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I'm going to upgrade my CPU cooler to a noctua nh-d14 or a noctua nh-d15. Does the $20 price difference justify its performance? Also, I have the Node 804 m-atx case and the specifications say that it supports cpu coolers up to 160mm. The nh-d14 is 160mm with fans, and the nh-d15 is 165mm with fans. Will it work, or does that 5mm mean it wont fit at all?

So I've pretty much decided to build in the node 804 (I like cubes), and by pretty much I mean I'm just waiting for it to be delivered. I do have a few loose ends to deal with; I'm definitely going with an AIO watercooler and I like the look of NZXT's Kraken x52 BUT I've only just realised that if you take out both drive cages on the right side of the case (which I probably won't populate anyway), you can fit a 280mm AKA the Kraken x62. The only problem with this is that the pump would have to reach around into the main compartment to mount of the CPU, meaning it would have to fit through the cable management hole at the front of the case. So, long story short, could anyone with experience of either (hopefully both) of these items - the Kraken and the node - help me out? Will the Kraken pump 1) fit through the hole into the main compartment? And 2) reach the CPU and be mountable WITHOUT stretching the tubes? Cheers for any/all answers

Here are the specs: Fractal Design Node 804 case ASRock Z270 Extreme4 mATX Kaby Lake i7 7700K 2- Samsung M.2 NVMe 950 Pro (RAID 0) EKWB Extreme 240 kit (SP pull from top of case) 2 - front mounted 120 fans on the MB side (AF type pull) 1 Rear mounted 120 fan on the MB side (AF Push) 2 Top mounted 120 fans on MB side (AF Push) AMD W4100 (programmer, not a gamer) (I'm an old fart) I can OC the cpu to 5.0 GHz no problem. Running AIDA64 at 4.8 GHz the temperature spikes at 90 degrees C. However, stopping the test (idle) brings the temperature back to 35 degrees C in less than 2 seconds. Is my pump running too fast? Case to friggin' small? Thoughts?

I take my PC frequently to friends houses, and am looking for a way to make it easier to carry around without changing cases. Currently, my case is a Fractal Design Node 804. https://mnpctech.com/pc-case-lan-party-gaming-carry-top-server-tower-handles/#/product/714 Are these a good choice of mounting handles? I have no experience with case modding or metal working, so I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions about where and how to mount the handles.

I have the Fractal Design Node 804 which is a split design case where the PSU and hard disks are separated from the main components. I'm trying to decide where to put my radiator in this build. The case offers countless positions for radiators and fans but I need to keep the top position on PSU side open for my hard disks. Three options presented below I could run the 240mm kraken in intake position on the case front on the PSU side. Or as exhaust on the gpu side case top. Alternatively I could as a last resort remove the trays and mount just one to the PSU floor and put the radiator at top exhaust position on PSU side. Suggestions are appreciated.

Dearest fellow LTT fans and American and Canadian cousins from another continent, For some reason the Node 804 isn't in stock anywhere, not even Amazon, till March but I have the rest of my components ready to go. So here I am asking for alternatives for the Node 804 for this build [I'm adding the gpu and ssd in the near future] as I would very much like to be removed from the grasp of my nearly 5 year old Asus stock computer that I upgraded [Intel i3-3240t - Asus GT 740 - 2x8gb Corsair Vengence DDR3 2333mhz - The case, mobo, and psu aren't available separately]. Really I don't need the 10 HDD's + 2 SSD's + optical drive and watercooling availability that the Node 804 has but I am making the entire computer with upgradeability in mind without spending over £100 including delivery. Thank you for your suggestions, Cabal

Hi all, a couple of years ago i posted my previous build on this forum and back then it was a joy to share. this made me decide to post this build log again. It will be a project that will keep me busy in the next weeks / months. This project will be done in two parts. First thing is to get all the parts and building this pc, after that i will save some money and start building a custom water cooling for this. The purpose of this build is gaming in 1440P and i think i managed a nice balanced build for this. Also i just like to tinker around so expect some modding of parts and case. I know not all parts r good price / performance but sometimes you just go for esthetics. Parts to be used: Case: Fractal Design Node 804 PSU: Cooler Master V650 MB: Asus ROG Maximus VIII Gene CPU: Intel Core I5-6600K Mem: Kingston HyperX Savage 8GB 2666 (this wil be replaced with Avexir Blitz LED mem) GPU: 2 x ASUS GTX 1070 Strix Storage: Kingston HyperX Savage 120GB SSD Bootdrive + Kingston HyperX Savage 480GB SSD gamedrive Cooling: Corsair H100i V2 with Noctua NF-F12 fans and Corsair AF120 LED case fans ... later on this will be replaced with custom liquid cooling Monitor: Asus VX24AH LED Here we go: So first parts have arrived (don't mind the case in the background it's and old Coolermaster N200 and will not be used) i know i know, another build with red and black ... but gonna focus a bit more on the silver / titanium parts to. So color theme will be Black / Red / Silver Starting a test build to see if it posts Don't mind the CPU cooler and GPU, this is just for posting and testing (don't have all the parts yet) That joyfull feeling when everything works like a charm (haha yes that is a TV and not a monitor, didn't wanna go through all the trouble of getting my monitor downstairs) that's it for the first pictures. this will be a log me building my pc and planning. any input from you guy's is always appreciated. c you next time.

