In order to gain access to the inside of XL R2 dual thumbscrews need to be removed from either side panel. The side panels are significantly thick and therefore robust and quite heavy. This thickness means substantial noise reduction attributes come as standard, Fractal Design have also furnished the inside the side panels with synthetic noise damping material to further assist with noise reduction.
Once the side panels are moved we can cast our watchful eye over the internal layout of XL R2 which is very well set out with plenty of cable management grommets and tool-free design installation options. As can be appreciated, XL R2 is very spacious and therefore can accommodate large form factors such as XL-ATX and E-ATX.
A view inside XL R2 – very spacious
Cable management options galore
Moving inside for a closer look, the PSU seating area is welcomed by some anti-vibration mounts to obviously prevent vibrations but also scratching. At the bottom Fractal Design have kindly included a Silent Series R2 intake cooling fan which is 140mm. Both the PSU and cooling fan have a removable dust filter on the underside.
PSU area and 140mm cooling fan at bottom
