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Gaming consoles may not be as versatile as PCs, but one of their greatest advantages is their size and design. PCs on the other hand may be versatile and powerful multimedia and gaming machines, yet their insertion into elegant living rooms can be problem...
Fractal Design created the Node 202 for use into modern living rooms, yet unlike some of the other living room-centric designs we've seen in the past, for the Node 202 they did not have an HTPC in mind. The case lacks the capability to support optical and...
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Having recently reviewed the Define Nano S it's now time to cast our gaze across something even smaller from Fractal. This time around it's the turn of the Node 202, which as you might have guessed is part of the Node series of cases. From the off it's im...
With its silk Black finish and gloss Black highlights the node 202 from Fractal is quite an attractive if somewhat maturely understated case. Although it can be mounted horizontally with the supplied self adhesive rubber feet, enabling it to fit into eve...
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3dGameMan.com Updated: 2016-11-14 20:17:09
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If you're considering a small Mini-ITX case, the Fractal Design Node 202 is an excellent option. It's slim, sexy, can be orientated vertically or horizontally, fits long videos cards, there are 120mm fan options and two 2.5" drives can be installed. It's...
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I would like to thank Fractal Design for supplying the review sample. We have the pleasure of reviewing the Fractal Design NODE 202 today. It comes in two variants - with or without the Fractal Design 450W 80Plus Bronze SFX PSU pre-installed. We got the...
Effective use of space, Dust filters on all major intake vents, Can hold GPU of up to 310 mm in length, Space for 2x 120 mm fans for additional cooling, CPU coolers of up to 56 mm in height, so a potent low-profile cooler is possible, Includes feet for ho...
Chassis with PSU slightly overpriced, Tight fit, you better install the SSDs first, No mounting possibility for 3.5" drives, Dust filters not easily removable, Top vent for vertical placement has no filter, PSU plug in rear may get in the way of internal...
The Fractal Design NODE 202 without a PSU goes for around 75 euro including taxes.[/list] The Fractal Design NODE 202 with a 450W SFX PSU goes for 150 euro including taxes. Effective use of space Dust filters on all major intake vents Can hold GPU of up t...
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Fractal Design has positioned itself well among the other big names in the enclosure industry, always providing a clever design, nevertheless still manage to remain affordable. Their no frills exterior design makes these Fractal cases directly recognizabl...
Slim & elegant design, Supports GPUs up to 310mm length, Integra 450W SFX PSU with adapted cable length, Horizontal or vertical placement, Dual chamber design...
Only two 2.5 drives supported, Too long front panel cables, Average GPU cooling out of the box...
The Fractal Node 202 is an interesting enclosure to say the least! In typical Fractal Style the exterior remains stylish without any frills. Spec wise the Node 202 looks like it means serious business, combining a slim design yet being able to serve as a...
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Accessories.The Node 202 ships with a multi-language user guide, a power cord, and an accessory box inside containing the necessary riser cards to install a video card, a handful of zip-ties, screws for mounting the motherboard and two 2.5 inch drives, an...
Like many HTPC or media center style cases, the Fractal Design Node 202 has fairly simple exterior design, but it's thinner than most. This extra sleekness costs it both optical and 3.5 inch drive support which means users have to rely on expensive high c...
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Fractal Design's first foray into the world of HTPC chassis came back in 2012 with the launch of the Node 605. Designed to take powerful PC hardware into the living room, said case was well received but as a first-run product, there was always a sense tha...
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