So, pre-amble.. I move around a fair amount. This is due to school, which means I move my rig 100 miles or so every month and a bit. Therefore, last year I built my system in to a Node 804 to make it easier to move (previously had a full tower). I watercooled it as well last year (turns out water is havier than it looks). However, now I have a year before I start moving around for school again (taking a gap year before I continue education) and I was thinking I should start modding my case. I have the Node 804 and want to mod the front and top of it to make it out of the same aluminium found on the sides. I want to try and make it so that I can have a fan between the 'core case' and the 'facade case' to make room for more radiators. Mo' Rads, Less Problems I was therefore wondering if there was anyone in the London area (or South England as a whole) with metal/welding experience who could help me design and fabricate these attachments to the case as I have next to no experience working with metal. And for those of you wondering, yes I do plan on making a build log.

My current case is a 350d and it's good and all but i feel like it's a little too big and i just saw an air 240 for sale so i wondered if you guys think this would fit in a air 240 GPU: Evga 980 Acx 2.0 CPU cooler: Corsair H105 Push/Pull (I saw a video on youtube where a guy fitted h105 in push/pull with a refernce cooler 980 card, and as far as i know the EVGA Acx 2.0 is not that much longer...?) Motherboard: Msi z97m Gaming Psu: Corsair AX860w 1 HDD 1 SSD Just included what i think is important hope i didn't miss anything So it will either be Air 240 or the Fractal design Node 804. Which do you think would work the best? Thx for any tips!

Hello citizens of LTT I would like to ask you guys what do you think would be the best case for the value/feature. I've done some research regarding these cases: Downsides Air 240: Flimsy side panels (although I don't know if that would somehow affect on how durable the case is.) As LTT said, they have some questionable fan positions like the one on the other chamber where there's a 120mm fan slot to cool the cables > Only one set of feet—once you decide where to place them, that is it Also, the external plastic gets damaged over time when changing orientations. Node 804: On its stock configuration, it has negative airflow. Wide for a cube case, but I can live with it Design isn't that aggressive Arc Mini R2: Isn't a cube case (not too portable) cable management isn't alot easier than the two above. The Air 240 and the Node 804 costs the same here, while the Arc Mini R2 is less than $20. I won't be Water Cooling my components so It doesn't matter if a case has water cooling options. If you have any case suggestions, please comment below. My budget would be around $60 - $100. I kinda like the mATX cases, the smaller the better but on a mATX board. Phanteks and Zalman aren't available here (Philippines).

