Cooler Master TD500 Mesh White Airflow ATX Mid-Tower, Polygonal Mesh Front Panel, Crystalline Tempered Glass, 3X 120mm PWM Customizable ARGB Fans, E-ATX up to 10.5" (MCB-D500D-WGNN-S01)

PROs: -Looks -Mesh front panel -Separate power supply bay -Lots of cable pass-throughs and grommets -Enough hardware included -Price vs similar designs -3x 120mm RGB + controller included -Felt sturdy and solid throughout for 'budget' case -Great cooling options -2 mounting options for up to 360mm radiator, could accommodate a 240mm + a 360mm at same time -will hold a long graphics card (9" 2-fan pictured) CONS: -Only 2 front USB -HDD cage screwed and riveted - needs to be removable -SSD mounting grommet + pin is neat idea, but in practice cables make SSD pop out of place -Right/bottom side not nearly deep enough for cable management. It's a real struggle requiring a 3rd or 4th hand to get the metal panel on properly. -PSU filter is clipped on junk & should be same magnet design top OVERALL: I'm happy and will call it 5* because of the features, looks, and price. Was a pretty easy build but i used a semi-modular Seasonic 650W PSU that isn't very deep. That left me a little room behind PSU for cable tucking and I only needed 1 modular run from it. So getting everything installed and all the parts you can see prettied up wasn't difficult. I like the offset channel top which made mounting the 360mm rad up top real easy too. I experienced none of the issues I saw frequently in reviews like shipping damage or missing hardware. Biggest gripe/difficulty was the cable management. Case gives great options to make the area you can see pretty. Horrible options to hide/route/manage what you want hidden. The permanently fixed HDD cage "wall" prevents excess PSU cables getting tucked there. The overall cavity for dressing/tucking unused length of wire is very, very shallow and even the most minimal of cable runs and SSD connectors is pushing the back/right side of case making it difficult to close or easy to accidentally disconnect something like a RGB fan 3pin connection. I used braided white extensions & combs just to look pretty. But that meant I was in effect managing every bit of the PSU cables behind mobo tray and there simply isn't room to do that well. About an inch deeper on the right side for routing cables would be perfect. Usable as-is (obviously) but if you took both side panels off my build, you'd look at one side and say "wow, how neatly built" then look at the other side and say "what happened?"

For what you're paying this is a solid case considering you're also getting 3 argb fans along with it. Mine arrived in good shape unlike other reviews have mentioned. The case is fairly light while still feeling solidly built. The airflow of the case is great with all the mesh present on the case. It also looks great with all the lighting when running and really stands out. The design extending to the tempered glass is really cool as well and stands out from other cases with glass panels. The magnetic filter on the top is a nice touch but the PSU filter on the bottom feels like an afterthought. The ssd mounting options are clever and easy to use. The HDD cage being removable would be nice but at this price point isn't a deal breaker. The biggest downside as others have mentioned is that the cable management isn't the best. You don't have a lot of room under the PSU shroud for cable management especially if you are working with a non modular PSU. It's all still manageable and workable though and the front of the case that you can actually see looks great even if things are a bit cramped behind the scenes. Honestly this is a good case with a few small nitpicks that don't take away from the overall quality and value at this price point. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others.

My Review: As you read in the title, this case should cost way more. For the $100 price you get every creature comfort you will see on cases double the cost. It has a spacious PSU basement, removable drive trays because who needs HDDs when you can get ridiculously large M.2 drives and 2.5” drives nowadays, plenty of cable management space, and just all around next level looks. I bought this case first and foremost because it looked cool but when I fit my rig into it I was taken away by how low my temps were, my rig is running a Ryzen 7 2700x cpu and a Radeon RX5700XT gpu, all overclocked, and my temps are like 20 degrees cooler than with my other case just going off the standard air setup. This case is definitely worth the money and should be anybody’s go to when they need a quality case for an air cool build. Pros: - Great Temps - Great Looks - All The Creature Comforts - Ample Cable Management Room Cons: - Side Glass Panel is Not Tempered (the reason for this is so they can do the engraving you can see in the pictures) - Doesn’t Come With an Exhaust Fan at The Back Final Thoughts: Overall, if the opening review or the title hasn’t hooked you then you must hate having a good PC case. This case is hands down the best case I have ever owned. I mean, it should be considered illegal to spend $200+ on PC cases when something like this exists that includes everything those cases have just with, admittedly, less of that glorious RGB.

