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August 2016
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The editors liked
Traditional Case Design
Clean Lines
Good Construction
Lots of Support for Watercooling
Ample Room for Cable Routing
Excellent build quality
Simple
Handsome styling
Lots of cable management options
Large window on the side
Good dust filtration
Fantastic value
Clean styling with a choice of two colors
Black or white/black
Available with or without a large side window
Supports EATX
ATX
MicroATX and MiniITX motherboards
Numerous cutouts in the mobo tray provides good flexibility
Very quiet with options for
Price
Mounting Options
Included Fans
Cable Management
Window
Low cost
Good cooling performance
Good acoustic performance
Room for oversized motherboards
Modular design
Can support 5.25″ drives (with cage purchase)
Budget friendly
Multiple SSD mounting locations
Multiple radiator support
Easy installation & extremely functional
Supports motherboards up to E-ATX
Supports graphics cards up to 410 mm and CPU cooler up to 167 mm
Lots of room behind the motherboard tray
The editors didn't like
Would like to see a full bottom completely covering the PSU
No top fan options
No sound deadening material
No option for an internal optical drive (this isn't necessarily a con)
Bracket required to mount SSDs and only one is included
No openings in top panel for mounting optional fans or a radiator
Bundled fans are very quiet but don't move a lot of air
Have to install stand offs for motherboard. (I managed to not strip any this go around!)
Final Thoughts
The MasterBox 5 is super affordable with tons of room on the inside. Your imagination and tools are really the limitations to this case. If you can
Published: 2016-07-11, Author: Steven , review by: legitreviews.com
Cooler Master MasterBox 5 Completed Build through WindowThe build quality of the MasterBox 5 is exactly what you would expect from a top tier case manufacturer, flawless and engineered for years of use. The cable management options and space alloted behi...
Published: 2016-07-11, Author: Chris , review by: funkykit.com
Price, Mounting Options, Included Fans, Cable Management, Window
Have to install stand offs for motherboard. (I managed to not strip any this go around!), Final Thoughts, The MasterBox 5 is super affordable with tons of room on the inside. Your imagination and tools are really the limitations to this case. If you can
The MasterBox 5 is super affordable with tons of room on the inside. Your imagination and tools are really the limitations to this case. If you can dream it you can make it. If you are in the market for a case that wont break the bank while offer a truck...
Traditional Case Design, Clean Lines, Good Construction, Lots of Support for Watercooling, Ample Room for Cable Routing
Would like to see a full bottom completely covering the PSU, No top fan options
In this review we looked at the Cooler Master MasterBox 5. This is a Mid-Tower case with traditional design cues on the outside and a real attempt to build a modular box on the inside. Much like the MasterCase 5 the new MasterBox 5 has created a modular s...
Simple, modular design, Can support 5.25″ drives (with cage purchase), Budget friendly, Multiple SSD mounting locations, Multiple radiator support
Only 1 proprietary brackets for SSD included, No sound dampening, Plastic window not held securely, Thin steel side panels, No rubber grommets
While custom water cooling loops is possible in this case, it is clearly designed more so for AIO (all in one) liquid coolers. With various radiator options in front, and a 120mm radiator option in the rear, you should be able to liquid cool a CPU as well...
Abstract: Cooler Master's recent case launches have focused on extreme customization, inside and out. The company's MasterCase 5 Series cases are available in several trim levels and provide users with a pretty impressive array of aftermarket options from Cooler Ma...
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Published: 2016-06-21, Author: Ron , review by: modders-inc.com
Usually when one tries to be many things to many people, it does not turn out well. The modular nature of the MasterBox 5 however makes it very accessible to all manner of users. For beginners, the modular aspect lends to ease of installation that make sy...
Abstract: With a modular system, the Cooler Master MasterBox 5 Case is a versatile product allowing anyone to build a system to meet their needs, no matter if you're a gamer or a film maker. Configurable drive cages/brackets and power supply cover, lots of cooling...
