Cooler Master Elite 430 - Mid Tower Computer Case with All-Black Interior (RC-430-KWN1)

by Cooler Master

• Interior black coating makes stylish inside looks
• Front 120mm fan with brilliant Blue LED provides the best airflow to HDDs
• Rear: 80/90/120 mm fan x 1 (optional)
• Tool-Free mechanical design for quick assembly and maintenance
• Side ventilation holes for better cooling performance
• Large transparent side window included

Product Details

• Item Weight: 13 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003O8J11E
• Item model number: RC-430-KWN1
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (242 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #90 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Components > Computer Cases
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 18, 2010

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

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Cooler Master Elite 430

Introduction

The Elite 430 Black was designed all-black interior coating with its main purpose in mind as such there’s plenty space for large graphics cards, no matter your brand preference. The Elite 430 Black also features plenty of cooling options and a well ventilated front mesh design to keep even the hottest system nice and cool.

Features

• Interior black coating makes stylish inside looks.
• Front 120mm fan with brilliant Blue LED provides the best airflow to HDDs.
• Rear 120mm fan for high-efficiency ventilation.
• Tool-Free mechanical design for quick assembly and maintenance.
• Side ventilation holes for better cooling performance.
• Large transparent side window included.

Product Highlights

Dimensions

Air Flow

Specifications

Model	RC-430-KWN1
Available Color	Black
Material	Steel Body; ABS plastic
Dimension	190 x 424 x 490 mm / 7.5 x 16.7 x 19.3 inch
Weight	Net Weight: 4.7 kg / 10.3 lbs
Motherboards	ATX / Micro-ATX
5.25" Drive Bay	3 Exposed
3.5" Drive Bay	5 Hidden / 2 Exposed
I/O Panel	USB x 2, Mic x 1, Audio x 1
Expansion Slots	7
Cooling System	Top: 120 mm fan x 2 (optional) Front: 120 mm blue LED fan x 1, 140 mm fan x 1 (optional) Rear: 80/90/120 mm fan x 1 (optional) Side: 120mm fan x 1 (optional) Bottom: 80/90/120 mm fan x 1 (optional)
Power Supply	Standard ATX PS2 (optional)
Warranty	2 years
UPC Code	884102009105

Product Description

The Elite 430 Black was designed all-black interior coating with its main purpose in mind as such there’s plenty space for large graphics cards, no matter your brand preference. The Elite 430 Black also features plenty of cooling options and a well ventilated front mesh design to keep even the hottest system nice and cool.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

97 of 98 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Budget Case! October 13, 2011

By Tommy

Amazon Verified Purchase

The other reviews covered most of the bases but seeing as there's a shortage of them, I decided to give a little input. First off, this is indeed an excellent purchase. If you're looking for a quality case without the expense, you likely will not do better.

First off, the Technical Details imply the inclusion of a rear AND a front fan, however this is not the case. Additionally, though the extra fans I ordered appear to be identical [R4-L2R-20AC-GP - 1.9k rpm max, 1.7-1.8k sustainable] the included intake fan is significantly slower maxing out at just 1.2k rpm, with 1.0-1.1k being sustainable. Not necessarily an issue, but worth noting.

So long as you aren't expecting a $200 case for $40, you will be thrilled. For the record though, it's build quality and functionality is better than a handful of $80-$100 cases I've bought in the past.

As an unexpected bonus, if you have a Prime Membership, the shipping at checkout may say not covered due to being oversize, however, it still ends up being free! The difference is it will be shipped standard UPS ground as opposed to 2-day (and I still received it in 2 days). *edit 5/27/12 - no longer Prime eligible, but still free.*

[In-case anyone is interested in what I've found to provide the best cooling without spending hardly anything: In order to compress the airflow while reducing dust and noise, I completely blocked off both back ports and the top rear port with a thin piece of plastic cut to size and some double-sided foam tape, mounted one fan for intake on the side which of course provides direct airflow on the HDDs/GPU, and one on top for exhaust. To further reduce dust, you can use a screen for the side fan (at the expense of LED brightness, if applicable). The front already has a screen in place. My .02, hope it helps someone!]

Highly Recommended!

*Edit 5/29/12*

So after 7 months of daily use, two complete internal swaps, and multiple component upgrades without the slightest problem, it's safe to say this case is as durable as it is a good deal!

If you're planning to install a dedicated graphics card and wonder if it will fit, you should be fine. I have three full size hard disks and was able to install an absolutely huge Sapphire 6870.

Once again, highly recommended!

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Budget Case February 28, 2011

By BT

Everything worked fine when I installed my motherboard in this case. It even comes with a small motherboard speaker so you can hear any beeps on startup.
One caution look at the picture and description carefully. It only comes with one 120mm LED fan in the front. There are holes for a fan in the back of the case but they do not include any extra fans, just the single fan in the front.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars best case for the money!!! July 23, 2011

By tuxattack80

Amazon Verified Purchase

This is an awesome case for the money, yes cable management can be a bit tricky but it's still provides excellent air flow possiblities, it's big enough to work around in, tooless design is nice, and one other thing I found to be a plus, something that you normally see in just higher in cases, is that when you take off the right side panel it gives you access to your cpu back plate, which is nice for those that want to install nice aftermarket coolers and don't want to go through the hassel of removing everything and putting it back together.