The inside of the Define Mini C is clean and simple, and it features a most classic design with some noticeable features. The Define Mini C is a case for water cooling enthusiasts and standard users alike. Nevertheless Fractal Design doesn't offer a huge number of HDDs or SSDs mounts, yet you can still equip this case with up to two 3.5" HDD or two 2.5" SSD. Both can be installed using tool-less sledges behind the tray. In addition behind the motherboard tray there is enough space for install two additional SSDs. The motherboard tray is made out of solid steel, and it features a big cut-out, where the motherboards's CPU socket is, which allows the installation of aftermarket CPU coolers without having to remove the motherboard. The tray features four openings with rubber grommets allowing you to create good looking cable management. Between the motherboard tray and the side right panel there is enough space to hide plenty of cables. The whole interior, except the back and bottom, has been padded with soundproofing material to reduce the system noise.
For our test, we used two different systems based on mATX and mini-ITX motherboards. The first system uses a mATX X99 motherboard paired with a huge twin tower cooler from Phanteks while the second one features a mini-ITX motherboard with a Fractal Design Kelvin S24 radiator. Both system are paired with a MSI GTX 970 Gaming and a Seasonic PSU. As you can see from the pictures there are plenty of slots for the fans and radiators. The Define Mini C is able to accommodate a CPU cooler with a maximum height of 170mm and graphics cards can measure up to 315mm in length. |
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