I wanted to downsize my current large NZXT case for something a bit more compact and this looks like it may work!Check out the dimensions of it. This also translates to the rear drives being hotter than those at the front.3) Bad dust filter removal. I want to stick with the micro-atx form factor and need space for 8 drives + SSD. I bought it last week and agree.

The cables can also get snagged on the dust filters when they’re removed / replaced.5) Power cable length for the fan controller – because its so short, you have to run a sata power cable all the way around the mobo for just for it.

The included fan is configured as exhaust only, so an additional front fan seems helpful if you plan to stack up the disks in this chamber. It certainly would be easier. Case Fan With the three fans running off this controller, I found Low to be practically inaudible, Medium to be barely detectable within a few feet, and High to be The components for the test build are based on what I had on hand combined with my future plans for the Fractal Node 804 and the desire to test out various options to build something that could be challenging for both thermals and noise.This is a single stimulus testing scenario, purely relative to the environment. I'm currently using an old Fractal Define R2 but its just a bit too big. The solution always starts in your head.Excellent write-up Brett. I have two SSD drives in the front bezel and a NVME drive on the MB and looking at adding two more 3tb drives for 10 total spinning disks. But then again, that case is from an era where local PC storage was dominated by spinning rust…Really enjoyed the review Brett. The build quality is also amazing - I almost stole this case to build my desktop intoThanks. Oh, and all the trials and mistakes made along the way, that’s probably the best part. Hi, I've been searching high and low for something either like Fractal Design Node 804, with hotswap front, to achieve this look- Or, any case that can achieve this look: I have the answer for the 2nd look though, u-nas nsc-800. It is a bit larger than I thought it would be. How hard is it to remove/replace drives? Thank you for the warning regarding drives heating up at the back, I will definitely pay attention to that and do some testing for it after the NAS build. It is one of the better case manuals I have seen, neatly showing off radiator and fan position options using detailed colored diagrams.Broadly speaking, the Fractal Node 804 is divided into two main side-by-side chambers, one for the motherboard and PCI-E cards and the other for the power supply and hard drives. I put a hard mousepad to cover the top grate and stacked my ITX system on top of it.ORICO M2PJM-C3 M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure Review: A $35 Realtek RTL9210 OptionDell S3220DGF 165Hz HDR Adaptive Sync Gaming Monitor ReviewWave Goodbye To Another Google Product; Google Music Is Going Silent We will have Docker containers, VM’s with hardware passthrough, performance tweaks, network backups, and recommended configurations. But again, valid observation on your part regarding how it needs to work though.Unfortunately, Fractal doesn’t make cases like they used to anymore.

Definitely on the larger side it seems for a micro atx case. 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. I'm currently using an old Fractal Define R2 but its just a bit too big. $169.99 CAD. Plus there is room for 2x 2.5" SSD's behind the front panel (nice if you want to add cache drives).Really nice well built case.

In short, adding radiators to any internal location where they can fit – 120’s, 240’s even a 280mm rad – will necessitate removal or moving of certain components like drive cages, sacrificing serviceability or limiting options like the length of a GPU.Maximum GPU length is 320mm minus the width of whatever is installed in the front lower fan opening.

This test was with stock clocks, so the temps and noise would be repeatable and comparable. Today we are looking at their latest cubic Micro-ATX case, the Node 804.

(Good times…) The Node 804 has tight panel fit and finish my fridge could only dream about.

It was easily fixed; the adhesive was still tacky enough to just press it back where it belonged.In addition to the support for up to a micro-ATX sized motherboard, the Node 804 easily provides for up to 8 3.5” HDD’s in the right hand chamber, in addition to the aforementioned two 2.5” drives.

Looking forward to your Unraid saga – I chickened out on the DIY NAS it in the end a ended up with a QNAP.I really thought about that too, and was ready to get an Asustor or QNAP myself. Overall square form factor is pretty awesome though.I currently have the 804 with 8 HDD's and 1 SSD I believe in it. The Fractal cases have a lot going for them and this cube design looks extremely useful and adaptable. It can hold 8 disks or 12-13 with a 4in3 or 5in3 in the top 3 5.25" bays.Case cost me $40 (currently $30 on newegg) and $25 for a 4in3 so I got 12 drives for $65 plus a couple fans added.Here is what it looks like with 12 disks installed.I have since moved to a 20-bay case with hotswap though but the 210 was perfectly fine and I still use it as my backup server.I want something smaller. The gently curved front is a mix of dark brushed aluminum, and the air intake has a smooth finish perforated screen. I've toyed with going mitx, but I want to keep my Supermicro X10SL7-F and I have concerns about sticking my E3-1270v3 (80W TDP) in a tiny case like the U-NAS NSC-800 or DS380.I've got this case with 5 drives in it. The lack of a distinct reset switch is unfortunate, but not terrible. Great case.A bit late to the party but i havet two of these with some minor modifications to fit more drives. Only possible issue is the space between the rear rack with drives and the power supply can be a bit tight.Have you had failure yet? While it is a different shape (a mini tower) than the Node 804 (a cube), it is only insignificantly bigger at 41.16 liters total volume compared to the Node 804’s 41.08 liters.