MATX IS BACK! Cooler Master TD300 Mesh

[@GearSeekers]

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[@thoughtsofapeer]

This case looks very interesting to me because it has air cooler clearance for a Noctua DH15 if I'm not mistaken. I'm planning a combined streaming and gaming PC with specs that can handle streaming with OBS in 1080p60 medium x264 and gaming simultaneously. It would also be my streaming rig when playing on my PS5 so mATX is necessary for the extra PCIe slot for an Elgato 4K60 Pro.
I'm not sure if a 12700K is enough for gaming and streaming in 1080p60 medium, or if 12900K is needed. I also prefer air cooling due to it being less noisy with high quality fans. Would you consider making a video where you test if it can handle a 12700K and 3080TI, and if that config can handle gaming and streaming simultaneously without overheating? And if it runs into problems with fps or streaming quality, but cooling is no problem, then test again with 12900K to see if the case could handle that?
It would be so nice if I could avoid building a dedicated streaming PC.
EDIT: Btw, does the case support flipping the front panel upside down and mounting the front IO in the bottom? I like to have my PC on a shelf where it is impossible to reach the top without standing on something xd

[@patientbeast]

Glad to see mATX getting some love. I love building budget computers for friends so this is a great to see. Removable top panel is a perk.

[@mcrazza]

That is one sweet MATX build, Nick! It's **chef's kiss** spot on.

[@akiraic]

AND it supports radiators on top AND front! in matx that's not always true.

[@MrBrettStar]

My first pc was an atx and I was like wow that thing is huge, my friend even had a full atx which was even bigger, I then built a few more for myself over the years but used to build Matx for family as most would never expand. I then built myself a couple of ITX cases for sleek builds which is fun but cable management is tight and was having cooling issues (mainly gpu). My most recent build is the macube 110 which I have modified the grill on my CNC for better air flow. I’m very excited to see matx coming back as it’s the perfect balance!

[@GearSeekers]

Me too! There are some really cool MATX cases coming too ;)

[@RafitoOoO]

I love matx, compact but without giving up too much on features and hardware compatibility.

[@robwhitmore3040]

I bought the TD500 Mesh about 18 months ago after seeing your review and I've loved it.
The only thing I'd change is a little more space (even a couple of mm) for cable management and a usb-c port on the front panel.

[@stefanzlatanovic7521]

One thing all of the case manufacturers should do, is make small mATX cases for those that like building smaller builds. FSP made one CT350 Plus, and it has all that you need. You can put a bigger PSU, all of the GPUs you can think of, and a lot of cooling. This case is dope BTW.

[@ryanputnam9462]

Tinted glass panel I kinda like, so I'm a big fan of this case. Great vid! Hope all is going well!

[@MarcosTapia7]

Hi, thanks for the great video. Im gonna use this case for my first build and i'm a little scared of little cooling, so I was thinking of buying more fans of the same type that comes with the case, then I got three options:
A) 2 intakes at the front and 2 other intakes at the top with 1 exhaust at the rear (buying the 3 pack 120mm sickleflow)
B)3 intakes on the inside of the front panel and 1 exhaust on the rear (buying 2 more 120mm fans)
C)2 intakes on the front and 1 exhaust on the rear (1 more 120mm)

[@ShawnL87]

definitely getting this case when available , almost pulled the trigger on a monarch 100 yesterday but glad i didn't . much love guys thanks for the awesome videos . much love from the great ole USA

[@umyboiblue]

Love the build, love the beat. You do great work. Everybody is stuck on Lian Li, Corsair, and Nzxt cases, but I love Cooler Master case designs. I just wish my MasterBox didn't try to suffocate my components. lol

[@grilovan]

Had TD500 mesh for year and a half now. Really great case, no real problems.
But oh god yes, those times when i take of that glass panel i forget how good my build actually is. You see clearly that its all white, a white build.

