Fractal Design NODE 202 - Console Killer ITX Gaming Case
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- The NODE 202 is a very much needed introduction for the ITX market. Bringing a simple exterior design and functional interior for capable gaming builds for the living room. The NODE 202 does not sacrifice on airflow but some HTPC users will question the lack of any 3.5" drive support. Gamers unite! This is how you build a CONSOLE KILLER!
Specs:
NODE 202 + Integra 450W PSU
NVIDIA GTX 980
Core i5 4690K
MSI Z87i AC Gaming Motherboard
8GB Avexir RAM
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Complains about power supply cables not being black although they're out of view. Continues to install a white and blue CPU cooler clearly visible through the ventilation grill messing up the complete black look.
Hes weird as hell lol. Anyhow, i bought this for a mini server build,. Connected to 4 2TB drives. Things a beast to log into with windows 10 pro and server.
Imagine if he’d put a cpu cooler that had RGB...
Exactly lol
56mm CPU height clearance...uses 58mm AR06. Well played sir, well played.
Well.... It fits....
+HardwareCanucks is it bending on the side panel or is there just more room than specified on the website of fractal?
Daan, I have been playing with assembly on PCPartspicker and two out of the three completed projects use 58mm coolers. Though the Thermalright AXP-100 does work the guy said he had to remove two rearmost fan screws for clearance. Problem is the coolers that are 56mm or less (Noctua NH L9i) are rated for a max TDP of 65w. The newer k series chips are all 91w. Couple that with no air intake for the CPU chamber and you may have issues with throttling an overclocked i5 or i7. ca.pcpartpicker.com/builds/by_part/fractal-design-case-fdcanode202bk
+Daan van de Ven have same setup slight bulge if you feel it, but cant notice.
+IRQ1Conflict You should check out the CRYORIG C7, witch is 47 mm in height and rated at 100W TDP! There is also a vent right over the CPU, so the cooler gets to suck in fresh air! Might not be ideal for OC, but at stock voltage would be just fine.
Looks better then any "steam machine" in my opinion
Check out the DAN A4 or SaperPL case
+paul Z the problem with steam machines is that mostly they come with mobile GPU's, while this one can pack desktop one in a similar form factor making it way cheaper and way more powerful solution.
+Leandro Brandão anyone of you guys are joining the crowdfunding ?
The temps will be a lot better with the Dan A4 though.
Looks better than the Xbox One
lol it does
I agree
No
Fischi no it doesn't, I have both
TaintlessMoney that’s an opinion, just like this whole comment thread
7:02 Good luck turning that PSU on.
Slay hahahahahaha
Slay how did you even see that
Killed it! LMAO
LinusTechTips sent me here lol
+Mike *LukeTechTips
Justin Fung lol
Why not Dennis?
The reason the top vent has no dust filter is simply because it is ment to be an Exhaust. When standing upright ( Hot air Rises ) the 2 bottom fans are ment for intakes , hence dust filters over intake vents, do a Positive presure configuration and with the amount of air belowing out the top of the case no dust will go in. When PC is turned off, just cover it :)
exactly ;)
its all science.. nice
Finally, a fully dust-filtered console-form factor case.
***** DId you not watch the video? xD
magnistify Did you not read the comment? xD
***** 6:55 no filter. I think that's what magnistify was referring to.
Well almost.
Hey Dimitri, could you post a size comparison pic for the RVZ01, RVZ02, and Node 202. I've been on the NCIX page for these 3 cases for days.
Definitely want this for my HTPC. The only thing it's missing for me is a slim optical drive slot for a blu-ray player
***** i dont understand how people still use CDs. they are so bulky and hold such a limited amount of data.
cuntdestr0yer watching old dvds maybe
ben p Copy the info from them onto a big flash drive, and boom. Never need an old DVD again
ben p Get a USB disc drive, they're like $10.
What are you guys talking about? lol
does it come with the riser card
Yes it does
@@Dokbabeb your two years late
@@cytrus3427 Took you 8 months to let me know that :(
@@Dokbabeb ik
Dmitry makes such awesome reviews!
Terry Cole Thanks :D
Your description is wrong. i7 4690k? Haha
Btw, stunning case and excellent video as always. Take care!
Nelson Abreu ahh thanks :D corrected! the chip performs so well i always forget it's an i5
HardwareCanucks That's not the only mistake in the description. You state Avexir RAM but it clearly says Patriot on the ram modules.
