Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus - Mid Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 and Windowed Side Panel

I bought this case because the one that I wanted to use to do a build this weekend was not in stock, and I wanted to build my daughter a super computer for graphics and gaming and photo shop. As a matter of fact, after the build, I ordered another one for the next build, because I liked hers so much I had to have one for me. This case is well built, and comes with one blue lit 120mm front fan. I has slots for the rear fan and two upper fans, and a lower fan, so cooling will never be a problem. I also like the USB 3.0 panel on the front, and in the in the middle slot there is a cover which when pulled leads to a hot slot for an full size hard drive, all you have to do during the build is plug in a Sata and Power Cable, and you can slide your hard drive in and out. I used an Intel Extreme board and everything fit perfect with room to spare. The EVGA 660ti was a tight, but it is up and running and looks very professional and looks expensive. One other feature I really liked was the power supply mount is on the bottom rear of the case and this makes it stable and not top heavy. So if your are looking for a professional and expensive looking Mid Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 and windowed side panel with locking sliders, you will not be disappointed. Some other food for thought. WHEN BUILDING, DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE BRASS STANDOFFS. I USE LOCKTIGHT AND JUST SNUG EM GOOD! I liked is so well as I said above, I built me one. Below is my build, all from Amazon.MY BUILD IN THIS CASEAsus 24xDVD-RW Serial ATA Internal OEM Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black) x 2Intel Thermal Solution Liquid CoolerCooler Master Elite 431 Plus - Mid Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 and Windowed Side PanelIntel Extreme Desktop Motherboard LGA1155 DDR3 1600 ATX - BOXDZ77GA-70KCorsair Gaming Series GS 700 Watt ATX/EPS 80 PLUS Bronze (GS700)Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K3 of Cooler Master SickleFlow 120mm Blue LED Computer Case Fan (R4-L2R-20AC-GP)NZXT Sleeved LED Case Light Kit (Blue) 1 Meter CB-LED10-BU32 GIG of Corsair Vengeance Blue 16 GB (4x8 GB) DDR3 1600MHz (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10BPNY GeForce GTX 670 Graphics Card VCGGTX670XPBWindows 8 Professional System Builder OEM DVD 64-BitSamsung Electronics 840 Pro Series 2.5-Inch 512 SATA_6_0_gb Solid State Drive MZ-7PD512BWSamsung Electronics 840 Pro Series 2.5-Inch 256 GB SATA 6GB/s Solid State Drive MZ-7PD256BWStarTech.com 3.5-Inch Front Bay 22-in-1 USB 2.0 Multi Media Memory Card Reader - BlackStarTech.com Deluxe Assortment PC Screw Kit - Screw Nuts and Standoffs PCSCREWKIT (Really Nice Kit and lots of stuff, All usable)I sure love the build, and this machine scores a rock solid 8.1 in the Windows experience, and is the fastest computer I have ever owned, even faster than my old Commodore 64. Ha Ha!Dale in Texas

I like this case, it's cheap yet the metal is far sturdier then most el-cheapo cases I've dealt with in my time. I think someone in the amazon reviews mentioned it has very thin metal, I don't know what kind of cases he\she is used to, but I don't agree at all. Very good metal, any thicker would just add unnecessary weight.Usb 3 for the front panel, and other useful ports on the top of the case which will work well if you have the case sitting low. Sitting up on a desk this ends up being not as ideal with cords hanging in the way, so keep that in mind. The power button is more stiff and sunk in then I'd like, but most will probably appreciate it, so you are less likely to accidentally bump your computer off or reset it, which I definitely had problems with in my old cases.Also, the fan inside the case is audible but not loud. Because of how the front panel cords connect on the top, it's best to have this case down low on the ground anyways, and then you will likely hear very little.The instruction manual wasn't the best *are they ever good?*. And multiple screw types are mixed in 1 bag. I ended up putting the wrong screws into my motherboard mounting pins, because I wasn't paying attention and didn't notice the tiny difference in size of the screws. It was a pain to get them plucked out but I managed. Just one of the many adventures one can have while building their own pc box.There are plenty of vents on this case, Big vents on the front, top, rear, and I don't think the picture shows it, but there is 2 large vents where your power supply will go on the bottom. I really like how much air can push through this case, and the sturdy dust filters are a nice touch. Overall I really feel that case is more like a premium case then a budget one. It would have been nice if it came with a few more fans, but for the price you can't really hold it against it to much.It just barely gets a 5 stars from me, but overall pretty darn nice case. It looks nice without trying to look like some transformer or ugly alien or dragon or whatever the heck pc cases are trying to be these days. You'll be hard pressed to find a terribly better case at this price range.I put in a gigabyte z87 d3hp motherboard in, fit very well and looks nice paired up with this case.

This case did everything I wanted it to do except cable management was a bit of a problem. Case looks great, functions well, fit everything I threw at it (even oversized GTX-960 video card). The only drawback was trying to conceal cabling. After spending a bit of time, I have it where it looks pretty good but wish it had more room behind the motherboard for cable management. Good buy for the price!