Question 1

How portable is this case?  Will it fit into a backpack?  I'm looking to replace my work laptop with a portable desktop.

Accepted Answer

its about the size of the original Xbox, or an old VHS player. so it wont fit into most if any backpacks, if you're looking to replace your laptop i recommend maybe looking into the NFC S4 Mini it can fit most GPU's up to  8 inches which means you can get away with installing a small form factor gtx 1070. Linus Tech tips managed to install a gtx1080 with some minor modifications.

Question 2

Can i fit a full-size PSU in this case?

Accepted Answer

This depends on what you mean by "full size." If you mean standard ATX, then not even close. Those are wider than the entire case.
If you mean a standard SFX or even SFX-L, then yes. Although, be warned that an SFX-L will be a very tight fit (that's what I currently have in it), and may not fit depending on the cables.

Question 3

Does this case come with the parts to mount GPU away from motherboard? It showed it in video but it also said it came with a PSU so I just wanna be sure.

Accepted Answer

first,you can get a version of the case without the psu since it works with any SFX power supply,secondly,yes,you can install almost any graphics card in the case without purchasing any additional parts (I say almost because you won't be able to put any hybrid cards in here since there's no place to mount the radiator)

Question 4

Is there a world where I could fit a minimum of 6Tb SSD space in this box?  I would like a smaller form factor home theater PC for video streaming.  I don't care if it's SATA or PCIe.  I don't care about number of drives (other than what will fit) as I can merge them into a single volume.  I don't want any HD storage, though.

Accepted Answer

Hello,

Thank you for contacting us in regards to your question.

An idea that could help you get to 6TB of spacing would be high capacity SATA SSDs, however many customers find these drives in excess of 2TB to be incredibly cost prohibitive.  I would note however there are SATA based SSDs on the market that reach into the 4TB territory.

Thank you, 
Newegg Support

Question 5

what is this case made out of?

Accepted Answer

Plastic with a metal (probably steel) inner frame. Feels very solid when it's put together. Also doesn't look cheap in person.

Question 6

Would it be possible at all to modify the case to include an 3.5" hdd + ssd within the case?

Accepted Answer

no,it only supports 2.5 inch drives,and the way the drives are mounted,it cannot be modified since it's not a matter of mounting brackets/holes,it's a matter of clearance.Maybe if you installed a mini itx graphics card,you MIGHT be able to figure something out using double sided tape,but if you're trying to fit a 3.5 drive in there,it's probably a regular hard drive,and I would highly advise AGAINST mounting anything with moving parts using double sided tape

Question 7

I took a close look at the front of this case, and the USB ports are black, not blue. Are the USB ports in the front, the black ones, still USB 3 even though they are black?

Accepted Answer

Yes the two front USB ports have a USB 3 cord for your motherboard inside the case

Question 8

Will the corsair h60 aio fit in this case?

Accepted Answer

Not without modding the case. If you google "challenge accepted: liquid cooling in the fractal node 202" you will find a video on someone installing a liquid cooler. If you plan to game with this computer I would get a bigger case. My CPU and GPU reach very high temps when I game and I have tried many different configurations hardware and software wise. I am going to get a bigger case because nothing has solved my issue. There is simply not enough airflow through this case. It's beautiful I am convinced it is not a gaming case.

good luck.

Question 9

Will a strix gtx 1070 fit in this case. the dimensions says  it will but very close, im just curious if anybody has done that?

Accepted Answer

i was able to shoe horn my old GTX 770 Classified which i later upgraded to a EVGA GTX 1080 Ti Kingpin which is even larger. it did take a bit of fines to get the GPU mount to line up properly but it installed perfectly no mods needed. based on my experience with this case, i'm convinced it can fit pretty much any GPU under the sun so long its air cooled.

Question 10

Does this case work well on it's side? I'm looking for something to set on an entertainment center below the TV but there isn't room for it to be verticle.

Accepted Answer

It works fine as long as air vents are not block or restricted.  Only issue is it is hard to good low profile cpu cooler after discontinuation of Scythe Big Shuriken 2.  I am using ID-Cooling IS-60 with low profile Noctua fan on second build to cool i7 k series CPU. Two 40mm Noctua fan on the side vent to create forced exhaust air flow, which helps VRM temperature. A low noise 120mm fan or two under GPU, depending on what GPU is used.  Overall, it is very good case choice currently for console or small foot print build as long as you have solution for pull stagnant air inside the case.

Brand	Fractal Design
Series	Node 202
Model	FD-CA-NODE-202-BK

Type	Mini-ITX
Color	Black
With Power Supply	No
Power Supply	SFX PSUs up to 130mm long (not included)
PSU Mount	Rear
Motherboard Compatibility	Mini ITX
Side Panel	without Side Window

Max GPU Length	310 mm
Max CPU Cooler Height	56 mm
Max PSU Length	SFX PSUs up to 130 mm long
Dimensions	3.46" x 14.84" x 13.07" with feet/screws/protrusions 3.23" x 14.84" x 13.07" without feet/screws/protrusions
Weight	7.72 lbs.

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