In the PC-building market, we see a of products pass by every year, and the stream of new PC cases never lets up. Many are so ordinary, though, that they just fade into an RGB-lit haze of similar chassis. (RGB lights and tempered glass are no longer enough alone to raise a case-gazing eyebrow.) But every now and then a case comes in that turns our heads, and Cooler Master's $199 MasterCase SL600M is just such a model, easily one of the best PC cases we've seen all year. If you are contemplating a new ATX-size big-box build, you can't go wrong with this hefty, well-made chassis that packs equal parts smart design, tease-worthy interior visibility, and room for comfortable building and upgrading. The Design: Major Metal The MasterCase SL600M is almost entirely metal, the key exception being the tempered-glass left panel. The front face has a plastic shroud that permits air to flow freely into the case, but this conduit is hidden almost entirely by an aluminum sheath. The rest of ...
Cooler Master's MasterCase SL600M is hardy and provides excellent airflow for advanced PC builds. This is a winning case for shoppers looking for solid construction, component visibility through glass, and vertical airflow.
Excellent build quality, nearly all in metal; A motion sensor lights up the front USB ports; Big 200mm fans push lots of air
No rear exhaust fan; Rear storage mount is tricky to run cables to, and a few storage mounts are awkwardly placed; Vertical card mounting possible, but riser is added-cost hardware