COOLER MASTER Elite 370 Black Computer Case

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This case is awesome for a budget build, it comes with a fan and some really neat features. The low cost is evident in the materials though, the metal is flimsy and there are some sharp edges. In general though I would recommend this case, although for about 10-15$ more you could get an Antec 300... which is a much, much better case.

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This case has everything you need for whatever system you want to build. Doing a budget build? It's a great value. Doing a gaming/overclocking machine? This has fan grills all over the place! The HDD and CD/DVD pin clamp thingys are a tad flimsy but work adequately. If you want a power supply at the bottom... and want a decent case. This one it is. 5 Stars!

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Good case for a low budget build

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I had no problems with this case at all. I really like this budget case. It looks better than many cases out there and all the other Elites from CM. Only problem is no side dust filter on the side panels for air intakes. Cooler Master should refine this case a bit more such as painting the interior and release a 2nd version.

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It is a overall OK case, you get what you pay for. The standoffs that came with the case were a nightmare they kept on coming off when screwing in the motherboard.

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For the money, how can you go wrong with this case. Would be nice if the steel was a little stronger, but thats hardly a deal breaker. At least it keeps it light and cheap, and easy to ship. For the price of a generic case, this is definatly a winner!

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Overall not a bad product, side panels seem a little weak, only enough hard drive locks for 2 hard drives, for the price it's not that bad.

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I purchased this case on sale and you get what you pay for that being said for somone looking for a cheap case with no concern for quality and dont want to spend much to hold a few components this case is for you. When I removed the side panel for the first time 2 rivets fell out but other than that the build went fine and the case does what its designed to do.

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I purchased this case on sale for $30.......if I had paid more for this case I would felt cheated.I will explain the Pros first:The case was $30......it's $30.....what else can I say.The smoked acrylic front looks absolutely fantastic and is probably the highlight of this case.Bottom PSU mounts are usually found in the higher priced cases so this is a definite added plus.With room for up to 3-140mm fans and 4-120mm fans this case move A LOT of air and keeps the inside extremely cool. I was unable to utilize the 2 side fans as I installed a Corsair A70 HSF and it nearly touches the side panel it is so huge. So I opted for 1 120mm Side fan, 2 x 120mm top fans, the included 120mm rear fan and a 140mm fan in the front to cool the HD's.Now for the Cons:I don't think you could find a more cheaply made case if you tried. The steel is so thin I thought I was going to poke a finger through the rear panel when I picked it up.If you don't have a modular PSU then don't bother with this case. There is absolutely no where to hide your cables. I read the reviews about how little room there was for wire management but I think most people understated just how little there is. While I managed to do at least a decent job with the management, it would have been 10x easier to manage if I had a modular PSU. There is ZERO room behind the motherboard tray.....ZERO!!!!!!! All wires must be routed behind the hard drive bays, and even into the front plenum above the fan.The expansion slot covers are the worst I have seen, trying to twist out the slot covers resulted in bent slot dividers.If you are not trying to pack a lot of drives and vid cards into this case you would do OK.My system came out of a full tower Thermaltake into this tiny little thing. Included was an ATX sized motherboard, 4 SATA HD's, 1 IDE HD, 1 SATA optical drive, GTX 560 Ti, Corsair A70 (as mentioned) and a 565W PSU.This case would be better suited for mATX boards as it is pretty tight with an ATX board, getting to the last screw at the top above the RAM modules was a PITA to secure the board in.mATX board, 1-2 HD's, 1 optical drive and a moderate sized CPU cooler, a shitload of fans and this case is perfect....otherwise get something with more room to move around in.

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For the price its a great case. Great value case. I had no issues at all with it at all. It being a bottom mount for the psu is also an added plus imo. it also has the 2 vents at the top to expel hot air. Would buy for any value build

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Excellent case for gamer who wants to spend more money on other components. Mirror front finish makes the case look more elegant. Lots of rooms for extra fans to be installed with different size to choose from.

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Hi guys,How many air filters does it have ?If i am not wrong,there are only 2.One intake filter at the bottom and another at the top as an exit filter.This is baffling as why would one filter the air that leads out of the case.If i do not want to filter the exhaust fan,can i take this out and use this somewhere else to filter incoming air?Thanks in advance.

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For 30$ on sale this might be the best bang for the buck around. Although there's not much room for cable management The case finish is more than fine and cooling might be one of the best at this price point

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This case is great, it come with a 120MM fan and two slots on the top for others 120MM fans. The quick snap plug are great except that for the DVD Drive you still need to use at least 2 screw to have the DVD drive fixed correctly.

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It's hard to complain considering what I paid. Reading reviews, it's pretty much what I was expecting. One thing that did pleasantly surprise me, was how well the tooless HDD/Optical drive installation was; it's very simple and it works.Overall, I'm happy with it... it does the job. Just don't expect the greatest quality.

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I believe this is one of the better cases advertised on this website for the price. I built a gaming rig with it and it's running smooth and fast. Happy with the product and it came with all the screws I needed. Thanks NCIX!

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Good case for a tight budget build. Airfow in the case is good due to the amounts of vents. The case was able to support my HD 5850 with ease and room to spare for my hard drive despite having a small footprint. The major drawback of this case is the lack of wire management holes and compartments. You have to get very creative when managing your wires since there isn't much space behind the mobo either

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This case is perfect for a build on a tight budget. Installation was easy and fast. Lots of room for a mid tower case. Nice black finish. The panels and the case itself look very solid, in addition to the tool-less devices. Overall nice build quality for the price. I added a 120 mm intake fan to ensure proper cooling into the case (lots of HDDs).

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Got this for a song and it was well worth it for a budget case. Lower PSU mounting and vents in the top of the case make for low case temps. Had one issue with trying to figure out what two of the standoff screws were for as they were slightly longer than the rest of the standoffs. I had some spares so just used the extras. Still don't know why those two were slightly longer.

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I got this case when it's on sale for $29.99, it's great looking case with lots space to work inside of case and it has a lot of ventilations you can add up to 6 more fans (2 120mm top, 2 120mm side, 1 120mm bottom and 120mm/140mm front) for crazy cooling, only down side is the material is little weak and can be easily bent, so be careful not to use too much force.

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I used this for a new cheapo computer build. Good price $30 for a pretty decent case. lots of room for all your cards. easy to install mobo, wiring, etc. decent looking too.

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I shouldn't complain anything base on $30 price. It is good for its price. Since I just need a new case for my old motherboard, I believe it is a wise choice, what you want for 30 bucks. But, if you are going to put some cpu heatsink, there could be space issue.

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Just upgraded to this case and it was pretty easy. Decent room, lots of places for fans. Pseudo dust cover on the bottom, but doesn't seem like it would do much. The looks are perfect for me. I didn't want anything with giant neon lights. This case looks pretty good, though when you've got it apart you can tell it isn't made from the best materials. Everything fits together well.

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For a price of $30 this is a great case. It is spacious with nice design and light. One thing I didn't like was that it only included ONE fan. Most cases include two. Was kinda skeptical at first from the photos, but after seeing it in real life, this case is HUGE

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This is a great case if you consider it is only $30 - $40 a piece. It is a nice looking case with lots of places for you to install cooling fans. If you are on a tight budget and you want a gaming case, this is the one. The case even comes with air filters (or I should say screens)on some air intake/exhaust but I wonder why air filters are not included on all of them. I think you are better off if you remove them because dust will build up fast and can hinder air flow. The case is not perfect - it has sharp edges especially around the PSU cut out. It has no cable management and is a little flimsy, but I do not intend to sit on it...and with the amount ($30) I paid I'll certainly not complaint too much.