Cooler Master MasterCase H500 ARGB Airflow ATX Mid-Tower with Mesh and Transparent Front Panel Option, Dual 200mm ARGB Lighting Fans, and Tempered Glass

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4.4
TOP FAVORABLE REVIEW
You will either love it for its design or hate it for its flaws.

-Once the computer is together and everything is set up you will not regret your purchase.
-The build looks stunning to everyone who sees it, as long as take the time to do it right.
-The plastic from the outside doesn't look cheap and the paint has a nice finish to it. You probably wouldn't notice it's plastic unless you held it or someone had told you.
-Vertical GPU mount is very sturdy with my ASUS ROG Strix 1070 OC
-200 mm RGB fans look great and stay quiet. They hook up using the 4 pin rgb header on my motherboard.
-Great water-cooling support with a very sturdy top bracket.
-Nice metal power supply cover (yay, not plastic like some cases)
-Plenty of cable management holes to work with even with the power supply cover on.
-Just enough space for storage with 2 ssd mounts (which can be relocated to the back of the case) and 2x3.5 inch drive bays
-Easy to remove top and front panels makes it easy to upgrade fans and clean out dust.
-The two side panels are easy to remove with the tempered glass side panel having one latch to turn and the metal panel on the other side having two retained thumb screws. Both panels once loose will hang on the bottom of the case. This feature is the best part about this case and they feel very sturdy. Making it so you don't have to worry about either panel falling down at all when removing them.

-One egg lost for not truly being "High Airflow" it's really just ok airflow.
-No vertical GPU mount PCI-E riser cable included. (not to big of a deal, but for the price it would have been nice)
-Very little clearance between the riser cable and the power supply cover... maybe a millimeter or so. (This forces you to mount the ssd trays in the back of the case if you want a vertical GPU! This isn't a big deal to me since I don't like showing off my SSD's anyways.)
-Wish that it came with more RGB fans. It's kinda difficult to come by the masterfan rgb 140 mm unless you buy them online.
-Plastic front and top panels (they aren't that bad and makes it super easy to dust off with how easy they are to remove and put back on, BUT mine at least don't meet up exactly perfect and look slightly skewed. honestly it's not even noticeable unless you really look for it, though.
-Takes a while to build in with the 8 or 9 screws that hold the power supply cover, and cable management back plate on. (You don't really need to put them back in if you don't want the power supply cover anyways, and you can always only put a few of them back on. Though you have to have the screws for the cable management cover to stay on.)
-The case is a bit expensive at the moment for what you get, once it goes down or they do some revisions I can see this being a very popular case.

As a hardcore PC builder this case wasn't bad. I didn't want to upgrade from my old NZXT Tempest, with it's high airflow design, but it was time to move on and this case just looks so good. I have done many builds for both friends and family using cases from Corsair, to Antec, to NZXT, to Entermax, and also Phanteks. I've seen a lot and built it a lot. I will admit that this case has a few flaws, but with how effortless the cable management was and how good the back cover works I cannot say that it is as bad as the YouTube reviews would have you believe. Sure the plastic feels a little cheap and they could have made the airflow a bit better, but for how little the temperatures were affected and by just adding a few fans to help it out I don't see why you would hate this case. There is really nothing wrong with the case, as long as you do some pre-planning before you buy it and make sure everything will fit. Then I have not doubt that your build will go smooth. If you don't you might run into the problem like your vertical gpu running into your large air cooler.

This case is not for first time builders! This case is for people who are going to use it in specific ways and it fits in perfectly with the RGB and tempered glass side panel market. You will either love it for it's design or hate it for its flaws, but you will have to make that decision for yourself.

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TOP CRITICAL REVIEW
Mixed feelings about this case (so far)

The case is huge. It has a lot of room for everything you need to put inside, which is amazing. And the RGB fans look pretty cool.

