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product_id: 120385252
title: "Cooler Master Q500L Micro-ATX Tower, ATX Motherboard Support, Magnetic Dust Filter, Transparent Acrylic Side Panel, Adjustable I/O & Fully Ventilated Airflow (MCB-Q500L-KANN-S00)"
brand: "cooler master"
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# Compact Dimensions Movable I/O Panel Fully Perforated Cooler Master Q500L Micro-ATX Tower, ATX Motherboard Support, Magnetic Dust Filter, Transparent Acrylic Side Panel, Adjustable I/O & Fully Ventilated Airflow (MCB-Q500L-KANN-S00)

**Brand:** cooler master
**Price:** R7756
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate Your Build with Style and Functionality!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Cooler Master Q500L Micro-ATX Tower, ATX Motherboard Support, Magnetic Dust Filter, Transparent Acrylic Side Panel, Adjustable I/O & Fully Ventilated Airflow (MCB-Q500L-KANN-S00) by cooler master
- **How much does it cost?** R7756 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- cooler master enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted cooler master brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Breathe Easy:** Fully perforated chassis ensures optimal airflow for all your cooling needs.
- • **Power Meets Design:** Front-mounted PSU placement maximizes internal space for a clean build.
- • **Maximize Your Space:** Designed for standard ATX motherboards while maintaining a sleek profile.
- • **Vertical or Horizontal:** Easily switch between orientations without sacrificing accessibility.
- • **Flexibility at Its Best:** Movable I/O panel allows for versatile orientation—choose what works for you!

## Overview

The Cooler Master MasterBox Q500L Micro-ATX Tower is a versatile and compact case designed to support standard ATX motherboards. With a fully perforated chassis for superior airflow, a movable I/O panel for customizable orientation, and a front-mounted PSU for optimal space utilization, this case is perfect for gamers and PC builders looking for both functionality and style.

## Description

The Master Box Q500L supports a standard ATX motherboard and PSU in a highly compact layout. With the same exterior dimensions as the Master Box Q300L, support for a standard ATX motherboard was made possible by maximizing the usage of internal space. Although the PSU is mounted by default at the top/front of the chassis, the mounting bracket allows for the repositioning of the PSU depending on preference and form factor. For instance, if a mini ITX or micro ATX motherboard is used instead of an ATX in the Master Box Q500L, the PSU can be mounted in the conventional position of the bottom, rear to allow for increased front panel ventilation and configuration options.

Review: Stock config is warm inside, but easily fixed! - The case is very strong and well built. No sharp corners or edges anywhere and everything is very well laid out for such a tiny case. I went from a Rosewell Full Tower (nearly 36" x 36"x 10"), the biggest case I could find at the time, for a Threadripper build nearly 5 years ago. This Q500L case literally fits inside the old case. The only two real problems with this case the power supply (with a full ATX board) mounts in the upper front of case and blocks air flow to the CPU cooler. Only way to solve this would be an external power supply or a fan above the power supply. Also, the mesh holes for the case could have been bigger to allow more air flow, at least where you would mount fans. I installed a AMD 1950x Threadripper, ASROCK x399 full ATX MoBo inside the Q500L case, with a BeQuit Dark Rock Pro TR4 cooler, Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 and Sapphire Rx 6700xt (dual fan) Video Card. Everything FITS!!! (accept the front cover does NOT fit with Dark Rock Pro TR4 cooler). I like to do radical case mods, so this one is a work in progress... JayzTwoCents style, cutting holes and and modding. So far, I've only done custom snake skin paint job. Front cover will be replaced with something meshed for improved air flow. I also have ordered some custom video card power supply cables, the current ones work but look like crap. This is a work in progress... It runs very well with one rear exhaust fan, one front intake fan, one exhaust fan under GPU (blowing down or out side cover) and one exhaust fan above cpu/power supply. Cutting out holes for all fans would also improve air flow. As I stated before, the biggest draw back of this build is the power supply blocking air flow. An cpu AIO could be a possibility, but I really wanted to go air. This would be a great case for small form factor build, something with an APU or someone like me that likes to MOD and do something different.
Review: Great small form factor case. - I was pleasantly surprised by how well made this case is given the price point. I managed to fit in a full-size ATX motherboard into the system and there is still plenty of breathability. The cable management routing holes are all well placed and made for a very clean build. I will start with some of the cons: -Acrylic side panel. Where it looks nice to have a window to see inside, it collects dust like crazy since it is plastic. It requires a regular wipedown. Granted, I get this is what to expect at this price point, I almost would have preferred a mat cover over a dusty window. -The mounting brackets for SSDs are really convenient. However, a pretty big flaw with them is that it doesn't offset the holes at all so you cannot get a snug fit on the screws unless you use some sort of washer to add space. This is not a huge deal for regular SSDs but if you plan to put in a hybrid drive which is the same size, keep this in mind. You definitely want to avoid any wiggle with HDDs. Also, the holes are mounted about 1MM too low vertically which makes connecting a SATA power cable somewhat cumbersome as it doesn't want to go in straight. The edge of the plate interferes with a snug connection on the SATA cable. That being said, it does work fine. Overall, I highly recommend this case if you have limited vertical clearance on your desk. It was surprisingly compact without hurting thermals. I managed to fit 2 intake fans and 2 outtake fans, all unobstructed. That being said, there is room for an AIO in this system. A single 120MM AIO will fit nicely in the top of the case. However, with how the PSU mounts it prevents you from using a larger radiator. Maybe with an SFX Power Supply, you could fit a 240 MM radiator. A nice plus is the stylized magnetic dust filters as well!

