Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P V2 vs Montech XR Wood

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all judged against PC cases at a similar price

The Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P V2 scores 6.6/10 overall, ahead of the Montech XR Wood at 6.5/10.

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

The Montech XR Wood leads on airflow and cooling and value.

They score the same on space and compatibility and noise.

The biggest difference is build and ease of building, where the Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P V2 scores 8/10 to the Montech XR Wood's 5/10.

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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Montech XR Wood

6.5/10verdict: good, not the best

The Montech XR Wood is for budget builders who want a mesh-fronted ATX case with fans already fitted. It suits people planning an air-cooled or liquid-cooled gaming PC with a long graphics card and a small number of drives. It is a weaker fit for storage-heavy builds or back-connect motherboards.

Typically about £55.02 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

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

Specifications

Spec	Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P V2	Montech XR Wood
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)	ATX Mid-Tower
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)	420mm
Maximum CPU cooler height (mm)	not listed	175mm
Power supply type supported (ATX or SFX) and maximum PSU length (mm)	not listed	ATX 230mm max length (conflicting sources: Vividrepairs gives ATX up to 200mm)
Radiator support (e.g. 360mm top, 280mm front)	240 mm and 280 mm liquid coolers, top mount	Front 280mm, Top 360mm (Tom's Hardware); conflicting figures from other sources
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	4 x 120mm GF120 ARGB PWM pre-installed; accommodates up to 12 fans
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	3.5-inch: 2; 2.5-inch: 2

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

Read the full Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P V2 review ›

Montech XR Wood

+ Four 120mm ARGB PWM fans pre-installed
+ Radiator and fan support praised by owners
+ Takes graphics cards up to 420mm
− Front dust filter restricts airflow and adds noise
− Only two 3.5-inch and two 2.5-inch drive spots

Skip it if:

Buyers with a back-connect motherboard
Builders who need many 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch drive bays
Anyone wanting a near-silent build with a solid front panel

Read the full Montech XR Wood review ›

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