I like the configuration of this case. The PSU in front and the motherboard on the bottom allows for the use of a big cpu cooler if you are willing to give up the drive storage bays. I found all the screws to be screwed in what seems like as tight as possible.

Perfect case for my FreeNAS build. Fits 6 HDDs With smaller a PSU like EVGA G3 you can fit a full-size graphics card if needed (something I may add one day if expanding media side of things).

Best case for itx motherboards and hi density systems. Very clever layout. Im running an 6790k, 7 pro rev 2 cooler and 6 - 3TB hhds and havent had any over heating issues with 24/7 running. If you take out 2 of the hhds you can also fit a full length GPU like a 1080.

- my motherboard has the sata connections at a right angle facing the power supply. Can't connect/disconnect the cables without removing power supply using right angled connectors. This blocks 2 of the 4 ports. Not sure who to blame on this one. - Lots of windows to allow air flow in/out.

- Solid construction - Slapped in a GA-Z170N-WIFI MB, no issue with mounting to stand off post as others mentioned - Has room (barely) for ATX power supply - Accommodates a 212 evo cooling tower with two fans; Barely clears the HyperX Predator 2x16gig sticks

- No Speaker, really Cant hear bios beeps to debug issues if they happen to occur; - No accessible switch for Power Supply - No reset switch - Need to remove just about everything from the case to mount MB (rear fan, cross bar that hold HD brackets, front panel, power supply

I am using the case for a NAS/workstation build. In combination with a Syba JBOD SATA card and a couple of 4x SATA power splitters I can fit my entire collection of HDs into the case. That's 6 3.5" drives for a total of 8TB, a 750GB 2.5" and an SSD.

Stylish, Supports 6 3.5" drives; Compact; Good airflow

Noise: the fans can be heard when on full and medium speed, hard disk noise is easily transmitted through the thin sheet metal, No USB 2.0 front panel support anymore, no where does it say the 2.0 adapter has been dropped; No word from NCIX or Fractal support on the issue; Very disappointing

While a small case should normally cost less than a large one, in practice I find that's rarely the case. Nonetheless I was pretty impressed with what ￡60 got me in the Node 304. The finish on the case is soft (possibly powder-coated

I used it for a mini server build. Excellent Case.

One area that has seen substantial growth over the past 18 months is the mini-ITX case market. The realisation that these mini-motherboards can be the basis for some pretty powerful PCs has started to dawn on people, not least the chassis manufacturers.

If you're building a new PC and are aiming for the mITX form-factor, chances are good that you'll be placing this PC out in the open, for everyone to see. That being the case (no pun, of course), you no doubt want it to look good, and be reasonably easy to install in.

There are many Mini-ITX cases on the market, the Fractal Design Node 304 is just one option. I personally think it is one of the best options; for many reasons. The build quality is hard to beat, as is the minimalist design.