Cooler Master Elite 310

Zitat: Pros: + Affordable price + Attractive look + Available with or without side window Cons: - Expansion slot covers do not reattach - Not enough room at the top for large heatsinks - No assistance for wire management For the sub $40 price tag, the Elite 310 is great for the gamer on a budget. The thickness of the sheet metal dialed in at about 0.71mm according to my caliper, which is definitely acceptable for the price. I have seen plenty of cases marked at the same price that were obviously lower quality and used thinner metal construction. The paint is durable, the case is lightweight, but rigid, it´s attractive, and comes with a pre-installed Plexiglas window. Replaceable PCI slots and a little more room at the top would have been nice, but it’s hard to argue that those things should be included for the price. Although all the interior edges were rolled, I did cut myself picking it up by the rear hole that the power supply shows through. This is how I’ve handled all my cases, and this is the first one that cut me by carrying it that way. The one edge Cooler Master did not roll for safety is the one that ended up showing me to be more careful. That aside, the case is a worthy purchase, especially for its small dip into the wallet.

Zitat: Seal of approval Pros: + Looks good on top of any computer desk. Cons: - Psu mounted up top All in all the Cooler Master Elite 310 chassis is a good looking, fully functional chassis. Despite this chassis being a tad cramped with my components (I have rather large computer components), the performance of this chassis was what I expected from a mid sized tower.The only real troubles I faced was managing my cables mainly because of the top PSU mounting. I still prefer to have my PSU ´s mounted on the bottom of the chassis. The lack of 2.5" HDD adapters did not help matters. These types of drives are becoming more and more popular with desktop users, because of there ability of using little power, cooler operation, and not to mention they are quiet.Looking at Newegg.com, I see that this chassis goes for roughly 40 USD. Giving this chassis a perfect price point for those who need a good solid constructed chassis, with out sacrificing looks, and cooling capability.