other components.