Cooler Master Elite 430 Black Mid Tower Case Review

Gaming cases are becoming more and more powerful at lower and lower prices. But it can be difficult to find a cheap case that supports larger video cards. The Cooler Master Elite 430 Black that we have the opportunity to review today does support larger video cards, is painted black inside and out, and has a multitude of other features. Read on to see what all this case has in store.

Special thanks to Cooler Master for providing us with the Elite 430 Black Mid Tower Case to review.

Features

  • Interior black coating makes stylish inside looks.
  • Front 120mm fan with brilliant Blue LED provides the best airflow to HDDs.
  • Rear 120mm fan for high-efficiency ventilation.
  • Tool-Free mechanical design for quick assembly and maintenance.
  • Side ventilation holes for better cooling performance.
  • Large transparent side window included.
  • Supports long graphics cards including Radeon HD 5970.

Specifications

Available Color Black
Material Steel Body ; ABS Plastic
Dimension (W / H / D) 190 x 424 x 490 mm / 7.5 x 16.7 x 19.3 inch
Weight Net Weight: 4.7 kg / 10.3 lbs
Gross weight:5.8 kg / 12.78 lbs
M/B Type ATX/Micro-ATX
5.25″ Drive Bay 3 Exposed
3.5″ Drive Bay 2 Exposed
5 Hidden
I/O Panel USB 2.0 x2, Mic x1, Audio x1, 1394a x 1,(optional)
Expansion Slots 7
Cooling System Top: 120 mm fan x 2 (optional)
Front: 120 mm blue LED fan x 1,140 mm fan x 1 (optional)
Rear: 80/90/120 mm fan x1(optional)
Side: 120 mm fan x 1(optional)
Bottom:80/90/120 mm fan x1(optional)
Power Supply Standard ATX PS2(optional)

Packaging
The Cooler Master Elite 430 Black comes packaged in a typical Cooler Master box; purple/white background with an image of the case on the front and pictured features on the back.

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The case comes covered with a plastic bag and is protected by two pieces of hard foam. A plastic cover over the side panel window ensures that it will be clear and dust/scratch free.

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