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Review on Cooler Master MasterBox E500L MCB-E500L-KN5N-S00 by Som Chai ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The best product, from those that I have viewed, I advise everyone!

I will add a few more controversial points in the case, which are not minuses, these are rather features of the case: 1. Support valves up to 140mm. Rear wall only 120 mm. When installing an ATX mother, only 120 mm fans will fit at the bottom. Only 120 mm will fit on the front wall with an ATX power supply, with SFX you can put 140 mm. 2. An acrylic wall is a nice thing, especially if there is a backlight, but you have to pay for it with sound insulation. In a good way, the edges of the frame should be covered with soundproofing material. The PSU fan also adds noise, but this is specifically mine, even in the old closed case it was louder than the others, a replacement is coming soon, we'll see. 3. Supports the installation of monstrous video cards, but you have to think carefully about how to lay the power supply wires. 4. Good ventilation of the body, it blows and blows from all the cracks, but the dust will arrive faster. Standard filters on magnets are a convenient thing, but fine dust on this side (I haven’t seen normal filters in any case yet, apparently no one knows that foam rubber exists). 5. The package bundle is on the level, although instead of poor plastic mounts for fans, it would be better to put rubber or ordinary screws. If you have ATX components and want a case that will not take up much space and rationally use the internal space, then take it without thinking! You won't find smaller cases on our market!

Pros
  • 1. Unusual appearance, stands out from the background of most "bricks". 2. The case is definitely worth the price. 3. No front plastic panel. Personally, I was always annoyed by this part of the body, “felt boots” of dust constantly accumulated there. 4. The case does not vibrate, does not make any nasty sounds (rubber legs). 5. I would not say that there are many ways to install valves, a power supply unit and a CBO radiator, but there is a choice. Tower coolers taller than the Zalman CNPS10X Optima (about 15.5cm measured from the mount foot) can hit the acrylic window. 6. Full support for ATX components. PSU sizes L-W-H (160-150-86) will feel great. 7. The internal power wire has a good section. No power cuts were observed. 8. Installation of the functional panel in three positions. 9. Large "pockets" for hiding cables. 10. This is the smallest case for ATX components that do not overlap each other's illumination, and at the same time do not allow hot air to stagnate inside for a long time. By the way, in fact, it turned out to be even less than the manufacturer writes L-Sh-V (370-200-370). 11. There is quite enough space and number of installed drives, if you wish, you can put another 3.5 on the bottom of the case, although I don’t understand why so many drives are needed at all.
Cons
  • 1. The fan in the kit is complete trash, without it the price would be 250 lower. 2. The plates for disks have not been finalized, if the power plug is angular, then 2.5 format drives can only be installed with the sockets down, and plus you still have to increase the height. 3. The edges of the lower mesh are not closed, if accidentally touched, it is easily deformed and very difficult to straighten.

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October 11, 2022
Lost the desire to buy