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Cooler Master Elite 430 black

Based on 8 reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

3
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros

Light weight.
Cooling options.
Black interior.
Can fit any size graphic card.
Spacious for a midtower case of this size.
Supports the newest graphic cards.
Toolless drive bay works very well.
Good visual update from previous versions.
Good value.
Supports larger video cards.
Sleek Style.
5970 compatible.

Cons

Bundles with only one fan.
No dust filters.
Flimsy construction.
Poor cable management features.
Limited fan installation with larger systems (limited cooling effectiveness).
Difficult to add drives after completed installation.
Exterior panels a little flimsy.
Only comes with one fan.
Cheap material.
Only 1 fan included.
Poor construction.
Cable Management.

By HardwareZone.com on November 08, 2010

Cooler Master's Elite series of mid-tower casings are generally mainstream products that are affordable and most important of all, competent. They may not have the most expensive parts or fancy designs, but for its price, we bet consumers aren't...

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By Legit Reviews on September 09, 2010

The Cooler Master Elite 430 provides some of the best features of higher end cases at less than half cost; what more could you ask? Its price tag makes the Elite 430 one of the best value cases on the market with a clean appearance and unmatched...

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By Metku.net on September 01, 2010

The market is filled with various gaming cases, so the Elite 430 Black is against some serious competition. The big question is, can it stand from the crowd. Overall it's a reasonably competent newcomer to the budget class. First of all it looks...

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By Hardware Canucks on August 05, 2010

We’re sure not too many people reading this article will have much interest in computer cases that cost below $60 but that’s simply because this category has been left nearly barren when it comes to quality and features. Somehow though, Cooler...

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By Benchmark Reviews on July 22, 2010

The Cooler Master Elite 430 is one of the smallest cases that can fit a full ATX system with the latest graphic cards on the market. The single 120mm fan that comes with the case is sufficient for the average user, but a little disappointing...

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By Motherboards.org on July 20, 2010

Cooler Master has taken their case design very seriously. The Elite 430 Black case has many high-end features including tool-less drive installation, an all-black interior, a hole for the CPU cooler, and room for up to six fans. Considering this case...

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By ThinkComputers on July 02, 2010

The Cooler Master Elite 430 does have quite a number of features, but most of these features don’t make me impressed. The case does have a nice aesthetic appeal with a complete black color and blue LED fan; it just doesn’t seem worth the...

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By OverclockersQH on June 09, 2010

Overall the Cooler Master Elite 430 Black Gaming Chassis has a ton of great features for its size. Being able to fit 2 5970's in the case is very impressive, the all black interior is beautiful, and the CPU back plate access is awesome. The...

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By Ninjalane on June 01, 2010

Cooler Master has once again pushed the envelope for the budget minded builder. With a case that is well below $75 bucks, but has the options of a much higher priced case. The Elite 430 is a unique case with so many options that has not even been...

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By Hi Tech Legion on June 01, 2010

The Cooler Master Elite 430 packs a lot of features into a case in this price range. For a gamer or overclocker, there is a lot to like. Even though the Elite 430 is packaged with only one fan, the option to add a multitude of fans is fantastic. Even...

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