Cooler Master Elite 490 ARGB M-ATX Mini Tower Case

The Cooler Master Elite 490 ARGB Mini Tower Case (SKU: E490-KHNN-S00) is a compact mATX chassis designed for builders who want a showcase-worthy system without sacrificing cooling headroom. Its signature feature is a 270° tempered glass presentation: dual panels — one on the front and one on the side — are joined by seamless beveled edges, giving an unobstructed wide-angle view of your components and lighting from almost every angle. Despite fitting on a smaller desk footprint, the Elite 490 does not compromise on thermal performance. The case accommodates up to a 360mm radiator (top and bottom positions), and supports up to nine fans in total across the top, rear, side-mount, and bottom zones, following a bottom-to-top airflow path for efficient heat routing. Three ARGB fans come preinstalled out of the box: two reverse-blade 120mm intake fans on the side panel and one 120mm exhaust fan at the rear. All three use daisy-chain connectors to simplify cable management and are compatible with major motherboard ARGB sync software, including Asus Aura Sync, MSI Mystic Light, and Gigabyte RGB Fusion ecosystems. The I/O panel sits on top and features dual USB 3.0 Type-A ports alongside a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port delivering up to 20 Gbps data transfer speeds — a meaningful upgrade for connecting fast external SSDs and modern peripherals. Large mesh ventilation zones on both the top and bottom panels promote unobstructed airflow while integrated dust filters on the top and bottom keep the interior clean during daily use. On the expansion side, the Elite 490 provides five expansion slots and accepts motherboards in the M-ATX and M-ITX form factors. GPU clearance reaches up to 425mm (per merged attributes; source description notes up to 410mm GPU clearance — see risk flags), making it compatible with current high-end and next-generation graphics cards including RTX 50 Series models. CPU cooler height is limited to 170mm and PSU length to 250mm. Storage is supported via one 3.5-inch HDD bay and one 2.5-inch SSD slot. Verified Specifications: • Form Factor: Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX • Color: Black • Material: Steel, Tempered Glass • Pre-installed Fans: 3 × 120mm ARGB (2 intake side, 1 rear exhaust) • Max Fan Support: 9 • Fan Positions: Top (2×140mm or 3×120mm), Rear (1×120mm), Side (2×120mm), Bottom (3×120mm) • Radiator Support: Up to 360mm (top and bottom); 240mm and 120mm also supported; side mount up to 240mm • Max GPU Length: 425mm (merged attributes) / 410mm (source description) • Max CPU Cooler Height: 170mm • Max PSU Length: 250mm • Expansion Slots: 5 • Front I/O: 2× USB 3.0 Type-A, 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (20 Gbps) • Storage: 1× 3.5" HDD, 1× 2.5" SSD • Dust Filters: Top, Bottom • Warranty: 2 Years • SKU: E490-KHNN-S00 Pair the Elite 490 with a Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 or Hyper 212 series cooler to make full use of its generous thermal headroom within this compact form factor