Deepcool MACUBE 310P Review 5

Deepcool MACUBE 310P Review

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Value and Conclusion

  • The Gamer Storm Macube 310P sells for US$80 excl. taxes, while the Macube 310 (non-P) goes for US$70 before taxes.
  • Excellent build quality all around
  • Sleek, straight steel panels
  • Cool vents in top panel
  • Green USB 3.0 ports a fun touch
  • Clean side panels held in place by magnets
  • Functional GPU support included
  • Fan PCB to allow for a higher number of fans, perfect for liquid cooling
  • Can hold plenty of liquid cooling in the top and the front
  • Air vents on the sides of the chassis (P version) on the top and front panels
  • Velcro for easy reconfiguration of your cabling needs
  • Can hold up to five storage devices
  • Grommets on main cable-routing holes in the motherboard tray
  • Available in black or white
  • Stronger magnets for the side panels would be beneficial
  • Thumb screws for the motherboard expansion and HDD cages could have been a nice touch
  • Some area of the interior could be utilized for storage, pump mount, etc., quite easily
At US$80, there really is not a lot to be critiqued when it comes to the Gamer Storm Macube 310P chassis. In terms of build quality, the case essentially cuts no corners at all, with the steel panels and well-designed sides. In that regard, the case can hold its own with many more expensive options out there easily.

But things really get interesting when you start looking at the details as well. The Macube 310P comes with a few nice elements, like the green USB 3.0 ports, Velcro strips, and a functional GPU support bracket built right into the chassis, along with a nifty design for the air vent in the top. This is something you don't usually see with enclosures of the $70–$80 price range.

In terms of the frame, everything just works, and it does so well. You have plenty of space for liquid-cooling elements, and Deepcool even goes as far as to include a fan PCB to allow for up to four units to be connected to a single header. This probably solves one of the biggest pain points most of those users have, and it is something even many larger, more expensive cases don't offer.

While the case is perfect in many ways, I would have loved to see stronger magnets or a way to really secure the panels better as they do like to pop off on their own in some scenarios. On top of that, Deepcool could have easily gone the extra mile by offering cutouts to really allow for all the parts of a DIY liquid-cooling setup to be mounted easily, especially pumps and reservoirs, as there is plenty of space to utilize. But all of those drawbacks are minor, and those who pay the $70–$80 for the vanilla or P variant respectively will definitely love the chassis for that price.
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