Cooler Master MasterFrame 500 Mesh Silver

Written analysis

Cooler Master MasterFrame 500 Mesh Silver at a glance

The Cooler Master MasterFrame 500 Mesh Silver is a Full-Tower chassis with a tempered glass side panel profile. Supported boards: Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, Standard-ATX, E-ATX. Primary materials are listed as Aluminum, Tempered Glass. RGB lighting is included.

Overall quality is 91.0, summing compatibility, cooling, storage, build quality, and connectivity. Max GPU length is 390 mm. Max CPU cooler height is 190 mm. Largest radiator support is listed at 360 mm.

Best fit: High-end long-GPU builds that need support for at least one 360 mm radiator; verify the listed radiator positions before planning a multi-radiator loop.

Cooling and front I/O

Front ports: I/O Panel - USB Ports2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type CI/O Panel - Audio In / Out1x 3.5mm Headset Jack (Audio+Mic). USB-C is present on the front I/O. Dust filters: yes.

Current value

At $170, quality / price is 48.2. Compare nearby cases of the same form factor below; clearance and panel type can outweigh a small quality gap.