[@echohotelsix]

just to make sure several things if you're going to use a matx case: check your motherboard pcie location. some mobos uses layout with pcie x1 located on top of the pcie x16, hence you will use the 2nd and 3rd gpu slot on cases like on the video which only have 4 slots available. if your motherboard layout is what i mentioned above, check how many space your gpu use. normal gpus uses 2 slots which means there's only a tiny room available for your gpu to breath if you're using matx cases with non perforated psu shroud, but you still won't get any temperature issues with that, except that some your gpu fans might hit a usb3 or sata cables because of the limited space.
TL;DR: check how many slots your gpu use and check your motherboard layouts before buying or using a matx case.
a good example of this is the gigabyte b450m-s2h motherboard. i'll guarantee you that your 2 slot gpu fans will get stuck because of the protruding usb3 and sata cables thanks to the poor motherboard design choice.

[@kaustubhx5452]

Thanks for pointing it out bro!
Can you help me check feasibility for my 1060 3gb Asus dual gpu on this same mobo and same cabinet?

[@shaun3133]

You can do 3 120mm fans on the outside by the way, I have 3 120mm Noctua’s on the outside with no issue

[@michaelthompson9798]

Awesome case review Nick 🥰👍. Great to see M-ATX getting some much deserved & needed love ❤!

[@JoatXI]

I love how mATX cases interiors looks compact it just makes the build look cooler.. about to build in an mATX case myself with the Montech Air 100 ARGB case.

[@andrewc20]

agree with all the points you mentioned, cable tie down points is a must especially with smaller cases, but really great case from cooler master !

[@AndrewTSq]

my old case which was a non brand was much better in this regard. and it also came with those "sticker" cable ties that you can mount where ever you want

[@woeichyuanleong924]

cable management is the most challenging part for matx case, I owned a MB320L from cooler master, which the height is a bit lower than this TD300. the rest are basically the same.

[@AndrewTSq]

I just did a build with this chassie, and my old non.brand case was much better in this regard. It just needed like 5mm extra space and it would have been a breeze. Same thing on the gpuside. The powercables for the gpu is touching the glass, which they did not do on old case. It looks really great in person, the front mesh gives it a holographic look. I also loved that it was possible to remove the top of the case,

[@sd1rager]

MATX has my heart. My first couple of builds were matx.

[@kickin123]

I wish coolermaster would knock it off with their big impossible to ignore logo right on the front

[@markdavenportjr5129]

OOOOH I was just looking for a matx case for my 11th gen ibuypower pre built system and the airflow on that sucker looks good! :)

[@michaelthompson9798]

1:50 don’t yank the doodle too much or too hard 😉

[@jwaye89]

Awesome video fams. love the TD500, shame about the tinted window, but looks awesome either way

[@17Namur]

I would like to see an upgrade to the NR400 with some of the upgrades here like the removable top panel and the built in fan hub. It just me for sure but I just don't get the crowded front especially in matx dimensions. But as always good video 👍

[@GearSeekers]

You could probably drill the rivets out to make it removable if you wanted and tap some screws in. I might try it.

[@Weezedog]

The issue with the NR400 is that the IO is mounted to the top panel.

[@17Namur]

@@Weezedog you are right 👍 just checked on mine. Now that is the upgrade I would like to see :). NR400X maybe... By the way the case, I specifically bought after watching the review from Nick!

[@oscarcharliezulu]

I’m strapped in cos I am a matx fan

[@FilipeMacedoo]

Really nice build, this case is great, the removable top mount is just amazing.

[@gumplenet]

Sweet build! The white pump block looks sick!

[@mcrazza]

The chassis is virtually identical to the Cooler Master MB NR400 case except for a couple of small but welcome improvements like the removable top panel, a built-in PWM+ARGB hub and wider screw slots at the top and bottom for mounting 3x 120mm fans on the front.
The latter is particularly welcome for me as I had to widen the screw holes on my NR400 with a special file (didn't have a drill at the time) just so I could mount the top and bottom 120mm fans because the holes were a mere milimetre too small for the supplied screws.