Product Page - http://bit.ly/1lEnBTO Newegg - http://bit.ly/1sm4xaH Amazon - http://amzn.to/1xwvVXX (Temp out of stock directly from Amazon as of 11/9/14) Is this the best Cube Case on the market? It just might be. I'll have to try out the offerings from Corsair and others to judge that in the future. Pros This cube style case has some amazing customization options for cooling and storage configurations. It's very versatile so whether you're looking to build from a low power NAS/HTPC or an Enthusiast Grade fully custom water cooled rig you're covered, with some caveats... The dual chamber design adds to the overall great cooling goodness. You can fit a crazy number of fans and radiators in this alternative form factor case. 3 white R2 Fans are included and there's a 3 speed fan controller built in. Oh and filters filters filters... filters! I <3 filters. I'd rather turn off the PC when I'm about to leave, pull out and rinse all of the filters and leave them to sit and dry while I'm away than spend 30min every 2 weeks cleaning a ton of dust from every nook and cranny in my rig. So yay filters! The compact form factor and minimal design help it fit into almost any decor or setup. The really well thought out user manual has a detailed build guide to help you put together your setup and everything you need to know about what components will fit in your build. Fractal Design has done a whole lot right with this case. Cons But not everything. The flexibility of the case does cause some compromise. The vertical hanging HDD Cages is one example of this. You also have to really make sure your components are going to work in the configuration you're planning. Particularly radiators and fans. I also really want to see all thumbscrews on every case have a system to keep the screws with whatever item they're securing. As with all smaller form factor cases it's pretty tight quarters in a lot of areas of the case. This makes it pretty difficult for anyone like me with larger hands (it's one of the reasons I tend to go for really big mid/full tower cases). Lastly it can be rather difficult to upgrade or hot swap certain components with out having to say, pull out the entire HDD cage. Conclusion Over all I'm really happy with what Fractal Design has delivered and can recommend this case to anyone that might be looking for a cube case! So long as you realize the crazy amount of flexibility + alternative form factor means you can't do everything at once! So plan plan plan! I haven't really been into the smaller/alternative form factor movement that's been happening recently. I typically like really big cases with plenty of room for my giant hands to easily build in. But I have to say working with this case I can see some of the appeal of not having a giant mid or full tower PC. Now with mATX and min-ITX mobos getting the enthusiast treatment with a ton of no compromise features, it's good to see some nice flexible alternative form factor cases that can both fit and cool full-size high end components. Who is this case for? People who love Minimalist Design HTPC/NAS builders People who like alternative form factor cases Cube heads People with small hands Scandinavians Fractal Design freaks Modularity freaks Cooling freaks Gingers???? I'm going to build out an HTPC/NAS/Media Server in the Node 804. The plan is to use either an AMD APU or Intel G3258 Anniversary CPU and mATX Mobo with a quiet Notcua CPU Cooler. I'm thinking something like a GTX 750ti or 260x/270 for a GPU. If I can play the occasional platformer/casual game on my TV downstairs I'll be happy. The primary purpose of the build will be to watch Media in my living room, stream that media to every other device in the house, and possibly back up media from my Editing Rig and captured footage from my Gaming Rig (Build VLog coming soon!!!). So I'll probably be looking at throwing a RAID array in here. Whether I use dedicated RAID card or not I'm not certain. I'd appreciate any tips you guys have as I haven't done a RAID array in years.

The short of it: I am adding a custom loop to my system. I don't believe my current power supply will be able to handle the extra draw from a pump. What is an appropriate wattage to get when it comes time to shop for a new PSU? I would like a little wiggle room with the power output. I'd rather it idoling and never having to ramp-up over constantly pushing towards its limits just to keep average usage going. My current system config is in my profile as well as PCPartPicker The long of it: I'm not sure if anyone else is like me, but I'm not one to purchase all of my PC components at once, build the system, and be satisfied with that until it dies. I enjoy researching the latest and greatest, bargain shopping, and general tinkering with my system so needless to say it is ever evolving. A while back I ran across a cheap refurbished 660 Ti to match the one I already had. I'm not a hardcore gamer and had no plans on spending a ton on a current generation graphics card so this looked like an easy way to upgrade my graphics performance and the cool factor of my build. Looks are sometimes deceiving. I knew my Asus Gryphon Z87 supported SLI, but no where did it spell out that to enable SLI your cards would have to be in the first and second PCIe slots. I would have assumed since Asus is a huge player in the graphics game because of their DirectCU II coolers' performance that their motherboards would lend themselves to their use by having the corresponding PCIe slots for SLI further apart so the acclaimed cooling could actually work. My non-reference non-blower style cards were going to choke. I gave it a shot anyway, but as expected when I started up a game internal temps just kept going up and up. I tried rigging an extra fan to blow directly between the two cards, using a PCIe riser cable and literally hanging the lower card a little further down, and lastly i attempted a ritualistic sacrifice. Nothing helped. Back to the drawing board for me. I guess buying a new motherboard would be the next logical step. Research. Research. Research. Don't fuck it up again. After a ton of digging through forums, reviews, hogwash, etc. I found there is exactly ONE existing mother board that uses the first and last PCIe slots to enable SLI configurations. {{cRiNgE}} The Gigabyte G1.Sniper M5 seemed like my only option. I've had bad experience with Gigabyte products in the past, but tried my best to remain optimistic. If nothing else the board's bright green color accents were a welcome change from the desert camo and poop inspired palate of the Gryphon. Now we're up to the present day configuration and SLI works like a charm, but I HATE GIGABYTE MOTHERBOARDS! I suppose since an Asus board was my first I've been spoiled. I do not expect random BSOD because the Motherboard LAN drivers suck. I do not expect to have practically zero fan control from within Windows. I do not expect the overclock in BIOS to constantly be different from the overclock stated in "EasyTune". I need my Fan Expert back. I miss my Thermal Tuning. I miss knowing that my system is stable and my data will be there when I wake up. Upgrade time again I suppose. Let's spend some more money. The plan is now to go back to the Asus Gryphon Z87 and install a custom water cooling loop to keep my two GTX 660 Ti's cool even though they will be right next to one another (adding a CPU water block later down the road). I'm still teaching myself all of the "in's and out's" of piecing together a custom loop, but I do konw it will require the use of a pump which I assume can gulp a good bit of power. My current power supply is a Corsair RM 650 which I'm surprised is able to keep up as the system is now. Ideally what wattage should I bump up to to compensate for the extra power draw from a pump? This little SLI debacle has been a headache and a half and cost me 10x more than I ever wanted to spend. I guess if I would have just purchased a new graphics card in the first place I would have saved myself a lot of frustration. Hindsight is 20/20 I suppose. At least it keeps me busy.

