This nice Fractale Design R3 casing replaces my older Coolermaster Centurion 534 with Lian Li EX-34N kit.
The case comes with ample fan slots for top, side, bottom, front and back. For key intakes, there are also provisions for fan filters to be used. In addition, cable routing holes and points for wire ties allows for a clean internal look in addition to enhancing the internal air-flow.
It is not often that one will come across a casing with ample HDD bays for the motherboard's SATA slots, typically in a 6+2 configuration. For new age users that only needs minimum number of optical drive or SATA hotswap bay, this casing is the way to go. This is in addition to the inclusion of 2.5" internal disk mounting for use with those 2.5" SSD drives.
The only problem with this casing is that the side panels do not sit flush and there is an annoying gap for the casing. In addition, the legs are of different sizes which makes it a bit odd.
The case comes with ample fan slots for top, side, bottom, front and back. For key intakes, there are also provisions for fan filters to be used. In addition, cable routing holes and points for wire ties allows for a clean internal look in addition to enhancing the internal air-flow.
It is not often that one will come across a casing with ample HDD bays for the motherboard's SATA slots, typically in a 6+2 configuration. For new age users that only needs minimum number of optical drive or SATA hotswap bay, this casing is the way to go. This is in addition to the inclusion of 2.5" internal disk mounting for use with those 2.5" SSD drives.
| Inside the Fractale R3 Black casing, notice the ability to neatly arrange the wiring and hide away the wires. |
| Ample slots to hide wiring and to tie cables together. |
| Space available for 3.5" and 2.5" internal disks built-in, and also allows you to keep the screws within your casing. |
| Top view of the Fractale Design R3. |












