Cooler Master MasterBox Lite 5

Overview

For a budget chassis, the Cooler Master Masterbox Lite 5, not only tick all the right boxes in terms of features and looks … but it can also save you lot of money. Money which you can spend on a better graphics card or motherboard. For around USD $50, you seriously can’t go wrong?

-- As reviewed by funkykit.com

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Based on 5 expert reviews

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8.0

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Last revision on April 20, 2020

Editors Liked

Tempered glass side panel, 4 included fans (3 are RGB fans), RGB splitter included, Easy installation, Price
Traditional Case Design, Transparent Front Bezel, 360mm Watercooling Support, Ample Room for Cable Routing, Color Change Options, Full Basement Panel, Inexpensive
Price, Interchangeable Trim, High Internal Visibility, Cooler Master Quality

Editors Didn't Like

Only one SSD tray included, Only enough screws to mount one SSD
Faux tempered glass just feels wrong, No top fan options
Attracts Dust and Fingerprints, Only One SSD Mounting Tray

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By technologyx.com on October 24, 2017 75

Plan on building your first PC. We strongly suggest you pick up the Masterbox Lite 5. Easy to build, spacious and budget create the perfect work...

By ThinkComputers on October 17, 2017 90

You know not that long ago we took a look at AZZA's Storm 6000 case, which also had a tempered glass side panel and four RGB fans. The big difference with that case is that it has an MSRP of $170, whereas the MasterBox Lite 5 RGB is only $69.99, more...

By APH Networks on May 12, 2017 71

Now, onto the interesting bits, or as you will see in my experience, the “fun” part of the build. As I began the build and installed my motherboard, in this instance an ASUS Z97-E, I immediately ran into trouble. The motherboard mounting screws were a...

By funkykit.com on May 08, 2017 95

By APH Networks on March 16, 2018

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By tech-critter.com on November 13, 2017

Let's face it – 2017 is coming to an end soon, and everyone needs RGB. Yes – need RGB regardless of your rig's age. But there's a problem – what if your motherboard doesn't support RGB? After all, RGB headers on motherboards are a pretty new...

By Modders-Inc on May 09, 2017

CoolerMaster MasterBox Lite 5 is great on a budget case. I liked the fact that the case is structurally solid and is relatively light for the steel case. This mid tower chassis has high potential especially for modders. It has all the right features...

By hardwareasylum.com on May 09, 2017

In an attempt to provide a bit of scale I installed the MSI X370 Krait Gaming motherboard to check motherboard alignment and see what kind of cooling clearances we have to work with. With the motherboard installed I found there was still plenty of room...

By proclockers.com on May 09, 2017

Cooler Master's MasterBox Lite 5 sets the bar so high for mainstream cases, we almost have to wish everyone else luck. It isn't really obvious from the specifications or packaging the front panel is actually transparent, but for any lighting...

By Gamezoom.net on November 09, 2017 90

Der Cooler Master MasterBox Lite 5 RGB Midi Tower weis auf Anhieb zu überzeugen. Er bietet eine sehr saubere Verarbeitung, einen geteilten Innenraum, ausreichend Montagemöglichkeiten für HDD/SSD, eine Echtglas Seitenwand und insgesamt vier vormontierte...

By pc-gaming.it on January 22, 2019

Il MasterBox Lite 5 è palesemente un buon case, venduto ad un prezzo molto economico, infatti ci aggiriamo intorno ai 50 euro. Come tutti i prodotti economici presenta dei compromessi, ma nonostante questo non mancano le attenzioni ai dettagli da parte...

By tech-review.de on January 01, 2018

Cooler Master ist es gelungen ein solides Gehäuse auf den Markt zu bringen, das Echtglas und RGB-Beleuchtung im Preiseinstieg endlich realisiert und damit auch dem aktuellen Trend folgt. Um das zusammen mit einem günstigen Preis umsetzen zu können,...

By pcguia.pt on October 03, 2017

Com a gama MasterCase, a Cooler Master revolucionou o mercado ao criar uma gama de caixas modulares que permitem a substituição de elementos, não só internos como externos, adaptando assim a caixa às suas necessidades, mesmo que estas mudem com o passar...

By Technic3D on September 18, 2017

Im Test hatten wir bereits das MasterBox 5 Gehäuse, dass uns damals aufgrund des stimmigen Aufbaus und dem guten Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis zusagte. Mit dem MasterBox 5 Lite Gehäuse präsentiert Cooler Master ein Gehäuse mit genügend Platz für gängige...

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