Fractal Design R4 Released

The new Fractal Design R4 cases have been released! A follow up to the R3.

Like the R3, this case emphasizes sound-dampening material to block out noise from heatsinks and fans. The R4 is a huge update over the R3. The R3 had some problems regarding space and cable management due to a lack of width, but Fractal Design listened and increased the size to accommodate. While at the same time keeping all the great features of the previous case. It really is an ideal successor.
Some other key improvements are replacing the 120mm fans with 140mm fans which provides the same airflow but a lot less noisy.
In addition, the top of the case allows for exhaust fans to be placed like the R3, but if you don't want to place any, Fractal Deisgn allowed us to cover the area with sound dampening material.
A very nice touch.

There is also a fan controller inside the case to adjust for fans, which was previously missing from the R3.
It also sports 2 USB 3.
0 and 2 USB 2.
0 ports on the front of the case. It's great that they didn't opt for all USB 3.0 as a lot of products still haven't made the switch.
The design of the case is pretty much the same, it comes in the same colors, Titanium Grey, Black Pearl, and Arctic White. Although when you open the front panel, you can see that the intake fans have a nice aesthetic design to them.
It reminds me of a vortex.

A neat touch that makes the case seem like a visual airflow powerhouse.
The case features 2 external 5.

25″ drive bays, 8 internal 2.

5″/3.
5 drives bays, and 2 internal 2.
5″ drive bays.
It supports mini-ITX, micro ATX, and ATX motherboards. The front of the case has 2 spots to mount 2 120mm/140mm fans, but the case comes with a 140mm fan.
There is 1 rear 140mm fan which the case comes with.

There are 2 mounts on the top of the case to support additional 120mm/140mm exhaust fans.
There is a 140mm fan mount on the side panel.

And a bottom 120mm/140mm fan mount.
The I/O port features 2 USB 3.
0, 2 USB 2.

0, 1 Headphone, and 1 Mic.

The power supply size is a standard ATX.

The dimensions are 9.

13″ x 18.27″ x 20.59.
" It weighs 27.

12lbs. The case is priced at the same price an R3 is, which is $109. A very great and affordable price for a budget builder who wants to build a completely sound-proof case.
I highly recommend you choose this case as the other sound-dampening cases at this price range (Antec P182, NZXT H2, Corsair 550D) just can't compete with it.

Those other cases have fundamental problems with cooling, cable management, and overall longevity. So, overall, if you're building a silent PC, this is the case to choose.