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Fractal Design has repeatedly impressed us with their minimalistic but practical PC cases and solid build quality. We had a lot of fun working with the mini ITX Node 304 and couldn't say "Yes" fast enough to an opportunity to see the Node 804 up closeThe...
The street price for the Fractal Design Node 804 is $169 which places it at the more expensive end of Micro ATX cases. After using the Node 804 for a few weeks and doing a complete system build in it, I think the price reflects the build quality, configur...
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hardwareheaven.com Updated: 2014-09-05 04:09:52
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There was a time when compact mATX boards were a pale imitation of their larger counterparts however in recent times motherboard manufacturers have managed to build significantly more features and performance into their compact products. High spec mATX bo...
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...
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apcmag.com Updated: 2014-09-14 05:51:18
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The Fractal Node 804 is a relatively squat and square micro-ATX box (which also supports mini-ITX boards) that's split vertically down the middle, effectively giving you two separate compartments (left and right) that sit side-by-side. In the left half (t...
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Three 120mm Silent Series R2 fans are included by default – one front intake and rear exhaust for the main chamber on the left, and a rear exhaust for the right chamber to cool hard drives. However, users can install up to ten such fans, as each chamber...
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...
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ocaholic.ch.english Updated: 2014-09-25 04:23:21
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Fractal Design is a Swedish company that has always offered great products with clean design and high build quality. One of their latest case is following the recent trend to cube cases, introducing some interesting features and especially a very practica...
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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Fractal Design is a company that manufactures PC cases, fans, power supplies and water cooled CPU coolers. With their headquarters in Sweden they pride themselves on listening to their customer base and are always striving to reach their goal of providing...
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...
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Fractal Design has repeatedly impressed us with their minimalistic but practical PC cases and solid build quality. We had a lot of fun working with the mini ITX Node 304 and couldn't say "Yes" fast enough to an opportunity to see the Node 804 up closeThe...
The street price for the Fractal Design Node 804 is $169 which places it at the more expensive end of Micro ATX cases. After using the Node 804 for a few weeks and doing a complete system build in it, I think the price reflects the build quality, configur...
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Fractal Design has repeatedly impressed us with their minimalistic but practical PC cases and solid build quality. We had a lot of fun working with the mini ITX Node 304 and couldn't say "Yes" fast enough to an opportunity to see the Node 804 up closeThe...
The street price for the Fractal Design Node 804 is $169 which places it at the more expensive end of Micro ATX cases. After using the Node 804 for a few weeks and doing a complete system build in it, I think the price reflects the build quality, configur...
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pctechreviews.com.au Updated: 2014-11-01 03:32:41
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Fractal Design has repeatedly impressed us with their minimalistic but practical PC cases and solid build quality. We had a lot of fun working with the mini ITX Node 304 and couldn't say "Yes" fast enough to an opportunity to see the Node 804 up closeThe...
The street price for the Fractal Design Node 804 is $169 which places it at the more expensive end of Micro ATX cases. After using the Node 804 for a few weeks and doing a complete system build in it, I think the price reflects the build quality, configur...
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Cube chassis' have been booming in popularity in recent years. Not only because they make stylish HTPC style cases for your living room, given that they look similar to your common subwoofer, but they also make great cases for the LAN gaming market. I'm s...
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...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated: 2014-11-06 21:20:45
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The Node 804, Fractal Design's stab at a micro-ATX case, is undoubtedly as well-built as any Fractal Design chassis. It's solid, with a host of great features, and an understated European look that's sure to impress everyone. It's also just a shade too...
Sizable for a Micro-ATX case, but otherwise quite good...
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uk.hardware.info Updated: 2014-11-06 21:20:45
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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...
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Fractal Design has repeatedly impressed us with their minimalistic but practical PC cases and solid build quality. We had a lot of fun working with the mini ITX Node 304 and couldn't say "Yes" fast enough to an opportunity to see the Node 804 up closeThe...
The street price for the Fractal Design Node 804 is $169 which places it at the more expensive end of Micro ATX cases. After using the Node 804 for a few weeks and doing a complete system build in it, I think the price reflects the build quality, configur...
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Fractal Design has repeatedly impressed us with their minimalistic but practical PC cases and solid build quality. We had a lot of fun working with the mini ITX Node 304 and couldn't say "Yes" fast enough to an opportunity to see the Node 804 up closeThe...
The street price for the Fractal Design Node 804 is $169 which places it at the more expensive end of Micro ATX cases. After using the Node 804 for a few weeks and doing a complete system build in it, I think the price reflects the build quality, configur...
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We should have been one of the ten or so places that got to review the Fractal Design Node 804 chassis for its launch day review, and we were on the path to making that happen, but we ran into an issue with our first sample that made us think we should ma...
Fractal Design is continuing on a tradition with the Node 804 that past customers, and even us as reviewers, have come to expect. For one, we like that they seem to always try to rid designs of their basic looking fronts. With the Node 804, not only do w...
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pcpowerplay.com.au Updated: 2015-06-13 09:13:29
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By and large, Fractal Design is known for making quiet, high-end cases for the serious PC enthusiast. The understated design is perfect for anyone that doesn't feel a powerful PC needs an equally over the top chassis.The Node 804, though... doesn't seem q...
Great ventilation, Good interior features...
Sooooo big, Poor filter placement...
A great design, but - you guessed it - too large for its own good.
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It's been a while since I last saw a cube type micro ATX case. Today we are going to look at a newly released micro ATX case that comes with a touch of Scandinavian design – the Fractal Design Node 804 . Fractal Design is known for their minimalistic or s...
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...
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It sounds as though we're continually banging on the same ol' drum, but we're convinced: the high-performance, small-form-factor PC is finally making sense. Sure, giant enclosures and full-size ATX motherboards are going to continue serving the enthusiast...
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...
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Thanks to Lihan Wang of Fractal Design and Overclockers Australia for running the “Need Your Voice” competition and choosing me as one of their lucky ten recipients to review and keep this case. Rest assured, it will be getting a thorough review and I won...
The Fractal Design Node 804 is an attractive, slightly larger cube style case which offers a stylish brushed aluminium and mesh front, and perspex window on the side. Most importantly, it offers a multitude of flexibility in the interior which would satis...
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