## Features

- Minimized dimensions for standard ATX: The Master Box Q500L supports standard ATX motherboards and plus, with a body depth and Height of only 386 x 381 millimeter
- Fully perforated chassis: The top, front, rear, and bottom panels are fully perforated to offer airflow for various fan configurations
- Movable I/O panel: Orientation for the chassis is versatile, with the option to move the I/O panel to 6 different locations
- Vertical and horizontal position: The case can be oriented vertically or horizontally while retaining easy access to the I/O; Rubberized screws also function as feet to supplement different orientations
- Vertical PSU placement: The PSU is positioned on the front of the chassis to fully utilize internal space; The bracket can be relocated to offer position options depending on preference and form factor

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07Q8VJ17J |
| Antenna Location | Gaming |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,583 in Computer Cases |
| Brand | Cooler Master |
| Case Type | Mini-Tower |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Standard ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX motherboards; Devices with USB 3.0, 3.5mm audio jack, and 3.5mm mic jack |
| Cooling Method | Fan |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,021 Reviews |
| Enclosure Material | Alloy Steel, Aluminum |
| Fan Size | 12 centimeters |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00884102053078 |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 inches |
| Internal Bays Quantity | 1 |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 15.2"D x 9.1"W x 15"H |
| Item Weight | 4.8 pounds |
| Light Color | Blue |
| Manufacturer | Coolermaster |
| Material | Alloy Steel, Aluminum |
| Mfr Part Number | MCB-Q500L-KANN-S00 |
| Model Name | MasterBox Q500L |
| Model Number | MCB-Q500L-KANN-S00 |
| Motherboard Compatability | ATX |
| Number of Fans | 1 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Movable I/O Panel |
| Power Supply Maximum Output | 500 watts |
| Power Supply Mounting Type | Front Mount |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Gaming |
| Supported Motherboard | ATX |
| Total Expansion Slots Quantity | 7 |
| Total USB 2.0 Ports | 2 |
| Total USB 3.0 Ports | 2 |
| Total Usb Ports | 2 |
| UPC | 884102053078 |
| Warranty Description | 1 Year |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Cooler Master
- **Motherboard Compatability:** ATX
- **Case Type:** Mini-Tower
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Gaming
- **Color:** Black
- **Material:** Alloy Steel, Aluminum
- **Power Supply Mounting Type:** Front Mount
- **Cooling Method:** Fan
- **Model Name:** MasterBox Q500L
- **Fan Size:** 1.2E+2 Millimeters

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stock config is warm inside, but easily fixed!
*by D***R on March 25, 2022*

