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MasterBox Q500L
04/02/2019Type
Computer CasePrice
$59.99The MasterBox Q500L is a fairly impressive achievement by the team at Cooler Master who were able to take an existing design and modify it in a way that it feels natural and is easy to work with.聽 Sure, there are limitations when it comes to graphics cards and power supply selections, but even in our setup after choosing to replace the MasterLiquid 240 AIO with a small powerful air cooler we were able to move the power supply up enough to even use an EVGA Power Link to help tidy up the inside even more.聽 The only major complaint I have for the moment is we're still not clear on when we can expect to see all of those wonderful accessories shown off at CES, perhaps I'll just flex my old modding muscles back into shape and really make this one mine.
So for a case that can be build in a traditional stand, inverted design, or even laying down to make a HTPC the MasterBox Q500L has you covered in those.聽 Don't like where the I/O is, then move it all around since there is not much stopping you.聽 Cooling concerns you say? Nothing is stopping you from top and bottom mounted fans along with the rear exhaust and if your PSU is short enough you could fit one in the front to boot.
The Cooler Master MasterBox Q500L easily walks away with the Bang For Buck Award at $59.99 on Amazon.
A joy to build in and giving people who want to build a smaller system without compromising platform expandability that you don't get from mATX or ITX, but you'll want to be cautious of your GPU and PSU sizes.
Pros
- One of the smallest ATX Case footprints
- Modular aspects are well thought out
- Full ATX sized component compatibility (no SFX requirements)
- Wide range of platform options and suggestions from ITX to ATX
Cons
- GPU and PSU constraints must be considered
- Lack of accessories at launch
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