It’s not necessary to buy the official riser cable, but it IS necessary to use one where the card mounts perpendicular to the cable. This is a $40 PCIe riser cable with mounting holes to attach to the PSU shroud for extra security. It’s nice to know the kit exists, at least.Īlso announced alongside the R6 was the Flex VRC-25 vertical GPU riser kit, slated for availability in late January, 2018. That initially sounds like a ripoff, but it seems likely that the R6 had already gone into production by the time Fractal realized there would be demand for USB Type-C, and that this was the best compromise available. This “kit” costs $30 for an entirely new I/O panel that’s identical except for an added USB-C connector. This stands out as the one obvious update that hasn’t been made to the case, but never fear: Fractal announced the Connect D1 front I/O kit alongside the R6. It’s an improvement over past ModuVent™ designs (plastic lids that didn’t really deserve a trademarked name), but it could be executed better.įront I/O includes four USB slots, none of which are type C. The steel plate was extremely hard to separate from the filter the way the manual said to, even with judicious use of a flathead screwdriver, but was a little easier to pop off from the “wrong” side. It doesn’t pop out all the way, though, and needs to be lifted from inside the case, which makes it feel a little pointless. The whole sandwich unlatches and lifts slightly when a button on the rear of the case is pressed, similar to the side panel detachment on the H700i. With the steel plate on, the top is completely closed with it removed, the top is completely open except for the filter. The top panel of the R6 is composed of two layers: a standard mesh filter, and a steel plate (backed with acoustic foam) clipped over it. Cable management is decent, but there’s so much space inside the PSU shroud that it’s hardly worth worrying about. GN’s Steve may think rubber grommets are a waste of money, but Fractal’s have a clever zig-zag pattern that allows small cables to be routed subtly. Motherboard installation can be a little cramped without removing the hard drive cages, but there’s still a generously-sized grommeted cutout above the motherboard for the CPU power connector, typically a weak point for compact cases. There’s no wasted space on the interior of the R6. Side panel mechanisms that don’t suck are always welcome, and that goes double for glass. This applies to the tempered glass panel as well, which means no holes in the glass with Frankenstein bolts through them. With the screws removed, the panels can be hinged outwards a few degrees before fully coming off. The side panels are fastened with thumbscrews, but these are optional and mostly to keep things secure during shipping-the panels lock into place tightly enough without them. Other than the full glass side panel, the case is absolutely a Fractal design (a Fractal Design design?): square, blank, and modern, with vents along the front edge. The dark versions come with 33% tinted glass, while the white version’s glass is clear, a refreshing change from white cases with tinting so dark that everything looks grey. Our review sample was just “black,” which means white accents on the PCI covers and fan blades. Black, blackout, white, and gunmetal versions of the case are available, both with and without tempered glass. The R6 is surprisingly heavy: 12.4kg is a couple kilos heavier than its predecessor, which primarily comes down to the glass, but the steel side panels weigh just as much. White version: Clear transparent tempered glass Fractal Meshify C (won our “Best Overall” award for cases)įractal Define R6 Specs, Price, Release Date. Before getting started, you can find each of these cases on Amazon here:
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