When I initially planned my upgrade to a Core I3 system I was going to re-use my existing mid-tower case. I knew I needed a larger (and more modern) power supply, but assumed wrongly that the new motherboard would match up. The plan changed when I realized that the front mounted USB connectors and power button were not going to match up to the new motherboard without some surgery.
Having already invested in a new power supply, I decided to pick up just a case. In hindsight I could have probably found a good deal on a case + power supply. This post was inspired by the fact that I really couldn’t find any reviews of the case I did select: CoolerMaster Elite 335 – currently $42.99. There was a review of the CoolerMaster Elite 330 which is a very similar case.
Summary: After using this case for some time I’m quite happy with it, especially given the price. There are some minor improvements that could be made, but you get a nice looking case with a useful feature set and high level of compatibility.
Read on for a full review..