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September 2014
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The editors liked
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
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
Modular design
Great functionality
Decent Air/Water cooling support
Plenty of room for hard drives
The editors didn't like
Sidemounted I/O ports
Still feels a bit big on top of a desk
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
Not designed for full size ATX motherboards
Some users may not approve of it only having support for a slimline optical drive
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...
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...
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...
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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Published: 2014-09-04, Author: Nick , review by: proclockers.com
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...
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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Published: 2014-07-15, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net
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...
Abstract: 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...
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
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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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Published: 2014-05-06, Author: Steven , review by: legitreviews.com
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 ...