I'm thinking of doing a Node 804 with an H220-X but I'm having issues with the configuration. What I would LIKE would be the H220-X to be mounted on the top venting the air out the top and have a second 120mm fan for push/pull for one section. Then I want two 120mm rads and fans venting out that back of both chambers in a pull config, as well as a two 240mm rads on the front side of both chambers bringing the air into the case in a push config. I also want to have the two hard drive cages mounted to the top of the second chamber (this is going to be a gaming NAS and PLEX Media Server). The big questions are: 1) Will the 240mm rad in the front of both chambers (fittings on the bottom of both rads) with fans attached conflict with the H220-X mounted on the top or the hard drive cages mounted in the other chamber? 2) Will the 120mm rad and fan conflict with the top-mounted hard drive cage?

I'm thinking of doing a Node 804 with an H220-X but I'm having issues with the configuration. What I would LIKE would be the H220-X to be mounted on the top venting the air out the top and have a second 120mm fan for push/pull for one section. Then I want two 120mm rads and fans venting out that back of both chambers in a pull config, as well as a two 240mm rads on the front side of both chambers bringing the air into the case in a push config. I also want to have the two hard drive cages mounted to the top of the second chamber (this is going to be a gaming NAS and PLEX Media Server). The big questions are: 1) Will the 240mm rad in the front of both chambers (fittings on the bottom of both rads) with fans attached conflict with the H220-X mounted on the top or the hard drive cages mounted in the other chamber? 2) Will the 120mm rad and fan conflict with the top-mounted hard drive cage?

NCIX: http://bit.ly/1mhPq03 Amazon: http://georiot.co/2UMt Fractal Design's Node 804 is a surprisingly thoughtful re-imagining of a case category that I thought was already pretty mature. The front bezel in particular makes use of what would normally be wasted space in a way that I think is incredibly cool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46-OrWtz4Bg

Hey i am a guy from denmark that are buying the Node 804 from Fractal Design! When i am loking of some pictures from the case i can see behind the side of the front panel that theare can be a slim line blu-ray space! So eny one that know a slim line Blu-ray? http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/cases/node-series/node-804

(Just so everyone knows, i DID search to forum for this topic but it returned nothing relevant. ) So i'm planning on building a pc and i want it to: 1.sit on top of my desk (and have the case I/O easily accessible on the left side, couldn't find anything with the I/O on the left though if you know of such a case, please tell me!) 2.fit a large air cooler/ AIO cpu water cooler 3.Easy to build in 4.less than $200 CAN before tax 5.Fairly quiet and dust-proof I've stumbled across cube cases, and they took my breath away. I've narrowed the ones i like down to these 2, and i would you guys to tell me which one you prefer! (only owners/ previous owners of these cases please, speculation without actual experience with the cases is pointless) Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand go!

I am building a pc in the node 804 and I am getting the asus z97m-plus matx mobo and one saphire 290 vapor x and a second one later. They are 2.5 slots so would they fit? (the mobo has this layout [pcie 3.0 x16] [pci] [pci] [pcie 2.0 x16] ) so there is enough clearence between. would the second one fit without touching the bottom or something like that. also would a be quiet power zone 1000w modular 80+bronze be capable of powering those and i5 4690k, 5 case fans, 1 hdd, 1 ssd, 2 dimms of ram and maby later an aio water cooler. I thank everybody that helps in advantage! HELP!

Hi, I am planning to build a gaming PC with some financial help from my parents. I have studied components and got input from friends and here is my short-listed build. https://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=wish_lists&wlcId=313853&action=wish_lists Case: Fractal Design Node 804 - I really like this case and It fits nicely on my desk. CPU: Intel Core i5 4670K CPU COOLER: Corsair H75 - Downgraded from the H100i to help fit in a ssd Motherboard: Gigabyte G1. Sniper Z87 M5 RAM: Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz - Looks nice GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 Superclocked ACX cooler - Suggested better cooling performance than the blower variant STORAGE: Seagate Barracuda 1TB - Downgraded to allow ssd in price Samsung 840 EVO 120GB - Is this enough for the boot drive? OS: Windows 8.1 64 bit PSU: Corsair RM-650w - Heard it is a solid psu. Is this right? Should I get another one? Thank you to anyone that answers.