Available for almost half a decade, the Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L is still a compact computer case worth taking into account when building a new PC. Now discounted to a mere US$42 on Amazon, this micro-ATX tower case features an open thermal design with a transparent side panel and a magnetic dust filter.
The Cooler MasterBox Q300L micro-ATX case is a very flexible option for system builders who want to build a low-cost, compact system with attractive looks and good airflow. Although it can only accommodate micro-ATX and mini-ITX mainboards, this case comes with plenty of space for cable management and mainstream PC components. Now, Amazon has it for sale at 40 percent off, which translates to a US$42 price tag (down from a list price of US$69.99).
Made of steel and plastic, the Cooler MasterBox Q300L sports a full-size transparent side panel, magnetic dust filters with a special pattern that both looks great and ensures optimal airflow, as well as a modular side panel that can be installed in no less than six locations (on both sides of the body, at the front, top, or bottom). This case can accommodate the following:
- CPU coolers up to 159 mm (6.2 inches).
- Graphics cards up to 360 mm (14.17 inches).
- Power supplies up to 160 mm long.
- Two front fans (120/140 mm) or a radiator (120/240 mm).
- Two fans on top (120 mm).
- One rear fan (120 mm, pre-installed) or one radiator (120 mm).
- One 3.5-inch drive and two 2.5-inch drives.
The dust filters sit on top, front, and bottom. However, the Cooler MasterBox Q300L can be used in a horizontal position if needed as well. The I/O panel only features two USB 3.0 ports and audio in/out jacks with HD Audio support. There are also four expansion slots that need to be mentioned.
On Amazon, the Cooler MasterBox Q300L is a very popular product, having been rated by 13,458 users so far. Its current score is 4.5 out of 5, with 70 percent 5-star ratings and 17 percent 4-star ones. The “by feature” ratings are 4.5 for style, 4.4 for ease of assembly, 4.4 for ease of component removal, 4.1 for noise level, 4.1 for the mounting system, and 4.0 for material quality.
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Codrut Nistor, 2022-11-10 (Update: 2022-11-11)