The large numbers of cheap cabinets are slowly being sidetracked with brands known world over bringing their offerings to the India market. The Elite 330 from Cooler Master arrives to bring in some sanity by trying to get entry level cabinets some quality and decent design.

This new case has a decent design and doesn't have an out-of-the-world look that will amaze anyone. The quality isn't all that impressive either. The panels are made of really thin metal and they wobble and flex a lot. The top being a comparatively smaller area feels sturdier.

The interiors have smoothly folded metal edges so users don't get scratches and bruises while working on the insides of the cabinet. There are thumbscrews on one side of the cabinet. There are a few useful locking mechanisms to hold the rear expansion panels in place and lock all the drives in their bays.

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For cooling, there is a single 120 mm fan at the rear of the cabinet and there is space for additional fans in the front. The side panel has a vent to funnel air to where the processor usually lies. Cooler Master has dust filters placed where the drives go in.

The front of the cabinet has the power and reset buttons, two USB ports and an audio out and microphone in. It also comes with connectors for HD Audio. The power supply that comes with the cabinet is a Cooler Master RS-39Q-PMSRŽA3-a 390 W one from the eXtreme Power series oK for most onboard graphics soluŽtion running systems. The cables are long and the PSU case itself is sturdy. Only the 12V power cable going to the motherboard comes with sheathing.