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September 2014
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The editors liked
Supports TEN hard drives
Separated chambers for mobo/hard drives/PSU for heat optimization
Affordable MSRP ($109)
Full ATX PSU Support
Gorgeous black brushed aluminum
Which doesn't pick up annoying fingerprints
Supports water cooling and large video
Excellent Build Quality
Quiet Stock Cooling
Dedicated SSD space
Unique Dual Chamber Design
CPU Cooler Height up to 160mm
Support for large Video Cards
Liquid Cooling Support
Many Additional Cooling Options
Front Panel Support for USB 3.0
Lightwei
Build quality
Style
Versatility
Multiple liquid cooling options
Supports up to 10 3.5-inch drives
Sleek design
Good cooling options
Supports up to microATX motherboards
Good value
Classic Fractal Design looks in a new form factor
“Maximum Configurability” not just marketing
Unique
Attractive enclosure that uses the splitchamber design to great effect
Able to accommodate a huge variety of builds – and it's microATX!
Clever use of space
Loads of cooling options
Integrated fancontroller
Many
Many filters
A lot of storage space
Well priced
Can hold a slimline ODD
Space for up to ten 3.5" hard drives
Two dedicated SSD placement possibilities in the front
Can hold a 120 mm tower cooler of up to 160 mm in size
Long GPUs and PSUs will easily fit
Excellent liquid-cooling possib
The editors didn't like
Hard drive installation method forces removal of entire cage for maintenance
Front Panel Mounting
Lack of cable management
Location of the built in Fan controller as well as the number of fans it controls
Outdated front I/O
HDD cages are fiddly
High static pressure fans needed to push through restrictive top mesh
Nonflush screws for additional fans/radiators won't be usable with top panel
Side I/O might be an issue
Not the best cable management
Still bulky
Large cube for a mATX cube chassis
Only slot-loading ODD
No possibility to connect USB 3.0 to 2.0 out of the box
Embedded I/O in front would be better off attached to the case instead
Published: 2014-11-04, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
Superb build quality, Huge range of features, Lots of storage space, Dual chamber design, Clear side panel window, Sleek front panel design, Slot-loading ODD compatible, Extensive range of washable dust-filters
4+4 pin cable routing could be improved, Fitting cables for hard drives may be tricky when installing lots of drives, Fan control cables not fully sleeved,
PricingFractal Design is well known for their premium quality products, as such they're able to command premium price tags to match. The Node 804 is priced around £80 from most major retailers, and when you consider the number of component and mounting op...
Published: 2014-10-16, Author: Ben , review by: play3r.net
Modular design, Great functionality, Decent Air/Water cooling support, Plenty of room for hard drives, Dual chamber design
Not designed for full size ATX motherboards, Some users may not approve of it only having support for a slimline optical drive
Another case has been put on the chopping block. I've built in it, had a play with and seen what it can handle. Let's see what I thought about it. To kick it off let's start with the design as this was my favourite aspect of the Node 804 overall. The des...
For all the talk of direct airflow, the dual chamber design of the Node 804 can hardly be said to equip it with stand-out cooling credentials. Cases with a more standard tower design, such as the Corsair Obsidian 350D, Fractal's own Arc Mini R2 and even t...
the design is clean and simple as Fractal successfully combined mesh, metal and plastic in a perfect way, and the final result is absolutely stunning Internal solutions are really smart and the dualchamber layout allows you to have optimal temperatures ...
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Published: 2014-05-14, Author: David , review by: uk.hardware.info
Abstract: Fractal Design showed us a very interesting case on the Cebit, called the Node 804. This case shaped like a cube has enough space to house large amounts of hardware parts, as well as a lot of room for liquid cooling for enthusiasts. This Swedish company...
Sleeklooking cube form factor, Can house ultrahighend hardware, Integrated threestep fan controller, Room for up to 10 storage devices, Supports multiple radiators, Liberal use of mesh filters
Sidemounted I/O ports, Still feels a bit big on top of a desk
The Node 804 is a micro-ATX chassis that makes clever use of space. Served up in a cube form factor, this sleek-looking box is dwarfed by traditional enthusiast towers yet, with the right components, will more than hold its own in regards to performance....
Starting with the build quality of the Node 804 we have a chassis which feels very sturdy. There were no issues with ill-fitting sections and the flashier items such as brushed aluminium front panel and plastic side window were defect free. Design wise th...
There are actually several things that I like about the Fractal Design Node 804. First, the black simplistic design is elegant and would blend in easily; the case itself is very sturdy and well-made; it has lots of storage options and several configuratio...
diseÑo, aluminio cepillado, hasta 10 ventiladores, 8 discos duros o ssd, permite unidad slim y usb 3.0, posibilidad de instalar tarjetas grÁficas de alta gama, disipadores o refrigeraciÓn lÍquida, diseÑo, aluminio cepillado, hasta 10 ventiladores, 8
una versiÓn en blanco serÍa una buena idea, una versiÓn en blanco serÍa una buena idea,
Que dire de ce Node 804 ? Fractal Design a t-il trouver le bon compromis ?Les matériaux utilisés sont toujours de bonne qualité, avec des parties métalliques non coupantes et des grilles mesh magnifiques, bien finies. Le boîtier reste sobre tout en gardan...
