Can Cooler Master still make a budget case?  Did they try and cram too many modern features and aesthetics into too low a price point?

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Let's find out!

But first.. What am I drinking? I'm enjoying the Boo Koo IPA from Mother Earth Brew Co. in California. 6.5% ABV. A really god summer beer, and we do enjoy our IPAs in the summer here.

The MasterBox Lite 3.1 is one of the newest editions to the MasterBos series.  It sports a MicroATX form-factor and a full window side panel.  For cost savings, CM opted for acrylic instead of tempered glass on the side, but that decision is likely a big reason why this case is only $40.

One thing they did not skimp on was internal room, with support for 3x 120mm fans and radiators (240mm on the front, 120mm at the rear), 158mm clearance for a CPU air cooler, and 380mm length on graphics cards, this case will fit almost every enthusiast part currently on the market.

Overall, I think this case is a great value for $40.  It's attractive, has enough features to satisfy most builders, and most hardware should fit without issue.

This case was purchased by me from Newegg the first day it was available for $40.  This is an honest review of my purchase.