Cooler Master Raises the Bar with the Q300L V2 mATX Case

[TheLostSwede]

Innovative Design Elevates Space Efficiency and Thermal Performance in the Compact, Updated Q300L V2 Cooler Master takes things up a few notches from the original MasterBox Q300L mATX case with the launch of the all-new Q300L V2 to bring out the full potential of the mATX form factor. An ongoing commitment to mATX, the innovations on the Q300L V2 are about bringing out efficiencies and delivering superior thermal performance without compromise to space and aesthetics.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cooler Master, a global leader in PC components, has launched the Q300L V2 - a revitalized and rejuvenated successor to the original MasterBox Q300L. Taking each feature of its predecessor to new heights, the Q300L V2 boldly redefines the capabilities and performance of mATX cases.




"The Q300L V2 is a testament to Cooler Master's ongoing commitment to innovation, efficiency and delivering superior thermal performance," said Jimmy Sha, CEO of Cooler Master. "We've pushed the boundaries of the mATX format to ensure our users never have to compromise between space, performance and aesthetics."

Features of the Q300L V2 include:

• Next-Gen Connectivity: Incorporates a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C port on the I/O panel, ensuring swift data transfer speeds of up to 20 GB/s.
• Compact Design, Full-Sized PSU Capable: Despite measuring only 370 mm x 370 mm, this space-efficient mATX case can comfortably house a standard ATX PSU..
• Optimized Dust Filter: Newly redesigned patterned dust filter optimizes airflow and maintains a clean, cool PC interior.
• Uncluttered Cable Management: With 28 mm of space behind the motherboard tray, hiding cables and maintaining a clean build is easy.
• Superior Thermal Performance: Perforated front, top and bottom sections guarantee exceptional thermal management.
• Tempered Glass Side Panel: Showcase your build with the 4 mm-thick tempered glass side panel, secured with convenient thumbscrews.

If you're planning an mATX build that marries performance with compact design, the Q300L V2 is your perfect partner.

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[Rotorama]

I had a GTX1080 SLI build in the first version of this case. Definitely the smallest full ATX SLI build I ever owned!

Doesn't look like this version offers the same flexibility, although now that SLI is dead, it's not really needed anyway I guess.

 

[Double-Click]

Looks like they listened to Steve @ GN regarding the airflow on the front panel.
Those holes are even bigger than the size he drilled them out to on the first version

 

[Cheeseball]

If this comes out at $40 to $60, this could be really good for budget, non-aesthetic builds. The first Q300 looked OK, but had bad thermals, but was perfect for an out-of-the-way build that didn't involve ITX.

 

[Chaitanya]

Nice to see 20Gbps USB-C port getting attention from mainstream case maker while even the more expensive cases released recently from BeQuite neglect it.

I had a GTX1080 SLI build in the first version of this case. Definitely the smallest full ATX SLI build I ever owned!

Doesn't look like this version offers the same flexibility, although now that SLI is dead, it's not really needed anyway I guess.

That would have been Q500L, this is Q300L which is MATX box.

 

[bonehead123]

Hummm... too bad they didn't "innovate" a GPU brace to go with this case, as I assume these are photos, or at least renders, of a newly-assembled, essentially unused machine, which already shows signs of saggin.... ....

f/A/i/L.....

 

[rlifeh]

This layout is very bad if m.2 above gpu slot

 

[trsttte]

Nice to see 20Gbps USB-C port getting attention from mainstream case maker while even the more expensive cases released recently from BeQuite neglect it.

True, but sadly so do motherboards and most devices. A chicken and an egg...

 

[Chaitanya]

True, but sadly so do motherboards and most devices. A chicken and an egg...

There are many B650 boards which have 20Gbps front USB-C header while rear IO only has 10Gbps Type-C port.

 

[cellar door]

As a owner of the Q500L - which I had to make 5 fan cutouts, to get the airflow to work - I'm disappointed to see that CM has not addressed the poor airflow those steel panels present. The rest of the changes are great and if it wasn't for these panels, I would most likely pick one up. The size of the case is nice.

 

[sLowEnd]

The original Q300L's front holes are very restrictive, so it's disappointing to see they haven't changed the holes in this new revision. The bigger front holes in the picture are an illusion. It's just a pattern printed into the front filter.

Here's a video overview of the case

It's nice to see USB-C and a change from acrylic to tempered glass for the side panel. Otherwise, it looks like it'll be very similar to the original case, for better or worse.

I found the original Q300L pretty pleasant to work with (edit: apart from getting the CPU power plug in if you have a large heatsink installed -- that is a flaw that hasn't been addressed), considering the price, but the case definitely has a ventilation issue.