You also failed to mention what cpu heatsink/fan you used. That is extremely useful information in a slimline build like this.
cee128d It looks like the Silverstone AR06 :)
HardwareCanucks I would also like to know the things cee128d said.
Desktop vertical
HTPC horizontal
That REALLY needs more USB ports on the front... Missed opportunity.
***** You are joking, aren't you?
Have you ever built an ITX system? If you had, you'd know that the vast majority of ITX motherboards don't even have USB3.0 headers.
Of the boards which do, I know of NONE which have more than one. And USB2.0 headers are disappearing fast from ITX boards.
If you're the sort of person who finds themselves running out of front USB ports, then stop plugging your mouse and keyboard into them. Plug them into the 2.0 ports on the back, like everyone else.
The front ports are obviously for gamepads (ESPECIALLY on something built to resemble a console) and both my m-ITX motherboards have both a USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 header.
*****
Actually, I lied, my P8Z77-I Deluxe W/D have two USB 2.0 headers onboard in addition to USB 3.0 header, and if you're not dense that's the price class you stick to when buying a motherboard for a gaming system, and no motherboard that expensive will ever have any less than two headers.
*****
"and both my m-ITX motherboards have both a USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 header"
Well OK, good for you, but that isn't really relevant. I just explained to you the direction mITX boards are going, they're providing less headers to save space for stuff like better power delivery systems, or better dedicated audio, shit people actually want.
I'm old enough to remember console gaming before internal storage, and no wireless controllers. To me, the front of a console means input of data. I was rarely unplugging controllers, but I was swapping discs and memory cards. So no, I don't agree that populating the high-bandwidth ports with low-bandwidth devices is the best thing to do.
***** The ASUS ITX motherboards with the VRM daughterboards are too popular, they won't go anywhere. Hell, the P8Z77-I Deluxe's 10-phase VRM is one of the best for overclocking on the entire Z77 platform *regardless* of form factor. And even on Z97 (most recent) ASUS has two of these boards, while AsRock still managed to fit 2x USB 2.0 and 1x 3.0 on theirs even without a daughterboard.
If you're cheaping out, sure, you'll get less features, but the ITX form factor is the one place you should always be spending top dollar.
I completed my node 202 build. I modded the case and used 15mm fans.
I used a gtx 1060 and was able to fit the corsair h55 with some further modding.
here is my build ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/Wc6XsY
If it supported at least one 3.5 inch drive, I would be all over this. Major dealbreaker sadly.
well most people now a days use a 2.5 SSD for their OS, and you could use a external drive for storage. Works out, especially if you have a 1tb 2.5 SSD.
The case is small enough to fit inside a backpack and carry on a plane and I love it. I'm rocking a 3700X and an RTX 2080 Super with a 4k portable monitor and the cost of having a laptop with the same specs as a desktop is a huge saving for me, especially when you travel as much as I do for work.
May I ask you what is your Itx build nowadays
I am curious
Have you seen cooler master Ncore?
@@SagazHero I switched to a full tower build (because I was having problems with heating with my last build) and brought a laptop for my portable needs. Right now I'm sporting an AMD 7990x, RTX 4090, complimented by two 4k 144hz monitors..
6:36 he put too much force on the graphics card :D
Oh no!!! oh, it's completely ruined!! ":D"
That really does look like you can still fit a couple 120mm fans beside/beneath the GPU. Get you some high static pressure fans to keep that heat forced out.
This is a fairly good ITX case. No 3.5 inch hard drive slot was a major dealbreaker for me though.
Ardimo Harsa personally i think you could make a spot for one next to the gpu where the 2 fans can go use 1 fan there and the other spot for the hard drive granted you own a nvidia gpu with a blower fan style for me this is a dream build for me titan x x99 itx mobo i75960x with ssd's and a 3.5 hdd for storage this is can be a sexy monster.
Ardimo Harsa Why? If you need rotational storage that badly, buy a 2.5" HDD.
then buy 1 8tb seagate........
jordan troup yea, but nowadays you can easily afford a 500GB SSD (e.g. Crucial bx100/mx200 or Samsung 850 evo) and then a 2,5 HDD for music and videos, etc. 3,5'' drives are just so much faster :3
airgear87 Rly don't think this is targeted at people looking for a high storage multimedia PC.
this case needs to be available to buy already... the RVZ02 is alread out and people are putting Strix edition cards inside and they're fitting.... thats awesome.. thats going to hurt the sale of this case because they are taking forever and a half to get units on "shelves".