During the unboxing I felt a bit underwhelmed as the case felt very light. My previous case was extremely heavy out of the box. I was also worried about space and cable management as I have two old school spinning drives as well as a solid state. This, along with the power supply looked as though it may be a bit cramped and although it was tight, everything fit well and the payoff of not seeing any of those cables was worth it. I love the box that hides the PS and it's a great spot for your favorite Funko Pop. The cable management was better than I thought it would be as I was able to hide nearly every cable in the back. There are plenty of little holes all over the place where you can route cables. I also like that the front and top are basically open grates for great air flow. Dust build up may be a problem but time will tell. The front glass is very solid and heavy, the included fans worked great out of the box and the white interior/exterior look amazing with the lights aglow. Once my build was complete I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome and have had many compliments. The price does seem a bit high for what you get but the included fans make it a bit easier to swallow. Overall I would highly recommend this case, especially if you can get it on sale.

Moving to a new rig after 8 years on my current one, I wanted a few things: 1) Rubber grommets for the different cords to go through and help it look clean 2) Mesh front intake 3) Full range of radiator support This case checks all of those very well for the most part. However, I use a CM ML360 rad for my Ryzen, ultimately putting the rad at the top (which is also mesh with a magnet screen over that that lays flush), but with the hoses at the back, I could not have a rear exhaust fan. No matter how low I placed the CM MF120 fan (same as come with the rad itself) it was just too thick at the top, closest to the hose. Slight bummer as I wanted the extra lights and flow. So far hasn't been an issue temperature-wise but still disappointing. Hope CM can either give a tiny bit more space in the case, height or depth wise, or even allow lower mounting points for the fan to fit at the rear, or make the rad a little less thick to allow more room. Front fans don't give that much light inside the case but still look nice thru the mesh front. Be aware the bottom fan is held in by plastic pins rather than screws and I have noticed the slightest of buzz/rattling from that (I think). NONE of them have rubber at the contact points to the case, I am getting the CM Halo white fans to replace them (not just for the rubber contact but I think they look better). Only other issue/complaint/suggestion is the PSU fan screen on the bottom is just a thin little sheet held in by a few tabs. It does not slide like other filters but is right where you want to grab the case underneath and then it falls out or could end up bent if you aren't paying attention. Would have liked to have seen a proper sliding screen like other cases have instead of a cheap solution of a mesh patch. Also, why aren't the PCI brackets in back white as well? Overall though I really like the look of this case. The grommets cover the cords well and are located at good heights. PSU shroud pass throughs are great too. Front panel looks really cool with the RGB and diamond design. Front I/O is simple and clean. Glass panel is simple yet unique and not distracting. Lot of airflow options with fans and AIO/loops. Just those couple of things with the PSU screen on the bottom, black brackets at the back, and the limited rear fan room are the only issues keeping it from a 5 star for me.

If you're looking to put together a PC with a white color scheme, this is the case you want. The textured front mesh with the RGB fans behind it is gorgeous, and the etched pattern on the side panel window gives it a bit more personality without being tacky. I like the PSU cutout so that you can show off your high-end power supply but still hide all your messy cables. The illuminated power button in the shape of the CM logo is also a nice touch. Dust buildup in the five months I've been using this case has been minimal. It's also pretty easy to build in, though don't expect to get to anything near the top of your motherboard without removing any radiators you've top-mounted. The only real gripe I have is that the mounts for the two SSDs above the power supply are positioned such that you'll probably have a VERY tight fit for the SATA cables. It can be done, though, with some patience. Very good value for money, and high-quality materials. I can't think of a single white case on the market I'd rather have at this price point.

