Cooler Master K380

Wort · Jan 15, 2014

Does anyone have experience with this case? Are you satisfied with it?

I'm about to order new graphic card (probably R9 280x TOXIC) and this case, and I want good airflow so it won't be overheating. Is K380 a good choice?

Muku · Jan 15, 2014

I have seen builds with a k380. Its not a good case for long cards like R9 toxic 280x.

K380 can house a card of length of 316 mm max and the toxic 280x is around 308 mm in length. So, its a very tight fit. Hardly any room for cable management.

Airflow is also limited with only a single front intake and non modular HDD cage. The toxic version comes overclocked from the box so it will run hotter than reference card. Without good airflow you may end up in a lot of trouble in the future.

K380 reviews are hard to find in the web. You can take a look at this though:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZALkSMah2LQ

varun_02 · Jan 15, 2014

K380 is for gamers who are on a decent budget. Its a good case.
Or you can go with cooler master elite 431.
It has got a LED fan plus good ventilation.

Wort · Jan 15, 2014

Muku :

Do you recommend any other case in the same price range?

Muku · Jan 15, 2014

Wort :

Muku :

Do you recommend any other case in the same price range?

Whats your exact budget and which country are you from? mentioning these will help me find an alternate case for you.

Wort · Jan 15, 2014

Muku :

Wort :

Whats your exact budget and which country are you from? mentioning these will help me find an alternate case for you.

I'm from Slovenia and I don't wanna spend more than 60€ on a case.

Muku · Jan 15, 2014

Wort :

at 60 euros, options are limited.

A bitfenix merc beta would be a good option with better airflow with two front intake fans but has no front usb 3.0 port:
http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/merc-beta#overview

Another option is coolermaster 431 plus with front usb 3.0 support but reduced front airflow to a single intake fan:
http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mid-tower-elite-series/elite-431-plus/

Wort · Jan 15, 2014

Muku :

Wort :

at 60 euros, options are limited.

A bitfenix merc beta would be a good option with better airflow with two front intake fans but has no front usb 3.0 port:
http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/merc-beta#overview

Another option is coolermaster 431 plus with front usb 3.0 support but reduced front airflow to a single intake fan:
http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mid-tower-elite-series/elite-431-plus/

this 431 looks nice http://www.computeruniverse.net/en/products/90428957/cooler-master-elite-431-plus-schwarz.asp

thx for help!

Muku · Jan 15, 2014

Wort :

Muku :

Wort :

at 60 euros, options are limited.

A bitfenix merc beta would be a good option with better airflow with two front intake fans but has no front usb 3.0 port:
http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/merc-beta#overview

Another option is coolermaster 431 plus with front usb 3.0 support but reduced front airflow to a single intake fan:
http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mid-tower-elite-series/elite-431-plus/

this 431 looks nice http://www.computeruniverse.net/en/products/90428957/cooler-master-elite-431-plus-schwarz.asp

thx for help!

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epa1987 · May 12, 2017

Another Con is the fact that the top expansion slot has a protruding lip which is also the same slot I use for my graphics card. In short this lip blocks any HDMI cable from plugging into my card.

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