+vespaman101 I know right i've been waiting for like 3 months now
+vespaman101 I fitted a G1 980 Ti in the RVZ02 with no issues whatsoever and it's a huge card. The RVZ02 is close to perfection.
wow a gtx 980 fit inside that case. console killer indeed!
+Luis M My jaw dropped when I saw that tiny case able to fit a full size card.
I like this case, it looks sleek and comes with a power supply, very nice. However I still believe that optical drives are relevant especially for a living room TV build. I'm using an RVZ01 which supports a slim slot-load blu-ray drive (although it's ridiculously expensive at $129). The RVZ01 also has an additional spot for an internal 3.5" hard drive. This Node 202 is very similar in layout, but is actually short on some features in comparison.
I'm considering doing a build with an RVZ02 next.
I thing that the RVZ01 still better with more slots for hard drives and dust filters on the outside
I personally don't think that the lack of a 3.5" spot is a minus. Considering 2"5 laptop HDDs exist you could easily put in an SSD and an HDD.
The lack of an option of a case with a window side panel is not exactly a bad thing. If you want to expose the hardware inside you have to consider that you can only see the back side of the GPU.
It's a good case and a good option for those looking for a small form factor build.
Great Video, I will buy this case for my daughter!
can you put amd stock cpu cooler in the node 202?
Could somebody tell me what the name of the CPU cooler is?
Silverstone AR06 it looks like
TBH I'd place it horizontally. Y'know, so that it blends it with my home theater and consoles (well, it kinda looked like a console anyway).
When is the RVZ02 Review coming out? also when is this case going to be released?
Something creative the RVZ02 is coming at mid July
thanks
any idea when this is releasing?
Didn't he already say it's out?
well i cant even find a site where it used to be on sale
Nah. Still holding onto my Raven Rvz01. I was able to fit two 3.5 drives, two, ssd's, a bluray drive and a liquid aio (corsair h60) plus a 13 inch graphics card.
Damn was really looking forward to getting this case until I saw it couldn't support 3.5 Hard Drives!!!
+john j you could just get a 2.5 inch mechanical drive meant for a laptop
Devin Dunn yeah lol that's what i ment
I love these slim "console killer" cases, I actually have an RVZ01. But in regards to this case, I'll play the wait and see game and compare it to the RVZ02 when Silverstone launches that, as I'm feeling the 01 was a great start, but the space savings could go farther.
Man, this case looks absolutely perfect from the outside for an HTPC but very disappointing inside.
No 3.5" bay rules out any affordable storage options and the lack of an optical drive means it can't replace a console or BluRay player in a home theatre. It definitely looks like they could have made some adjustments to fit in a 3.5" HDD considering the amount of wasted space.
Huge missed opportunity considering the RVZ01 is only slightly bigger and has BOTH 3.5" AND the slim optical drive making it the clear winner as a media PC.
Despite what others in the comments are saying, 3.5" HDD's are much more common and affordable than 2.5" drives and offer more storage and not everyone has access to amazing internet to be able to stream movies on Netflix, plus BluRay offers the best quality picture and sound so saying no one uses discs any more isn't true at all.
Yes, SSD's are getting cheaper but most people building an HTPC want to use cheaper parts and spare parts, not buy more expensive parts.
No slot for optical discs? Damn. I would have bought this case if I could put in a slim internal Blu-ray burner drive. I guess there's always modding. :(
HEHHH 3:30 LOL
Nikolai Priess HEHHH :p
I like the separate frame and enclosure, but the lack of a 3.5" drive makes the RVZ01 more attractive in my opinion.
THOUGHTS ON THIS PC PLEASE
Intel core i5-4690k
Nvidia gtx 960
Corsair vengeance 8gb of ram
Samsung 850 EVO
Cooler master hyper 212 EVO
Plz I'm a noob
Also what power supply is good for this
Good build! Nice choice of CPU, nice GPU. A 550W or higher would do the trick ;)
HardwareCanucks I would go for a 700watt for head room if he upgrades. I wouldn't get lower then 600watt if he plans to oc or upgrade later.
Thanks
orion loftin No problem hope it helps. enjoy your new pc and if your looking for friends on steam you can also add me if you want.
Maybe go for a core i5 4460 and try to fit a 970 but great build.
Hello dimitri can u try to put the fury x inside pls
This is my new favorite case!
Really not smart for fractal to not include a spot for at least one 3.5 drive, as one 2.5 and one 3.5 is a standard combo for mini itx builders. With all of that space behind the graphics card, I would mount one there, close to the front of the case.
you can spend a bit more and get 2.5" version of a HDD
WHY CANT I FIND THIS CASE ANYWHERE?
