Cooler Master NR200 ITX Case Review - The Best ITX Case For The Money

The MasterBox NR200 and NR200P ITX PC cases are Cooler Master's attempt to listing to community feedback and create a SFF gaming case that offers a TON of features, airflow and PC build options. But more importantly the MasterBox NR200 price is what really sets it apart from other cases in the ITX market. Since the NR200P and NR200 release date, we've been using them for a few ITX PC builds and came away impressed, both the Black and White versions. This is a case that doesn't sacrifice temperatures, airflow or much of anything else.
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[@paulshardware]

Great review Dmitry! You covered everything, CM did a very nice job on this case.

[@ibrahimoshodi4472]

Excellent!

[@flyingpj]

Do a video on it too Paul!

[@danbarr000]

Thank you Kanye, very cool!

[@spikev5842]

Paul... PLEASE before you do a build or review on this case - ask yourself ... how many AIO makers recommend mounting the radiator BELOW the pump 🤔 then explain to all these Good People why NO ONE does

[@leem4279]

@@spikev5842 It's because cooler water is denser making it more difficult for the pump to move it up to the cpu right? I don't think it would make a huge difference though..

[@leesiyin]

it's odd to see Fractal's latest ITX going backward while CM is going forward. Good Job CM, Looking forward to get this case for my ITX Build. Finally affordable and full of airflow ITX case!

[@Dr01nE]

cooler master was pretty active on sffpc reddit so there's that.

[@HardwareCanucks]

Head in the sand vs listening to the community. There's BIG difference there.

[@manuelchapa767]

@@HardwareCanucks do you think there's going to be a follow up to the Fractal Node 202 eventually? It's been out of stock everywhere, it deserves a refresh...

[@danyalreyaz7503]

@@manuelchapa767 with bottom ventilation, please Fractal

[@WarriorsPhoto]

This is what happens when a company pays attention and does as we would like. I am glad this company did that and thus produced a great case.

[@CarthagoMike]

Finally an affordable small-formfactor case.

[@HardwareCanucks]

This is what we are going to focus on. Its understandable that people LOVE ITX cases but there's so many of them that are in the boutique category so either unaffordable or rarer than unicorn tears. There's a market for that too but man there's some good affordable stuff we found.

[@ayuchanayuko]

SG05 and SG13

[@ryanlemieux3323]

The QBX is even cheaper and been around for years. Almost identical to this one.

[@morbentfel]

@@ryanlemieux3323 the aesthetics dont jive with me but ur right!

[@vinyfiny]

The tempered glass + vertical GPU combo was actually tested to perform slightly better (I believe for both GPU and CPU cooling) than the vented side panel when using dual intake fans at the bottom and dual exhaust fans at the top.

[@MisterRorschach90]

Hands down 100% my favorite case now. I keep having to tell myself not to buy one in white because i already have a nice case.

[@HardwareCanucks]

Its gonna be tough in the Case of the Year category this year. H1 vs this. Hmmmm.

[@shadowarez1337]

@@HardwareCanucks this wins in the price/performance category hands down 👍

[@chrundlethegreat2251]

@@shadowarez1337 I agree...those temps won me over completely and the price just sweetens the deal.

[@MisterRorschach90]

Hardware Canucks unfortunately for the h1 this case is at least 1000x better. Not only does it look nicer, it performs better, and is cheaper. Not even in the same class.

[@shadowarez1337]

@@MisterRorschach90 if they'd release the H1 without the aio or PSU it could be better

[@The1rust]

It's nice when case designers remember that mesh panels exists...

[@laggmonstret]

@Intolerant Neko and with the same facial expression as his profile pic lmao!

[@OzTalksHW]

Affordable, lots of features, solid airflow, looks good. Just wish it was smaller. Thanks for the review :)

[@HardwareCanucks]

If it was smaller, you'd need to eliminate one of those first two points. ;)

[@RideTheTrack]

If you want smaller, without compromise (except the ability to fit a 280 rad), then you have to get the Ncase M1...at more than twice the price

[@devinwilliams4860]

@@HardwareCanucks Not the 2nd one. The M1 & DA2 are both smaller with very similar feature sets. The Thorzone Mjolnir as well, but it's limited to a 240 rad w/1 fan. I believe a Ghost S1 with a tophat would also still be lower volume. //edit: Forgot the Sidearm T1 too. So yeah, plenty of options for "lots of features" in a smaller footprint.

