Fractal Design 7 is a Larger than most mid-tower cases but not the largest, my corsair mid-tower 678 carbide is larger by about a fifth. Plenty of different hardware arrangements for almost any setup with good features for cable management. Plenty of airflow through front air vents next to the front door for a water-cooling setup. Excellent fit and finish overall. comes with 3 fans and a fan hub controller for more than 3 fans. I can recommend this case for anyone who's looking for a better then budget case, high quality and excellent fit and finish on all the seams and side panels.

A Really Great Case! Easy to use. Plenty of room

I would purchase this again for my next build. Obviously, this is a large case, but there is PLENTY of room for whatever you need. I like the cable management options, zip ties, cable ties, etc. Unless you're looking for a "fancy" looking RGB case, or a case that's on the smaller side, I would choose this Define 7. It looks good, not flashy. Some people will say the front door this isn't good for air circulation, but most gamers and PC builders don't know much about airflow, besides what they see on a video. (Just sayin'!) Coming from a commercial HVAC background, I can tell you that you don't "need" a fully mesh front panel. If you keep the front door shut, there are 2 side intakes for air. The 2 front fans in the case easily pull air through the side air openings ... MoreI would purchase this again for my next build. Obviously, this is a large case, but there is PLENTY of room for whatever you need. I like the cable management options, zip ties, cable ties, etc. Unless you're looking for a "fancy" looking RGB case, or a case that's on the smaller side, I would choose this Define 7. It looks good, not flashy. Some people will say the front door this isn't good for air circulation, but most gamers and PC builders don't know much about airflow, besides what they see on a video. (Just sayin'!) Coming from a commercial HVAC background, I can tell you that you don't "need" a fully mesh front panel. If you keep the front door shut, there are 2 side intakes for air. The 2 front fans in the case easily pull air through the side air openings (with the front door closed) Let's be real: If you are going to be gaming for HOURS on end, or exporting a 4k video for HOURS on end, maybe you want to open the front door. Other than that, there is no problem with cooling, even with 3 stock fans. For most use cases (ha, 'cases') just leave the front door closed. Open-air ventilation or huge mesh front panels don't necessarily mean you get the best airflow. I like directional, controlled airflow, and the 2 side intakes on the front panel are completely fine. If you are totally overclocking your CPU and your GPU, and running benchmarks for a LONG time, then sure, open the front door. I've edited 4k video on this machine, and the door being closed didn't affect temperatures. The two fans pull in air very well. The air goes through a screen/filter. Very nice case. Next time, I might get the one that is a bit smaller. This one has so much space up front; I could build a RAID 10 and put all the drives up front. Just a fantastic case. Even if it is expensive, I definitely got a great product. I even had to email Fractal support, and got a reply in under an hour (I had some questions about the built-in Nexus fan hub)

Close to perfect but a couple of flaws

This is my second Define 7. The first one was RMA'd because a it was seemingly missing the 2 HDD LED cables from the front I/O. I thought that was strange considering how one of their suggestions was that the case could be used for a server with 10+ hard drives. My other concern was some screws, especially the smaller ones, were seriously overtightened to the point were you could easily damage the screw while trying to remove it. Otherwise, it's a well built and designed case. Fractal managed to improve on the Define R6!

Decent case

I would buy again as it is quiet and best I could find for what I need. I wanted more for old dvd drives. The usb connector seems slightly off center making connector tight but it is easier to use the other connectors than try to fix or replace.

Definitely the best case ever made

Based on all of the computer that I've seen and built, this computer case is perfect. Cable management is definitely much easier with this case. The installation process is much quicker and the quality is worth the price.

Great all around case.

