Budget PC cases are something that is really hard to pull off. So many case companies come out with a budget PC case that might look good on the outside, but on the inside it is not that functional at all. Cooler Master wants to change that with their MasterBox 5. This case comes in at $69.99 and is made to be very functional accepting motherboards up to E-ATX, graphics cards up to 410 mm, full water cooling support and much more! Last year with the MasterCase 5 Cooler Master showed us they could really create a case for builders, will the MasterBox 5 be the same? Read on to find out!
Special thanks to Cooler Master for providing us with the MasterBox 5 Case to review.
Specifications
Packaging
The MasterBox 5 comes in a typical case box. On the front there is an outline of the case and it lets us know that it indeed is the MasterBox 5 case.
Flipping around to the back there is more information about the case. The full specifications of the case are listed on the side of the box.
Opening the box up the case inside is nicely protected with Styrofoam and a plastic bag.
The case accessories actually are packaged on top of the case. They include a user’s guide, mounting hardware, a 3-pin to molex power adapter, cable ties, and warranty information.
My SSD is a Crucial SSD, and has Silver and Blue tone. This doesn’t go with my build so, I’ve installed my SSD on the back side of the SSD cage. Also, if installed on the front, it fits upside down making my inner OCD kick up. Is it safe to install it on the other side of the cage. I actually thought that’s how we are suppose to install the SSD on it due to the exact match of the cage’s gap.