[@redclaw72666]

At least temps are a lot better than smaller cases lmao

[@kennuimuffins2426]

​@@devinwilliams4860 DA2 is about the same size with worse thermals and higher price tag. Ncase M1 is over twice as expensive (closer to 3x if you need international shipping). Cooler height on that is only 130mm which is 25mm less. Doesn't have vertical mount GPU (even if it's worse) or the PSU orientation feature. What i'm saying is that you can't physically have the same features as you go smaller, so it's not as simple as smaller being better in every way. If you can afford it, the ncase is a better option. But for most people, the extra $100+ could be spent on upgrading the specs of the PC with a better GPU, bigger SSD etc. The size difference is also not very big between the M1 and NR200. Comparing it to the other smaller cases you mentioned will show even more differences to the point they aren't even in the same category imo.

[@vinny5915]

the problem, here in Europe, is that they are either instantly out of stock or significantly marked up. It is too damn popular 😂.

[@surtrgio]

110chf for me, even psu are insanely marked up like a 600w psu is 142 chf wtf.

[@Eyadish90]

I never realised that they would be out of stock.. I should order mine early then

[@liamness]

I mean the same has always been true of small-batch esoteric SFF cases. They had to prove the market before Cooler Master would make the NR200. And the success of this will inspire competing efforts from other mainstream palyers. It's never been a better time to be a PC gamer that doesn't want to build a massive tower.

[@TennisEcke]

NOT RELEASED YET

[@BuzzKiller23]

Same here in the US. I pre ordered a month early and will still have to wait 1-2 months for it to ship.

[@vjrvideo]

I was expecting this review from Hardware Canucks. I would like to see a little more experimentation on this case. I notice the huge potential on this ITX case. Thanks once again for the review.

[@HardwareCanucks]

Oh you are right and there WILL be modding in the near future. Unfortunately COVID and shutdowns prevented us from posting that as well right away.

[@vjrvideo]

Hardware Canucks I was looking on Reddit about this case and there is hundreds of questions regarding the NR200. One of the more asked question is if mATX motherhood fit on this case. Thanks for all the hard work.

[@drchtct]

GearSeekers did experiment with it

[@Zig2593]

@@vjrvideo no, the case is kinda a bigger copy of the ncase m1 and i welcome it because the sff market is filled with just overly expensive cases that are hard to even buy because there is no stock

[@lighthunter1980]

Got this case yesterday and took me a while to get all my hardware in and cables managed. I was surprised about the high quality and how well the case is thought out. This is a big hit for Coolermaster for years to come.

[@Dellphox]

If I ever get around to making a living room HTPC this looks like a prime candidate.

[@MohondhaY]

This case looks SO GOOD! and that price!.... man! CoolerMaster has done an AMAZING job making this case. Well done CM! I'll definitely be buying the White version NR200P! On a side note, i wish they come up with a smaller version of this, if possible.

[@AzziesPersonalRecordings]

"They didn't cut any corners." Cut immediately to a rounded edge.

[@Boby-te8fb]

boi

[@TimVanDijck]

Me: I really need to upgrade to a bigger, cooler and more silent case. Also me: WOW, that ITX case looks really good, I want it!

[@moon0494]

I am not interested in switching to an ITX case but the only reason I watched this video is for the quality of filming, audio and scenes. Seriously, AMAZING job!

[@Guavamente]

This case looks so amazing! This shows that when Cooler Master hikes up their pants and try they make some of the best cases for the price on the market. Just wish this came out sooner so I could’ve made a build in it

[@FrankJAlejo]

I remember when I first got into PC gaming I use to want a cooler master case back in 2007. Good to see they picked themselves back up and making stuff that people want now!

[@maxabillon]

Just finished my NR200P, white, Modded changed the feet to height-adjustable fit 2 white Artic P12s under the bottom panel, Best ITX I worked with.

[@mathpc4047]

Yesss, I was waiting for this review!!! ^.^

[@lCielConLimon]

Me too, the CM NR200P is my new favorite case of all time! :D

[@jakefoster8308]

I'm very impressed with this case, picked it up as a placeholder while waiting for a limited production ITX case to come in stock. After using the NR200 I have no intention of getting another case now, its really well done. It is a bit bigger but it fit 6 standard size fans with a 2 slot GPU. My 5950x/3090 system actually runs 2c cooler in this case than my previous ATX case. I think this is nearly the smallest you can go while still having ATX level of cooling/quiet. I have 2 bottom intake fans, 2 top exhaust, and a Arctic Freezer ii 280 as side intake. My 5950x PBO curve all core 4.54Ghz peaks 83c, 3090 PL maxed 375watts 71c.

