Fractal Design shows off their Node 804, a Matx case watercoolers will love.

[WYP]

Today at CeBIT 2014, Fractal Design has shown of their upcoming Node 804 Chassis, a Cube shaped case offering great watercooling and storage options for a case of this size.

The Node 804 brings to the table many new ideas for Fractal, first there is the dual chambered design, similar to Corsair's Air 540 case, the lack of any 5.25 inch drive bays and native support for up to two 240mm and a single 120mm radiator.

However even without an 5.25 inch drive bay, this case seems to support the mounting of a single slim slot loaded optical drive in the front of the case, as seen in the picture below.

As said before this case offers a wide range of options for a Matx case, supporting CPU coolers up to 160mm high, GPU's up to 320mm long and up to 12 hard drives (from what I've counted).

Watercooling is also a dream in this case with fractal showcasing the Node 804 cooling a CPU and dual GPU system using an water cooling loop powered by Fractal's own closed loop water cooling units.

According to Fractal, the Node 804 will be made available in July 2014 and will cost around 99 euros.

What do you guys think of the 804? Will it convince any of you to go Matx for your next build?

Source - Computerbase.de

 

[Feronix]

Ooooh is that a Fractal branded radiator?

Case looks nice, bit on the expensive side for such a small enclosure but I guess it will eventually end up being a tad cheaper than that.

 

[WYP]

It's the second rad that does it for me, it really shows what can be done when the optical drive bays are removed.

Corsair, that is what the Air 540 needs, Native WC support in both chambers.

 

[Feronix]

It's the second rad that does it for me, it really shows what can be done when the optical drive bays are removed.

Corsair, that is what the Air 540 needs, Native WC support in both chambers.

Well, it's called the Air 540 for a reason. Maybe we need a Water 540

Can you imagine a white Node 804 though? Do want.

 

[Wraith]

Holy crap only just noticed 2x 240mm rads in the roof! A++++ for Fractal that's awesome!

 

[Wargod56]

I love the possibilities with this case, I can't wait for a review from TTL.

also would love to see how it compares with the air540.

 

[dalewakelin]

Love at first sight, good job fractal, i wouldn't at all mind sharing my desk with one.

 

[MrPetya19]

Awesome

I don't know how big it is, but it looks good to me.
Lot of stuff without compromise.

 

[Tripp]

and so the fapping begins

 

[Dussan]

Quad 120mm fans in front, Quad 120mm fans in roof, two 120/140mm fans in rear

Brilliant fractal, just brilliant, screw my frankenstein build with two node 304's for a MATX mod, fractal did it for me.

 

[Feronix]

That is definitely a Fractal Design logo on the CPU block/pump(?) as well

 

[WYP]

That is definitely a Fractal Design logo on the CPU block/pump(?) as well

Yes it is, I've got some info on that lined up as well. I'll be writing it up shortly.

 

[Bartacus]

Looks sweet to me! Support for 2 240 rads AND mechanical HDDs? Hell yeah!

 

[RizeAllard]

I can realy imagine a good custom stuff in it. I would customise it for my taste. It has a plenty of oportunities....

 

[MathiasBE]

Sounds really nice, but euhm if I remember from seeing a Node 304 and seeing this know, where is the air intake??
I know there is some passive intake and some at the bottom. But to feed two 240 mm rad's I'm wondering if you will get enough cold air to enter the chassis.

Don't get me wrong, I'm loving the idea, looks and all the rest. Just a question I asked myself

 

[wassupdoc]

Sounds really nice, but euhm if I remember from seeing a Node 304 and seeing this know, where is the air intake??
I know there is some passive intake and some at the bottom. But to feed two 240 mm rad's I'm wondering if you will get enough cold air to enter the chassis.

Don't get me wrong, I'm loving the idea, looks and all the rest. Just a question I asked myself

Looks like the bottom of the front panel is the main intake, it's a much larger proportion of the door than the intake on my colossus and that has no problems keeping everything icy cool

 

[Dark NighT]

There needs to be a ATX version of this as well, 360 rad support in the front would be kinda neat.

 

[Squidlorock]

This looks so good. I really like how that looks and if in white too, very nice.

 

[daletur328]

Think I have found my new case. This looks like a great case for £79. Details are up on their website but looks like they really thought of the watercooling.

"Water cooling compatibility

Front (right chamber) - 240 mm radiator configurations up to 60 mm thick (with fans) and 278 mm tall are allowed.
Front (left chamber) - 240 mm radiator configurations up to 60 mm thick (with fans) and 278 mm tall are allowed. Using a radiator in this position prevents the use of a fan in the top position just next to it.
Top (right chamber) - 240/280 mm radiators up to 130mm hick (with fans) may be fitted if the HDD drive bays are taken out or placed elsewhere. No limitation to thickness.
Top (left chamber) - 240 mm radiator configurations up to 130 mm thick (with fans) will fit. Radiators in this position limits the height of memory modules to 48 mm tall.
Maximum radiator configuration: 1x240mm,1x280mm and 2x120mm radiators simultaneously."