Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P V2 vs Fractal Design Pop Air

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The Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P V2 scores 6.6/10 overall, ahead of the Fractal Design Pop Air at 6.5/10.

The Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P V2 leads on build and ease of building and value.

The Fractal Design Pop Air leads on space and compatibility.

They score the same on airflow and cooling and noise.

Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P V2

6.6/10verdict: good, not the best

The NR200P V2 is for people building a compact Mini-ITX PC around a long graphics card. It suits builders who like tool-free panel access and are happy to add fans or a radiator. It is a weaker fit for anyone who wants a quiet build straight away.

Typically about £99.22 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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Fractal Design Pop Air

6.5/10verdict: good, not the best

The Pop Air is for builders who want a mesh-fronted ATX mid-tower with room for large graphics cards and radiators. It suits people who plan to add or swap fans for better cooling. It is less suited to anyone who wants a quiet case or relies on the stock fans.

Typically about £80 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P V2	Fractal Design Pop Air
Airflow and cooling	30%	6/10	6/10
Build and ease of building	20%	8/10	7/10
Space and compatibility	20%	7/10	8/10
Noise	15%	5/10	5/10
Value	15%	7/10	6/10
Overall		6.6/10	6.5/10

Specifications

Spec	Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P V2	Fractal Design Pop Air
Case type (mid tower, Micro-ATX, small form factor…)	Mini-ITX case, 18.25L volume, 360 × 185 × 274 mm excluding protrusions (372 × 185 × 292 mm including)	Mid-tower ATX
Motherboard sizes supported (E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX)	Mini-ITX only, maximum board size 170 × 180 mm	ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
Maximum graphics card length (mm)	356 mm maximum length, 160 mm maximum height (US page and store list 357 mm, a 1 mm discrepancy)	405 mm
Maximum CPU cooler height (mm)	not listed	170 mm
Power supply type supported (ATX or SFX) and maximum PSU length (mm)	not listed	ATX only; PSU max length 170 mm
Radiator support (e.g. 360mm top, 280mm front)	240 mm and 280 mm liquid coolers, top mount	Top 120, 240 mm; front 120, 240, 280 mm; rear 120 mm
Fans included and fan mounts	One pre-installed 120 mm PWM SickleFlow fan at bottom (650–1,800 rpm); top mounts 120/140 mm x2; floor mounts 120 mm x2	Front 2x 120/140 mm; top 2x 120/140 mm; rear 1x 120 mm; included 2x Aspect 12 (front), 1x Aspect 12 (rear)
Drive bays (3.5 and 2.5 inch)	One 3.5-inch bay (two if bottom fan removed), one 2.5/3.5-inch combo bay, one 2.5-inch bay (two if bottom fan removed); no 5.25-inch bays	2x dedicated 2.5" mounts; 3x combined 3.5"/2.5" mounts; 2x 5.25" mounts

Strengths and weaknesses

Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P V2

+ Tool-free pinned panels and removable GPU panel
+ Takes 356 mm graphics cards and 280 mm radiators
+ Riser cable and GPU holder included
− Only one fan included
− Glass panel restricts graphics card airflow
− Fans reported ramping to 100% under load

Skip it if:

Buyers who want a quiet build without adjusting fan behaviour
Anyone planning a larger motherboard than Mini-ITX
Builders who want a glass side panel and the best graphics card cooling

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Fractal Design Pop Air

+ Honeycomb mesh front with dust filter
+ Fits 405 mm GPUs and 280 mm front radiator
+ Cable ties and pass-through holes ready to use
− Included fans criticised for weak airflow
− Only 19 mm of cable routing space
− RGB fans measured at 39 dBA at 85% power

Skip it if:

Buyers who want a quiet build without changing the stock fans
Anyone who needs a PSU longer than 170 mm
Builders who want lots of cable routing space behind the tray

Read the full Fractal Design Pop Air review ›

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