Fractal Design Node 202 - Black - Mini-ITX Slim Profile Compact Small Form Factor Computer Case – Modular interior - USB 3.0

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I want to give this a 5 star review, but it just doesn’t tick too many boxes in terms of building ergonomics (particularly SATA drives and motherboard standoffs), this case is in dire need of a refresh. The simple drive cage and video card bracket are cleverly integrated into the chassis design, so the interior layout is very clean rather than filled with various brackets. The two fan mounts underneath the video card seem like a good solution to this problem, but for most dual slot cards, only less efficient slim fans can be used without directly interfering with the GPU fans.

liters, the Node 202 is much smaller than any ITX gaming case that we have previously tested, such as the Cougar QBX (19. Dust filters line all the main vents and for extra cooling, and twin 120 mm fans can be installed next to the graphics card. Perhaps the results could have been better with slim fans (akasa 15mm, gelid 120mm slim or scythe 120mm slim) as there was almost no space between the fans and GPU, but I highly doubt it.Especially for long GPU's (290+mm) this is necessary because you can't get them installed due to the curved frame corners (see ! You can’t see it now, but behind the cloth mesh is a subtle white Power LED that is shaped like a regtangle, I’ll share that picture a little later in the article. Fractal’s power supply didn’t make any discernible noise during testing except for a slight buzzing when idle.

Pay in 3 is a form of credit, may not be suitable for everyone and use may affect your credit score.When vertical, the RVZ02 is essentially as effective as having the card on an open bench, and a massive 20°C cooler.

Step 8 After installing the motherboard, screw the PSU bracket included with the case onto the power supply. This SKU is still good if you're trying to keep your budget tight though, which I was, and don't mind a little frustration. drive, 2x 120mm fans on a Fractal Ion 650w Gold PSU which hums along nicely at a little less than 300 watt draw at the wall for the whole system during Time Spy. It reminded me of the subtle color patterns on Nike’s ever-so comfortable Flyknit lineup but it’s more rugged feeling like a canvas. My next steps would be to install an intake fan in gpu slot (silent one too), replace the CPU fan, put some dust filters on the top of the case and above the cpu, replace the GPU.I think GPU should've been mounted farther away from the side, with holes and enough space to install fans to cool GPU underside. At one point I had a Ryzen 5 1600x in here and still managed to keep it at a relatively safe temperature. GPU: XFX Double Dissipation R9 380 2048MB or Zotac ZT-90101-10P GTX970 (depending the money I will be willing to spend). With that bar removed, the whole PCI Riser assembly can be removed for the safe installation of the motherboard.