The inside
of the Define S is clean and simple, and it features a most classic design with some noticeable features. The Define S is a case for enthusiasts and for those who like custom water cooling builds, therefore you will be not able to install a huge amount of HDDs and SSDs. There is space for up to three 3.5" HDD and two 2.5" SSD, both can be installed using tool-less sledges behind the tray. The motherboard tray is made out of solid steel, and it features a big opening behind the socket,
which allow the user to install aftermarket CPU coolers without taking the motherboard out. The tray features five openings with rubber grommets to create a neat 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 an ATX motherboard with a liquid cooling system with single 120 mm radiator. As you can see from the pictures there are
plenty of slots for the fans and radiators. The Define S is able to accommodate
a CPU cooler with a maximum height of 180 mm and graphics cards up to 425mm
long. Despite the very generous dimension of our Club 3D R9 290X GPU, we have installed it
successfully without any issues and without covering the space for the res. |
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