The ONLY case for my $10,000 8k 60FPS video editing WORKSTATION! | Fractal Design Define 7 XL Review

Almost making me motion sickness!!!

Not sure if someone already mentioned it, but I just put my rig together in this beast of a case. I too, came across the 5.25" blank not fitting. The trick is to put the blank on once you have the front panel attached. It fits just fine there. Thanks for the review!

Thank you! I have an old Lian li 2000f and I guess that's what I'll always have.

could you please make the stl files of the wheel holders available? thanks

So any video upcoming where you use all 5 hdmi 4k60 inputs at the same time? Would love to know why that balling level is needed.

Hello what is the purpose of moving the camera from left to right. I find it gives a horrible effect.

Are the feet and IO panel removable?

NZXT H440 is my favorite case of all time. To hell with optical drives!

Where do I get the feets or wheels and how do I insert them and will the case be cool enough with rock pro 4 with 140mm be quiet fans.

Thanks for the video. Has it got a Power & HDD Led seperatly?

Looking forward the review of the Decklink Quad HDMI. Thanks for your amazing video 🙂🙌🏻

Did you use the R2 XL with an EEB motherboard? I plan a build based on an old dual CPU EEB server motherboard and I know that the 7 XL supports EEB boards but it's pretty expensive for my build, and so if the R2 XL also supports EEB boards that would save me a lot of money.

I know your happy with the Define 7 XL, but check out the Anidees AI Crystal XL PRO LITE. I posted on Level1's review too, but you're actually using it. Seems to have done some meaningful mods to the familiar design. Don't know if you got all of your drive trays, or are having trouble sourcing more (like me)? Besides the fan additional venting/fan mounts, it also has 5.25" drive bays x 12! Can you say ODD's AND hot swap bays?!

With the two optical bays installed, what is the maximum possible number of HDDs that can be installed (assuming you have the brackets, naturally)?

apparently you should put your waterblock upside down idk.

oh boy that Enermax, my spider sense is tingling...

Thanks for the video. Actually made my buy that case. Would you mind sharing the 3D Files of those wheel adaptors ? I'd love to make it roll. It's just too heavy when competely rigged up :-D

Wanted to ask what that separate setup in the back is for, since you seem to have multiple setups. Do you prefer to have them separate?

can i buy a set of those wheel mounts from you or wendell?

What custom power cables are these? Cable Mod?

Could this case be used without the front door for a better airflow? I mean can it be removed or only open and closed ?

Fractal Design have been my favorite case brand since they came out and the new meshify cases address the biggest shortcoming they have had imho which is thermals. So nice to be able to get a decent case with a lot of space and drive bays with no stupid lights or glass side. I know thismakes me a dinosaur in this day and age but I don't care. Nice rig btw!

Not going to lie I watched the video so wouldn't be to shocked at the size of the regular Define 7 I just bought.
Spinning rust HD storage haha yup some legacy jazz ads character. Please refrain from lobbing sticker snot all over the top of that beautiful case. Cheers!

was there ever a link for the wheel adapters, and said wheels

lmao, you talking about Covid in here like "it'll just be a few months" ... yeeesh

Finally a review that shows how the case would work with both optical drives occupied.

Many reviews do not bother to do this. which is kinda sad, since you then will not know if it would work with a rad in the top or not

im sure you probably did by now but set your fan curve to PWM in BIOS

Cool! Putting my 4K system together. Hard to get the right parts at the moment.😄 My optical drive sags down abit. How did you get yours to stay horizontal? What other support did you use? Disappointed in the flimsy small mounting thing I have for my Define 7!! Awesome build, by the way.

Can you add a link to the 3D stl file for the wheel holder feet?

Great build, have you figured out Fan Curve in Bios? I build the same motherboard and CPU, having problem with loud Case fans.

What a garbage case

that sped up back and forth made me super quesy...

Did you need to do something special to the GPU to mount it without sagging? Like, did you use the bracket NVIDIA sends or some OEM bracket or mount?

Hello, I reviewed you and Wendal's videos and went ahead and purchased this 7XL case. I noticed an issue with mine. The glass door doesn't close fully at the top front of the case. What I noticed is that the front panel when it is fully flat against the frame the glass door won't close. In order for the door to close you have to pull the front panel away from the frame to create a gap and then the case door closes. I don't know if this is by design or my case as an issue. Could you tell me if your case has the same issue?

Function over form

Bro, this review is EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR! THANKS A MILLION 🤣👍💯👌

Nice build - do you know if you leave both HDD caddy's in - would there be enough room for the Corsair AX1200i (or a large psu). Also when you installed the DVD drives is there enough room for a 360 rad at the top?

... this back and forth camera movement is quite annoying.

I just dark temperd glass Define 7 XL to Replace my R6

Good information. This is a nice case. I am using it on my next computer build. Thanks. 😀

If i will buy this case, i will modify it with cage for 4 5 inch drives (DVD, card reader, hot swap box for 3,5 and 2,5 inch hard drives, possibly another card reader). In other aspects this case satisfies me.

Hey! I know this is an older video so I understand if you don’t see this, but I was curious what you use TWO optical drives for? I’m about to setup a case with a Ultra HD Blu-Ray optical drive for media ripping, but I would love to consider getting two if that’s something you think is beneficial. What are your uses? Thanks!

Nice review but my god that back n forth motion of the camera for the speeded up bits was obnoxious!! just cause you can do something, doesn't mean you should do something. Either keep it stationary or have the camera moving waaaaay slower as you record next time please!

If you were to populate all the drives bays, how big of a GPU can you squeeze in before running into them?

Why is this worth more than the Enthoo Pro 2 Server?

I know im 4 years too late, but please dont ever use that sliding camera ever again... I afraid to subscribe thinking ill end up hurling after another one of your videos... Maybe ill just listen to them instead because good content tho!

I have the Pop Air XL right now. I was thinking of getting the Refine 7 XL instead.
When you have the 5.25 thing in the front, you can only have two 140 mm fans in the front right? Or three 120 mm.
I have one of those 5.25" bays that can take 6 SSDs
I wish they had the 5.25" thing at the bottom instead, like in the Pop Air XL. The drive cage will be "hidden" that way.