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

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You might get away without using liquid metal if you have a card with a larger fin array on your gpu, but the one on this zotac is tiny. I ran FurMark to stress the GPU, and after about 20 minutes of running the stress test, max temp of the GPU was 81C. The maximum component temperature for every test is listed below each graph, but is for illustration purposes only and cannot be used to compare the cases directly! With CPUs rated at more than 100W of heat output, single graphics boards carrying similar ratings (and people want to run two! It’s worth mentioning that with ventilation comes noise, so be sure to undervolt accordingly and adjust those fan curves to preserve your sanity.

If the case was just 6mm thicker, a 3-slot GPU could have been used alongside 25mm case fans and it would enable the use of a 25mm fan on my particular HSF, but then it would be 12.The Anode SFX 450W PSU that comes included with the enclosure provides stable power to the most demanding systems. About the motherboard optional SFX PSU is installed, while the partition between the two chambers is provided with a grommet and a U-shaped bracket, the two 2. Come join the discussion about computing, builds, collections, displays, models, styles, scales, specifications, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! This new incarnation optionally features our solid, sturdy and surprisingly quiet Anode SFX PSU with UltraFlex cables to make your build experience even smoother. SilverStone's solution is simply more elegant, and it leaves the RVZ02 room to have easier to use 2.

There's enough space in it for a large water cooling thingy on the front, and they've put SSD mounts on most flat surfaces.For anyone builiding in a node 202, after trying all types of cooling, custom loop, air, different push pull etc, I settled in the end on what I think is the best, without any case mods. As for HDD's, I really suggest not using internal, because the SSD gets up to 50C in full gpu load (since it shares almost the same space), so the lifespan of HDD's won't be very long as they will run hot. Fractal's included PSU is not modular, so you have to struggle with a mass of extra cables in a cramped case, and the fan isn't the quietest thing (although I remedied this by moving the computer to the other side of my desk so the fan faces away from me). Our reference video card, the Asus GTX 980, fit comfortably in the Node 202, but under synthetic load (two threads of Prime95 plus FurMark stability test), the GPU core heated up excessively, causing it throttle clock speeds until it reached only ~90% of its normal power target, even with the fans blowing at full speed.