Cooler Master MasterFrame 500 Mesh ARGB Mid Tower Case, Black, 2x 200mm ARGB Fans, Tempered Glass, USB-C 20Gbps

Cooler Master MasterFrame 500 Mesh ARGB — Big Airflow in a Mid Tower

The Cooler Master MasterFrame 500 Mesh ARGB (MF500M-KHNN-S01) is the black ARGB version of Cooler Master’s modular mesh mid tower. It ships with two 200 mm SickleFlow ARGB fans behind the mesh front and a 120 mm ARGB fan at the rear, and it takes full-size ATX builds with long graphics cards.

Core Numbers — The Specs That Matter

Cooling Headroom

Two 200 mm fans move a lot of air at low speed, which keeps noise down. If you want to go further, the front and top each take up to three 120 mm fans or a 360 mm radiator, and there are extra 120 mm positions at the rear and bottom. The front and top use removable mesh filters.

Room for Big Hardware

Graphics cards up to 390 mm fit, as do air coolers up to 190 mm tall and ATX power supplies up to 235 mm long. There are 8 expansion slots and 43 mm of space behind the motherboard tray for cables. Storage is a single bottom bay that takes one 2.5″ or 3.5″ drive, so plan on M.2 SSDs for most of your storage.

What’s in the Box

• MasterFrame 500 Mesh ARGB case with 3 fans pre-installed
• GPU support bracket

Before You Order — Quick Compatibility Check

• Check your graphics card length: 390 mm maximum.
• Check your cooler height: 190 mm maximum for air coolers; radiators up to 360 mm.
• Check your drive count: there is only one 2.5″/3.5″ bay.
• Check your motherboard: E-ATX and SSI-CEB fit only conditionally.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is this the black or silver version?

A: Black, with ARGB fans (MF500M-KHNN-S01).

Q: Does it fit a 420 mm radiator?

A: No. Cooler Master lists up to 360 mm at the front and top.

Q: Does it include a power supply?

A: No, the power supply is sold separately.

Our Verdict

A strong choice for an air-cooled or 360 mm AIO gaming build that needs space for a long graphics card, as long as you do not need many hard drive bays.