Testseek.co.uk have collected 82 expert reviews of the Cooler Master MasterCase 5 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Cooler Master MasterCase 5.
August 2015
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The editors liked
Looks great
Spacious interior
Solid performance
Useful carry handles
Excellent paint work
Good cable management
Modular parts hold promise
Stylish design
Well-thought-out interior
Front-facing USB Type-C
Solid build quality throughout
Integrated fan and LED hub
Modular customisation options
Decent cooling performance
Optional glass side pan
High quality materials
Modular interior
Secondary 2x 120mm radiator mount on front
Strong carrying handles.
Impressively quiet
Tempered glass accessory panel is superb
USB 3.0 type C port on I/O
Heaps of options for installing extra cooling
Very tidy looks
Easy to move hard drive cages around
Two optical drive bays
The editors didn't like
Stock fans could be better
Top filter not easily removed
Mobo standoffs not pre-installed
Pricey at £180
Modular options don't come cheap
I/O panel LEDs are fixed to red
Primary (top panel) radiator mount
Which is standard on the Pro 5
Must be purchased separately for the lowermodel MasterCase 5. Designed for radiators
The mesh front panel lets too much noise escape from fancooled internal components. Both version lack
Price is rather high
Fan control is crude with only two positions – High 12V or Low 7V
Lighting control is single colour with three modes
Very limited range of accessories
Cable management is hindered by the fan/light hub which gets in the way.
Published: 2015-12-30, Author: Paul , review by: technologyx.com
& ANALYSIS The MasterCase 5 is as cool as they come and if you splurge on the PRO you definitely will not be disappointed. Excellent cable management and great being modular makes the price tag of $140 and $175 for the Pro a little more justifiable. The...
Some of the best quality I've seen in awhile, Easy installation, Lots of flexibility with the Clip-and-Click panel, Upgradable with accessories, Lots of room for cooling
None that I found
While the overall design of the case might not grab your attention right away the fit and finish is really what surprised me about this case. The SECC steel seemed to be some of the highest quality that I've seen lately. Nothing about this case is cheap...
I have to say this is the first case that has left me with a “What can I do next?” sense of curiosity that I've never experienced before. But, unless they bring more additional parts to the market, it may just feel like I've met an unfinished bridge with...
When I first saw pictures of the MasterCase 5, I had very mixed feelings about it. I liked that Cooler Master went with a more muted design, but I felt like maybe they went too far, as nothing about it really stood out to me. Seeing it in person, I certai...
Abstract: Cooler Master has nailed it with the MasterCase 5 Case! If you've been waiting for a case that has both form and function, this is it! From the sexy exterior to the spacious interior, it's feature rich and has room for expansion. It offers a world of poss...
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Published: 2015-11-16, Author: Mark , review by: Bjorn3d.com
Modular Design, Top Cover Kit Gives Plenty Of Room For A Dual Radiator, More Than Ample Wiring Cutouts, Well Engineered But Not OverEngineered, Removable / Movable Components Made For An Easy Build, High Quality, After Market Add On Kits, Clean Sleek Line
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We had high expectations for the Master Case 5 and Cooler Master didn't let us down. The Master Case 5 and Master Case Pro are probably the most well thought out and correctly engineered cases we have seen to date. Every place we had to run a wire there w...
Published: 2015-10-07, Author: Thomas , review by: tomshardware.com
High quality materials, modular interior, secondary 2x 120mm radiator mount on front, strong carrying handles.
Primary (top panel) radiator mount, which is standard on the Pro 5, must be purchased separately for the lowermodel MasterCase 5. Designed for radiators, the mesh front panel lets too much noise escape from fancooled internal components. Both version lack
The MasterCase 5 is a great case for liquid-cooled system builders who want the flexibility to place additional components, such as reservoirs and pumps, more conveniently. Users who want to add a top-panel radiator can choose between purchasing the upg...
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Published: 2015-09-21, Author: Sean , review by: legitreviews.com
The MasterCase 5 is a well-built, great looking mid-tower case with modern cable-management features and a unique drive mounting system that may have other purposes in the future, depending on what Cooler Master decides to do. Unfortunately, the ‘Make It...
Published: 2015-08-27, Author: E. , review by: anandtech.com
Cooler Master's aspiration to design a modular computer case was definitely not small or simple. As a concept, the design of an upgradable and modifiable case existed for many years now but there were very few attempts on actually designing and retailing...
Published: 2015-08-27, Author: Jeff , review by: Techreport.com
The MasterCase 5 is a big, hefty case with some equally big ideas behind it—and they mostly work. The FreeForm system is more flexible than competing modular setups from Fractal Design, for example, especially for 3.5" storage. I found the family of add-...
