Cooler Master Elite 311 Review/Discussion Thread

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Cooler Master Elite 311 Discussion Thread
Got it at Flipkart @ Rs. 2268 inclusive of all taxes

Features

>Front Fan filter included and for the PSU also
>Includes zip ties for cable management
>Front Vent provides superior ventilation to maintain constant cooling
>Multi-color front panel for individual preferences
>Supports Long VGA cards including ATi's HD 5970, * (HDD Cage will need to be removed when installing VGA in the 4th slot and below)
>Side ventilation holds for better cooling performance
>Rear 120 mm fan provides the best cooling solution
>Improved PSU placement ( Bottom) Removable HDD Cage

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Here is the link for the Product page Coolermaster Elite 311
Disadwantages

>The back panels once removed can't be re installed
>No 3.0 USB ports
>For a bottom mounted PSU fan the vent is small (in my view)
>Front Plastic bezel gets scratched easily. It should have been matte, it would have been great

I removed the front HDD Cage just to get free space
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Removed HDD Cage

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Blue bezel + Blue LED + Blue Fan Looks Cool

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PSU is top mounted because the vent is small at the botom and blocks airflow
made fan filter with the supplied bottom fan filter

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Vent Somewhat blocks

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Supplied 120mm fan

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Installed CM 120 mm fan

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my 1st review