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Re:Fractal Design Node 304 "ITX"
2012/06/07 17:14:06
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thats a neat little design there
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Re:Fractal Design Node 304 "ITX"
2012/06/08 09:12:40
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Thanks for posting this. I've been looking for alternative ITX case options. Pros: - Will fit a 160mm ATX PSU. - Will fit a 120mm radiator. - Will fit up to 310mm video cards. Definitely just found my new LAN setup.
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Re:Fractal Design Node 304 "ITX"
2012/06/08 09:38:22
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Nice case. I just wish they made one that fit the SR-2.
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Re:Fractal Design Node 304 "ITX"
2012/06/08 09:45:34
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I'm mildly worried this may not fit the Corsair AX power supplies. Hopefully they respond and let me know. If it'll fit, I'm sold. If not...I'll probably just sell my AX and buy an ST45SF-G from Silverstone.
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Re:Fractal Design Node 304 "ITX"
2012/06/08 11:19:02
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Bitfinex prodigy i think still better then this on the inside real state
room for alot more cooling/fans
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Re:Fractal Design Node 304 "ITX"
2012/06/08 11:34:20
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Bitfinex prodigy i think still better then this on the inside real state
room for alot more cooling/fans
The issues I have with the Prodigy is the side panel I/O and the limited space and cable routing for the PSU. I don't see this case having those issues. The Prodigy is also one of the biggest Mini-ITX cases ever produced. So it's a bit unfair to compare it on that feature alone.
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Re:Fractal Design Node 304 "ITX"
2012/06/08 14:55:04
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For me the cable routing look really good in the Prodigy, as far as i can see. (you have 5 or 6 holes you can get cabels up) btw warlord402, prodigy is almost made for watercooling, (custom, not that corsair stuff) and node 304 should have space for an corsair h80 or a noctua d14. So i really dont see the problem with "few fans"... you graphics card get air from the "open sidepanel" and psu from the floor. So you have 2x 92mm fans to cpu.... NOT BAD at all! now im just not sure if i should go for node 304 or mode a lian li or silverstone to get some better cooling for the cpu.. so i can get an even smaller formfactor case. (if i can get the money for a new pc that is  )
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Re:Fractal Design Node 304 "ITX"
2012/06/08 15:00:56
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For a good review of the Prodigy, try Anandtech. They go over cable routing well.
If you go with an SFX PSU you should have plenty of space for custom watercooling in the Node. Granted I wouldn't go overboard, it is ITX.
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Re:Fractal Design Node 304 "ITX"
2012/06/08 17:05:53
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Just go with a shorter PSU(Ya would get the full length for the GPU), I cant see anyone using more than a 650watt for a ITX/Single GPU.......
post edited by knightsilver - 2012/06/08 17:07:58
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Re:Fractal Design Node 304 "ITX"
2012/06/08 17:57:36
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There is FM2/FS1r1 Mini-ITX boards coming
ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Professional AMD FX-8320 Eight-Core Processor GeiL Leggera 2*8 GB 1866 MHz Windows 8.1/EFI 64-bit MSI R7 260X OC Alienware OptX AW2210
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Re:Fractal Design Node 304 "ITX"
2012/06/08 20:24:15
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Re:Fractal Design Node 304 "ITX"
2012/06/18 08:38:23
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knightsilver
Just go with a shorter PSU(Ya would get the full length for the GPU), I cant see anyone using more than a 650watt for a ITX/Single GPU.......
There's absolutely no need for that much power in that setup, but I already have a spare AX650. Rather use it than let it go to waste.
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Re:Fractal Design Node 304 "ITX"
2012/06/18 16:16:24
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Looks like a nice NAS case.
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Re:Fractal Design Node 304 "ITX"
2012/06/18 21:39:57
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sh1ft
I'm mildly worried this may not fit the Corsair AX power supplies. Hopefully they respond and let me know. If it'll fit, I'm sold. If not...I'll probably just sell my AX and buy an ST45SF-G from Silverstone.
It will fit. The AX650 is a standard size PSU 150w X 86h x 160L Specs say the case accepts that size PSU. - ATX PSUs, up to 160mm in length (To fit in combination with a long graphics card, PSUs with modular connectors on the back typically need to be shorter than 160 mm)
- Graphics cards, up to 310mm in length, when 2 HDD brackets are removed (Graphics cards longer than 170 mm will conflict with PSUs longer than 160mm)
It just depends on how long your intended graphics card will be, and where it will sit in relation to the modular cables on the PSU that you will be using.
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Re:Fractal Design Node 304 "ITX"
2012/06/19 10:36:13
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Node 605 looks nice too. I think my hands are too big for an ITX case.
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