Overall, this case is very nice looking and has excellent airflow, and I am happy with it. However, it has one characteristic that I think everyone should know about (but many are not aware of): It uses the ARGB standard (3-pin, 5V), not the RGB (4-pin, 12V) standard, for its fan lighting. What that means is: If you (like me) happen to have a motherboard that supports RGB (but not ARGB), you will be unable to control your lighting effects via motherboard. Instead, you will be limited to controlling your case fan lighting via a small physical controller device that comes with this case (that you can tuck away inside your case, or alternatively link with your reset switch so you can control it via the reset button on the front of your case). But you will be limited to a relatively small number of lighting styles that can only be changed via physical button clicks, rather than infinitely customized via software. Interestingly, it seems that the ARGB standard is actually more modern (and flexible) than the RGB standard. However, one should be aware that many motherboards only natively support the older RGB standard, rather than the newer ARGB standard. In case anybody is interested and has read this far: There are a very small number of ARGB-to-RGB converters (e.g., Razer and DeepCool) available on the market to resolve this compatibility problem, but they do not appear to be completely reliable and safe, so I may not use them. Alternatively, one can perhaps buy a separate controller that accepts ARGB and plugs into USB apparently. (I'm still researching this.) However, bottom line: For full software control of the ARGB fan lighting that comes with this case, be sure your motherboard natively supports the ARGB standard, rather than only the RGB standard.

There really isn't much cons with this case. Looks nice with alot of standard options for cable management. The only issue i had(and it could have just been my case) was removing the harddrive bay. So one section is riveted on so you cant take that off, but the other section is screwed in which is removable. However it was ver very hard to get those screws off on my case for some reason. Either way i suggest you take it off if you dont plan on using standard HDD, cause it gives ALOT more room for cables. Also this fits the coolermaster ml360 mirror AIO cooler for reference. Kinda have to play with the front panel cables cause they make the 360mm radiator hard to work with but all in all wwas able to mount it on top with ease. You can also use the front panel reset switch on your controller instead so that you can control your ARGB fans by just hitting the reset button which i thought that was cool.

Fantastic case ! Glass door look fantastic. Strongly recommend this one !

Con un año y meses de uso, puedo decir que es un buen gabinete, tiene buen flujo de aire, me gustó que la lámina se siente resistente, los ventiladores suministrados están bonitos, pero como estoy casado con Noctua simplemente los quité y cambié todo sacrificando las luces por un flujo de aire mejor. La gestión de cables es buena, me gustó que tiene muchos lugares para las bridas. Usé un dicipador noctua NH D15 chromax black y entró ganial con todo y sus tapas superiores embellecedoras. El espacio de los HDD es bueno y los cables son fáciles de organizar. Sobre la gestión de cables con los SSD la desconozco, no utilize estos espacios pues use los puertos M.2. Lo único que no me gustó fué la calidad de los puerto USB frontales, los senti algo delicados y se dejaron de usar. Ésto no es algo particular de esta marca, muchos gabinetes traen estos puertos USB de baja o regular calidad. Finalmente el paquete llegó en buen tiempo y en buenas condiciones.

It’s the best looking case from the same price range and design looks cool with a white setup

There are a lot of great things with this case, for example: - Lots of fan mounts (7x120mm fans total, or 2x140mm - 2x top + 4x120mm) - Can support up to a 360mm (3x120mm) radiator in the top for exhaust/intake for an AIO or custom open loop - Plenty of cable management space, and the included cable routing cutouts are very easy to use. - Tempered glass side panel to see your build -Great top and front meshes for better filtering of air And for the downsides, one is certainly the power supply mesh, as it's a clip in one. Rather than a proper filter, it's just a square metal mesh that clips into a few hooks on the bottom. Additionally, my 3x120mm stock fans kinda conked out on the RGB brightness within 3 months of owning it, and the RGB controller I received never actually was able to change the presets, and the colours just changed when they felt like changing. Aside from that, I personally think the white case looks much nicer, and would highly recommend this case to anyone considering a mesh case. Side note, I have added 3x120mm Sickleflow fans also from CM, would recommend those too. (Mounted 2x intake on top support, one exhaust. Default fan config for the case is 3x120mm intakes if you're curious).

Air flow will be a problem if you’re graphics card is big but other than that it’s awesome, enough space to fit everything, cable management is also clean, worth the price.