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August 2016
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The editors liked
Great build quality
Stylish matte finish exterior
Black coloured USB 3 ports on front panel
Pre-installed SFX PSU (optional)
Support for a large graphics card
Good airflow
Dust filters
Competitive price
Smart appearance
Supports a proper 310mm gaming graphics card
The ventilated panels in the case have full dust filtering
The top and bottom panels use steel stiffening and the construction is nice and rigid
Graphics card support block works well
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The editors didn't like
Thick USB 3 cable on interior can be troublesome to route
Some of the dust filters can be hard to access to clean
Neutral
No optical bay
I don’t use one
But others may desire one for HTPC type builds
“The Fractal Design 202 is the perfect solution f
There is only 56mm clearance for the CPU cooler
Cleaning the dust filter above the CPU require the removal of the top cover
Installation is the usual small form factor fiddle
It would help if Fractal Design included two short SATA cables
Published: 2016-03-03, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
Great build quality, Stylish matte finish exterior, Black coloured USB 3 ports on front panel, Pre-installed SFX PSU (optional), Support for a large graphics card, Good airflow, Dust filters, Competitive price,
Thick USB 3 cable on interior can be troublesome to route, Some of the dust filters can be hard to access to clean, Neutral, No optical bay, I don’t use one, but others may desire one for HTPC type builds, “The Fractal Design 202 is the perfect solution f
PricingThe Fractal Design Node 202 Mini-ITX HTPC Case + Integra 450W SFX PSU combe is avialable from Overclockers UK for a very reasonable £119.99. You can also pick it up without the pre-installed PSU for £69.99, but in our opinion, you're going to need...
Published: 2016-02-11, Author: Matthew , review by: Bit-Tech.net
The Node 202 is a great little chassis in many ways. It looks the part for a living room PC and, once you're inside, is surprisingly easy to work with and not even that bad for cable routing. Despite its size, you can install some powerful hardware inside...
Published: 2015-07-28, Author: Leo , review by: kitguru.net
Smart appearance, Supports a proper 310mm gaming graphics card, The ventilated panels in the case have full dust filtering, The top and bottom panels use steel stiffening and the construction is nice and rigid, Graphics card support block works well, Frac
There is only 56mm clearance for the CPU cooler, Cleaning the dust filter above the CPU require the removal of the top cover, Installation is the usual small form factor fiddle, It would help if Fractal Design included two short SATA cables, Replacing the
Fractal Design offers its new Mini-ITX Node 202 either as a bare case or paired with its Integra SFX 450W PSU. When you consider how few SFX PSUs there are on the market it probably makes sense to go for the combo package, if only to save yourself hassle...
Abstract: 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...
The Node 202 left us with a mix of feelings but overall it's still a good case The Node 202 is a HTPC solution designed for those who wish to have an elegant PC case built form highquality materials The interior space available ensures good compatibility...
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Published: 2016-06-06, Author: E. , review by: anandtech.com
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...
Published: 2016-02-29, Author: Gary , review by: overclock3d.net
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...
Abstract: 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...
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...
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...
