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Fractal Design Node 202 - Black - Mini-ITX Slim Profile Compact Small Form Factor Computer Case – Modular interior - USB 3.0

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With or without the PSU, it's also pretty good value, and remember again that the PSU has a handy short cable set.

In our eyes, the Fractal Design Ridge is a welcome addition to the Small Form Factor market and we’re very pleased that Fractal Design hasn’t forgot about the little guys. Today's computer has evolved into playing a central role in most homes, creating a demand for appealing design of the computer itself and its accessories. Not that I could sustain any serious thermals in this case I would get a bigger PSU for headroom to play around.On the outer sides, the cables for the front panel can be tied tightly to the cage with the eyelets.

Performance AnalysisThe first thing to note is that the vertical orientation benefits both the CPU and GPU more than the horizontal one, which is to be expected. SSD drives, you’ll be pleased to see that the Ridge hasn’t forgot about you, and that it supports 4x 2. I'll post an update after I get some 120mm x 15mm Noctuas for beneath the GPU and also a fan duct for the CPU. e. MSI Z390 itx) but for most boards that stay within the limits of the keep out zone, it shouldn’t be an issue.

For the GPU, however, we see an increase of 13°C as the vent serving the GPU is next to the floor horizontally, thus limiting the availability of cool air. The top and sides are all one giant plastic shell and are secured using four screws accessible from the bottom. Either way, it will be interesting to see what other cases of this calibre emerge in the coming months as homemade Steam Boxes start to flourish. The motherboard mounts atop this gaping hole should you ever need to swap the heatsink or and another m.

Depending on the motherboard, this position can be different, not all motherboards harmonize perfectly with all cases. As always, we highly recommend undervolting your components to maximize your cooling, save on electricity, and to configure custom fan profiles to reduce noise.For large GPU's I recommend to route the GPU power connection through opening 1 together with the power plug extension (see ! Approximately 2 minutes after the start, the fan starts to turn on to the full speed of the revolutions and immediately stop. SilverStone solves this by having external filters, which of course don't look as sleek, but unclipping the bottom panel and realigning the top panel in the Node 202 are both processes that need work.

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