Deciding on whether to buy a product like COOLER MASTER MasterBox Q300L Micro-ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Transparent or perhaps CORSAIR CC-9011138-WW Carbide Series SPEC-05 ATX Mid-Tower PC Case? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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COOLER MASTER MasterBox Q300L Micro-ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Transparent vs CORSAIR CC-9011138-WW Carbide Series SPEC-05 ATX Mid-Tower PC Case

COOLER MASTER MasterBox Q300L Micro-ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Transparent specs

COOLER MASTER MasterBox Q300L Micro-ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Transparent
CORSAIR CC-9011138-WW Carbide Series SPEC-05 ATX Mid-Tower PC Case specs

CORSAIR CC-9011138-WW Carbide Series SPEC-05 ATX Mid-Tower PC Case
Case format: Mid Tower

Case format: Mid-Tower

Form factor: Micro-ATX

Form factor: ATX

Motherboard support: – Micro-ATX
– Mini-ITX

Motherboard support: – ATX
– Micro-ATX
– Mini-ITX

Case material: Steel

Case material: – Steel
– Acrylic

Window material: Plastic

Window material: Plastic

EXPANSION

EXPANSION

Case bays: – 2.5″ bays x 2
– 3.5″ bay x 1

Case bays: – 2.5″ bay x 3
– 3.5″ bay x 2

Expansion slots: 4

Expansion slots: 7

External connections: – USB 3.0 x 2
– 3.5 mm jack x 1

External connections: – USB 2.0 x 1
– USB 3.0 x 1

Fan mount locations: – Front: (x2) 120/140 mm
– Top: (x2) 120 mm
– Rear: (x1) 120 mm
– Bottom: (x1) 120 mm

Fan mount locations: – Front: (x3) 120 mm, (x2) 140 mm
– Top: (x2) 120 mm
– Rear: (x1) 120 mm

Radiator mount locations: – Front: (x1) 120 mm / 240 mm
– Rear: (x1) 120 mm

Radiator mount locations: – Front: (x1) 240 mm
– Rear: (x1) 120 mm

FEATURES

FEATURES

Fans included: 120 mm rear fan x 1

Fans included: 120 mm front fan x 1

Window: Yes

Window: Yes

Maximum component size: – Maximum GPU length: 360 mm
– Maximum CPU cooler height: 159 mm
– Maximum PSU length: 160 mm

LED lighting: Yes – red

GENERAL

Maximum component size: – Maximum GPU length: 370 mm
– Maximum CPU cooler height: 150 mm
– Maximum PSU length: 180 mm

GENERAL

Colour: Black

Box contents: – Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L ATX Mid-Tower PC Case
– 120 mm rear fan x 1

Colour: Black

Dimensions: 378 x 230 x 387 mm (H x W x D)

Box contents: – Corsair CC-9011138-WW Carbide Series SPEC-05 ATX Mid-Tower PC Case
– Quick start guide

Weight: 3.7 kg

Dimensions: 483 x 433 x 199 mm (H x W x D)

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Weight: 4 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £42

Price: £44.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 5

Review Score: 8.8 / 10

Review Score: 8.3 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy COOLER MASTER MasterBox Q300L Micro-ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Transparent or CORSAIR CC-9011138-WW Carbide Series SPEC-05 ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 86 products in the same category as COOLER MASTER MasterBox Q300L Micro-ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Transparent, which is the Tower cases category. Of these 86 products the average price was £105.37, the most expensive was £250 and the cheapest was just £36.95. We then looked at the price of the 86 in the same as the CORSAIR CC-9011138-WW Carbide Series SPEC-05 ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, which of course the average was £105.37, top price was £250 and cheapest £36.95.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Cooler Master and Corsair, the average was £81.16 for Cooler Master, £97.47 for Corsair. The max for each was £249.99/£300 and minimum was £19.99/£10

Price analysis of COOLER MASTER MasterBox Q300L Micro-ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Transparent

Price analysis of CORSAIR CC-9011138-WW Carbide Series SPEC-05 ATX Mid-Tower PC Case

  • COOLER MASTER MasterBox Q300L Micro-ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Transparent
  • Includes case cooling
  • USB 3.0 x 2
  • Includes window
  • 4 expansion bays
  • Top features: – Future-proof with flexibility for your system – Patterned dust filter keeps your build from getting clogged – Clean routing space for neat cable management Future-proof Change the layout of your build and upgrade your components as often as you like with the Coolermaster MasterBox Q300L Micro-ATX Mid-Tower PC Case.With a modular I/O panel that can be moved to six different locations within the case, you can position the case vertically or horizontally and still have easy access to all your ports.Patterned dust filtersThe MasterBox Q300L comes with 2 patterned dust filters which give your chassis a unique, stylish look while also preventing dust from getting caught inside your build and getting to your components.With an edge-to-edge transparent side panel, you can show everyone what’s inside your PC without having to take it apart – ideal for showing off your newest upgrade.Clean routing spaceWhen everyone can see inside your PC, you want to make sure it’s looking tidy. Behind the motherboard tray is 28 mm of clear space for your cable management, so you won’t have messy wires ruining the look of your build.
  • Product codes: 4719512065488
  • CORSAIR CC-9011138-WW Carbide Series SPEC-05 ATX Mid-Tower PC Case
  • Includes case cooling
  • USB 3.0 x 1 / USB 2.0 x 1
  • Includes LED lighting
  • 7 expansion bays
  • House your new build in style with the Corsair CC-9011138-WW Carbide Series SPEC-05 ATX Mid-Tower PC Case. With an edge-to-edge side panel window and a minimalist exterior, nothing will distract from the components you want to show off inside.There’s loads of room for cooling, with the potential for up to five 120 mm fans, with one fan pre-installed. With 5 case bays, you’ll never need to go short of storage, and there’s a removable built-in dust filter to prevent your system from getting clogged too.To keep the inside of your PC looking neat and running at its coolest, the Carbide Series SPEC-05 PC Case also features cable routing cutouts and tie downs, so you can keep every cable organised and in the right place.
  • Product codes: 843591065368

What’s better COOLER MASTER MasterBox Q300L Micro-ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Transparent or CORSAIR CC-9011138-WW Carbide Series SPEC-05 ATX Mid-Tower PC Case?

There are obviously a number of differences between COOLER MASTER MasterBox Q300L Micro-ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Transparent and CORSAIR CC-9011138-WW Carbide Series SPEC-05 ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £42 cost of COOLER MASTER MasterBox Q300L Micro-ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Transparent is closer to the expectation you had than the £44.99 pricep point of CORSAIR CC-9011138-WW Carbide Series SPEC-05 ATX Mid-Tower PC Case.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between COOLER MASTER MasterBox Q300L Micro-ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Transparent and CORSAIR CC-9011138-WW Carbide Series SPEC-05 ATX Mid-Tower PC Case. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that COOLER MASTER MasterBox Q300L Micro-ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Transparent scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas CORSAIR CC-9011138-WW Carbide Series SPEC-05 ATX Mid-Tower PC Case scores 7.4 out of 10 from 5 reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Tower cases as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



COOLER MASTER MasterBox Q300L Micro-ATX Mid-Tower PC Case, Transparent



Rating:
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