[@GearSeekers]

You could probably put the NR400 front panel on this ;)

[@papilcost]

Finally time to upgrade from my nr400..

[@swizzler8053]

That fan/rgb hub is very nice. Keep up the great work you guys and stay safe.

[@qT_p13]

Love the real time raytracing on the ram sticks. Case is like a mix of the td500 and the mb320 i think? The cable management on the latter was a bit lacking as well, it was ultimately enough but somehow felt cramped. I do like it though looks slick

[@abc1DiLy]

I have the TD500 with an mATX board bc when I built it, I didn’t like any of the smaller cases that didn’t cost an arm and a leg. I don’t need a new case right now but I’m very very tempted to downsize. Great vid, thanks!

[@LeslieTheSteez]

Ngl the TD300 mesh looks really good but something about the front is weird and that's most likely because I got the TD500mesh XD

[@GearSeekers]

It's because it's smaller. I know exactly what you mean though. I had to look at a bunch of times before I liked it lol.

[@Kizarat]

In my opinion, Cooler Master's best mATX case is the NR400, which my PC currently resides in.

[@The1PatSmith]

Strap yourself in? - Kinky bugger! Thanks for the vid, Nick, really appreciated as always. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@davidjohn3710]

Good to see that they didnt go with the weird glass panel of the original version

[@syrconcrete6399]

We need more MATX cases!!! matx with SLI... uh yes

[@sd1rager]

Top mounting radiator capability is somewhat rare on matx, nice CM!! And man when GS is on their A game their content is second to none!

[@rakigaming7922]

Man your build and videos are really amazing

[@dyquoyabrantes9996]

this is my current case. 3 x 120mm fan fits perfectly in front (outside) .

[@djfrne]

Nice work man 👍🏼

[@Phalaxis83]

Awesome build to kick off the year. More mATX cases would be good. Also would definitely be keen on a 3000D if Corsair shrunk the 4000D.

[@rontanedo]

Currently using an MATX mobo in an ATX case and it kinda bothers me that there's an unoccupied space under. I dont think its worth it to swap into this case right away but might consider rebuilding the MATX mobo into this one when upgrades came :D

[@libertyprime9307]

Bro I'm running m-ATX board in the Fractal Torrent.

[@chadweirick]

Any chance of a solid or mesh side panel? I had a TG panel break and ruin a machine so I have sworn off TG. Chunks got into the power supply and that threw it into a 6900XTs fans and it was a huge mess. All because someone thought it would be a good idea to throw a ball for our retriever in the house and he is sweet but like a bull in a China shop when he is chasing tennis balls. Slammed into the case, it bounced against the leg of the desk and that was the end of the TG and a few very expensive components

[@DannysTechChannel]

I really like this case and as always, fantastic review mate! I think the removable top is going to start becoming mainstream soon. Thanks Fractal (think they started it…)

[@caml1720]

I like the tinted glass on a white case, in my experience it makes seeing RGB in broad daylight a lot easier than white cases usually make it. I have a Silverstone fara h1m and you're not making out the RGB colors in that box with the window open lol

[@Vivi-tz2rl]

Great vid, are you going to look at the new Hyte case when it comes out? I'd love to see your opinions on it.

[@GearSeekers]

If they reach out to us we will. Tell them on social media to hit us up lol

[@sch-corp]

Such a shame that MSI doesn't do their Mortar Arctic mobos anymore.... Would have been *perfect* for this build!

[@GearSeekers]

I know right!!! I would have used a white GPU if they did.

[@michaelthompson9798]

Sweet build and suits the white aesthetic ❤ BTW I love the tinted glass 👍🥰

[@BCdesu]

3:50 LMAO 🤣

[@Deviantsoundz]

Man so close to been so good. The tinted glass(on a white case) and not been able to mount 3 120mm fans on the outside really took it down in the rankings.

[@ricoswabe18]

Basically an NR400 that is white, has a different mesh front, has a removable top and a bonus fan/RGB hub. I have two NR400 builds and I think this new case is better.

