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The aesthetic design of the Cooler Master N200 is simple but attractive. The front panel of the case is finished in black plastic mesh which allows air to flow freely into the case. The entire panel features basic dust proofing behind the mesh, which is a nice touch. The rest of the case is constructed from SECC steel which has been powder coated black. It's not the thickest steel but it doesn't feel too flimsy.
There is a solid black strip running down the front panel of the case which features the power and reset buttons as well as the front panel connections. From top to bottom we find headphone and microphone connectors, two USB2.0 connectors and a single USB3.0 connectors.
Moving up to the top of the case, there is a dust filtered air vent cut into the roof of the case which isn't populated by a fan. It supports both 120 mm and 140 mm units should you want to add extra ventilation. The 120 mm mountings are offset towards the left side of the case which allows more clearance for a 120 mm water cooling radiator.
Looking at the rear of the case, we can see that there is a 120 mm exhaust vent which is populated with a fan. There are four expansion slots in total, matching the specification for Micro-ATX motherboards. The power supply mountings are located at the bottom.
Well it has flaws, but for the money its hard to knock. good job – they make good cases. I hate my thermaltake case its falling apart – they use such thin metals on their products. and they need to use better fans too
I like this, nice price for a budget build. they have tried to cram in as much as possible considering.
The side panel is weird looking – im not sure if I like it or not yet.
They not sell a windowed panel verson?
I got my N200 yesterday in Hungary.
There is a tool to place the motherboard holders in the package!
The side panel maybe looks weird, i considered to wait till the windowed version arive, but i just bought the normal version and i can tell you its not even close as it looks like in the photos!!!
And one more thing. The front mesh is metal, not plastic, the assymetric stripe is plastic, but good one.
Great review…thanks!
I have a quick question…is front or rear radiator cooling best? I am presuming the front fans are intakes, rear and top are out.
My thinking is rear takes heat straight out the back from CPU, where as front means air is drawn in, cooled and then blow back through case. Surely venting the heat straight away is better?
I am thinking of the Coolermaster Seidion 120 and 240 models.
Cheers