Fractal Design Node 605 HTPC Chassis Review

I was able to access the interior of the chassis by removing two small screws from the back of the case. Inside we are presented with a bundle of pre-installed cables which are used to supply the front panel and a pair drive mounting brackets which are finish in a high gloss white paint.

The drive mounts are suspended from the left side of the chassis and a support bar. This bar can be removed to aid with motherboard and component installation.

In the right side of the chassis we have a high quality 120mm filtered air intake fan and space for one more to it’s left.

The left side of the chassis features the same fan design, although this one comes fitted with a guard to prevent wires from the PSU and hard drives getting trapped in the fan blades. The air filter on the right is to supply airflow to your PSU dependant on which orientation you choose to mount it.

Lastly we have the inside of the top panel, which is lined with a high quality and heavy duty sound dampening material. This is a welcome bonus as the less noise from your HTPC build the better, as no one likes fans distracting their movies.