Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P V2 vs Phanteks XT Pro Ultra

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all judged against PC cases at a similar price

The Phanteks XT Pro Ultra scores 6.7/10 overall, ahead of the Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P V2 at 6.6/10.

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

The Phanteks XT Pro Ultra leads on airflow and cooling, space and compatibility and value.

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.

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Phanteks XT Pro Ultra

6.7/10verdict: good, not the best

The Phanteks XT Pro Ultra is a mid-tower for builders who want a mesh-fronted case with fans already fitted. It suits people planning a large graphics card, a tall air cooler or a 360 mm radiator. It is less suited to anyone who puts quiet running or a rigid side panel first.

Typically about £76.99 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P V2	Phanteks XT Pro Ultra
Airflow and cooling	30%	6/10	7/10
Build and ease of building	20%	8/10	6/10
Space and compatibility	20%	7/10	8/10
Noise	15%	5/10	4/10
Value	15%	7/10	8/10
Overall		6.6/10	6.7/10

Specifications

Spec	Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P V2	Phanteks XT Pro Ultra
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
Motherboard sizes supported (E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX)	Mini-ITX only, maximum board size 170 × 180 mm	E-ATX (up to 280 mm wide), ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX; rear-connect boards supported for MSI Project Zero, ASUS BTF and Gigabyte Project Stealth
Maximum graphics card length (mm)	356 mm maximum length, 160 mm maximum height (US page and store list 357 mm, a 1 mm discrepancy)	415 mm; GPU width 184 mm
Maximum CPU cooler height (mm)	not listed	184 mm
Power supply type supported (ATX or SFX) and maximum PSU length (mm)	not listed	Maximum PSU length 270 mm; bottom mount
Radiator support (e.g. 360mm top, 280mm front)	240 mm and 280 mm liquid coolers, top mount	Top: max 360 mm; Front: max 240 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	Four M25-140 D-RGB fans included; top 3x 120 mm or 2x 140 mm; front 3x 120 mm or 3x 140 mm; midplate 3x 120 mm; rear 1x 120 mm or 140 mm
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	5x 2.5-inch plus 1x 3.5-inch HDD, or 3x 2.5-inch SSD plus 2x 3.5-inch

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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Phanteks XT Pro Ultra

+ Four D-RGB fans included
+ Roomy: 415 mm GPU, 184 mm cooler, E-ATX
+ Owners praise cable routing and value
− Owners report noisy stock fans
− Side panel flex reported by owners
− Only two 3.5-inch bays at most

Skip it if:

Buyers who put quiet running first and don't want to deal with stock fan noise.
Anyone building a storage-heavy system with several 3.5-inch hard drives.
Buyers who want a rigid side panel.

Read the full Phanteks XT Pro Ultra review ›

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