I really like this case. I upgraded from an R6 to this for a couple of reasons. Better cable management, better dust filtration on the front panel, an actual vented top for heat exhaustion, and the two piece cover for the basement portion at the front of the case. I'm a little disappointed that my radiator and fans don't fit in the top without hitting my RAM causing me to only run 2 fans rather than 3. The middle fan is the one with clearance issues and I'm waiting on some extra water-cooling components before I move the rad and fans to the front of the case. As I also stated in cons, the top mounting plate having too thin of slots for Fan and Rad mounting is a little disappointing since they were perfect in the R6. The short list of cons I listed are the only ... MoreI really like this case. I upgraded from an R6 to this for a couple of reasons. Better cable management, better dust filtration on the front panel, an actual vented top for heat exhaustion, and the two piece cover for the basement portion at the front of the case. I'm a little disappointed that my radiator and fans don't fit in the top without hitting my RAM causing me to only run 2 fans rather than 3. The middle fan is the one with clearance issues and I'm waiting on some extra water-cooling components before I move the rad and fans to the front of the case. As I also stated in cons, the top mounting plate having too thin of slots for Fan and Rad mounting is a little disappointing since they were perfect in the R6. The short list of cons I listed are the only reason this case gets 4 eggs instead of 5. I really like this case and definitely see it as a nice step up and evolution of the Define series.

Great case

Great case, didn't think I would like it as much as the R6 but I like it even more! Fits everything with ease, easy to build in and cable management is great. Had to ditch my optical drive to orient the AIO the way I wanted but I just put that in an external enclosure, problem solved.

Not a change for the better, at least for me.

I had great luck with my first Define case, a Define 5 purchased in 2016, used as a small server with 4 3.5" drives, and it could have held four more easily. So I've purchased the newer ones as they came along, and am still using all of them, but honestly, don't understand the changes this time, which I got mostly to get the USB-C port on top. Otherwise, the enclosed section at the bottom of the case, holding the PSU and a repositioned drive cage, is awkward. These cases are heavy, with a padded front door and a stiff frame so are meant to be very quiet, but the same drives that could not be heard in the Define 5 or 6 are fairly audible in this case. I had to move the drive cage which got in the way of the 2 fans on the liquid cooler in front. Perhaps if they were ... MoreI had great luck with my first Define case, a Define 5 purchased in 2016, used as a small server with 4 3.5" drives, and it could have held four more easily. So I've purchased the newer ones as they came along, and am still using all of them, but honestly, don't understand the changes this time, which I got mostly to get the USB-C port on top. Otherwise, the enclosed section at the bottom of the case, holding the PSU and a repositioned drive cage, is awkward. These cases are heavy, with a padded front door and a stiff frame so are meant to be very quiet, but the same drives that could not be heard in the Define 5 or 6 are fairly audible in this case. I had to move the drive cage which got in the way of the 2 fans on the liquid cooler in front. Perhaps if they were in the middle of the case, their sound would be deadened better. The glass panels add a lot to the weight and this one is a pain to muscle around. It is both deeper and wider than earlier Define models. Kind of like cars...the same model keeps getting bigger year after year. The side panels just pop on and off and the levers are there to push them open, but the lack of an active latch, like in Define 6 or screws like in Define 5 means it takes a lot of pressure to get open and closed and feels less secure. This was likely required by the all glass panel with a very minimal metal surround. There are several plastic panels inside that you have to snap in place to hide the PSU, but I don't see what's important about that, other than aesthetics, making a little cleaner look. The screen cover for the front fans, behind the door, no longer has a plastic latch to pinch to open like before -- you just pry it open, which is very crude. The much longer screen on the bottom, on the other hand, is both longer and easier to get in and out. It still has room for a 5.25" optical drive, which is nice. Most of their other cases no longer do.

Outstanding High Quality Case

I love this case. It is well built and easy to work with. Fits my build well with room to grow..... The fans are quiet and keeping it cool.The only small thing that could be better is the mounting for the 5.25 ODD. Seems a little fragile, would be improved if the bracket was deeper or if there was a mounting closer to the rear of the drive.Very happy with this case!

This is the best case I've ever touched or seen (in person)

I would recommend this case to anyone building their own or considering transferring parts to a case that can accommodate bigger components. Since this case is modular, it gives you many different options in laying out your components, depending on what you want to stuff in the case. I use a riser cable to mount my GPU off to the side, away from the mobo. It allows for more airflow, and makes it much easier to maneuver in tight spaces. Before buying this case, I purchased a full-tower from another brand, and the quality difference is night and day. Even though this case is defined as a Mid-Tower, it seems to have much more space than your typical Mid. I will never buy another case that is not Fractal Design.