A Closer Look - Outside

Out of the box, the first thing you will notice is the smooth, high-quality paint job. The overall build and engineering quality is quite different from what we have seen with the NR400 or NR600, which makes Cooler Master placing the MasterBox NR200P MAX into the same family of enclosures surprising. As a little throw-back, that smaller box of accessories actually ships inside the case itself, wrapped in high-quality protective padding.


Looking at the front, Cooler Master has placed their signature hexagon on the front for branding purposes. This cleaner, text-less version of their branding does not only look nicer, but also allows system integrators to use the enclosure with their own branding getting as much attention as possible. You may pull the cover off to reveal two mounting positions for 2.5" drives. Pump-specific, labeled mounting holes allow you to secure such a device in the interior front of the case. While only an educated guess since the product hasn't launched as this is written, this may mean Cooler Master will also be offering this chassis without the bundled components. in the rear, the first thing you will notice is the horizontal offset of the motherboard opening and the GPU expansion slots, which is why you need that flexible PCIe riser cable.


Taking a closer look at that area, the three covers are black and held in place by classic screws which are accessible from outside the chassis. To the left of that, the motherboard appears to be laid out in a classic fashion with the expansion slot on the bottom edge.


Underneath it, in the bottom-left corner, you will find the power plug, as Cooler Master has pre-routed an internal cable to the SFX unit. A sticker above the expansion slots shows you how to take off the rear expansion slot frame for GPU installation. As always, the rule of thumb is: don't force anything as everything should come apart fairly easily.


Both sides of the Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P MAX are made out of steel, with large circular vents to offer as much airflow as possible. There is a layer of black metal mesh behind each of these, which goes well with the overall gray and black theme of the enclosure. Both panels may easily be pulled off the case without the need for any screw drivers. Cooler Master allows you to move the PSU mounting frame up a little bit for SFX-L units, which is another hint that the case may be made available on its own in the future.


In the top is that one design element that will remind you of the NR-series: a fine mesh panel with a solid strip running down the right side—exactly the same design as on the front of the mATX and ATX variants we have reviewed in the past. You may pull the top cover off to reveal the pre-installed 280 mm AIO. The I/O in the top edge consists of two USB 3.0 ports and an audio combo jack. In the center, the hexagon-shaped power button will light up in white when the system is turned on, while a square button on the left acts as a reset switch.


On the underside, you will find a classic, magnetic metal mesh cover with four holes. These line up with the position for a 3.5" drive on the floor of the MasterBox NR200P MAX. Interestingly enough, Cooler Master will provide 3D step files, so you may design and 3D print your own feet to replace the default ones.