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May 2013
(86%)
97 Reviews
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4 Reviews
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The editors liked
Excellent cost/benefit ratio
Stylish design with aluminum front panel
Support for a regular-sized ATX power supply
Air filter for the front and power supply fans
Air filter on the left panel mesh
Three-speed fan controller
Anti-vibration rings for 3
Sleek and stylish design
Filters on all intakes
Support for a fullsized graphics card
Support for ATX power supplies
Support for tower CPU coolers
Supports six hard drives
Fan speed controller with three speeds
Available in either black or white
Full ATX PSU support
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
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
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
The editors didn't like
Lack of support for internal optical drives may be a problem for some users
Could come with thumbscrews for the video card
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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
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Difficult installing motherboard standoffs
Cable management is challenging
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
Motherboard standoffs are quite hard to install correctly
Modular power supplies will not work with longer graphics cards
No 5.25-inch drive bays
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)
Abstract: We have been planning a Mini-ITX concept build here for about 6 months and there was a little internal debate around the components because we wanted this build to pack some power that would rival our Stryker build . The whole idea was that we wanted as s...
As with anything else Fractal Design has delivered in chassis design in the past, the Node 304 is very sturdy, and even when empty, it is surprisingly weighty. Once you get through the build process and go to move this compact chassis around, the weig...
Published: 2014-09-26, Author: David , review by: uk.hardware.info
Abstract: 2014 could be the year of the small desktop. An ever growing number of motherboard manufacturers are introducing Mini ITX boards, as well as a lot of new cases that are being put on the market. We thought this called for a new test on Hardware.Info of t...
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Published: 2013-07-17, Author: Dom , review by: play3r.net
As ever Fractal Design have created a fantastic ITX Case, whilst it does fall short in some areas and I will explain my reasoning. So let's get on with the conclusion. Looking at the case from a purely atheistic perspective, I can say that Fractal desig...
Looking at the outside of the Node 304 first we have a case which is built to Fractal Design's usual high standards. The brushed metal front panel which is almost blank looks great and should blend into home theatre environments with ease… or look great s...
Abstract: Ever since someone had the rather radical idea of sticking the latest desktop hardware on a mini ITX motherboard instead of aging notebook parts, building a compact desktop PC has become far more attractive. However, having the latest ITX motherboard i...
Great build quality, Compact, Good, quiet cooling, Fan controller, Good clearance for CPU coolers
160mm PSUs obstruct graphics cards, Cost
With very few manufacturers catering for Mini-ITX it’s good to see another brand taking on this form factor. Is Fractal Design’s first attempt a good one?Removing Node 304 out of its packaging it’s immediately apparent which brand this case belongs to...
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Overall we have generally positive feelings about the Fractal Design Node 304, however there are a few issues with the case which will need to be carefully considered before you buy.The Node 304 oozes similar minimalistic style to the Define Range, making...
