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Fractal FBA_FD CA NODE 202 BK Design Node 202 Review

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BrandFractal
Motherboard CompatabilityMini ITX
Item Weight4 Kilograms
Item Dimensions LxWxH13.07 x 14.84 x 3.46 inches
Case TypeDesktop
Total USB Ports2
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Description of Fractal FBA_FD CA NODE 202 BK Design Node 202

Featuring a sleek and elegant design that will fit in any space or room. Extremely small footprint with a volume of only 10.2 liters,"Case dimensions - Horizontal (WxHxD): 377 x 82 x 330 mm Case dimensions - Horizontal, with feet/protrusions/screws (WxHxD): 377 x 88 x 332 mm Case dimensions - Vertical, with feet/protrusions/screws (WxHxD): 125 x 385 x 332 mm Net weight: 3.5 kg Package dimensions (WxHxD): 145 x 463 x 388 mm Package weight: 4.0kg". A highly versatile case that can be set up both vertically and horizontally. Supports Mini-ITX motherboards, SFX power supplies and graphics cards up to 310mm in length. Provides a smart thermal interior design highlighting separate motherboard and graphics card chambers

Reviews

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

The quality exceeds all expectations, I recommend to buy.

For a long time I thought to put 4 or 5, but after a week or two of active use, I still put the top five without a doubt. Well deserved. This is the perfect case for assemblies a la "Console-PC" if you do not need any exorbitant power. For my purposes (couch gaming on the big screen in the bedroom with my wife) is the ultimate dream. There are already a lot of very cool reviews with a bunch of useful information written, I advise you to read them all (which I did when I chose the case myself).

Pros
  • - Nice minimalistic design - Good and very high quality assembly. Absolutely nothing backlash, no creaks, everything is tightened, fitted and processed as needed (but maybe I'm so lucky, because I see some people had problems here) - Lightweight, but at the same time durable, the design inspires confidence - Everything is thought out quite well in terms of the distribution of components inside - Same size as PS5, very compact
Cons
  • - The large dust filter (which is for the video card compartment) has a too soft mesh, plus it is not stretched as tight as possible, but walks back and forth for a couple of millimeters, because of this it is sucked into additionally installed coolers. In general, for me this is not entirely a minus, since I initially wanted to take this grid out for easier cleaning of dust (which I eventually did), but still a moot point - A solid riser is not the most intuitive to install, and, most importantly, it must be installed BEFORE installing the radiator. I overlooked this point in the instructions. Purely out of habit, I first stuck the radiator onto the motherboard, and only then I noticed that the riser had to be additionally screwed with three bolts, and the radiator just hindered this. I was too lazy to reinstall the radiator, so with the help of thin-nosed pliers and a Phillips bit, in about ten minutes I managed to tighten the bolts without removing the radiator, but it was still a hemorrhagic - By default, the power cable socket is not taken out of the case (there is not just one piece for this, the cost of which is, at most, fifteen kopecks). Because of this, the second 120 mm spinner does not fit (the power cable gets in the way). You have to either remove the support for the video card, or make the missing part yourself (I chose the second option)

Revainrating 5 out of 5

High-quality product, the price corresponds to the quality.

I think the best miniITX case! There is nowhere much smaller than the node 202 case, with the current dimensions of the components. For the most part, I write a review to announce that the case can accommodate more than a 2-slot video card. In my opinion, when choosing an sfx enclosure, many do not consider node 202 due to the 2-slot limitation in the specification, which is why the enclosure is less popular than it deserves I had Aerocool qs-240, zalman i3 (with stock fans), node 202 and 6…

Pros
  • Console size (smaller than playstation 5!). Ability to install a 3-slot video card (in the comments). Sudden low temperature of the video card (when installing case fans). Vertical layout, flat form factor
Cons
  • Without refinement, the case does not accommodate 3-slot video cards. To clean the PSU and video card filters, you have to open the case, with difficulty and fear (which will break), unfasten the bottom of the case, which is held on by plastic latches, or buy a can of compressed air and clean the filters from the inside. A marriage of audio inputs is possible (only one of my two node 202 and core 500 had no problems). To open the case, you need to unscrew 4 bolts with a screwdriver

Revainrating 4 out of 5

The product suited me, I will recommend it to my friends.

