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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 Danish Affndy ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Reliable purchase, guaranteed to be a good purchase.

- If you want to put a long video card, then buy an ATX power supply 15cm long and ALWAYS not modular. The video card will block the ability to connect wires to the connectors. - If you install a long video card, you will have to remove one disk holder to fit the video card. This is already minus two possible disks. - If you install a radiator with a cooler 12 cm high, then it is possible to add only one 5" disk in the far left place. Otherwise, just do not plug wires into it. The fan from the radiator will interfere (although if you put a slim fan, it may work out). - As an SSD, I installed an M.2 drive with a PCIe interface. Firstly, it does not take up space and there are no wires. And secondly, in terms of speed, it surpasses conventional SSD drives by 3-4 times. - The big problem is where to put the wires, and even so that they do not climb into the fans. I shortened some of the wires by wrapping them with bundles. I hung some of the wires on top of the crossbar so that they would not hang out. - Difficult to replace components. If you need to change something, then you have to disassemble everything. Therefore, it is better to carefully plan everything in advance, collect and forget. - I also removed the second mount for disks. In its place, I placed a cluster of wires. - It is better to put a reference video card. So that he would take air from the ventilation holes on the side of the case and immediately blow it out; In general, I am very pleased with the case. After assembly, there was practically no empty space left in it.

Pros
  • - Not a big size; - Well ventilated; - Quiet built-in fans; - Well thought out inside. Many do not like it, but for me just; - Ability to add many disks (if you put a short video card and a small heatsink); - Possibility to put a radiator with a height of 12 cm; - The case itself is strong, rigid, does not rattle or make noise.
Cons
  • - Maybe not very stylish.