The Define S features a simple and
neat design, and is made of black metal and plastic of excellent quality. The front part is without any opening or slots, so you will be no able to install any 5.25" drives, card readers or fan controllers. On the top part we find the the I/O panel that features two USB 3.0, the power and reset buttons as well as the standard audio jacks. On both sides of the front panel there are a few small openings, which allow the front fans to
pull in fresh air. The side panels, even if they look quite simple, are actually the most important piece of the soundproofing system as they've both been equipped with thick soundproofing material, which is actually doing a great job.
The back panel is simple and you get seven PCI expansion slots, the opening for the
motherboard I/O panel, a 140mm fan slot and the opening for the standard ATX power supply. The bottom of the case has been equipped with four plastic feet with an alumium finish, which ensure that the PSU gets enough fresh air to operate correctly. |
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