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Cooler Master MasterBox MB530P

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Meet the Cooler Master MasterBox MB530P

This builder-minded PC case has glass on three sides and measures 19.25 by 9 by 18.5 inches.

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The front panel's slanted design creates an excellent spot for the power button and ports. Cooler Master opted for two USB 2.0, two USB 3.0, and two audio ports here.

Front Face: ARGB Times Three

The front panel would look great even with a standard clear-plastic slab, but the tempered-glass panel's smoky look is a head-turner, especially when paired with the pulsing colors of the ARGB fans.

Smoky Side Panels

Cooler Master opted for tempered-glass side panels, as well. Glass side panels can be tricky to handle because they're much more fragile than typical metal panels. The glass is a great feature for the MasterBox MB530P's left side shown here, providing a window into the PC.

Clear to the Back, as Well

The tempered glass isn't dark enough to obscure your PC's components, particularly if they have built-in lighting. That could be an aesthetic issue on the right side, if you don't keep your cable routing neat.

The PSU Compartment

The PSU shroud at the case's bottom has a large cutout near the front to accommodate your liquid-cooling gear. The MasterBox MB530P supports radiators from 120mm to 360mm up front, without making you sacrifice those shiny ARGB intake fans.

Hard Drive Cage

A look at the back side of the motherboard tray. The hard drive cage near the bottom supports two 3.5-inch drives or two 2.5-inch drives, depending on your needs. Each drive sled has a sliding mechanism that makes it easy to snap a 3.5-inch drive into place.

Room for More Drives

Cooler Master also adds two spots for 2.5-inch drives on the back of the motherboard tray. Thanks to some thick rubber grommets, all you have to do is attach the included drive sleds and then push your drives into the motherboard tray. To the left of these positions, you can see the large shroud that covers any cables running down that part of the chassis.

The Accessories

A bag of screws, motherboard standoffs, and plastic ties accompanies the ARGB splitter and a manual (not shown).

A Filter Facing Up

This removable magnetic filter will keep dust from collecting inside the chassis, especially if you use the top panel for air intake.

The Front Panel Fans

ARGB fan connectors don't support standard motherboard RGB LED headers. Unless your motherboard is cutting-edge, it won't have the appropriate headers, which means you won't be able to use the motherboard's lighting software to control the MasterBox MB530P's three front-panel fans. That said, a converter in the box will give you basic lighting control over them via a front-panel button.

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Josh Gulick

After being assigned to the computer-science wing of his college dormitory, Josh quickly became one of the most tech-savvy English majors around. Upon graduating, he began reviewing computers for the magazines Smart Computing and Computer Power User. After years of covering computer hardware and the PC-modding scene, Josh became Smart Computing’s publication editor. These days, Josh is back at his favorite job: testing new hardware. In his downtime, Josh can be found playing RTS games (poorly) or prepping for his next half-marathon (by obsessing about running shoes).

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