[@ag3ntuno834]

Just ordered mine , love the case

[@seener1983]

I currently have an hp omen 30l which I am planning on swapping into this case. I've swapped out the psu and cpu cooler and trying to route all the cables was aweful in the HP case. While this case isn't perfect I think this will be a huge upgrade for me.

[@jacobplyler3470]

I would like to see more MATX cases and motherboards. Wish companies would just stop using that style of design for the front of a case.

[@lisandro3614]

I love my «absolutely-not-an-oven» Q300L, but I'll pick one of these in black to replace it... if the price is right locally, of course.

[@Iron59_]

I really agree with you. Corsair should release a 4000D in mATX form factor

[@dinos22]

Looks great

[@xuanhanchen]

Beautiful

[@ChuckTownRC51]

bought this case because of this review.

[@ivanyu3930]

Just bought this case. I am a little surprised that there is no IO connector for motherboard reset button and not a single USB connector to motherboard exist. Other than that, it is a very easy case to work with. I do not even need to tie the cables at the back as I could just stuff them underneath the lazy way.

[@gautam7532]

Hi Nick... Cosair's closest - a quasi 3000D already exists, as the 220T, though that can just accommodate a full ATX motherboard. I use the white version of the 220T and Mrs's PC is built in the black version. Same issues such as 3 fans in the front but can't do a 360 rad... would be nice to see a comparison between CM TD300 and the Cosair 220T. 220T can accommodate a 300mm GPU, so the longer cards like Strix cards just too big...

[@Jefflme_YT]

I was just thinking of a 3000d and a 1000d from corsair

[@djsnkz]

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1650S (Super) Colourful
SSD: Gigabyte NVME 256GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 Internal Solid State Drive
MB: Asus TUF B450 Plus Gaming Motherboard
RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB RS 8GB (2x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz
POWER SUPPLY: Cooler Master MWE 550 Bronze V2 230v, 80 Plus Bronze Certified, Non-Modular
Will this spec fit on this cabinet? If not, can you recommend a small cabinet (mini) So I can carry on hand luggage at the airport?

[@herc10]

Your content is sick bro!

[@canyouread]

God this case looks fantastic. I really hope they make it widely available in the NA markets, would definitely rank near my top cases. Great value too for $100 AUD, maybe $80 USD?

[@BasriNow]

When installing 3*120mm fans it seems you only need to install the top one on the inside the others can be outside for better GPU clearance.

[@neen067]

Hey Nick great channel and great video as per usual, thinking of getting this case, do you think 140 fans at front would improve the cooling a little more ? Cheers.

[@alexfirth21]

Adding this to my list. I need a mATX case because my card is huge (Gigabyte 3080ti Master) and cramming in it into a Meshelicious wasn’t terrible but it’s not ideal. I saw a way to get a NR200 to fit my card but I’m not so sure it will be good thermal wise.

[@kell7689]

The world needs more mATX

[@camotech1314]

Tempted to do an mATX build with this.

[@TeaQuoffee]

What an amazing case and build I'm looking forward to downsizing my current pc and all I'm looking for is a x570 mATX motherboard ;-;

[@GearSeekers]

There is only 1 and it's an ASRock board. Most B550 MAXT boards are more than good enough

[@SiegeOfAtlas]

When it says 140mm for the PSU, does that mean I can fit a 140mm PSU AND the modular cables?

[@christiangarcia8873]

Bro it looks so sexy ima get that case 💀

[@RegazozoGaming]

When the only complaint is subjective you know Cooler Master did good.

[@stickywolfgaming9475]

I got my friend this case last week, The hard drive cage was so hard to remove. Not sure if it was because the screw is f'ed while shipping. But I ended up shoving my psu inside by force since I couldnt remove the cage

[@GearSeekers]

The cage was pretty easy to remove. Maybe yours was cooked.

[@Vivi-tz2rl]

Needle nose pliers are your best friend

[@yoy.p8282]

Really nice case. I bought my MB311L last year. the only thing I hate about it is that it didn't came with rubber grommets and also the included Argb fans were a bit weak.