First I bought this case, and then I began to select the rest of the components for a long time and hard, which turned out to be not so simple. As a result, I settled on the following assembly: - motherboard Gigabyte H310N 2.0 - Intel Core i9-9900K processor - Memory Crucial Ballistix Sport LT Red 3000MHz PC4-24000 32Gb KIT (2x16Gb) - disk Samsung MZ-V7S1T0BW 970 Evo Plus 1TB - Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Ti graphics card - cooler for ID-Cooling IS-60 processor - three Noctua NF-A12x15 PWM fans -

Pros
  • - Compactness - it turned out a powerful, complete system in a small package - High quality workmanship of body materials - Ability to use a large (long) and powerful graphics card - It is possible to install additional cooling in the form of two 120mm coolers that will blow directly onto the video card
Cons
  • - If you, like me, are building a powerful system, then you will have a long and painful process of selecting components, since not everything you buy will fit into this case - The body conditionally consists of two plastic panels (top and bottom) and an iron frame in which all components are attached. The bottom panel is attached to the frame with plastic latches, which raises concerns that they might someday break. - If you install additional fans to cool the video card, then you have to remove the corner that additionally holds the video card so that it does not hang out - The Chieftec SFX-500GD-C power supply I use has a 120mm turntable, so the power supply belongs to the SFX-L standard, and it fits into this case only if you remove the SATA drive cage. I used an M2 drive in my assembly, so this was not a problem for me - The ventilation hole on the case for the power supply is clearly made for 80mm coolers and there is no special sense from a 120mm turntable in it - This power supply has only 3 holes for mounting in the case - two on the right in the corners and one in the center from the left edge, in the case all 4 holes are in the corners, so my power supply is held only by 2 bolts, which is annoying, but It's more of a PSU problem than a chassis problem. Apparently, due to the fact that SFX power supplies are not as widespread as their ATX counterparts, manufacturers have not yet developed uniform mounting standards. - The power cord that goes inside the case and that connects to the power supply is secured with ties in a very strange route - I had to cut these ties and lay it along a new path, as it got into additional coolers to cool the video card - The manufacturer could make the case a little thicker and then a regular ATX power supply could fit into it and you would not have to fool around with a clearly smaller selection of compatible SFX power supplies, and the range of compatible coolers for the processor would also greatly increase

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The best thing for the money, Im glad I chose this option.

Bought a little over a week ago (surprisingly, in a couple of days the prices for it doubled), for 5500. You can immediately take it from a 450W power supply unit, because. Now the price does not differ much between the C and WITHOUT PSU case. Another question is, will the 450w that comes with this case be enough for you? I'll talk about BP below. With an ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING, i7 7700k (SCALPED!) motherboard with a GELID Solutions SlimHero cooler, which handles this hot stone in such a cramped

Pros
  • Price, size (minimalism), durability, definitely recommend
Cons
  • The only thing is that assembly - disassembly is problematic, especially the bottom cover - be careful with the latches, carefully squeeze out with a flat screwdriver, it's most convenient. Putting it on, doing everything according to the instructions (for the first time). It is very easy to break the audio and usb ports (at the right angle). Sooo problematic cable management, but what did you want from a Mini-ITX case, slightly larger than the xbox one)

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Quality of the product is at the level, I will recommend this product

9600k and RTX2070 are a bit cramped and hot in it, but if you don’t drive hard, it holds up to 80 degrees (despite the fact that in laptops / set-top boxes, iron heats up to 95 degrees). It is better to set bundles up to 9600K / F without overclocking and 2060/1660ti. As a result, I added 3 narrow 15mm turntables from the outside, fixed them on small neodymium magnets, 2pcs 120mm for the blowing + blowing video card, and 140mm for the percent. They only turn on when heated to 50+ degrees…

Pros
  • Compactness, weight, a raiser and an extension cord for the PSU included, anthers. Lack of analogues in terms of price / compactness (there is a silverstone similar, but controversial design and larger dimensions / price). Fits in an average backpack, not everyone needs it, but still.
Cons
  • 1 The main disadvantage for me is that the body edging is made of plastic with glossy elements, while the "sides" (if it stands vertically) are made of metal, I would like to see aluminum, steel on the edge, well, it would increase the cost by $ 10, the plastic will rub off quickly ( when cleaning). 2 An unthought-out air duct (due to its size): the circulation is weak, there is an entrance for the intake, and there, as it diverges through the "crevices", there are zones of stagnation of air. 3 More than 2-slot video cards can be installed, but it requires ing: for some reason, an additional 1 cm edge was made at the bracket for mounting the video card and the mounting plate of the case, which limits up to 2 card slots (it rests on the card casing - sawed off with a dremel), without this protrusion will also include 3.5 slots, my card is 58mm thick and another 15mm is approximately stock, in general, some kind of nonsense, this side does not give rigidity, they do not connect together, but hemorrhoids and loss of warranty yes, it’s not critical for me, not one case yet did not take it under warranty. 4 The power LED was immediately painted over with translucent nail polish)). 5 Anthers on magnets are not all, I posted them on the outside because it is easier to maintain, 2 more need to be bought, on the CPU and PSU (although the PSU is on magnets, but you can’t place it outside because of the polygonal design of the anther). A particularly poor anther on the CPU, it has two 1.5 cm fastener pins sticking out, rests on the CPU fan, when closing, I had to slightly shift the fan down relative to the cooler, fortunately on brackets, if it were on screws, I had to cut it separately somewhere.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I really like the product, it fully meets my expectations.

