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MASTERCASE H500 ARGB
A performance- and aesthetics-optimized mid tower case ideal for your new gaming rig. The MasterCase H500 has two 200mm ARGB fans for gorgeous lighting effects, which can be controlled by either the included controller or compatible motherboard software. Both transparent and mesh front panels are included for your preference. A top-mounted handle makes transport a breeze.
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MESH & TRANSPARENT PANELS INCLUDED
Each choice of front panels decides whether the build will excel at ruthless airflow performance or head-turning aesthetics. Of course, the mesh is the ideal choice for providing the pre-installed fans with high volumes of fresh air. The transparent panel, on the other hand, parades those fans in crystal clear view.
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DUAL 200MM ARGB FANS
The iconic, addressable RGB fans are the core of the H-Series in design and function, capable of operating quietly while moving high volumes of air due to their size.
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ARGB LIGHTING SYSTEM
The pre-installed ARGB fans can be managed by either the motherboard or an included controller, connected by the included splitter, to create a comprehensive ARGB lighting system.
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TEMPERED GLASS SIDE PANEL
Gaming hardware, cooling components, and the pure pride of the builder is shown in panoramic view through an edge-to-edge tempered glass side panel.
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CASE HANDLE
Hidden on the top panel, in front of the mesh ventilation, is an integrated handle for enhanced utility.
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ARGB CONTROLLER
The small ARGB Controller is a mini-sized controller that allows your Addressable RGB devices such as fans and LED strips to be powered and controlled even in PC systems without an A-RGB capable motherboard.
The controller comes with 14 lighting presets to make full use of the Addressable LEDs in the system and also allows to be completely switched off by long pressing its button.
It is also possible to attach any external 2pin button to it to be able to switch presets without having to open the system. For ease of use, Cooler Master allows the RESET button to be optionally connected to the controller and used as an external ARGB preset switch button.
Pros: -Once the computer is together and everything is set up you will not regret your purchase. -The build looks stunning to everyone who sees it, as long as take the time to do it right. -The plastic from the outside doesn't look cheap and the paint has a nice finish to it. You probably wouldn't notice it's plastic unless you held it or someone had told you. -Vertical GPU mount is very sturdy with my ASUS ROG Strix 1070 OC -200 mm RGB fans look great and stay quiet. They hook up using the 4 pin rgb header on my motherboard. -Great water-cooling support with a very sturdy top bracket. -Nice metal power supply cover (yay, not plastic like some cases) -Plenty of cable management holes to work with even with the power supply cover on. -Just enough space for storage with 2 ssd mounts (which can be relocated to the back of the case) and 2x3.5 inch drive bays -Easy to remove top and front panels makes it easy to upgrade fans and clean out dust. -The two side panels are easy to remove with the tempered glass side panel having one latch to turn and the metal panel on the other side having two retained thumb screws. Both panels once loose will hang on the bottom of the case. This feature is the best part about this case and they feel very sturdy. Making it so you don't have to worry about either panel falling down at all when removing them.
Cons: -One egg lost for not truly being "High Airflow" it's really just ok airflow. -No vertical GPU mount PCI-E riser cable included. (not to big of a deal, but for the price it would have been nice) -Very little clearance between the riser cable and the power supply cover... maybe a millimeter or so. (This forces you to mount the ssd trays in the back of the case if you want a vertical GPU! This isn't a big deal to me since I don't like showing off my SSD's anyways.) -Wish that it came with more RGB fans. It's kinda difficult to come by the masterfan rgb 140 mm unless you buy them online. -Plastic front and top panels (they aren't that bad and makes it super easy to dust off with how easy they are to remove and put back on, BUT mine at least don't meet up exactly perfect and look slightly skewed. honestly it's not even noticeable unless you really look for it, though. -Takes a while to build in with the 8 or 9 screws that hold the power supply cover, and cable management back plate on. (You don't really need to put them back in if you don't want the power supply cover anyways, and you can always only put a few of them back on. Though you have to have the screws for the cable management cover to stay on.) -The case is a bit expensive at the moment for what you get, once it goes down or they do some revisions I can see this being a very popular case.
Overall Review: As a hardcore PC builder this case wasn't bad. I didn't want to upgrade from my old NZXT Tempest, with it's high airflow design, but it was time to move on and this case just looks so good. I have done many builds for both friends and family using cases from Corsair, to Antec, to NZXT, to Entermax, and also Phanteks. I've seen a lot and built it a lot. I will admit that this case has a few flaws, but with how effortless the cable management was and how good the back cover works I cannot say that it is as bad as the YouTube reviews would have you believe. Sure the plastic feels a little cheap and they could have made the airflow a bit better, but for how little the temperatures were affected and by just adding a few fans to help it out I don't see why you would hate this case. There is really nothing wrong with the case, as long as you do some pre-planning before you buy it and make sure everything will fit. Then I have not doubt that your build will go smooth. If you don't you might run into the problem like your vertical gpu running into your large air cooler. This case is not for first time builders! This case is for people who are going to use it in specific ways and it fits in perfectly with the RGB and tempered glass side panel market. You will either love it for it's design or hate it for its flaws, but you will have to make that decision for yourself.