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May 2013
(86%)
97 Reviews
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Sleek and stylish design, filters on all intakes, support for a fullsized graphics card, support for ATX power supplies, support for tower CPU coolers
Various systems interfere with each other, Cleaning filters requires opening case, No external ODD slot, Power plug can be difficult to connect, Only 3 zip ties in the bag!, Overall Score: 8.5 / 10.0, Fractal Design Node 304 Mini ITX PC Case ReviewFractal Design Node 304 Mini ITX PC Case Review, Help Us Improve Our Reviews By Leaving a Comment Below!
The Fractal Design Node 304 delivers everything promised on its feature list for the most part. But we don’t like to be limited by the selection of hardware. As PC enthusiasts, we often reuse or re-purpose components when building the kinds of speciali...
So if you are in the market for a very compact chassis to house your Mini ITX or DTX motherboard that has flexibility, features and great looks then yeah, the Fractal Design Node 304 should be very high on your shopping list. It is compact, looks great a...
When we dug into the Node 304 , I was seriously blown away by its styling. It doesn't seem like it was that long ago that we had another Mini ITX case in from Fractal Design called the Array. I (Wes) was impressed with that case and still keep it around ...
Great build quality, Support for up to 6 hard drives, Supports normal ATX power supplies, 3 fans included with fan controller, Elegant design, USB 3.0 support
Motherboard standoffs are quite hard to install correctly, Modular power supplies will not work with longer graphics cards, No 5.25-inch drive bays
The Node 304 is coming into a very popular market right now and after taking a look at it I can tell it is going to be a top choice of consumers. It has a very elegant design, it is something that you can sit on your desk and it is not going to look o...
Fractal have made a sterling effort to create a great mini-ITX case. Have they succeeded? We'll explain our thoughts below.As soon you remove the case from the box, even if the logo wasnt situated at the front of the case you could tell it was a Fractal c...
Overall, Fractal Designs has a solid case on its hands. What you have on the outside is what Fractal was going for, a sleek, minimalistic design. On the inside you have the ability to fit a full-sized, to a limit of course, video cards, ATX power suppli...
Actually would make a great quietrunning file server, HTPC or highend gaming system, Three fans with included fan controller, One of the smallest enclosures that can still fit highend GPUs, Still keeps those highend GPUs cool, Intelligent layout, Fits full size ATX PSUs, Simple, clean and attractive lines, Fits tower CPU coolers,
Have to cherrypick a PSU if building a highend gaming rig, Must choose between fulllength GPU and six HDDs, Cable management always a struggle, Odd shape for an HTPC (Hard to place with other home theater components)
The Node 304 performs incredibly well for such a small enclosure. I wouldn't hesitate to build a high-end gaming system into this case, with all the heat that such a build commonly produces. During my testing, temperatures stayed well within component...
Abstract: Video Review: The Fractal Design Node 304 Case is tiny, doesn't have a 5.25" drive, but up to six 2.5" or 3.5" drives can be installed. This is a simple, elegant SFF case that would be perfect for a server or if you require a compact mini-ITX/DTX sol...
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Published: 2012-12-12, Author: Terry , review by: wegotserved.com
The Fractal Design Node 304 case is quite a versatile performer for use in either an HTPC role or for use as a SFF case. I especially like the ability to mount a regular ATX PSU (of my choice) in the case vs. the use of TFX power supplies found in simila...
Great use of space for such a small chassis, Excellent build quality, Three fans are included, Fan controller switch for all three fans, Space for up to six hard drives, Full ATX PSU will fit - just watch the length, USB 3.0 Cable comes with additional US
A tad more expensive than other mini-ITX cases out there, No reset button, Modular PSUs won't work in combination with a long GPU, Watch the length of the PSU, especially if you want to install a long GPU, No external drive bay
The Fractal Design Node 304 does not only look good on the outside, but it also makes great use of its space within. It is clearly the evolution of the Array case: it still offers the ability to install loads of hard drives while also giving the user t...
