CM Elite 430 Cabinet
Digit Rating: Good
Features:
Performance:
Value:
Design:
3.5/5
PROS
- Built well
- Reasonably attractive, plexiglass is a welcome addition
- Decent thermal performance
- Very well priced
CONS
- Steel body, though this is acceptable for the price
- Flex in the side panels
- Feels cramped to work on
- Not suitable for really high end configurations
Summary
At Rs. 3,500 the Elite 430 offers very good value for money, and addresses the needs of mid range gamers rather well. A very nice option for anyone looking at a good, value oriented chassis.
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For those who do not remember, around two years back, we featured CoolerMaster’s Elite 330 in a magazine review. Not a path breaking chassis by any means, but one that marked an important point in history for CM – for the first time, there was something for the Indian masses that was cheap, but didn’t feel cheap, and that too, from a larger, more renowned brand. As a company, they’re better known for catering to gamers, overclockers and enthusiast users – typically those with deeper pockets, and people who, subsequently, demand more in terms of features and performance. Therefore, an entry-level chassis was much more than a pleasant surprise – it was sorely needed, covering a gaping hole in their repertoire. Fast-forward a bit, through several generations of products using the “Elite” moniker, and we have new one – the Elite 430 – built on the same value-oriented lines as the Elite 330, but catering to a more upmarket audience.
The CM Elite 430 from a frontal perspective. Note the mesh in front. It promotes better airflow while allowing the blue LED fan to strut its stuff. Also note the front-mounted I/O ports
To be honest, this was no surprise, since we spoke to CM during this years Computex in Taipei and they were talking about a slew of new releases. In fact, the CM 690 – their bestseller in India, has also gotten a makeover, in the form of the CM 690 II, which we’ve already reviewed here.
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Weight: 5.8 kgs (gross); dimensions: 190 x 424 x 490 mm; body material: Steel/ABS plastic; Size: Mid-tower; 5.25” bays: 3 exposed; 3.5” bays: 2 exposed, 5 hidden
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