Node 202 downsize

[Tasuma]

Hey all! Thinking of downsizing my rig from a define s to a node 202. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($204.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($27.45 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Motherboard: ASRock H270M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($110.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($48.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA Premier SP550 240GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0+ Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Case: Fractal Design Node 202 HTPC Case w/450W Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $641.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Trying to keep it under 700 and already have the gtx 970.

[Guest]

Seems nice. I see no issue. Check if stock cooler is low enough to fit in and that could save some money

 

It has been kinda confirmed by PSU masters that a Node 202 PSU is not crap

 

[Tasuma]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Seems nice. I see no issue. Check if stock cooler is low enough to fit in and that could save some money

 

It has been kinda confirmed by PSU masters that a Node 202 PSU is not crap

 

The stock will fit but figured I'd want something that is quieter. Unless the stock cooler is better than I remember? 

[EunSoo]

Unless you need the 1tb. HDD, I would replace both drives with a higher capacity M.2:

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/34Nypg/crucial-mx300-525gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-ct525mx300ssd4

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Tasuma said:

The stock will fit but figured I'd want something that is quieter. Unless the stock cooler is better than I remember? 

It is quieter indeed. 

Spoiler

 

[ARikozuM]

2 minutes ago, Tasuma said:

The stock will fit but figured I'd want something that is quieter. Unless the stock cooler is better than I remember? 

You can find a good Noctua L9i that performs very well for passive cooling.

[Tasuma]

1 minute ago, SCGazelle said:

Unless you need the 1tb. HDD, I would replace both drives with a higher capacity M.2:

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/34Nypg/crucial-mx300-525gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-ct525mx300ssd4

I need the 1tb HDD. Other wise I would. 

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

It is quieter indeed. 

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Which is? The stock or cryorg? 

[ARikozuM]

1 minute ago, Tasuma said:

I need the 1tb HDD. Other wise I would. 

Which is? The stock or cryorg? 

Cryorig is quieter by magnitudes.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Tasuma said:

I need the 1tb HDD. Other wise I would. 

Which is? The stock or cryorg? 

Intel stock cooler is at the bottom of the chart. Cryorig is quiter

[EunSoo]

1 minute ago, Tasuma said:

I need the 1tb HDD. Other wise I would. 

Which is? The stock or cryorg? 

 

OK.  The cryorig is much quieter. You can open up the spoiler in the post to see how much

[comicsansms]

The preinstalled PSU in the Node 202 is bad, I would highly recommend you get another PSU, the Corsair SF450 is very good.

[Tasuma]

2 minutes ago, SCGazelle said:

OK.  The cryorig is much quieter. You can open up the spoiler in the post to see how much

Didn't that spoiler there. I could keep the games I didn't play much on an external 1tb and kept the few I play normally on the SSD. 

[Guest]

Just now, Comic_Sans_MS said:

The preinstalled PSU in the Node 202 is bad, I would highly recommend you get another PSU, the Corsair SF450 is very good.

Oh really? IT seems to be an Integra M and @Energycore said it could be fine

[Tasuma]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Oh really? IT seems to be an Integra M and @Energycore said it could be fine

It is an Interga.

2 minutes ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

The preinstalled PSU in the Node 202 is bad, I would highly recommend you get another PSU, the Corsair SF450 is very good.

Source for this? 

[ARikozuM]

23 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Oh really? IT seems to be an Integra M and @Energycore said it could be fine

You're correct in this case.

On 7/11/2015 at 3:50 AM, STRMfrmXMN said:

Integra M series (not something you should put in a super high-end system but it's still not bad for most people's systems)

dex was wrong in this case.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

You're correct in this case.

 

Ok it is not Integra M but rather something else from Fractal Design

[Guest]

@Starelementpoke Integra from Fractal Design Node 202 is ok?

[Starelementpoke]

2 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

@Starelementpoke Integra from Fractal Design Node 202 is ok?

If it's the integra m, yeah, that's fine.

[STRMfrmXMN]

5 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

You're correct in this case.

 

Are we talking about the Node 202 integrated PSU? Lol that thing is pretty crap. I'd get a Corsair SF and not worry about it.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

Are we talking about the Node 202 integrated PSU? Lol that thing is pretty crap. I'd get a Corsair SF and not worry about it.

Thank you for enlighting us all

[comicsansms]

6 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Oh really? IT seems to be an Integra M and @Energycore said it could be fine

It isn't an integra M, it is an "Integra SFX" and there is lots of cases of it arriving DOA or dying and killing a computer

 

[STRMfrmXMN]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Thank you for enlighting us all

In all my infinite wisdom

[Tasuma]

6 minutes ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

It isn't an integra M, it is an "Integra SFX" and there is lots of cases of it arriving DOA or dying and killing a computer

 

Any posts on these forums? 

[comicsansms]

1 minute ago, Tasuma said:

Any posts on these forums? 

There is, 

There is more, but I am too lazy to find them.

[Tasuma]

1 minute ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

There is, 

There is more, but I am too lazy to find them.

IF it is that bad I could just get an SG13B + sfx psu.