+TheSuperNESman newegg.com has it
+TheSuperNESman Got it from a local microcenter.
Great little case and even better (ove)review from HardwareCanucks, as always! To bad you can't rotate the logo (I think one case has something like that, Corsair's maybew?). The second revision will be even better for sure :)
Yes but is it quiet?
Yes. Though it might get a bit noisier under load but you won't notice it unless you game with no sound on.
Of course all depends on the fans you get
I rather build this than buy a gay Xbox or Ps4
is it sturdy enough to set a monitor on top of it while horizontal?
you can with most monitors, unless it's a really heavy one
its just to bautiful for that bro:/
Why? It would still be in plain view. I think it would look better that way plus less clutter.
+KyleJPie10 that's exactly why I've been looking at this case. There are almost no attractive desktop style cases anymore. With me moving to a standing desk, it just makes more sense from a cabling perspective than going from a tower on the floor. Not to mention your USB/audio ports are right there and less dust when you're off the floor. My desk isn't small and has no free space at all, 3 LCDs, 2 mice, Steelseries QCK Heavy, laptop+dock.
My only option is a NUC or something like this set horizontally. In my research so far: yes- this case is sturdy enough for a LCD on top. My 27" ASUS VS278Q-P is about 11lbs and I think that's average. Won't be a problem for this case. The stand shouldn't cover much of the CPU intake. I'm waiting for the new GPUs but this is similar to what I'll end up with pcpartpicker.com/p/b6xmYJ
Still waiting on a review of the similar, but much better looking, Lian LI slim wall mountable cases, that were highlighted more than 5 months ago, by Hardware Canucks here:
th-cam.com/video/LXUIIYvkEqI/w-d-xo.html
The PC-05 series of cases are too nice not to have a full review, guys!
too bad there is no room for a optical drive if you want to use it as a media PC
Airwolf2030 deal breaker
+Airwolf2030 Optical drives are redundant, most case makers that make compact cases have ditches the room for the optical drive. It's simply obsolete now a days.
Even though the case is pretty old now... you should cover the Silverstone FT03-Mini
3:59 Dmitri, thank you for not using a flat head screwdriver for philips screws. But now you are using a #1 philips bit for a #2 philips screw. Please fix this, i have engineering OCD.
Haha. You again with the screwdriver comment :PPP will use a correct bit for the screw next time.
HardwareCanucks Yeah that was me last time. Your bits will last longer and your screws won't have the paint be stripped of in the long term. Keep making the video's, after all these years yours still are the most detailed.
Don't really get the 'looks like a VCR' idea - to me it looks way too sleek and slim for it look like an old TV unit.
Each to their own I guess.
is this really a console killer? it costs more but plays better while the console is cheaper but doesnt play too bad
It's a console killer in a sense of portabillity. If you are travelling out of town to lets say college, you can stuff this machine in your bag/case with no problem. It is a bit wider than a ps4, but the height is the same. Its not perfect cuz you still need peripherals instead of a tiny controller but it's atleast a possibility now. You can't stuff a mid tower in your case, can you? :)
Sogogox but for portability aren't laptops meant for that?
I think u missed the fact that this case is a full regular PC. You can fit a powerful graphics card there with a powerful cpu and when something, anything fucks up you can just replace it. The whole package also comes really cheap, you can build quite a powerful pc for 800$ and when something breaks, its a breeze to fix it. You gonna pay a fortune for a gaming laptop and when something fucks up with the laptop after your warranty is gone, youre done. Also you cannot really control laptops notorious heating, even with a cooling pad it still goes way way higher than this pc case. Its just superb compared to a laptop.
Think of it just as a console, you put a pc together for 800$ for games and you buy a cheap 10 inch laptop for 100-150 $ and youre golden.
+Chan Kim a laptop is about 1.5x the price of the same performance desktop so to spend the 1.0x on a desktop and .5x on a laptop is always a better idea. Also, if you bring your laptop to the campus, you most likely won't be playing games anyway so no point buying a gaming laptop.
And remember that you can always upgrade a desktop but you can't upgrade a laptop gpu.
just stupid as hell that they didn't allow for at least a single 3.5" drive. nice review.
It looks like it might barely fit the radiator and Fury X, can you try and let us know?
Yes please dmitri! Imagine if it could fit a fury x2 :O
dimitriid Fury x wasn't meant for actual mini itx.
