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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 Patrick Burton

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Great budget ITX case with lots of cooling options

Great little case. I bought this case for a small office with an AMD 3400G processor. Although this case supports a full-size ATX power supply, I chose the fully modular SFX power supply for space and cable management. That extra cable space up front made a huge difference and would no doubt be even more useful when using a discrete graphics card or water cooling. The only thing I would wish for in this case is a removable mainboard tray. While I don't expect to see this feature at this price point, they make installation a lot easier. However, the fact that in this case there are THREE FANS! (two inputs, one output) - a big plus. It also includes an integrated fan speed controller that works with all three fans. I also chose to remove the hard drive bays that came with the device as it uses an M.2 NVME drive. The M.2 drive saves space, while the lack of HD drive bays improves ventilation.

Pros
  • Easy to use
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