[@lb6660]

From what I heard: you get the metal and glass panel with NR200p, which is perfectly for me bcz I dont want my glass panel to crack or get damaged while I take it over to my friends!

[@MarcioGianotti]

I love it, both the case and the video, your channel is really good and the quality of the video is just awesome.

[@IcalebthelionI]

"I'm happy that CM didn't cut any corners." except for every corner on the case 😂

[@jeffyamaguth]

Was waiting for this. Your case reviews are the best!

[@atthelord]

I really considered this but got the H1 because I like the vertical tower look. My temps are perfectly in control thankfully! This is a lovely case and i look forward to seeing so many builds in this (posted by others on reddit/Twitter/etc).

[@RideTheTrack]

Gorgeous case. I have an Ncase M1 and still lust after this one. Love the white

[@BCdesu]

FINALYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY, AFTER 4 WEEKS OF PROMISE THANK YOU DMITRI

[@FabioKastro]

Everyone looking for a smaller ITX case with support for big GPUs should check the Sharkoon QB One, not the best looking, but it is very compact.

[@TheSilviu8x]

Or the itek sprite x1.

[@rushsoccer1355]

If you are looking to downsize your system, look at this case and the SAMA IM01 (US version). The SAMA is a similarly sized case (only 3L more) but has a lot more compatibility as it natively supports mATX motherboards and ATX PSU’s. It’s a lot less elegant as the NR200(P), but I found that my system could have a lot more upgradability with a larger motherboard. It’s also cheaper case to case and system to system as the larger parts actually cost significantly less. Note: The SAMA IM01 has several different versions across the globe, basically rebrands.

[@UnprotectedDesignFlaw]

Would've loved Type-C front port and individual Headphone and Microphone jacks.

[@SimpleSnippets]

Can we have a noctua NH-U12A CPU cooler here ? I guess its 158mm right ?

[@superbanana1784]

Yup. I have one BNIB waiting for my NR200 to review.

[@SimpleSnippets]

@@superbanana1784 Sounds cool, let me know if it works. Or maybe just put a vlog about your experience :-)

[@SkaMacanan]

Timely review, looking for an ITX case for a Ryzen Pro build and I was looking to settle for Cougar QBX. After reading the comments that this is sold out everywhere, will try to wait this out in southeast asia.

[@am_9944]

FINALLY been waiting for your review of the case !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wbkruse13]

I LoL at how happy you were that the plug is purple. Finally the first good inexpensive itx case since the TT Core V1.

[@8bitsamurai6]

Def a banger at 99 Im a ncase owner and love it. Was my first itx case and one of the reasons I fell in love with itx and only build itx, but the nr200p is just amazing because it easier to get more flex ability compared to older ncase models and absolute steel for what you get at 99.

[@guayaba209]

haha i love how you installed those coolers, mind you everyone else is crying it can't be done XD

[@DasWaXXX]

Back-Ordered Everywhere for Months!!!!!!!!! Expected availability: Oct 2020

[@nickthaskater]

So.. less than 2 months. That's not bad at all.

[@__________________________4073]

Really? I ordered my 1 day before release and it arrives in 2 days, 5 days earlier than expected :)

[@OptimumSlinky]

CM nailed it with this enclosure. Definitely my next case when I rebuild.

[@coolvinay]

A slot taller and you could fit any mATX board in there (not just short ones). Hope someone comes up with a case like that.

[@CokefishR]

I bought this case for a 5900X/3080 Ti build and I had 2 issues with it: 1. The toolless design for mounting the top fans is not that rigid; the bolts holding the fans in place can slide when applying pressure on top of the case onto the toolless mounts 2. The plastic grommets that hold the side panel closed can break off if someone slams the side panel pegs into them. I had to zip tie the side panel to the chassis because I had slammed the grommets off This case is worth a purchase.

[@erebusparcae]

ahhhh ive been waiting for you guys to review this case :D

[@KiryiMONZTA]

I was never a fan of CM, but this case really looks good. Nice video as always!

[@SalmonColor]

Built in this case yesterday and it's awesome!

[@mitchtube3]

But the bottom mounted radiator is THE worst possible AIO position! I'm so gutted that it's impossible to get the Max edition as it fixes this issue.

[@codygranger5155]

So cool that companies are providing files to 3d print!

[@HangryD4D]

Mine will arrive Tuesday. Pretty excited.

[@lukestitchco]

I had the CM elite 110 and the SS SG13. The finishing on the CM was way better than SS. This new case looks like an upgrade to both of those - we can also show the innards now.

[@9blunted]

Preordered mine. Should get it this Thursday!