No but it looks like it might still fit, hence the question. The Fury nano will definitely fit later on though
dimitriid Fury X is a bit longer than a mini ITX board, which is a little off putting. The Direct CU Mini cards are shorter by comparison.
dimitriid i dont think is possible in any way, since the tubing is too long and the card isnt in a 120 cm frame resulting it to interfere with the radiator which is too thick
doing a temp test is much appreciated on this form factor
You are a good channel to trust
Do you think a 58mm cpu cooler with a 120mm fan would fit? I have a scythe scbsk 2100 on one of my other builds and I like it alot..
one of the worst cases i have ever had in my hands...absolutely not usable for contemporary graphics. not because the gpu riser is just 3.0. but because horrible thermal design. there is no space above graphics card and no grill...so the hot air from graphics is locked inside. guys at fractal literally know nothing about thermodynamics...they just do good looking cases.
This is what I have been looking for, I need a new build for traveling and I feel like making something like this and installing ChimeraOS on it so I can just have it sit next to a TV and just grab a controller and start playing as if it was a console.
I feel like this case is designed for people who want to build a "steam machine" or "console" styled PC. I could see myself getting a bunch of these to build somewhat decent, midrange systems as steam machines (but with windows that immediately boots into bpm) and selling them at a $250-300 premium/profit.
I'm thinking an i5 6400 (w/ stock intel cooler),
GTX 960 (reference or aftermarket blower cooling),
240GB 2.5" SSD,
1TB HDD (2.5", so @ 5400rpm unfortunately),
Windows 7, 8.1, 10 (dependent on the desire of who is buying the system),
2 x 4GB DDR4 @ 2133Mz,
H170 ITX motherboard. (with mini PCIe),
mini PCIe intel WiFi card,
Xbox One controller w/ wireless adapter
Cooler Master Storm Devastator keyboard/mouse combo
This would be a killer Windows "steam machine" for someone who is used to consoles, not wanting to upgrade.
you could get a 1tb 7200rpm 2.5" HDD...
no slim slot loading optical drive support? dissapointed
At first it looked promising but into more detail it looks lazy and outdated. Also calling anything PC related a console killer is pathetic, especially this build.
For the people complaining about the limited two USB ports, you can always use an external power USB HUB. As for the 3.5 HDD it's unfortunate but if you get a motherboard wich supports e-sata you can just connect an external one, which will ruin the aesthetics but there you go.
I think you have it on the wrong side. Text (fractal logo) should be going from the top to bottom. You read from top to bottom not otherwise. So no mesh is on the bottom.
Am I insane if I will install an amd r9 280x gigabyte windforce 3x in this case? I have this question because I am concerned about gpu temperatures. I want to build a gaming mini pc and I like this case very much.
Am i the only one who still uses optical drives?
HardwareCanucks How did the reference blower cooler on the 980 perform in this case? SPCR reviewed with an Asus open cooler 980 and found out it was a complete no-deal thermally.
I wonder would scythe big shuriken2 fit inside this? Its also 58mm tall and is more powerfull than this silverstone AR06
Instead of a 3.5" HDD, you could also find a Laptop sized HDD to fit with the SSD tray! :)
You would lose some performance with a 2.5” HDD compared to a 3.5” HDD, but not by much. 🙂
Would a normal 2.5 inch HDD fit in the drive caddy if the dimensions are around 70 x 9.5 x 100 (WxHxD mm)?
If they made a white version, it would look more modern and not such much like a VCR 😅
Finally the case that comes closest to the Steam Machine in form AND size. Sorry Silverstone, I think the Raven cases are a little too bulky for their purpose.
So you can't fit a standard hard drive in it? That's sort of a deal breaker. The rvz01 supports 3.5'' drives, correct?
Yes, it supports one 3.5" drive and two 2.5".
people like RGB but not RGB cables, why is that? same flashy, horrible colors
hold up this is only a case not an actual pc so how in the fuck does it kill a console? its just a case it has no components it cant do shit wtf, misleading title
+Malicious Horizon everything kills a console these days, have you seen the PS4 and ONE, they are pathetic.
+Malicious Horizon Lol you're an idiot, you realise that with any normal PC you have to buy the seperate parts, unless its a prebuilt.
listen up,
do u want some ketchup
here u go
SIKE
Finally, a good itx case that is actually available.
i like it. i agree with the review too. maybe try realan E-2008 its got laptops cd drive port on it and similar size. can fit everything in it.
Good review as always, Dmitry, but just wondering why did you guys stop doing the positive and negative points at the end with the green and red, haha I liked that alot more!
