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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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3dGameMan.com Updated: 2014-09-05 04:09:44
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The Fractal Design Node 804 is a Micro ATX case that has an enormous amount of room for fans, radiators & other computer hardware. It's the ultimate case for a hardcore water cooling setup or a rockin' server. This case is packed full of features, looks g...
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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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hitechlegion.com Updated: 2014-09-05 04:09:57
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I really love the fact that we can all be comfortable because now there is no more complaining about turning the air conditioning or heat on. Well with computer components the same thing can be said, there are certain components that tend to run hot and o...
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...
Front Panel Mounting...
Clearly we are seeing companies working on making some new case designs and Fractal Design has certainly jumped into that mix with the Node 804. Fractal Design has built a cube shaped case that is a smaller form factor, through it does not fit into the...
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Fractal Design is a Swedish company that focuses on designing computer hardware that keeps with the Scandinavian minimalist viewpoint. Currently, there are four case lines that focus on different aspects of the minimalist view. The Node series, is focused...
When I first used the Node 304, I was impressed at what Fractal Design was able to provide in a small case, sure there are restrictions in a small enviroment, but that's to be expected. With the Node 804, they took the Node 304 and expanded it, providing...
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missingremote.com Updated: 2014-09-12 03:42:31
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Jul 28 2014 It was nearly a full year ago that we reviewed the Fractal Design Node 304 small form factor cube case, and boy did we like it—it offered a wealth of options packed inside a tiny chassis. The size of it was one of the few gripes, where due to...
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...
Hard drive installation method forces removal of entire cage for maintenance...
With a number of hard drives in it, the Fractal Node 304 was basically at maximum capacity while not having much room for expansion. For only $20 more, the Fractal Node 804 brings a lot more size and space to the table. Offering a wealth of space offering...
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benchmarkreviews.com Updated: 2014-10-04 07:27:53
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Last summer, I had a chance to review Corsair's cube-shaped Carbide Air 540. A bit of a unique enclosure, it isolated the motherboard, CPU and expansion cards into a separate chamber from the hard drives and power supply. The “double-wide” ATX approach ha...
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!...
High static pressure fans needed to push through restrictive top mesh, Nonflush screws for additional fans/radiators won't be usable with top panel...
If this is the future of PC cases, count me in. I'm excited to see such potential in the micro-ATX category. While my main desktop machine uses a NZXT Phantom 820 full tower enclosure, I was able to fit an equivalent system in the Node 804 (with about the...
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proclockers.com Updated: 2014-10-26 10:29:52
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When it comes to picking out a new PC chassis there are literally so many companies and styles that it can be a very hard choice to make sometimes. A lot of time it depends on the amount of hardware you are using as well as the size of some of that hardwa...
Build quality, Style, Versatility, Multiple liquid cooling options...
Lack of cable management, Location of the built in Fan controller as well as the number of fans it controls...
The Fractal Design Node 804 is probably one of the better MATX cases I have had the pleasure of working in. It's quality/versatility/feature combination is unrivaled within the price point and beyond. It's style matches most modern Home Theater Systems an...
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With the small form factor market growing we are finally starting to see a nice variety of case designs available for people who are looking to build Mini-ITX and Micro-ATX PCs. Fractal has been producing a variety of cases for that market basically from...
The Fractal Node 804 falls into a weird size category that gives you the impression it is smaller because of its shorter height and Micro-ATX size. But in reality with Fractal making it such a wide case you actually have the same internal size as most f...
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I would like to thank Fractal Design for supplying the review sample. Specifications Fractal Design Node 804 CASE TYPE: Mid-Tower Cube MATERIAL: Steel & Plastic WEIGHT: 6 kg SLOTS: 5 DRIVE BAYS: 1x External slimline ODD 8x Internal 3.5" 2x Internal 2.5"...
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...
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, for easier assembly, Not the smallest mATX cube chassis out there...
The Fractal Design NODE 804 sells for under 80 euro including taxes or 90 US dollars excluding them. 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 co...
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I'm not sure if brand recognition through a simple word works the same for everyone but if you said 'Fractal' to me I instantly think R3/R4, low noise cases, the 302 and snow ball fights. We have always been fond of Fractal here at OC3D, in the TTL towers...
So have Fractal managed to deliver again? The simple answer is yes to almost every question, its Ace card was having the rear section the width of a normal PSU allowing radiator options back there. You can fit radiators in both the motherboard section and...
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Many European companies that manufacture PC hardware were founded during the past few years, and the vast majority are basing their business model on European quality and design prowess. Fractal Design is one of these companies. The Swedish manufacturer o...
As per the company's statement, the Fractal Design Node 804 is a clean, minimalistic design, ideal for environments where users require a good-looking but not extravagant case. Aesthetics are a subjective matter and users need to decide for themselves whe...
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reviewstudio.net Updated: 2015-05-01 09:58:05
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I haven't touched computer chassis until now, but since Fractal Design's Node 804 landed on my desk, I had to get busy. The simple design covers what essentially is an enthusiast grade micro-ATX / mini-ITX case in a cube form factor.Simple is key word her...
Clever use of space, Loads of cooling options, Integrated fancontroller, Many, many filters, A lot of storage space;...
Side I/O might be an issue, Not the best cable management, Still bulky;...
TweetValueAt the time of writing, Fractal Design's Node 804 is available for $127.99 / EUR 95,40, which is the appropriate price for what it has to offer. There are very few cases that manage to skirt the edge between enthusiast and consumer, and Node 804...
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To be honest, when I first received our Node 804, I wasn't expecting much at all. The PC case market is becoming flooded with a ton of compact/HTPC style cases with quality and design ranging from good to horrid. When I saw the commonly fantastic packagin...
Where you want a semi-compact LAN gaming box, arcade/emulation machine, or a rocking HTPC, the Node 804 is an absolute stunning and unique piece of engineering. Fractal Design continues their impeccable record on delivering not only minimalist and gorgeou...
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Unlike the cake, this Fractal Design cube-like case is not a lie. Fractal started selling their Node 804 case a good number of years ago, and won the praise of reviewers over time. The Node 804 is still a high quality product, still with a variety of exce...
The Fractal Node 804 is a high quality, flexible case with a minimalistic appearance which is not out of place — even 5+ years after it was originally introduced. There are few elements that could be made more modern, but I found it fun to build within, a...
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