Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal
Mid-tower
Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · Charcoal
Mini-ITX
Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · Charcoal takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal lands at 87 and Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · Charcoal at 90. That puts Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · Charcoal ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal if…
- ✓Tool-less panels on most
- ✓Cable-management channels
- ✓Dust filters
Pick Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · Charcoal if…
- ✓Tool-less panels on most
- ✓Cable-management channels
- ✓Dust filters
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testAirflow
Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · CharcoalCompared on the airflow sub-score
Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · Charcoal leads on airflow (90 vs 87).
Build
Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · CharcoalCompared on the build sub-score
Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · Charcoal leads on build (88 vs 85).
Features
TieCompared on the features sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Value for money
Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · CharcoalSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · Charcoal more score per dollar ($99 vs $129).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal | Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · Charcoal |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Mid-tower | Mini-ITX |
Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal
- +Tool-less panels on most
- +Cable-management channels
- +Dust filters
- −Fan inclusion varies
- −GPU clearance limits for triple-slot cards
- −Weight on glass panels
Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · Charcoal
- +Tool-less panels on most
- +Cable-management channels
- +Dust filters
- −Fan inclusion varies
- −GPU clearance limits for triple-slot cards
- −Weight on glass panels
FAQ: Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal vs Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · Charcoal
Which is better, Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal or Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · Charcoal? +
Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · Charcoal scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal worth the price? +
At $129, Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in airflow.
Is Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · Charcoal worth the price? +
At $99, Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · Charcoal delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in airflow.
Does Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal or Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · Charcoal last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for airflow, Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal or Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · Charcoal? +
Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · Charcoal — leads on airflow (90 vs 87). Compared on the airflow sub-score.
Which is better for build, Phanteks Eclipse G500A · Charcoal or Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · Charcoal? +
Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P · Charcoal — leads on build (88 vs 85). Compared on the build sub-score.