[@MiguelRodriguez-yk2pm]

yay we back at it with the case review!

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Hey Dmitry, I love Cooler Master cases and have used 2 different ones for customer builds. Now they have made a great comeback into the iTX space and I like this. I am glad you all gave this case some awards as I feel it has earned them. (:

[@Hassanism]

Nice to have him back 😊😊😊

[@golfgrouch]

FYI, the NR200P does not include a 92mm fan. This is not reflected correctly in this video at the 4:23 mark.

[@MrDutch1e]

Every review compliments the tool less upper fans but that eliminates being able to mount a rad up to.

[@BARBELLS-AND-BUDS]

I have seen 2 people do top rad, but thin ones with thin fans and hopefully SFX and NOT SFX_L PSU for that extra few mm fan clearance.

[@z4k1_zaki65]

After seeing Optimumtech’s video, i straight away ordered one. Best case so far!!!

[@tofu.delivery.]

Affordable AND in stock, that's a real game changer. Maybe I'll go for a future revision of this case for my next build after they sort out some of the minor issues, since the first generation of any product is bound to have it's fair share of those.

[@theforge4591]

hope they one day will make a vertical one with the same layout. beautiful case

[@arda_]

Just started watching, I hope you tested m-ATX mobos. Excited!

[@dragonflame9615]

I ordered mine as soon as I saw it weeks ago can't wait to get mine at the end of the month and I was thinking of doing 2 intake fans on the bottom and 2 exhaust on top and of course 2 exhaust on the rad

[@FerW2043S]

This is the first ITX case I actually like.

[@Dudi4PoLFr]

Watching this after the Gamer Nexus AIO Mounting Orientation video hurts a lot :(

[@Slenderman63323]

Get an AIO with the pump in the rad, then you don't have to worry about this

[@Hunt904]

The last sentence killed me, my pc lives on the right side of my desk...looks so good night still have to get one

[@EverythingisFire]

Very nice. After 4 years, I think I'm going to swap my Ncase- M1 with this. I'm still very impressed with what the boyz at Ncase have done but I can afford a little more room now. I'd def. take advantage of the extra room for case fans.

[@apocalypseap]

Just so everyone knows, never put your radiator below your pump block. Air bubbles accumulate in the pump block itself then, and I'm sure I don't need to tell you how bad air is for heat conduction compared to the liquid in that circumstance. It forces the pump to work harder than it really has to as well and can lead to higher noise levels as a result of trying to compensate for the misconfiguration. Also, you never want your tubes up. You want them down. TL;DR: Always put the radiator above your pump block. Less noise, lasts longer, less heat on your CPU.

[@garethevans9789]

This is the first ITX case I'm seen that I'm tempted to get for my main PC.

[@abuhasifm7448]

Cooler Master are back in the game 💪👏

[@ILIJA26101993]

That's the case I was waitng for at least 5 years.

[@flandrble]

M1 has been around for ages :P

[@Dr01nE]

@@flandrble but not for the same price :P

[@ILIJA26101993]

@@flandrble much more expensive, smaller (harder to build in it, also some components won't fit) and not available in my country, whereas you can get cooler master anywhere.

[@flandrble]

@@ILIJA26101993 Not really much smaller, you can dual 240 rad an M1 just fine.

[@flandrble]

What I find surprising is just how long it took for a company that has a lot of money, to steal the design and build it cheaper. You'd think that would be Thermaltake :D

[@pieterrossouw8596]

Cooler Master Elite 130 served me well. Got it for ~40USD and it got me into ITX builds. Good to see CM delivering something great since their stacker concepts failed.

[@markdavenportjr5129]

Excellent review I am totally gonna do a build in this case this May. :)

[@unclerubo]

I built my living room ITX system in a Raijintek Ophion (with perforated aluminium side panels) last year, but if this had been available, I would totally consider it, especially for the price!

[@achlalterdene1948]

Cooler master and Razer are onto something lately

[@MrSouthSioux]

Large enough for me to go big air cooling. Small enough to fit in my home theater rack. Affordable is just icing on the cake.

[@BuzzKiller23]

Cooler Master seriously underestimated how popular this case would be. I pre ordered on July 14th and Amazon just emails me staying that it would get here between September 8th and October 6th.

[@HunchoDC]

Same hopefully by then the new rtx cards are out

[@francistherrien]

Keep up the good work guys!

[@ethanshenk2058]

A few years ago i was thinking of going itx but didn't have the money or the options for it but now i can downsize my computer now to this

[@meowmeowmeow594]

I'm actually building my dad's birthday PC (he's 49 this year) im this case!

