Fractal Design Define Mini C - Window

Brand
Fractal Design
Model
Define Mini C - Window

Compact, quiet mATX Define Mini C (Window) from 2016 with acrylic window, 315 mm GPU and 240/280 mm radiator support; now discontinued.

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ReleasedNov 2016
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Form factormATX
ColorBlack
Tempered glassNo
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Product overview

Fractal Design’s Define Mini C – Window launched in November 2016 as the micro‑ATX member of the compact Define C/Mini C family within the Define series. It targeted builders who wanted Define‑style acoustics and clean styling in a smaller footprint with a clear side window. The Window variant is now discontinued.

Positioned as a mainstream mini‑tower, it exists to deliver a quiet, compact mATX platform without sacrificing key fit: Micro‑ATX/ITX boards, GPUs up to 315 mm, and air coolers up to 168 mm. Cooling is flexible with front 240/280 mm and top 240 mm radiator mounts (top requires ~40 mm motherboard‑component clearance). It uses an ATX PSU (up to ~175 mm), offers up to five drives, and employs sound‑dampened steel panels with a ModuVent top cover. Notable: this “Window” version uses a clear acrylic side window rather than tempered glass.

LifecycleDiscontinued
Best for
  • quiet builds
  • water cooling/radiators
  • high GPU clearance
Official product specifications

Specifications

Form factor
mATX
Color
Black
Tempered glass
No
Dimentions
8.27 x 15.71 x 16.26 in
Weight
13.89 lb
I O Ports
2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, 1x Headphone, 1x Microphone
Expansion Slots
4
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