Cooler Master MasterFrame 360 Panorama Computer Case Review @ APH Networks
APH Networks describes the Cooler Master MasterFrame 360 Panorama as a big, striking showcase chassis that clearly prioritizes visuals and customization over practicality. With tempered glass wrapping around the system and an illuminated front stage for collectibles, it is designed to be looked at from multiple angles and to encourage creative display builds. Inside, there is support for a vertical graphics card, plenty of fan and radiator mounting options and several metal panels that help hide cables so the visible side stays clean. In practice, though, the reviewer found the building experience more cumbersome than usual, with a strict recommended installation order, a smaller than ideal motherboard cutout and the need to pre-mount the CPU cooler before installing the board.
The Cooler Master MasterFrame 360 Panorama is a big and beautiful computer case that prioritizes form over function.
The tradeoffs show up most clearly in compatibility and usability. Internal storage support is sparse, installation of 2.5 inch or 3.5 inch drives is fiddly, and the alternative tool free SSD mounting method is not very secure. Only one expansion card is supported and it cannot be much thicker than a typical triple slot GPU, although that is still fine for most modern graphics cards. CPU cooling is heavily biased toward liquid cooling or short air coolers, since the 145 mm height limit will not accommodate many standard 120 mm tower coolers without touching the glass. The case does not include any fans, and the open design means noise control depends entirely on the components you choose. With an expected MSRP around 200 US dollars and a final score of 6.5 out of 10, APH Networks concludes that the MasterFrame 360 Panorama is a beautiful, form first case best suited for experienced builders who know exactly what they want to showcase, rather than novices looking for an easy, forgiving chassis.
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