Review on Fractal Design Node Computer Case by Jnis Krsli ᠌

I got excited about the idea of ​​​​assembling a strong and at the same time compact computer and started everything with the choice of a case. At first I thought about taking the AeroCool Dead Silence Cube White Edition, but then I changed my mind in favor of this case, because it is smaller and the price is slightly lower. My configuration was as follows: MSI B85I motherboard, INTEL Core i5 4690 processor, Crucial CT51264BA160BJ 2pcs RAM, MSI N760 TF 2GD5/OC graphics card, OCZ OCZ500MXSP 500W power supply, Zalman CNPS10X Optima tower cooler, Toshiba DT01ACZsd200 hard drive and Vector 150. Of greatest interest here are the video card, power supply and cooler. The height of the cooler stood up perfectly, although I had to turn it 90 degrees relative to the airflow in the case, since the video card prevented it from being placed "downwind". In general, a tower cooler may not be the best idea for such a case, but you can put it there if you wish. Now the power supply and video card. The peculiarity of this case is that the power supply is located in front of the case, and from one side there is a cable - an extension cord to the back, where the usual 220 V connector is located, and on the other side, respectively, all the wires for power are located. And this is where the dog is buried. The fact is that if you use a power supply unit with detachable cables and at the same time want to put a long video card into this case, then you definitely won’t succeed. The video card closes all the auxiliary power connectors of the PSU. Of course, there will be a 1.5-2 cm gap between the PSU and the video card, but this is definitely not enough. Therefore, paradoxically, it is better to use a simple power supply unit, where all the cables come out from one side, or take a shorter video card. I used the first method and laid the wires along the frame of the case, which, by the way, is very conveniently located. Impressions from use are only positive, the temperature of the processor and the overall temperature in the case does not rise above 50 degrees, it is rather quiet.