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I really like the design of this case. Tempted to pick it up when its available.
Had been thinking of picking up a Fractal Design Meshify C for when I bite the bullet and build a new system, but I'm not sure I'm quite ready to part with my optical drive. The R6 seems to be well liked going by the few Youtube reviews I watched after seeing this (I know, take with a grain of salt), but I still have an irrational concern about sound dampening foam and material... remember reading that the R5's was asphalt based (?) and don't know how I feel about fans blowing over that stuff and out into a small room for hours on end. Again, probably irrational, but just doesn't sit right.
in germany since today
I hope they release it in the US soon. I have my parts just sitting here doing nothin.
They went up for preorder on Newegg today it looks like. $149 for the TG releasing on 01/15 and $129 for the regular releasing on 01/08.
They went up for preorder on Newegg today it looks like. $149 for the TG releasing on 01/15 and $129 for the regular releasing on 01/08.
I hope they release it in the US soon. I have my parts just sitting here doing nothin.
I'm assuming the non-glass panel R6 will be quieter than the tempered glass design... Right?
I had multiple “build quality” issues with my R5 that I ended up throwing into a dumpster a while back. I hope these new cases are better made.
Is it really hard to make something in white (serious question)?
I'd go for the Fractal meshify-C if it were available in white.
You can run it off a cardboard box (e.g. motherboard box). I'll probably do that after I sell my mITX setup.
Details?
Defective USB ports (fractal replaced) plus a rattlely defective side panel which I just lived with until I threw it away.
I try to build a new system every year (that might not happen anymore starting this year). New system always gets a new case. Only have had qualtiy issues with Fractal and NZXT. Zero problems with Corsair, Cooler Master and others over the years.
I currently own 3 Fractal Design cases, 2 R4's and a full tower, don't remember the model. I haven't had any problems with any of them and one of the R4's was purchased used on eBay. Funny how that works. Reminds me of my TP-Link Archer C7 router. If I were shopping for a router today, I would not pick the C7 because of the generally poor reviews but my personal experience with it has been absolutely perfect. I've had it for probably 3 years now, at least and i have not had to reboot it or deal with it in any way except for an occasional tweak as my network has changed. But I did flash it to WRT-DD when I bought it. Maybe that's why I haven't had any problems.
the problem is no one buys them.. that's why the white versions of cases are always the ones getting put on the shell shocker deals or heavily discounted.
Really... when I was setting up a price alert for the Fractal R5/window case, I got several alerts for Black models before I saw one for the White model (and none for the Titanium).
I can definitely see that they're much limited production wise.
Anyone else here have an R6 on order through NewEgg?
I would think they arrive by ship and who knows how long it takes to unload and send out the freightIt's a little peculiar the cases are now (almost) a week late arriving into Newegg.
The Port of Long Beach is only like 40 minutes from their warehouse. No mud slide issues apparently in that area, no major traffic delays... And assuming they are made in China, transport to Long Beach one would think would be pretty straightforward. Oh and they apparently sent a ton of these units out to reviewers. So the manufacturing seems to have been well under control.
I can see being a little off on the date... But a whole week is just surprising, at least to me. Maybe this is SOP for FD?
Although Newegg is the only place I can find a published date that suggested availability of 1/8. Who knows its real origin...
I would think they arrive by ship and who knows how long it takes to unload and send out the freight
A week delay doesn't shock me in the least! Lol
Ill be waiting too lol......it just looks so much more maintenance friendly than my 900...dressing up cables be like 1000 times easier after swapping failed hardware and looks way easier to keep clean...And besides i would need a new case when i build new again anyway! Even if that is a little ways offNew date is 1/24 on their website...