[@gamemania2611]

Decision final. Going with this one in white.

[@lCielConLimon]

I am very happy that they reviewed this case because it really is worth it, one of the best cases of 2020 without a doubt, not to mention the importance of the price, the good SFF cases generally don't go below $200 USD and Cooler Master did a splendid and excellent job with the NR200 and NR200P! :D

[@edvinch]

Finally, a good looking, affordable mini itx case, if only it was available somewhere in europe...

[@Faithuir]

Correction for 4:23, NR200P does not come with a 92mm fan.

[@NinO12752]

CM nailed it with this case, guess asking reviewer with their opinion payed out. Wouldn't be surprising if this case would be a THE it's chassis to go for in the future

[@ulysseslee9541]

The NR200/200P series is really win by its price point, performance and flexibility layout, although it is still 3-4 lities bigger than high-end, aluminium A4 SFF cases. Also, the production and logistic of CoolMa still as powerful Challenger to the premium SFF ITX cases. BTW, I saw somebody tried some funny things: 1. using a normal ATX PSU , without the SFF-PSU mount. 2. using an 2-DIMM "thin" MATX motherboard in it.

[@TECHLYZE]

All these nice things i watch on your KZbin channel i can't afford

[@olivierl2172]

This case is very affordable.

[@TECHLYZE]

@@olivierl2172 not easy to access here in my country :(

[@johnglasscock7018]

I wish this came out when I was downsizing my build, I went to an NZXT H210

[@kolosersoh9153]

Damn that’s tuff, like actually tuff. I was about to go with Nzxt h210 into I saw this case. H210 is bigger with less Capability option then the Nr200.

[@Constantine91]

got NR400. really good looking and simple

[@mohamedahmed1023]

Low tdp options like a 2060 and 9600K aren't the best options when testing best cooling layout for fans. A lot of what you see in lower TDP setups don't apply when running something like a 10900K or 5800X and 3080. I found adding fans below the GPU made an enormous difference. Also, setting the CPU tower cooler to intake helped as otherwise, it would choke on the hot air from the 3080.

[@PenCil5899]

3:43 was very helpful to know. I have a Deepcool Neptwin CPU cooler which is 158mm tall, I will definitely consider this case now. Edit: I bought the case but I had to leave the side panel off as the cooler is too tall for the case. Maybe AM4 is taller than other sockets.

[@sirhendro]

Apparently you can use mATX mainboards in it too which is pretty cool. However, not all mATX boards will fit. That is why mATX support is not listed for this product. Check the mainboard dimensions to see if it is compatible with the case.

[@MarcParisTV]

Simply a mini itx version of KI Cerberus series...at proper price...thumbs up Cooler master!

[@jhellier]

if you want a quieter build you can do a noctua c14s with the fan mounted on the side panel as intake, and have two bottom case fans as intake for the gpu (which is mounted on mobo).

[@ScuffedIonian]

To confirm, both models ship with the 92mm fan? CM's website says otherwise. I guess they have to correct that

[@worldofjoseup]

I really like this case. I have an NCASE M1, and this seems to easily solve all my issues with the M1.

[@LimitGTX]

What where your issues with the NCASE that makes this cooler master better?

[@drchtct]

This boy is way bigger than the M1, wouldn't go that route

[@AenimaEater]

Getting this case soon, going to use it with 5900X and 3080

[@ariefsandy]

Finally I've been waiting for a long time ago

[@FlowKom]

wow the feature list of this 99$ case is REALLY impressive

[@tundras4ever552]

Very cool case for the price! Maybe one day I'll build an itx build

[@thebosskiller3150]

Finaly the case ive been loking for

[@GameCyborgCh]

if they made it 2 pcie slots taller then this would be a very compact matx case. on cooler masters website it says that the maximum motherboard size that will fit in there with the psu front mounted is 244 x 226mm that is just 18 mm short of matx (244 x 244) .

[@magdi-00]

Take care of the AIO radiator mounting position .. at the bottom will cause the air to go to the pump and will cause low performance (long term) and damage the pump

[@LazyFerret89]

Are you sure that the "Hyper 212 Black fits" also the temperated glass panel? Other youtubers and sites say it doesn't

[@dwightgetuaban1508]

it doesn't actually

[@chrinaldi]

I've needed to wait for 6 months for BeQuiet Pure Base 500DX I hope this one will come soon to Southeast Asia. Because I'mma call dibs on that case. Cooler Master shoiws us again how to get budget tech with above-average performance.

[@I5ZQ8]

Very neat case. Sure as hell beats trying to get an Ncase in stock.