Testseek.com have collected 55 expert reviews of the Fractal Design Node 605 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Fractal Design Node 605.
June 2013
(84%)
55 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Beautifully understated HTPC chassis, Shorter than most such HTPC cases, Excellent build quality, Two fans included, Solid aluminum front panel, Fan controller switch for up to three fans, Excellent cooling possibilities, Card reader, Full ATX PSU will f
No reset button, Hard-drive cages limit the overall length of a GPU to 280 mm - more would have been possible, Maximum length advertised for PSUs is overly optimistic, Fan controller can only adjust up to 3 fans, Fingerprint magnet
The Fractal Design Node 605 is a beautiful case - perfect for its intended audience. It does cost a tad bit more than similarly shaped HTPC cases with a card reader and USB 3.0, but it uses a modern, timeless design and has excellent cooling possibilit...
Back at the beginning of this review we noted Fractal designs ethos that less is more. Having reviewed the Node 605 it is perhaps time for us to reflect upon whether this ethos is a true vision or just management twaddle hastily written down on a coff...
Like many of you I've been a pretty big fan of Fractal Design's cases up to this point. Some of their designs underperformed a little, but the Define series have continued to be solid options for users looking to build a silent, decently-performing system...
Abstract: Video Review: The Fractal Design Node 605 Case is one of the best HTPC cases around. This case has style, excellent build quality, there's plenty of room to install lots of hardware, fits standard ATX motherboards & ATX PSUs, includes 120mm fans, acc...
Evaluating Fractal Design’s NODE 605 enclosure has been a surprisingly simple albeit technical experience. It offers just the right features needed to be functional from the latest front panel IO features to the sound dampening material used within. Us...
Aluminum front panel, Dampening material on the top panel, Memory card reader supporting SF, SD, and microSD formats, Comes with two Fractal Design Silent Series R2 120 mm fans, which are very quiet, Two-speed fan controller, Air filter for the side and p
Optical drive can only be installed with microATX and Mini-ITX motherboards, More expensive than its competitors, Best Deals from Amazon, Ads by Amazon, ✕, Thank you, This will help us improve your ad experience. We will try not to show you such ads agai
The Fractal Design Node 605 is clearly targeted to users who want to build a nice-looking and quiet HTPC. It has a good set of features; however, its competitors, such as models within SilverStone's Grandia series, cost less...
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Published: 2014-03-05, Author: James , review by: play3r.net
With Fractal Design being new to the HTPC market, I was of mixed opinion but was a little buoyed as their previous offerings had been excellent. Having lived with this chassis for a couple of days and having used it as a Home Theatre PC in the lounge for ...
Abstract: We are big fans of Fractal Design and we recently got our hands on the new Node 605 case and so it's time for our review.Here is how Fractal Design describe the Node 605:The Node 605 highlights a minimalistic, sleek Scandinavian appeal which is designed t...
Desirable to behold, Great build quality, Low noise fans, Card reader, Noise damping included, Can accommodate full size PSUs, graphics cards
Fans positioned as intakes, Installation can take longer than expected due to tightness
Taking on the HTPC territory which is currently dominated by big names such as SilverStone and Lian Li is a bold move for Fractal Design but they have done a great job for their first attempt. There is a good reason why there is a contingent of indivi...
