IF they did a version of this for MATX BUT with…
- a solid side panel with no removable vent bit.
- sound dampening material on the front panel.
- support for 2x3.5“ and 2-3x2.5”
…I'd snap it up ASAP.

But at £65 it's a steal IMO.

I think it is going to be either this or an R5 for my next case.

The bad points are really clutching at straws considering the price.

Its a very simple , clean and practical case - and to boot very good value.

If this had come in white it would be replacing my R4 case.

With the focus of this case, and indeed your review, being about how this is more suited to a liquid cooling system, it would have been nice to see how a standard setup would look in it.

As you say looks are a big part of the internals, and you note how barren it looks on air, maybe for future reviews for cases where liquid is a selling point, you could bung in some props ? Because liquid cooling is as much about style as it is substance nowadays, and seeing that a case offers a great frame for a loop/resevoir as standard without having to mess around too much could help out - I know if I wanted to build a liquid cooling system, how it was going to look is probably more than half of what I think about, as nowadays ALL liquid cooling will chill it enough, but done right it can be your own personal art project

love the design :D if the make a white and black color version it would be nice

Couldn't do without my CD/DVD drive.

I'm torn between this and the R5. They both look very good, but the extra fan options in the Define S are really appealing.

I don't use optical drives anyway, so in that regard the Define S has an advantage, but it lacks fan controls and USB ports at the front.

Guess I'll be flipping a coin :D or maybe someone will convince me to get one or the other :)

“Looks sparse when air cooled”

This should not be a negative for a case. Looks are bonuses, not necessities. The only time I look at my case is to press the power button.