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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 Soo Chang ᠌

Revainrating 4 out of 5

I am satisfied, the purchase is quite successful.

Got pros: - Form factor. It really allows you to cram top-end iron into a small box that can fit into the hand luggage of an aircraft without any problems. For a traveling freelancer who does not accept laptops, this is a good option. - The metal is thick and durable, leaving a dent will not be easy. With its cons. - A large graphics card and a large (ATX) PSU are supported, but not together. As a result, I had to unhook the bracket for attaching the PSU, the purpose of which is not very clear to me (it only takes up space) and move the PSU a little further from the video card. So they fit in, but the PSU is not screwed by anything and nowhere, so the computer must be dragged very carefully. - Some screws were screwed in tightly, including on the bracket mentioned above. As a result, the bracket had to be torn off with pliers, swinging the screws until they finally started to spin. - Some kind of washers on the screws are made of incomprehensible dust and crumble in the hands. - Collecting a computer in such a case is a pain. This, of course, is not surprising with such and such a size. But still. Even every time I put the cover on the case, I manage to try from the tenth - either some wires will come out, or a dangling PSU. - The wires from the coolers are also made of some kind of dust - I barely touched my finger and tore one.