Cooler Master Elite 430/431 Discussion Thread

[topgear]

CM 430 , which side to choose : transparent or simple?

I would recommend the transparent side panel version

@ flareside - good pics and nice cable management and airflow design

 

[flareside]

@a2mn2002 I highly recommend the transparent side, i just love to see it all lit up inside.

@Tenida @topgear thank you very much

seeing it has a transparent side i am just crazy about it looking good inside so i hide the cables as good as i can, though the MB side sure is cram packed with cables now

 

[d6bmg]

CM 430 , which side to choose : transparent or simple?

Depends on my mood & purpose of that rig.
If I want to show off, then transparent side pane otherwise normal side pane.

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

flareside nice rig

 

[Faun]

@flareside which PSU is there ?

 

[flareside]

@Faun It was a cheap xtreme Gear one i found, i was cutting myself very very short on cash when i built this, so i came across that cheap one.

It seems like they are not selling the 800w one anymore, which kind of scares me, so i will be upgrading it to a better psu in the near future when i come across more money.

 

[topgear]

^^ you got listed on the front page

 

[Ayuclack]

I am Also A Owner Of Elite 430

 

[topgear]

^^ ok .. added you on the list as well and don't forget to post some nice pics of your CM Elite 430

 

[Ayuclack]

Its Without The Side Panel

 

[d6bmg]

^^ A question: what is the price of that transparent side panel for CM elite 430?

 

[topgear]

^^ A question: what is the price of that transparent side panel for CM elite 430?

Ayuclack has CM Elite 430 non transparent side panel edition and do take a look at the previous posts - CM Elite 430 with transparent side panel costs around ~2.5k

 

[Ayuclack]

The Non Transparent Version Provides You With Two Side Fan Vents and You Get one 120 mm Fan And A 120mm led fan With It...(Gives One Extra fan)....Non Transparent Cost me 2700 including all taxes..

 

[d6bmg]

^^ previous two posters (i.e. topgear, Ayuclack) thanks for answering.

 

[IndianRambo]

i had cm elite 430 case in my new rig. i had done a cable management.. soon i'll post the pic's.

 

[joe]

Yesterday i was buy Elite 430 Black with out transparent side window. At kolkata the price Rs2500.00+vat, the cabinet has two fans one front and one side. Additionally i was buy 2 Cooler Master 120mm fans Rs225.00 each. I have done the cable management. See the pictures.

 

[topgear]

^^ congrats

So from which shop you bought it ? The cable management could have been better IMO and what's that gfx card in there ??

 

[joe]

^^ congrats

So from which shop you bought it ? The cable management could have been better IMO and what's that gfx card in there ??

I was buy it from M.D Computers.
My configuration
Intel Core2Duo 2.66Ghz
Intel DG31 PR M/B
Kingstone 2 GB DDR2 Ram 800Mhz
ATI Radeon HD 4850 (Sapphire)
2*H.D.D (Segate)
2*DVD RW Drive
Corsair VX450 S.M.P.S

 

[d6bmg]

Yesterday i was buy Elite 430 Black with out transparent side window. At kolkata the price Rs2500.00+vat, the cabinet has two fans one front and one side. Additionally i was buy 2 Cooler Master 120mm fans Rs225.00 each. I have done the cable management. See the pictures.

Looks good. Congrats!

 

[Ayuclack]

Just Made Dust Filters For Fan To Fit In Elite 430..

Here is The Tutorial

You Need
Moskito Net
Scissors
Scale and A Marker
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Step 1

Cut A Piece Of Net so That You Have a Piece to work on.

Step 2

Make 14x14 CM Marks Using A Scale on it..
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For 140 MM Fan Make 14CM
And For 120 MM Fan Make 12 CM

Step 3

Cut It Off Until You Get A Clean Piece.
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Step 4

Place it On The Fan And Mark the hole using the marker.

Step 5

Mount It Between The Fan And The Body Of The Case Using You Fan Screws..

You Are Done