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Antec Performance P120 Crystal Mid-Tower case is a combination of aesthetics and performance

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The Antec P120 Crystal follows the minimalism design of the Performance Series and takes it to the next level through front and side tempered glass panels, which provides a panoramic view of the PC setup and the custom water-cooling loop as well.

Users can bid goodbye to thumbscrews, and the P120 Crystal comes with an industry-leading slide button design on the tempered glass side panel. Through quick sliding, users can easily swing the side panel and get their hands on the inner components.

The top-mounted PSU chamber frees the space at the bottom of P120 Crystal, allowing users to have more options to plan their custom water-cooling loop and radiators. P120 Crystal also comes with 7 horizontal and 3 vertical expansion slots, offering huge space for you to explore more potential PC configuration.

The inbuilt aluminium VGA holder is flexible, providing plenty of possible positions. The P120 Crystal supports the following:

A. Motherboard Support: Up to E-ATX (Up to 12″ x 11″)
B. 2.5″ SSD: 3
C. 3.5″ HDD/2.5″ SSD (convertible): 2/1
D. Graphics Card Support: Up to 450 mm
E. CPU Cooler Support: Up to 185 mm
F. PSU Support: Up to 294 mm

The Crystal supports up to 7x120mm or 6x140mm fans, and is also crafted to mount 2x360mm radiators simultaneously.

The Crystal also facilitates power heat dissipation through abundant air intake in the bottom to allow the GPU to cool faster. The 3xPCI-E slots provide more space for the GPU and improve the thermal performance too.

Attractive visual effects, combined with faster cool down of the CPU can be achieved when installing a radiator at the side. The case fan is at the rear and is for heat emission, thus completing the air circulation.

The P120 is easy to access and clean. The magnetic dust filter on the right-side panel can be lifted and removed easily. You also have to pull out the dust filter below without moving the case.

For more information on the Antec Crystal P120, please visit this page.

Cooler Master’s new MasterFrame 700 is an open-air PC Case that transforms into a test bench

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Cooler Master takes innovation to the next level by launching the MasterFrame 700, which is a customisable frame that can transform into a flexible test bench from an open-air PC chassis. Built for those who dabble in building and testing their systems, the MasterFrame 700 has a unique potential in the market, as it gives the users a very flexible product.

The MasterFrame 700 consists of a fully-featured motherboard tray and two side wings. Full range of motion of the side wings is permitted through 4 specially-designed friction hinges, which provides greater stability and aids the assembly process too. This design is ‘perfect for custom water-cooling loops’, according to Cooler Master’s press release.

 As a PC chassis, the MasterFrame 700 stands vertically and boasts of a panoramic tempered glass which allows users and viewers to see the components inside. Oversized components are also fitted easily in this chassis. The MasterFrame 700 can be transformed between an open-air PC case and a test bench through the modular wings. These wings fold forward and are stabilised through rubber feet.

As a test bench, the side wings fold down towards the CPU socket and graphics card area to allow for localised airflow to the components – especially when overclocking. Mounting capabilities are enhanced as a test bench to support 3 x 360mm radiators at the same time. The wings also serve as holders of the triple-fan radiators and other accessories. The MasterFrame 700 also features a 100mm x 100mm VESA mount capability but it is recommended to wall mount full systems below 14kg in total. Here are some of the features of the Cooler Master MasterFrame 700:

DIMENSIONS (L X W X H): 702 x 306 x 410mm / 27.64 x 12.05 x 16.14inch (Incl. Panels)

MOTHERBOARD SUPPORT: SSI EEB, SSI CEB, XL-ATX, E-ATX, ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX

EXPANSION SLOTS: 8

2.5″ / 3.5″ DRIVE BAYS (COMBO): Up to 4 (PSU cover)

2.5″ DRIVE BAYS: 7 (3 SSD brackets + 4 PSU cover)

I/O PANEL: 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1x 3.5mm Headset Jack (Audio+Mic)

Every component on the MasterFrame 700 can be disassembled for custom pain jobs, vinyl wrap, and any other modifications, thus showing the use of its teardown-friendly design. The MasterFrame 700 is available at all retail and online stores across India.

The MasterFrame 700’s end-user pricing is set to be approximately at Rs. 18,500. This article will be updated once T3 Magazine India receives further updates.

Coolermaster releases three top-of-the-line CPU cases

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Being one of the best in the market in providing quality cases built to maximise efficiencies of gaming CPUs, Cooler Master has launched three new cases: Mastercase H500 ARGB, Mastercase H500P Mesh ARGB, and the Masterbox MB511 ARGB.

Starting with the H500 ARGB, this case (as shown below) supports motherboards of dimensions up to 12” x 12.2”. It features a mesh and transparent front panel for maximised airflow, thus also offering a crystal-clear view of the fans. Being the signature of the H-series designs, the H500 ARGB too features dual 200mm ARGB fans, and the ARGB lighting system – in which the latter can be managed through the motherboard or an included controller. The H500 ARGB is also bolstered with a side panel made of tempered glass and a utilitarian case handle at the top and in the front. It also includes a filtered ventilation on the top panel.

The Mastercase H500P Mesh ARGB (as shown below) is a more robust cooling case which fosters a substantial amount of airflow. Like the H500 ARGB, this case also consists of the large, dual 200mm ARGB Fans, an ARGB Lighting system and a side panel made of tempered glass. The mesh front panel helps with unrestricted airflow. More so, two additional 200mm fans can be mounted on the top panel, thus enabling a total of four fans to work in tandem. The top and front panel are also compatible with 360mm radiators. With PCI slots in the rear, one graphics card can be mounted vertically as well. The Mastercase H500P supports motherboards of up to 12” x 10.7” in size.

H500P ARGB

Coming to the Masterbox MB511 ARGB (shown below), the front panel of the cooling case is that of Cooler Master’s signature Fine Mesh which helps in filtering out dust too, in addition to helping the system get cooler. Supporting motherboards up to 12” x 10.7” in size, the MB511 ARGB also has mesh intakes which span each side of the front panel. This cooling case supports up to seven 120mm fans and two 360mm radiators and it would be incomplete without the ARGB lighting system which is pre-installed the in three integrated fans.