Introduction

I would like to thank Cooler Master for providing the Elite 120 review sample.


Today, we are taking a look at the Mini-ITX Elite 120 chassis from Cooler Master. It aims to offer utmost compatibility for a very competitive price tag. This is what the company has to say about their own case:

The Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced is an ultra compact case with support for full size high-end desktop components. Unlike other conventional Mini ITX cases, the Elite 120 Advanced supports more affordable, quiet, efficient, and easily available full-size ATX PSUs. It can even accommodate the largest ultra high-end VGAs, a 5.25” optical drive, and up to 5 HDDs or SSDs. It, thanks to a smart airflow system featuring three fans, still manages to keep the system cool and quiet. Topped off with a stylish brushed aluminum front, this is a compact case you don’t want to hide.

Packaging

The Cooler Master Elite 120 ships in a plain, brown cardboard-package. There is a simple image of the chassis on one side and a list of specifications on the other. Even though the box is quite compact, Cooler Master has added two carrying holes to the package.



Two fairly thin Styrofoam spacers on either side of the chassis hold it in place and protect it from damage. A plastic bag has also been applied to make sure the chassis reaches you scratch and fingerprint free.

Contents

You will get a pair of hard drive rails, plenty of zip ties, all black screws, and a motherboard speaker with the chassis. Before you wonder about the rails, the Elite 120 can hold up to three hard drives, but the rest of the rails can, as we will see later on, be found within the chassis itself. Interestingly enough, we got two identical manuals with the case - I guess that is better than none at all.