coolermaster elite 130

I am sure it is a fantastic board, I have had Asus before and had no problems.
I like the look of the 'gaming series' boards from MSI and maybe if they made one to fit this or the Prodigy M, I think they would sell well.
 
I am sure it is a fantastic board, I have had Asus before and had no problems.
I like the look of the 'gaming series' boards from MSI and maybe if they made one to fit this or the Prodigy M, I think they would sell well.

I prefer the MSI gaming series in terms of aesthetics too. Not sure why they haven't released an ITX/mATX version, considering the increasing popularity of mini gaming rigs.
 
Here's a review from bit-tech:

Cooler Master has made some thoughtful changes to the design of its mini-ITX case with the Elite 130. It's CPU cooling is much improved and despite being smaller, it has just as much expansion as its predecessor. So long as you're prepared to spend a bit more time cable tidying and either investing in a modular PSU or even an SFX model to save space, there really isn't a lot to complain about, aside from the somewhat lacklustre design - a BitFenix Prodigy it isn't.

Practically, though, CPU cooling is the only issue and we suggest trying the front fan as an exhaust and really maximising the cooler you opt for based on the 65mm height restriction. Even so, it was far from poor and will likely handle Haswell K-series CPU overclocks up to 4.5GHz with similar CPU coolers to the one we used. With that in mind, unless you're really gunning for a sky-high overclock, the Elite 130 is a great mini-ITX case, made all the sweeter by the super-low price tag.

Source: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2013/09/30/cooler-master-elite-130-review/1

Good to see they've kept the great price.
 
I used my 120 in the same config as what they are doing with the 130 :) and although I just ordered a 120 today I will be getting a 130 on release :)
 
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