The boxes were removed but we still do full pos/neg conclusions :)
I like it when you guys push the visual drool side of things with shallow focus and shit only to showcase dusty GPUs inside new hardware.
Wow, that GPU filter is buried. It's a good thing you never need to clean it *rolls eyes*
B450 micro ATX with Ryzen 3 and a 960 4GB with 16GB of RAM and a 450W PSU makes this a siiiiiiiick portable unit
SO close to console size now, Xbone measures 333x272x79mm, this case measures 377x332x82mm.
A difference of 44x60x3mm. Considering what can be put inside this unit vs what is inside and Xbone, that difference is negatable.
Everything's a console killer these days it seems. That title should only be reserved to builds that actually are close to the price range of a console.
+byteresistor It's not a build though. Besides I always say, anyone who would have made a $200 workstation and PS4 anyway might as well build a $600 gaming rig.
When everything fits in an ITX build its great but when its a couple of cm off from perfection boy oh boy does it cause dramas!
I encountered a huge clash when rebuilding my Silverstone Fortress FT03 Mini today with a new Silverstone SFX 500w PSU, the PSU was FAR bigger than the 300w & 450w SFX models and I had to take out my optical, 3.5" and SSD caddy (luckily I don't use the optical slot) and then mount a single SSD to the bottom of the case with the spare HDD caddy
Also had to settle with a single fan 960GTX GPU because of the 10" card limit, a lot were 1-2cm over that and I didn't want to risk it :(
Would've loved to see a non-reference card there. I'm building an ITX rig in a few weeks. Was hoping this would attract me more than the 380T.
I doubt my current MSI card with twin frozr or gigabyte's G1 gaming I'm getting would fit there.
That's exactly why I wanted to see one. See if it fits with enough clearance to blow out air.
Consoles will never die, the fans are too stupid / broke to buy anything that is going to run smooth and look nice.
Ya got a problem with VCRs..? 🤔
I actually love how muted the design is when laying down would fit right in with any other av equipment.
It looks like VCR when lying down... not really, maybe as in size comparison. By that logic I can stand my VCR up on end and it'll look like a Fractal Node 202....freakin sweet. Maybe someone should just build a htpc in an old VCR case..... as a visual anti-theft measure...lol.
I've been an avid fan of itx cases for a long time mainly due to the fact I hate laptops so bad unless you have like 3k to churn on ofc. NODE 202 is a competitive case for the RVZ01. NODE 202 is
smaller, seems easier to build in and manage, the logo disorientation is bad(they could have made it like RVZ01), dust filter at psu, no 3.5' bay. It looks sweet to but to my dismay only the logo wil prevent me from buying this. Oh well
@HardwareCanucks So did you use the Silverstone AR06? Looks like it. If yes, does it cool properly and how about noise?
(I know it's an old video but am currently looking into this case - just worry about getting an i7 8700k cooled)
For those complaining about no 3.5 inch bays and no optical slots, that's were Silverstone has you covered with the ML07B. It's an RVZ-01 but cheaper and less aggressive styling.
Just built one with a 7700 and a an MSI Aero ITX 1070.
This is not a console killer. It’s like 3 times bigger than an Xbox One S and is a pain in the ass to put together (the GPU risers are crazy, the screw holes have weird tolerances, and cable management is a nightmare). It’s pretty and interesting, but definitely not a console killer.
Just wonderig.. about could i fit something like FM2+ A10 7850k, and all in one liquid cooler in it, if i didn't use GPU at all, since i think that APU would be way powerful enough for media PC, and all in one look could make it very silent, and would look super good to me! yet enough to light online gaming..
Just so you guys are aware, the Node 202 riser does not support PCIe
4.0! So if you intend to install an RX 5700 GPU on an X570 board, you
have to downgrade your Mobo to PCIe 3.0
This guy finds problems with EVERYTHING! Cant make everyone happy.
You cannot kill a console no matter how hard you try...the value for money is untouchable. Equivalent PC will always cost twice as much. Xbox Series X is as powerful as RTX 2080 Super but the card alone costs 750, where the entire console does not cost more than 500.
A lot of missed opportunities here... I just finished a build with i7 4790k and GTX 980 Ti with raijintek morpheus on it. Paired with a sfx-l PSU there were no compromises made ;)
Can they make a windowed version? I feel like that would be an obvious thing, but apparently not. If it was a windowed version it would be some cheap and quality competition for the Lian-Li PC05 and PC05S