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Review on πŸ’¨ Enhanced Airflow Mid-Tower ATX Case - Cooler Master MasterBox NR600 with Front Mesh Vent, Sleek Design, Tempered Glass Side Panel, and Integrated Headset Jack by Seann Barnes

Revainrating 3 out of 5

A case that could have been great if it weren't for some FATAL errors.

Longtime PC assembler on a personal and professional level. I've worked with half a dozen other Cooler Master cases in the past and generally enjoy this brand. With this purchase, I wanted to house the remaining hardware and use it as a secondary streaming device. The NR600 fit my budget and seemed to offer some pretty nice features not common in this price range. Pros: - Impressive tempered glass side panel that is super easy to remove and operate - Easy access and spacious rear panel with plenty of room for cables - Excellent airflow, can accommodate 4x 120mm fans and 2x 140mm fans on top - Cool Top Magnetic Dust Filter - Plenty of space to install an SSD. Bad RIVETS. RIVETS EVERYWHERE. The entire underside is riveted, including the PSU mounting area and the 3.5-inch hard drive bay. This case could have been one of the best in this price range, but that completely ruined it for me. Not only does this severely limit the size of PSU you can fit in this case, as you have to insert it from the side, but it also makes it difficult to handle 3.5" hard drives and mount front fans. In most cases, the hard drive case is removable, allowing you to mount your drives on the outside of the case and then install the drive cage back in place. Not here. The entire mount is sealed in the bottom of the case and is immovable. Good luck finding a small enough screwdriver or if you have big hands. Makes this place almost useless. At least the HDD cage should be removable with screws, and it would be nice if the PSU area was accessible too (although rivets are more likely to be used here). SSD assembly - They use this weird "pin" system. They're half bolts, half thumbscrews, and rely on grommets and pressure to stay in place. In all these years I have never seen such a system and I absolutely hate it. Once your drives are in place, there's a good chance they'll move around since those weird screw pins don't actually lock them in place. These pins are used in abundance throughout the body. This is another point where Cooler Master shouldn't have tried to reinvent the wheel and ended up doing more harm than good to the design. In general, this is a normal case for 60-65 euros. It looks great with RGB fans, has amazing airflow, and is very easy to access through the amazing glass and back panel. However, the stud-screw system and excessive use of rivets instead of screws completely killed me in this case. As a result, I would never buy it again. **A NOTICE**. Based on the reviews, there is a newer version of this case that uses screws to solve my main problem. I am very disappointed that Revain is selling both versions of this case and you should know that you are essentially risking your money by buying this one. At the same time that I bought this case, my friend spent another $10 and bought a Lian Li Lancool 215 case and oh my god it's amazing. If you can get the extra $10, this is an absolutely MUCH superior case that's easier to work with, contains more fans, has more features, and DOES NOT USE RIVETS. Do yourself a favor and skip this Cooler Master block.

Pros
  • Excellent Construction
Cons
  • Band