I've had 2 issues so far. On my first order, the front fans were working, but not the lights that came with them. I got a replacement. The replacement came and the front panel USBs were broken. I had to disconnect them from my motherboard for my PC to turn on fully.

As much as I love the look of this case, I just can't give it a 5 star rating just yet, with all the problems I've been having. I really want to love this case. It looks amazing, but I'm not able to fully utilize it just yet because of the issues that came with it.

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Features & Details

  • Mesh & Transparent Front Panel: Both the transparent and mesh front panels are included for maximized airflow and offering a crystal-clear view of the fans
  • Dual 200mm ARGB Fan: The iconic 200mm ARGB fans capable of operating quietly while moving high volumes of air due to their size.
  • ARGB Lighting System: The pre-installed ARGB fans can be managed by either the motherboard or an included controller, connected by the included splitter, to create a comprehensive ARGB lighting system.
  • Tempered Glass Side Panel: Gaming hardware, custom-loop cooling, and the pure pride of the builder is shown in panoramic view through an edge-to-edge tempered glass side panel.
  • Optimized Airflow: Filtered ventilation on the top panel provides additional thermal support while also offering mounting options for future cooling upgrades.
  • Hidden Handle: A built-in handle is implemented on the top panel for efficient transport and utility.
  • Motherboard Compatibility: Micro ATX / ATX / Mini-ITX

Specifications

Model
BrandCooler Master
SeriesMasterCase H500 ARGB
ModelMCM-H500-IGNN-S01
Details
TypeATX Mid Tower
ColorGunmetal
Case MaterialSteel / Plastic / Tempered Glass
With Power SupplyNo
Power Supply MountedBottom
Motherboard CompatibilityATX / Micro ATX / Mini ITX
Side Panelwith Side Window
LEDAddressable RGB
Dust FiltersBottom / Front / Top
Expansion
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays2 x Combo 3.5" / 2.5"
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays2
Expansion Slots7
Front Panel Ports
Front Ports2 x USB 2.0 / 2 x USB 3.0 / Audio In/Out
Cooling System
Fan OptionsFront: 3 x 120mm or 2 x 140mm / 200mm fan (2 x 200mm ARGB fan Included) Top: 2 x 120mm / 140mm or 1 x 200mm fan Rear: 1 x 120mm fan (Included)
Radiator OptionsFront: 120mm, 140mm, 200mm, 240mm, 280mm, 360mm Top: 120mm, 140mm, 240mm Rear: 120mm
Dimensions & Weight
Max GPU Length410 mm
Max CPU Cooler Height167 mm
Max PSU Length180 mm
Dimensions19.76" x 8.98" x 20.67"
Additional Info
FeaturesTransparent and Mesh Options Included - Choose between the transparent front panel for aesthetics or run full mesh for optimized airflow with the included accessory Mesh & Transparent Front Panel: Both the transparent and mesh front panels are included for maximized airflow and offering a crystal-clear view of the fans Two 200mm RGB Fans With Controller - Managed by an included RGB Controller, two 200mm RGB fans come pre-installed with support for one optional 200mm fan on the top panel Dual 200mm ARGB Fan: The iconic 200mm ARGB fans capable of operating quietly while moving high volumes of air due to their size. Radiator Support - Up to 360mm radiator support in front and 240mm in top also includes native support for Cooler Master’s 200mm radiator Optimized Airflow: Filtered ventilation on the top panel provides additional thermal support while also offering mounting options for future cooling upgrades. Covers For Clean Building - Display system builds neatly with a front cable cover and PSU cover ARGB Lighting System: The pre-installed ARGB fans can be managed by either the motherboard or the included controller and splitter, to create a comprehensive ARGB lighting system.. Case Handle For Transport - The raised front panel covers a portion of the top panel to act as a handle for transport Hidden Handle: A built-in handle is implemented on the top panel for efficient transport and utility.
Additional Information
First Listed on NeweggMarch 13, 2023
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