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Review on Fractal Design Node 304 - Black - Mini Cube Compact Computer Case - Small Form Factor - Mini ITX – mITX - Enhanced Airflow - Modular Interior - Includes 3x Fractal Design Silent R2 120mm Fans - USB 3.0 by Jeff Ross

Revainrating 4 out of 5

The power pack is not available fully assembled, otherwise perfect.

I installed the following FreeNAS box: ASRock C2550D4ICrucial 16GB CT2KIT102472BD160B (2x 8GB) DDR35x WD RED 3TBAntec Smart Power 400wSandisk Cruzer 8GB USB The housing is really good, there is enough space for everything. some free space. Since my PSU isn't modular, I might have trouble getting a PCI card into an available slot, but I don't need to add anything to my current setup, so it's not a problem. The built-in fans are also very quiet, I hardly notice that the device is running. The only thing I don't like is that the power supply plugs into a power strip installed in the case and when you close the case, the power button becomes inaccessible. It's not a big deal if you don't have to unplug the machine, but if you do it might be good to remove the top/sides before plugging it back in, otherwise you'll get a spark when you plug it back in plug in . in. There can't be any problems with the components, but it scares me.

Pros
  • It's fun
Cons
  • For a long time