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Cooler Master MasterBox MB350P

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Cooler Master’s brilliant ARGB fans find an excellent showcase in the MasterBox MB350P chassis, a top-notch PC-case pick that sports tempered-glass panels on three sides for a spectacular builder’s foundation.
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This builder-minded PC case has glass on three sides and measures 19.25 by 9 by 18.5 inches.
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.
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.
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 MB350P’s left side shown here, providing a window into the PC.
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 shroud at the case’s bottom has a large cutout near the front to accommodate your liquid-cooling gear. The MasterBox MB350P supports radiators from 120mm to 360mm up front, without making you sacrifice those shiny ARGB intake fans.
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.
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.
A bag of screws, motherboard standoffs, and plastic ties accompanies the ARGB splitter and a manual (not shown).
This removable magnetic filter will keep dust from collecting inside the chassis, especially if you use the top panel for air intake.
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 MB350P’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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