Assembly: 1) Fractal Node 202 case 2) Ryzen 5 2600 processor (thermal paste was replaced several times, Arctic MX4 was chosen as a result) 3) Cooling of the ID-COOLING IS-60 processor (the fan was replaced several times, as a result, Prolimatech Ultra Sleek Vortex 14 was chosen) (fasteners without a backplate, it is advised to take nm-am4-l9al9i fasteners in the reviews) 4) Motherboard - B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI (rev. 1.0) (WI-Fi and Bluetooth on board turned out to be very convenient) 5) 3.5…

Pros
  • 1) Compactness 2) Thoughtfulness
Cons
  • 1) I would like the air intake holes a little wider in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe processor and power supply

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent quality, absolutely not expected for such a price.

In the era of thin smartphones and atx laptops, coffins that are extremely wasteful of space should be a thing of the past. In 3.5" hard drives, there is also no point in our time. But nevertheless, I still had such a hard drive. And it was decided not to sell it, but to use it in a new assembly. Considering the use of a not very long video card, I drilled a couple of holes in the side panel and fixed hard drive 3.5". Also fixed the SSD drive. The CPU fan that was advised here is Deepcool…

Pros
  • Very high quality case. Metal of decent thickness. Excellent ventilation. You can assemble a powerful and quiet computer in a stylish thin case that does not get tired of computers in large cases.
Cons
  • The slider that additionally fixes the video card was tightened too tightly. To loosen it and move it to the desired position, it was difficult to remove the cover on plastic latches.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I am amazed at how well the product is made, just magically!

An excellent case for assembling compact full-fledged systems based on Mini-ITX motherboards. It turned out to put even a large video card like RX570/580/590 nitro + into the case. For the subsequent convenience of mounting the video card, I cut off a piece of iron as in the photo, it does not affect the rigidity of the structure, the video card is already perfectly clamped. To organize additional airflow of Ryksa 120 with turntables, low-profile (15mm) spinners had to be installed, since…

Pros
  • - compactness - layout - the ability to install a full-fledged video card
Cons
  • No

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Feel free to buy, for such a price, the quality is simply amazing.

The case had to be modified, because the video card Asus tuf gaming rtx 3080 ti (300 mm, 2.5 slots) did not want to get up. With such a vidyuhi, 2 additional fans will not fit purely physically, I had to unsolder the USB connectors from the front board, cut off the computer's power connector, also cut through the vidyuhi mount, everything is on the pictures. Temperatures under light load.

Pros
  • Compact
Cons
  • Poorly blown (with a large graphics card)

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Matches the description completely, very satisfied.

This and SilverStone RVZ02 are the best new generation gaming cases on the 2022 market. For huge coffins should go into oblivion and be used only for workstations and SLI / Crossfire tondems - I see no other reason to choose something larger. Say bad ventilation? Well, except if you put it horizontally, the video card will become stuffy, but in a vertical one, I assure you, it is no worse than huge cases, the top-end Intel Core i7 7700K feels great at 40.60 degrees. Advice to assemblers: this…

Pros
  • The most compact chassis on the market with the ability to install a full-sized 2.5-story gaming graphics card. The presence of good dust filters on almost all perforated surfaces. Good materials. USB 3.0 on the front. Clear instructions, set of screws and ties.
Cons
  • End vents without dust filters. Only 2 spaces provided for 2.5" hard drives. To remove the dust filter of the video card department for cleaning, you will have to unscrew the front panel board (otherwise there is a risk of breaking), remove the back cover (and it is latched) Since I took the top ASUS Z270I ROG mother, I would like USB 3.1 on the front panel instead of 3.0

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The purchase brought only positive emotions.

Pleased with the instructions. Everything was assembled according to the instructions, as in IKEA. Config: -MSI B450I GAMING PLUS AC -ID-COOLING IS-60 Basically, everything fit. It was difficult to lay the cables so that they do not interfere with the air, since the PSU is modular. But according to the characteristics and reviews, the cooler should have stood up perfectly, but clung to the fasteners of the dust filter above the processor. I had to bite off the fasteners on the dust collector…

Pros
  • 1) Assembly instructions 2) Design
Cons
  • 1) The top cover did not close without a

Revainrating 5 out of 5

A nice option for the money, one of the best deals.

