A Closer Look - Outside

Out of the box, the Cooler Master NR200P in its "Sunset Orange" color looks great, with an excellent, smooth paint job all around. Cooler Master has also done an excellent job matching the hue of the plastic top cover with that of the metal, which is generally hard to get right. Besides that, the NR200P looks very much like a slightly compact NR200P Max.


On the front, the cover is made out of solid steel with an understated Cooler Master logo. You may pull it off to reveal mounting positions for two 2.5" drives. In addition to that, there are holes to mount a pump inside the case for custom liquid cooling loops. In the rear, things look rather unique with both vertical as well as horizontal mounting possibilities for your GPU.


Out of the box, both sides of the NR200P come with metal covers that sport large openings which are in turn protected by mesh held in place by magnets. You may pull these covers off easily without removing or loosening any screws.


Taking a closer look at the rear of the case, there are three vertical expansion slots, so you may install even the thickest GPUs within the case while interfacing directly with the motherboard's PCIe x16 slot. To the right, two additional, horizontal slots allow for an alternative placement of a 2.5-slot thick GPU. To reach these, you will need to employ the PCIe 3.0 x16 riser cable Cooler Master has included. Lastly, the cutout intended for the motherboard I/O can be found towards the left, with the power plug above it. This means a cable is internally routed to your power supply.


The top of the NR200P looks essentially the same as on the NR200P Max. This is really the only element that reminds of the design language found on the classic NR tower cases, which, unlike these ITX variants, are pretty run-of-the-mill offerings aside from the fine mesh panels in the front. This part of the case is black, but framed on the only plastic element of the ITX chassis. It may hold two 120 mm fans and is prepped for the included SickleFlow fans and their tool-less mounting setup. With the cover removed, you have direct access to the interior, and Cooler Master has lined the sides of that cutout with hooks for cable management as well, which should come in handy for a clean build.


The I/O consists of two USB 3.0 ports and a single audio combo jack. While pretty ordinary, it's also functional enough for the vast majority of customers. A Cooler Master logo-shaped power button at the center will light up white when the PC is turned on.


The underside of the NR200P can hold two additional fans or a 240 mm AIO on the floor. A magnetic dust filter will keep most of the grime out.