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Is it possible to create a much smaller PC using a regular ATX motherboard? We weren't so sure, but after spending the past few days with Cooler Master's MasterBox Q500L chassis, our expectations of a compact mid-tower enclosure have been reset. Not only...
Available for £50, Much smaller than your regular ATX tower, Clever layout can accommodate high-end gear, Plenty of fan-mount locations, Desktop, tower or inverted orientations, Flexible perforated panels with full-size filters...
Out-the-box performance not great, USB-C would have been nice, Acrylic side panel bends too easily...
Cooler Master has tweaked its existing Q300L platform to allow for a full-size ATX motherboard in one of the smallest mid-tower enclosures on the market.The resulting case, dubbed the Q500L and priced at £50, maintains everything good about the origin...
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As of this review, I have been living on my own for over a year now. However, it only seems like yesterday when I was deciding what stores I would use to furnish my house. In my mind, my first option for new was from my favorite Swedish store, Ikea. There...
As always, I started with installing the power supply. To do so, I first removed the front I/O module, which meant unscrewing four screws and lifting this trapezoidal unit out. I then removed the power supply bracket from the case, installed theSilverSton...
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$ AUDCooler Master are one of the longest standing case manufacturers known to the industry – they've brought to market some stunning enclosures over the years and although the market is packed with competitors, they continue to differeniate themselves...
Unique visual appearance, Compact design, Lightweight (Just 5KG), No disposable PCI Express covers, Multiple storage options, Can house high-end kit, Great for cable management, Affordable...
Cooling is mediocre, Limited water cooling support, PSU noise can be heard from front of case, Cost...
Well, it was only a matter of time that we saw a larger version of the popular MasterBox Q300L and there actually isn't a lot to separate this new Q500L from its smaller brother.Casting an eye over this case and you'd probably expect it to house a Micro-A...
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In the world of compact PC cases, sacrifices are often made in an attempt to save space. More often than not, downsizing comes with added heat, cramped conditions and limited component selection. Enter Cooler Master with its highly compact MasterBox Q500L...
Low price, Quiet, Multiple layout options, Versatile I/O panel, Support for high end components, Good filtration system...
Only one fan, Thermal performance in default configuration isn't great...
A great chassis for the money, the Cooler Master MasterBox Q500L has everything a gaming enthusiast on a budget needs, at a great price. Shortcomings such as the lack of an intake fan can easily be remedied by installing one yourself. Given the case's low...
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Hello good people, I'm Dmitry. When you think about a space efficient case layout, what elements do you think combine to make that perfect small enclosure? I think for 2019 hopefully more companies will tackle that exact question. We will see smaller case...
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Cooler Master have a history of designing some awesome cases, but they don't really venture into making compact cases. Their mid-tower cases placed them on the map, and some of their best cases are on the larger side of things. With that said, the MasterB...
One of the tiniest ATX cases, Pretty patterns on the dust filters, Plenty of holes to mount fans, Lots of space behind the motherboard tray, Affordable...
Placement of PSU dumps hot air into the case, No air intakes from the front possible with the PSU positioning, Dust filters are very restrictive to airflow, Thin metal doesn't inspire confidence in build quality...
With proper selection of components and careful planning, the MasterBox Q500L does run the chance of providing you with a compact ATX build. But it's not going to be for everyone...
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If the case below looks familiar, it's because in many ways it is - Cooler Master has tweaked the popular MasterBox Q300L micro-ATX chassis, allowing it to house an ATX motherboard. This is exciting news, because not only can the MasterBox Q500L sit in tw...
We like that Cooler Master is making efforts to stand out from the crowd and offer something interesting and different and not just with the MasterBox Q500L but the Q300L too. It's certainly budget-friendly, but it's also worth considering if you need ATX...
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Cooler Master MasterBox Q500L review Mini but still ATX compatibleIt's time to check out the new Cooler Master Masterbox Q500L mid-tower PC chassis. It's another fresh product from this manufacturer, after the MasterBox NR600, but this time it's somethin...
Currently, the Cooler Master Q500L is available at €49.99. For a mid-tower case that provides such features, with up to four 2.5”/two 3.5” drives as well as room for liquid coolers up to 240mm, GPUs up to 360mm, and 160mm air coolers, I'd say that the pri...
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I would like to thank Cooler Master for supplying the review sample. The Cooler Master Masterbox Q500L is the larger brother of the Q300L. Both aim to be compact enclosures with the perfect balance between functionality and flexibility without breaking t...
Unique design with three perforated sides, Extremely compact, but can hold a full ATX board, No issues with installing long GPUs or 120 mm tower coolers, Built-in desktop mode, Dust filters on all three sides of the chassis, Freedom to install cooling and...