I assembled a small gaming system for a full hd TV, with i5 12500 and Scythe Big Shuriken 2 rev. b. The cooler is quite large and covers a significant area of ​​the motherboard. From the point of view of specifications, the cooler should not fit into the case, because its height is 2mm more than the maximum for the case (56 and 58mm). In fact, the problem is not in the distance between the lid and the processor, but in the fact that there is a window above the processor, around which there is a

Pros
  • Really compact, well thought out case. Allows you to use both vertically (there is a stand) and as a slim desktop (there are rubber feet.
Cons
  • The frame along the perimeter of the air intake window above the processor protrudes and "devours" up to 1 cm in height, problems may arise if the cooler is wide. The air filter will only hold insects and snakes.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The purchase brought only positive emotions.

I wanted to assemble a mini computer, that's what I stuffed: Proc I5 8400 mother AsRock z370M-itx/ac Patriot viper ddr4 3200 RAM Cooling Deepcool htpc-200 And vidyahu 1060 6gb dual palit Having used it, I realized that I need to buy 2 additional fans in the compartment with the graphics card. Even 25mm fans fit with my video card. I am satisfied with the purchase, I advise you to purchase.

Pros
  • Available mini itx case in 2022. The presence of dust filters. Liked the case design. Stable in an upright position on a stand. Inside the case there are a lot of mounts for screeds, which are not enough in the kit in my opinion.
Cons
  • The fastening of the bottom cover, made with the help of plastic latches around the entire perimeter of the case, has not broken yet, but it would be better with bolts. A common problem in small cases is cooling and wiring, even if the power supply is modular.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Everything in the purchase suits, a very necessary product.

The overall impression is an excellent case, and taking into account the fact that the penultimate one is in d . s, and the fact that they are discontinued, it is doubly pleasant that I took it, although I also doubted it. When assembling, I did not have any jambs with screws, with ribs, with cuts for a video card and with dust filters - everything fell into place like a glove, without distortions and jambs. But! For me, it was a complete surprise that the riser did not support the PCI 4.0…

Pros
  • First of all, of course, the dimensions of the case, it is really very compact and convenient, you can put it on the table and under the table, and in the kitchen, and on the shelf. Secondly, a rich package, spare parts and screws, cable ties, packaging with foam and separate boxes for small parts. Everything seems to be simple, but lately it’s been nonsense, now they save on everything, even on penny screws and ties.
Cons
  • Really stupid fastening of the power cord from the PSU. Right there in the case there is a place for installing fans for a video card, why not initially provide for an output without these dances? Well, the riser, not only is the designer of 2 parts and 3 screws, but also a jamb with the PCI 3.0 protocol.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The right product for me, there were no problems.

Pay attention to the assembly with new mothers on the LGA 1200. I have an Asrock H470 itx. The back plate did not rise, because. with her, it was not possible to fasten the mother to the body, it was necessary to press it strongly against the plate and screw the bolts almost by force, so she had to be abandoned. I don’t know if you can see it in the photo, but this mother has components that are very far removed. Chieftec SFX power supply, the mounting plate crawls onto the socket in the block,

Pros
  • Design, compactness, quality
Cons
  • Cable management, difficulty choosing an SFX power supply

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The best thing for the money, Im glad I chose this option.

I assembled a quiet gaming computer in it. Ryzen 7 2700 cooling big shuriken 2, 16gb, 860 evo 1tb, gtx1060 6g cooling alpenfoehn Peter. All Noktua fans. Power Supply. Corsair 450 watt. As a result, you can sleep a meter from the computer under full load. The loudest component is a 2tb Hitachi laptop hdd

Pros
  • Minimalism in appearance

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The best product, from those that I have viewed, I advise everyone!

In general, I received the smallest possible case that supports the necessary functionality. Configuration: CPU - i7 8700k MB - GIGABYTE Z370N WIFI GPU - EVGA GTX1080SC Cooling - Deepcool Gabriel Samsung DDR4 2400 DIMM 8Gb *2 HDD 2.5 SSD + 2.5HDD + optane 16gb PSU - Thermaltake Toughpower SFX 600W A few comments. Deepcool Gabriel - fits perfectly, just move the cooler slightly relative to the radiator. BP is strictly SFX! I had to add 2,120 turntables for the video card without them in games…

Pros
  • Compact, well designed, I liked the implementation of the riser for the video card (composite rigid, seemingly reliable)
Cons
  • complex cable management, it is difficult to consider this as a disadvantage given the size.

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