[@SimplyLewin]

As an MB311L owner, I'd say it's a stretch to call the TD300 "brand new". I like the top panel though.

[@GutoGerbase]

Amazing video as always mate. How many litters does this case has?

[@AndrewTSq]

The removable top should be standard. I actually had a brilliant PC-case back in the late 90ies. You could remove the whole backplate where the motherboard sits, and also the supports for graphics card went with that + psu. So you built your computer "outside" and then just put in the whole computer in its enclosure.

[@AndrewTSq]

btw. I really hate that internal usb 3 connector .. its like they found some connector from 1984 and "Hey lets use this".. rather have some sort of USB-c like connector

[@johnbowser2612]

Nick, my favorite Ausi

[@MarkoVuckovic32]

I really like this case but I am wondering how many fans can be connected to the fan hub. If I saw right it should be 4 but if that is the case then how did you connect 5 fans in total? Sorry if it's a stupid question but I never built a PC before.

[@akiraic]

it would be PERFECT with a USB-C. I use a lot of USB-C stuff and hate to keep going behind the case all the time to plug it.

[@leedaq7767]

finally a just right pc case, the ginormous PC case tread should be nitch!

[@tbounds4812]

what camera and equipment did you use for the cinematic clip at the end?

[@Theorica]

A bit of a strange and weird thing about 12th gen. There are some people reporting that a 12th gen paired with an AMD GPU makes for a cooler running CPU. Something about when the CPU isn't really being utilized in a game, it ramps its power usage down, but doesn't happen with Nvidia GPUs--it just keeps drinking the power, even if not really being used. All while doing the same work. Wendell, over at Level1, also noticed this, but paired with an Asrock GPU and an Asrock mobo. YMMV. We need more data to confirm. But, strange, all the same.
Might be something to look into when hunting for parts? Just thought I'd share.

[@VegarHenriksen]

Can you upload the pcpartpicker for the Antec Torque build? I need to know what EK components was used 🤤

[@CESAR_H_ARIAS]

Dear lord, that case looks massive! I like it (and I'm an sff maniac)
Why are all companies pulling a fractal meshify case now?

[@GearSeekers]

It's not big

[@CESAR_H_ARIAS]

@@GearSeekers I said it looks massive (just take a look at the front panel)
Btw vertical GPU in a match case could work. I had my pulse rx5700xt vertically mounted in my meshify c mini

[@ailluinthethyra6139]

It's literally an NR400 with a different front panel. They even cheapened out on the lower re-usable PCI-e covers lol.

[@jayrajgor18]

really great review :) nick
as you said a beefy thick card can fit in like the trio or rog strix but would it okay? for cooling bcs the gap between PSU shroud and the GPU's fan would be very less also in the gap with front fans?

[@lifeofdandotme]

Very cool

[@VasuPatel2511]

Can i apply wifi card under graphics card (3060) in this cabinet?

[@ghostalgic901]

I got his exact same case but I got air cooling for my CPU. Do you think it can fit a 280mm aio on top?

[@mayah4430]

Love the video! Im using this video as a template for my upcoming build when GPU prices go down but I do have a question though, I have never tried aio coolers before, would it be fine to use the same aio you used for a 12400f? I worry alot of about temperatures because I live in a tropical country and I'd appreciate yours or anyones help answering this question.
Cheers from the Philippines!

[@xontu619]

Can the corsair hx850 fit after removing hdd bracket?

[@irvinemanhize4071]

hello im planing on getting this case will the arctic freezer 34 esports duo fit in this case

[@riderzach6811]

the front mesh is good, but hassle to clean.

[@therealkoga2519]

Do we know when we can buy one?

[@codeman98038]

Alternative case idea?

[@callmetatan]

Perfect M-ATX

[@gelob8989]

does the sapphire nitro + rx 7800 xt fit?

[@sd1rager]

I need one of those mate!