A third metal mesh cover for the best experience as a desktop would have been nice, Acrylic window vs. glass may put some people off, If you are not planning on using an ATX board, the Q300L offers more bang for your buck...
The Cooler Master Masterbox Q500L clocks in at around US$60 excl. taxes. Unique design with three perforated sides Extremely compact, but can hold a full ATX board No issues with installing long GPUs or 120 mm tower coolers Built-in desktop mode Dust fil...
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In the world of compact PC cases, sacrifices are often made in an attempt to save space. More often than not, downsizing comes with added heat, cramped conditions and limited component selection. Enter Cooler Master with its highly compact MasterBox Q500L...
Low price, Quiet, Multiple layout options, Versatile I/O panel, Support for high end components, Good filtration system...
Only one fan, Thermal performance in default configuration isn't great...
A great chassis for the money, the Cooler Master MasterBox Q500L has everything a gaming enthusiast on a budget needs, at a great price. Shortcomings such as the lack of an intake fan can easily be remedied by installing one yourself. Given the case's low...
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Last year Cooler Master released one of the coolest cases for their MasterBox series, Q300L. Q300L has Mini-Tower design which supports Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX motherboards. The case was designed with a great concern for mobility, style, and customizabilit...
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One of the more popular case reviews we published last year was of Cooler Master's MasterBox Q300L. It was a very compact Micro-ATX case with a great price point and a handful of features. This year Cooler Master is releasing an ATX version of that case...
Price, Small footprint, Easy installation, Removable top and front filters, Can move the control panel around...
Acrylic side panel window, Only one fan included...
When it comes to the Q500L Cooler Master had two goals in mind. First was to make it affordable. Second was to make it support an ATX system in a very small footprint. I believe that they have accomplished both of those goals. The case retails for $59.99...
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The Cooler Master Q500L is an ATX retrofit of the micro-ATX Q300L, designed to fit full-sized ATX motherboards and components. All of this is done entirely within the footprint of the existing SFF case, which is the gimmick of Cooler Master's Q series: m...
The Q500L brings all the advantages and disadvantages of a small form factor case to ATX systems. The main selling point of the Q500L is that it supports full-size components in a package that was specifically designed for smaller systems, and it does do...
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Thanks to the recent trend towards building smaller PCs we have started seeing more diversity in the mini to mid tower design space. Of course Mini and MicroATX cases have been on the market for quite some time and generally are just cut down versions of...
It is safe to say Cooler Master has embraced the trend towards mini tower designs. The Q500L may be small but it offers more versatility than cases more than twice its size! Not only that but it will accept a full sized ATX motherboard build and still hav...
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Features of the MasterBox Q500L from Cooler Master:The Q500L also affords the assembled system a flexible orientation, with support for both vertical and horizontal placement as the rubberized thumbscrews on the rear panel cleverly double as feet. Addit...
I love the idea of a small case that holds a full ATX build, and the MasterBox Q500L is an affordable, well-built realization of this concept. It is everything it needs to be from a design perspective, and adds the interesting flexibility of the multiple...
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During CES 2019 the Cooler Master MasterBox Q500L made its first appearance to the public and and I was really impressed with the direction over the Q300L by allowing a full size ATX system to fit in the volume of an already small mATX form factor. The Q5...
One of the smallest ATX Case footprints, Modular aspects are well thought out, Full ATX sized component compatibility (no SFX requirements), Wide range of platform options and suggestions from ITX to ATX...
GPU and PSU constraints must be considered, Lack of accessories at launch...
A joy to build in and giving people who want to build a smaller system without compromising platform expandability that you don't get from mATX or ITX, but you'll want to be cautious of your GPU and PSU sizes...
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proclockers.com Updated:
2019-12-01 16:13:12
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Usually, when moving to a smaller enclosure, you often find yourself sacrificing features and customization. This isn't the case with Cooler Master's newest addition: the MasterBox Q500L. The Q500L sports a compact chassis that supports mITX, mATX, and ev...
Normally I'm not a fan of the smaller cases due to the smaller work area and lack of versatility. This was not the case with the Q500L as it has a good amount of space and configuration options both for looks and component compatibility. One of the featur...
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SpecificationsCooler Master's MasterBox Q500L is a compact PC enclosure, but even with its 386 x 230 x 381mm frame, the case is able to support a full ATX system. Depending on the size of your specific motherboard, even some EATX motherboards are suppor...
Cooler Master's MasterBox Q500L is a well-designed case, both when it comes to usability and manufacturability. Rarely have seen a case offers such a low price, such a compact ATX form factor and such few limitations. The Q500L is what puts the word Maste...
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