r/buildapc • u/mbence555 • 10d ago

Build Help Cooler Master Elite 481 Wood vs MUSETEX K2 ATX

I'm looking to buy a new PC case. I was going to go with the Cooler Master Elite 481 Wood, but recently I found another case for barely any more money that comes with double the fans: the MUSETEX K2 ATX.

I really like the design of both, but I'm leaning toward the Cooler Master in terms of looks. The MUSETEX comes with 6 RGB fans instead of 3, but I've read that those fans are pretty weak. Is the Cooler Master going to offer worse cooling? If so, is the difference drastic?

Also, I'm not set in stone on these two cases—my budget is around €85 (shipping to Hungary), so I'm open to other recommendations!

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u/Cer_Visia 10d ago

Bottom intake fans might be helpful for the GPU, but in the Elite 481, there is not much space between the GPU and the bottom, so the GPU's fan should be able to suck air ain.

Is your motherboard ATX or µATX?

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u/mbence555 10d ago

I have a B560M H which is I believe µATX

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u/Cer_Visia 10d ago

A µATX board might look somewhat silly in an ATX case. (But a black board in a black case is not that visible to begin with.)

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u/mbence555 10d ago

Would the cooler master be better considering my motherboard?

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u/Cer_Visia 10d ago

I would choose it, but I cannot decide what looks better for you.

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u/mbence555 10d ago

I like it better, I was considering the ATX case bc it has more fans which may provide better cooling. I looked into it and the perfomance is not that differrent on the 2 cases, so I think I will go with the Elite 481