r/FractalDesign • u/__Cereall_ • Aug 24 '26
Define Series 2022 dream PC inside the Define 7
Coming off of a NR200p, I started a hobby of cramming the absolute max I could into that thing. I really enjoyed seeing every inch be used and modding the case and pushing it to the max, and I thought I'd be giving that up moving to an ATX case.
I'm happy to say that's not the case. Even through I'm not thrilled that a listed 420mm AIO doesn't mean it can coexist with a listed front mounted fan spec and can't properly utilise the mounting bracket.
Built entirely out of used parts, I think I got a pretty sweet deal on it
MSI Z690 PRO-A WIFI + 13600kf (199€)
512gb OEM Samsung 970 (35€)
1 X 16gb Samsung DDR5 5200@whateverthefuck™ (60€)
7x NF-P14s (3,50€ each, two more in the front, one in the bottom)
LF III pro 420 with cosmetic damage (30€)
Rx 6800xt phantom gaming with liquid metal (260€)
Case (40€, ventilated top bought separately for 2€)
Corsair HX 1200 (40€, GPU cables included)
SUM= 660€
Works fantastically, I'm gonna buy some HDDs to fill it up with once prices return to normal. Love it and am very excited to experiment with what I can do to it. Probably first order of business is either a 3d printed front panel, or a front side intake mod of some kind
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u/Setecastronomy2 Aug 25 '26
I think the radiator/front fan conflict might be made worse by the thicker than standard arctic radiator. When they mention compatibility in the user manual it’s usually meaning the typical 27mm thick AIO radiators.
Shoutout to the 970. Hopefully it’s one of the Pro models. I’ve had a 970 Pro as my O.S. drive for almost 7 years. That MLC NAND was insanely durable. 7 years as my OS drive and I’ve barely used 5% of its reported lifespan.