Features:

  • I/O panel can be adjusted in 6 different locations and the Case can be positioned: vertical or horizontal
  • Edge-to-Edge Acrylic Transparent Side Panel offers a full view inside
  • Body depth height: can support normal size ATX power supply
  • Front Magnetic Design Dust Filter with open perforated front, top and bottom for high air performance
  • Extra space behind the motherboard tray for hidden cable management
Great case for budget building

I like these smaller cases by Cooler Master with great airflow. Some of the newer ones they produce are very restricted, which is why I was surprised at the price of this one being nearly completely ventilated. The huge benefit would be the designed dust filters on the front and top of the case, which doesn't block any airflow in my tests, but still keeps the case looking nice from any angle. Plenty of space for cable management, although one thing I would have liked would have been covered slots, or grommets to cover some of the through holes for the wiring. It just makes it a bit harder to keep the wires out, but it is possible to get that tidy look if you work on it enough. Another thing that I would strongly recommend is more fans. I replaced the one it came with and instead opted for some Corsair AF series fans. A 120 in the back, and two 140mm fans up front. Everything fit perfectly without a hitch as well. Just from my tests on this, with an i5 7500 and an m9i cooler the CPU idled at around 30c and went to about 52c under load. While stress testing a single fan GPU, MSI Aero 1060 6G, in the case, it never went past 65c. Overall I am very happy with this case, and would recommend it to anyone looking for something in this price range for a small form factor build.

Master at Cooling

This is a great case, for the money I could ask for better. It provides pretty good air flow and was easy to work with on install. This was my first build and it turned out great with this case. Cable management is fairly easy and with ample amounts of areas to mount fans your setup will stay cool. I installed a 120mm radiator and fan on the exhaust vent in the rear and it fit no issues. Some reviewers have said that the holes for the fans are too small, but I found that you can use the normal mesh holes on the case as they are spaced perfectly for 120mm fans. I mounted 7 fans and a radiator in mine. My only complaint is the viewing panel. As it is Acrylic, it will scratch very easily. I already have a scratch on mine, and was very careful to avoid the issue.

Well built case for the money!

Absolutely love how this case and build came together. Plenty of room for a simple build, and I love the option of moving the power/usb's around rather than them always having to stay in the same place. SSD installs are clean, love that the case doesn't have a big stack of metal in the front for HDD, but keeps the HDD hidden behind the back panel which still leaves plenty of room for extra cord. The power supply gets installed securely with a bracket in the case, and is installed a little further into the case to allow for a nice handle on the bottom backside of the case. Overall this case is WELL WORTH the small amount they are asking for. I have built with cases that cost 3x as much that don't make as much sense as this case did. Beautifully built.

An aesthetically pleasing, customizable mATX case

This is my first micro atx build and the main reason why I decided to do it is the unique look of this case. Most other small cases have that cube look which is not my style so this case really stuck out. It is rather small (which I like) but still has plenty of room to work with. It's also lightweight and perfect for portability. All my previous cases never had enough space in the back for cable management but this case has plenty of room to spare (a regular hard drive can be mounted back there). There's also 2 slots for SSD's. I'd consider this case to be a great deal because of the 2 included RGB fans which can be a little costly on their own. The case also has a nice quality to it and I like that it takes a regular atx power supply. What makes this case really shine is its customization options. The rubber on the thumb screws allow it to be laid on its side, and the I/O panel can be moved to 6 different locations. Airflow doesn't seem to be bad despite it looking like the acrylic panels would choke the system, but there is a vent that allows the air to escape. Check out the images to see how small this case looks compared to a full tower. Now here are some concerns. You have to be very careful not to scratch the acrylic panels, especially when wiping off (They attract dust). My case arrived with some abrasions on the RGB shroud panel at the top front of the case but it's not too noticeable. The removable handles are made of a hard rubber which is great for traction but dust can cling to it rather easily. I really do wish they had an option where the customer can upgrade to the full 4 RGB fans with the appropriate hardware, but that's just what I would like considering the images for the product show both panels occupied with fans. Also I should note that one of the holes in the metal frame that holds up the acrylic side panel was a little too small and I needed to thread it simply by using a screwdriver to force the screw in straight. To cycle through the RGB modes they suggest sacrificing the reset switch to plug into the rgb controller, but pressing the button on the RGB controller box also cycles through the different modes and colors. You can also buy a vandal momentary switch and create your own reset/RGB cycle button if you're up for a little modding :). I debated whether or not to knock a star off for the minor cosmetic blemishes but it's not really worth it. I'd highly recommend this little case.

The MasterBox is the Master of Budget cases.

