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Fractal Design Define 7 at a glance
The Fractal Design Define 7 is a Full-Tower chassis with a tempered glass side panel profile. Supported boards: Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, Standard-ATX, E-ATX. Primary materials are listed as steel, aluminium.
Overall quality is 101.0, summing compatibility, cooling, storage, build quality, and connectivity. Max GPU length is 470 mm. Max CPU cooler height is 185 mm. Largest radiator support is listed at 360 mm.
Best fit: High-end long-GPU builds that need support for at least one 360 mm radiator; verify the listed radiator positions before planning a multi-radiator loop.
Cooling and front I/O
Front ports: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (20 Gbps), 2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, Audio I/O, Power button, Reset button. USB-C is present on the front I/O. Dust filters: Yes.
Current value
At $225, quality / price is 40.4. Compare nearby cases of the same form factor below; clearance and panel type can outweigh a small quality gap.
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