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 Hemant Hemant ᠌
Reliable purchase, guaranteed to be a good one.
In my opinion, the case fully justifies its price (~ 4000r). It turned out to be a very quiet and powerful computer in a small size. My config: - MB ASRock Z87E-ITX; - CPU Intel Core i5 4670; — Cooler CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO; - PSU Seasonic G360 Gold; - SSD Samsung 840 EVO 250GB; - RAM 2x4GB Kingston HyperX Genesis blu; My case fans are at minimum speed and they always start normally ! Although people write that they start only at an average speed (maybe it's the power supply?). Also, people complain that initially it is very difficult to unscrew the screws on the case - I didn’t have such a problem: yes, they are very tight, but nothing more - they are unscrewed by hand, especially since this only needs to be done once. The absence of 5" bays is a joy for me: they don't take up space. I haven't used a CD/DVD for 5 years, besides, you can take an external one if necessary. It is very nice that it is possible, if necessary, to seriously expand the disk subsystem. So far I am very pleased with the case, the main thing is that the system is quiet, cold and productive, which were the main requirements. I recommend the body to everyone.
- - Stylish, high-quality case, it looks cool and everything inside is well-made, no sharp edges, burrs, etc. — Three convenient independent baskets with rubber shock-absorbing inserts for 6 disks (3.5' or 2.5'). If necessary, extra baskets are removed. - Standard power supplies fit. — Possibility to install rather large tower coolers (up to 165mm!). - On the rear wall there is a fan speed control (3 fixed positions). At minimum speed, the case fans run silently. - Included are a bunch of screws, ties, as well as 3 fans: 2 x 92mm and 1 - 140mm. - On the front panel there are 2 USB 3.0 outputs and audio connectors. - Removable dust filters.
- No flaws, just quibbles: - one of the racks for the motherboard had to be screwed in with great force ("threading"). - At maximum speed, the case fans are very noisy. - no reset button.
