Real Review
3/1/2011 8:05:47 AM
Steve Warren from Calgary writes:
- Strengths:
- Price
2 tone front panel
Side pane
Case size - not too big, not too small
Classic top mount PSU
- Weaknesses:
- fit and finish - cheap
sharp edges cause bleeding
Side HDD bays and solid front panel block air flow rendering front fan mounting useless.
No extra thumb screws included with case (I like thumb screws)
No wire management
- Summary:
- If you can't spend 10 bucks more on an Antec 300, buy this case - not that you have a choice at this price range. This is a 1 star case with a 5 star price. So I gave it 3
Great case, sharp edges!
4/15/2010 12:01:38 AM
Kyler B from Kelowna BC writes:
- Strengths:
- Stylish
Window with fan on side
Easy to slide covers
Lots of space (Fits GTX 260 Core 216 no problem)
Nice airflow with 2 fans (One from my old case)
Good cable management
Lots of drive slots
Great quality case for incredible price.
- Weaknesses:
- Sharp edges! Watch out, I sliced my finger on the back part beneath the PCI slots on the exterior when I was moving it.
I don't really like the tool free PCI/e slots, but by no means degrades the case.
- Summary:
- Was well worth it, dropped my GPU 18C (90-72C) on full load. Operates great with 2 fans, great space.
Best case I have bought, would buy again from Antec.
Cooler Master Elite 310 Case w/ Window
3/3/2010 4:49:42 AM
Troy M. from Calgary, AB writes:
- Strengths:
- - Sturdy
- Spacious
- Sleek, simple look
- Good potential for airflow
- Side window!
- Weaknesses:
- - No power supply
- Only one fan included
- Summary:
- The weaknesses are easily overlooked when you consider the price.
Lots of room, with some rounded edges inside to make things easier to dig around. With good cable placement and a couple fans, it has great air flow (it comes with one 12cm fan). The front has USB and Speaker/Mic connectors (that you hook up to your mainboard inside) but other than that it's a fairly simple front bezel, classy.
Another quality case from Cooler Master.
Great Case
12/29/2009 2:37:43 PM
Mr. Giggles from Calgary writes:
- Strengths:
- This case has great airflow, with a side fan the blows directly to where the graphics card usually is. Plenty of space for any amount of devices, but still is relatively compact. Hardly any sharp edges, and looks pretty good.
- Weaknesses:
- The window rattles a bit if you install the side fan.
Also, their decision to eliminate most of the sharp edges actually posed a bit of a problem. Where the PCI openings are on the case, they curved the steel around so that the sharp edge would be hidden. However, this made so that it was virtually impossible to connect my VGA monitor to my graphics card (ATI 4550) because the port was off to the side, and was partially hidden under the folded steel.
- Summary:
- A great case, but make sure your graphics card doesn't have a port you will be using that is off to the side.
Great
9/24/2009 10:30:20 PM
Kenny from Edmonton, AB writes:
- Strengths:
- This case is amazing its large enough to fit a 5870 which im getting and has great air flow. Some people say that theres no air flow to the CPU but all i did was take one of the CD areas covers off and it dropped my CPUs temps by a near 10C :P. There's enough room for alot of fans if u mod the case abit.
- Weaknesses:
- truthfully noting. I find this case to be as good as the higher end ones.
- Summary:
- best case iv had :D
Coller Master Elite 310
7/9/2009 9:41:12 AM
Arvin Agtarap from Calgary Alberta writes:
- Strengths:
- A great affordable case, the Elite 310 boasts great craftsmanship, beautiful design and a great way to place Hard Disk Drives. Made with the perfectionist in mind, there is plenty of space in the windowless space behind the hard drives and the motherboard to wrap your wires around, out of sight and mind. Heating does not become an issue for This case as it has three optional fan vents, on of which is directly on top of where the GPU would be. I would recommend this board to anyone.
- Weaknesses:
- The inside of the Case itself DOES have some sharp edges, so be careful, but overall craftsmanship is to be applauded! also, the fan taht comes with it, attached to the back of the Case provides little (if any) airflow TO the CPU.
- Summary:
- Great case, with very little flaws. Fantastic!