Cooler Master Elite 335 ATX Mid Tower Case Black – (RC-335-KKN1-GP)
- Front I/O panel
- Rear fan supports 8,9,12cm fan
- Tool free 5.25 inches, 3.5 inches, and HDD cage
- Add on card easy installation
- Side panel air duct V1.1
Mid tower chassis with stylish design, front I/O panel, tool free 5.25-inch, 3.5-inch, and HDD cage
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(out of 10 reviews)
List Price: $ 69.99
Price: $ 28.47
Review by D. Adams for Cooler Master Elite 335 ATX Mid Tower Case Black – (RC-335-KKN1-GP)
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For my new build, I purchased this case. My previous computer was in a Cooler Master Centurion 5 and I’ve been very pleased by that case. Needless to say, I wasn’t too thrilled by this one. Actually to the point of using my old Centurion again for the new build and putting the old parts in the new case.
First off, the case flex. Motherboards don’t care to be flexed about. The back panel where the board connects flexes pretty bad, and trying to install components, or sometimes simply screwing things down can cause the metal to bow and bend all around. Then other places, such as where the I/O panel goes, has no rigidity at all. After trying to place the I/O plate in there, I actually deformed the rear! Nothing too serious, but it goes to show how flexable this metal really is.
Now for the “screwless” design. One side has thumb screws, the other standard phillips-head screws. To install drives, you must remove both sides of the case… And then the little V things to hold drives in place. Basically the edges of the V’s have rods that go through where screws would normally go, then the middle has a lock that latches to the case. While this design works, it doesn’t seem nearly as sturdy nor is it as easy to use as the design in the Centurion case.
After all the minus’s, there are some plus’s… I will say the part made to hold expansion/PCI/whatever cards in place works very well. It holds the cards much more securely than the Centurion’s method does. HOWEVER, there’s no way to use screws for added security. While not as necessary as in the Centurion, I prefer knowing my cards won’t slide out of the slot…
It’s hard to say if I’d really recommend this case. I’m not too pleased with how poorly the drive portion of the screw-less design functions, but it may also be used with screws. I also do really like how the front of this case looks, perhaps more so than the Centurion 5. I guess if the good looks matched the quality, I’d love this case…
Review by moodysmb for Cooler Master Elite 335 ATX Mid Tower Case Black – (RC-335-KKN1-GP)
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Cooler Master Elite 335 ATX Mid Tower Case Black – (RC-335-KKN1-GP)
Excellent product. Went together easy and keeps my new PC cool.
The only thing I didn’t like about it was the plastic clips to hold my
drives in. But that is easy to fix, by just using screws.
Otherwise it is a great case for my needs.
Review by John P. Reed for Cooler Master Elite 335 ATX Mid Tower Case Black – (RC-335-KKN1-GP)
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This is really a sharp looking case, but it by no means is a heavy duty case. I would NOT recommend this case for anyone who frequently transports their computer. It does not take much to bend the rear brackets, etc. I was really surprised. This is my first Cooler Master case, and I’ve always heard that they make high quality cases. I’ll probably go back to Antec for my next build.
4 stars only because it looks really nice.
Review by Yongfeng Huang for Cooler Master Elite 335 ATX Mid Tower Case Black – (RC-335-KKN1-GP)
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I bought it from Amazon for around […] bucks.
Cool-Master is light weight, not heavy enough compared with Antec Atlas, the internal side of iron even cut my fingers, so you know how thin it is.
But it worth it’s price, good for a low budget DIY desktop.
Review by J. walker for Cooler Master Elite 335 ATX Mid Tower Case Black – (RC-335-KKN1-GP)
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Just got done installing my hardware in this case..everything pretty much fell into place..and unlike other reviewer I like the no screw design..snapped down my dual slot video card..no wiggle..same for hard drive and cd rom..both are held very secure with the clips provided..the side panels are a lttle thin on the metal side..but I don’t expect to be constantly taking my pc back apart, or moving it around much..and well hey..its a computer case not a tank sorry guys..it does it what it says it does..and it to me is very much worth its price..would def buy this case again..