Coolmaster Elite 330

mjones1 · 11 Jan 2009 at 16:09

Is this case big, does it have good cooling and has anyone brought one of these if so tell me the good and bad things about this case

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-155-CM&tool=3

Blackhawk47 · 11 Jan 2009 at 16:48

see this thread and pics for a general idea of size: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17962499

For a budget case its good, and for a budget case the build quality is good. I would personally stretch to an Antec 300 as cooling is a lot better. The coolermaster comes with one rear exhaust 120mm fan and there is an optional 120mm for intake at the front.

Not really any bad things about the case, though if you can i would go for a better quality case.

Finally it depends what it is being used for.

mjones1 · 11 Jan 2009 at 18:24

This will be used for gaming a ati 4850 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp... DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail (11147-00-20)
Something along the lines for this but getting a better model from a rival site.

Blackhawk47 · 11 Jan 2009 at 19:47

mjones1 said:
This will be used for gaming a ati 4850 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp... DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail (11147-00-20)
Something along the lines for this but getting a better model from a rival site.

I dont see there being a problem, size wise

slowrunner · 12 Jan 2009 at 01:23

Front fan mounts bend easily, the pci plate retainer dosent feel as solid as it it maybe should, and you need to look out for the odd shap edge. Cooling wise my rig ran 10 degrees hotter in the 330 than it does in the eclipse cloan now, these two pics show the size difference between a 330 and an eclipse,

330,

Eclipse cloan,

mjones1 · 12 Jan 2009 at 16:21

Could you give me the link for the Eclipse cloan and how much did you pay for it ?

Blackhawk47 · 12 Jan 2009 at 16:31

mjones1 said:
Could you give me the link for the Eclipse cloan and how much did you pay for it ?

There was a limited amount of stock on ocuk for a certain period of time, at £30 each so they were snapped up quick

basically this one but in beige http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...ame=Akasa Eclipse 62 Case - Aluminium (No PSU)

slowrunner · 12 Jan 2009 at 16:35

Got it from right here at OCUK, it was a limited order they got in which sold out really quick and unfortunately they can't garauntee getting hold of any more, here's the thread that explains it all, click here.

Edit, beaten by Blackhawk!

mjones1 · 12 Jan 2009 at 16:42

Is there any more cases what are on par with the 330?