The case is very strong and well built. No sharp corners or edges anywhere and everything is very well laid out for such a tiny case. I went from a Rosewell Full Tower (nearly 36" x 36"x 10"), the biggest case I could find at the time, for a Threadripper build nearly 5 years ago. This Q500L case literally fits inside the old case. The only two real problems with this case the power supply (with a full ATX board) mounts in the upper front of case and blocks air flow to the CPU cooler. Only way to solve this would be an external power supply or a fan above the power supply. Also, the mesh holes for the case could have been bigger to allow more air flow, at least where you would mount fans. I installed a AMD 1950x Threadripper, ASROCK x399 full ATX MoBo inside the Q500L case, with a BeQuit Dark Rock Pro TR4 cooler, Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 and Sapphire Rx 6700xt (dual fan) Video Card. Everything FITS!!! (accept the front cover does NOT fit with Dark Rock Pro TR4 cooler). I like to do radical case mods, so this one is a work in progress... JayzTwoCents style, cutting holes and and modding. So far, I've only done custom snake skin paint job. Front cover will be replaced with something meshed for improved air flow. I also have ordered some custom video card power supply cables, the current ones work but look like crap. This is a work in progress... It runs very well with one rear exhaust fan, one front intake fan, one exhaust fan under GPU (blowing down or out side cover) and one exhaust fan above cpu/power supply. Cutting out holes for all fans would also improve air flow. As I stated before, the biggest draw back of this build is the power supply blocking air flow. An cpu AIO could be a possibility, but I really wanted to go air. This would be a great case for small form factor build, something with an APU or someone like me that likes to MOD and do something different.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great small form factor case.
*by J***S on April 6, 2020*

I was pleasantly surprised by how well made this case is given the price point. I managed to fit in a full-size ATX motherboard into the system and there is still plenty of breathability. The cable management routing holes are all well placed and made for a very clean build. I will start with some of the cons: -Acrylic side panel. Where it looks nice to have a window to see inside, it collects dust like crazy since it is plastic. It requires a regular wipedown. Granted, I get this is what to expect at this price point, I almost would have preferred a mat cover over a dusty window. -The mounting brackets for SSDs are really convenient. However, a pretty big flaw with them is that it doesn't offset the holes at all so you cannot get a snug fit on the screws unless you use some sort of washer to add space. This is not a huge deal for regular SSDs but if you plan to put in a hybrid drive which is the same size, keep this in mind. You definitely want to avoid any wiggle with HDDs. Also, the holes are mounted about 1MM too low vertically which makes connecting a SATA power cable somewhat cumbersome as it doesn't want to go in straight. The edge of the plate interferes with a snug connection on the SATA cable. That being said, it does work fine. Overall, I highly recommend this case if you have limited vertical clearance on your desk. It was surprisingly compact without hurting thermals. I managed to fit 2 intake fans and 2 outtake fans, all unobstructed. That being said, there is room for an AIO in this system. A single 120MM AIO will fit nicely in the top of the case. However, with how the PSU mounts it prevents you from using a larger radiator. Maybe with an SFX Power Supply, you could fit a 240 MM radiator. A nice plus is the stylized magnetic dust filters as well!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great compact budget case, but unfortunately poor airflow
*by R***M on March 24, 2021*

This PC case is exactly what I was looking for. At this price point, it's the most compact tower that can accommodate an ATX mobo. It's sturdy, semi-modular, lightweight, and the patterned dust filters look great. There's plenty of room for cable management and I've had no issues fitting everything inside. The case can be inverted if you pop out the feet from the bottom, which is one of the best things about it. You won't have to worry about missing out on the view panel if your PC needs to sit on the left side of your desk. I don't know if there's a better budget-friendly option with this functionality. The downside of this case is that it has the nickname "MasterOven" for a reason. The holes along the chassis are too small and spaced out to allow for optimal airflow. I've had a significant increase in temps and the case is warm to touch when my PC's under stress. If you have the right tools, you can cut out holes for your fans, but the design could've been better in the first place. The front panel is a little flimsy when plugging in a USB cable and it also would've been nice to have the option of glass. My acrylic panel arrived with micro-scratches and I still need to buff them out. The last two bits mentioned aren't deal-breakers, and if it weren't for the airflow problems I'd give this case 5 stars. I'd recommend getting it if you need something compact and can make the modifications for better airflow.

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