I had some old parts laying around and my son wanted a gaming computer. So, I went around looking for a case to stuff all this stuff into that was nice looking and quality. He was given the following: Intel G4600 Asus B250M-K 8GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2133 XFX RX560 4GB We were just using parts that were laying around and acquired from friends, so we don't have anything fancy here or any crazy RGB lighting or color schemes. Just a budget-minded micro-atx build for a budget case. The design on the dust filters is pretty nice, it's not fooling anyone and you can tell it's just a design on a filter, but it does a good job of looking the part and appearing more exquisite than it is. The dust filters cover the top, front, and the bottom of the case and are simply attached by magnets. It's so easy to pop them off and clean them, literally in seconds. It's a very refreshing change to most cases with poorly designed and hard to access dust filters. Airflow is amazing. The entire case is open on the exterior and the only thing covering the holes is the dust filters. A front mounted radiator would work great for water-cooling. You could also mount smaller radiators on the bottom or rear. In my particular case, I do not think I could get a 240 radiator to span the top without interfering with the CPU cooler, but a 120 would fit fine if positioned at the front. The USB ports on the side are a nice touch and can be positioned on any of the 4 sides of the case. The only hiccup with doing that is the wiring must follow the ports wherever they go. So, you have to plan ahead so the wiring doesn't get in your way, for instance the wiring may block the mounting of a large radiator if positioned in the front. Wiring is easy and there is plenty of room to cram your cables out of view. I'm using a non-modular PSU and I was able to hide all the unused wires just fine. There are also nice spots to mount your drives on the backside of the case. The window is tinted and a little dark. I do not have any lighting in the case yet, but it's difficult to see inside when there is not good lighting the room. I'll definitely be adding a small light bar to bring it to life. If you have RGB fans and components though you should be fine. The window is not glass and thus it scratches easily. The tinted nature makes it hard to see the scratches at viewing distance though, but that's just the nature of these windows. Unless you're gonna drop money on a glass case it's just something you have to live with. Another small little touch is you can stand the case up like you normally would, but they also included rubber feet on the back-side of the case. So, you can actually lay the case down flat if you wish and have the window facing up for everyone to view inside the case as they walk by. Honestly, I'm just really impressed for $40. It's not made of gold or anything, but it's just well designed and good quality for this price range. It's also a nice looking case that would look nice anywhere in the house, even the girlfriend or wife won't get mad if this is in the living room. I definitely plan on using it the next time I build a PC for a customer.

Great Budget Micro ATX Case

I was looking for something smaller and affordable to transplant my microATX system into from an old Antec 900 that provided decent air flow for my 4790k and RX 580 and I settled on the Q300L TUF edition. There is decent room in the back for cable management but I suggest going with a modular power supply to save the space that's there. I have an older Corsair CX750 that isn't modular and I am having a tough time closing the back cover completely and I don't have any room in back for my RGB controlller and all of the wiring. This is definitely a great case for the money, though. The modular structure and customization options are hard to beat with other manufacturers.

Excellent budget case

Excellent budget case. The front and top "design" are actually just patterned dust filters. The plain steel chassis has holes drilled in it, excellent airflow, allows tons of different fan configurations, and then just replace the dust filter to hide the mounting screws. Novel approach that some will hate. I like it. Pros: Budget case, good price. -Fits a whole mATX board in a frame the same size as other one that only fit an iTX mobo -Excellent space behind mobo for cable routing -edges aren't very sharp - recessed psu tray, allows you to keep the power cord somewhat against the case, instead of point out directly at the wall Cons: No PSU shroud, I don't mind Dust filters may be a turn off for many

Great case for the money

Excellent budget case. I "upgraded" from a basic Rosewill SCM-01 to this. I wanted a budget case with good air flow and a side panel window, this case easily delivers on both. Its a smaller foot print than the Rosewill with more room. Plenty of room for 2 SSDs and 1 HDD hidden behind the "wall" and still have plenty of room for cable management, I used a non-modular PSU with a craptastic amount of cables to hide. Added a 140mm fan to the front for intake and using the fan that came with for rear exhaust with excellent airflow. I dont play any really demanding games but WOW on recommended 7, WOWS, WOT, and Diablo 3 on max settings temp hasnt gotten above 45C (i3-7100 and 1050ti). A couple of pseudo negatives. You are getting what you paid for, it is a budget case. No PSU shroud, one time pop out card slots, no bay for optical drive, case assembly directions are a joke. None of these bothered me to be honest, same as old case (other than optical drive, but again havent needed one in the previous 2 years why start now) as for directions there are a couple of really good youtube videos with builds in this case that help a lot. After reading other reviews I think I came out lucky, no scratches on the window, bolts werent too tight or frame bent, and the supplied fan works well. Overall, for less than the cost of a family dinner at McDonalds (i have a lot of kids lol) this case is better than i anticipated and would recommend it to anyone who knows what they are getting into.

Great Budget Case

I have to say for a $40.00 case, I was pleasantly surprised with the quality I got. THE GOOD: The Airflow is obviously great. The top, front, and bottom are covered in dust filters. The Front IO panel can actually be moved to the top, bottom, or left side. I went with a top mount and it was easy to move with just 4 tiny screws to remove. The 3.5 HDD Mounting Bracket in the back works great and I like the mounting solution for the SSDs as well with them being mounted to the front for those that like to show off their SSDs. One pet peeve of mine in cheap cases is not having a cut out to feed the CPU power cable through once the MOBO is mounted but no such problem in this case. Speaking of cable routing, there is a ton of space in the back to hide and route cables. I have a non modular power supply in this case but there are no PSU cables showing in the front of the case. I was able to wind them up behind the SSD Mounting Points and I still had no trouble putting the back panel back on. THE MEH: Considering the top and front are made to look like Swiss cheese it is not a silent case but that should be expected to begin with. My only complaints are somewhat nitpicks. First I do wish they had one more fan in the front of the case. Second I don't ever like knockout PCIE brackets. Sometimes components change and having no way to replace the brackets kind of stinks. Also the acrylic side panel will be a scratch magnet. THE TL;DR: This is a great budget case with a lot of features for just $40.00 and so long as you have reasonable expectations based on that price range, you will not be sorry. Best for the money in that class in my humble opinion.

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