Review: Deepcool Gamer Storm Macube 310P

by Parm Mann on 24 January 2020, 14:01

Tags: Deepcool

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Conclusion

...easy on the eye and offers a selection of value adds that enhance its appeal at the £65 price point.

Deepcool's Macube 310P is a sleek addition to the Gamer Storm range and an interesting alternative to NZXT's popular H510.

Adopting a similar aesthetic, Macube 310P is easy on the eye and offers a selection of value adds that enhance its appeal at the £65 price point. These include magnetic side panels that simplify accessibility, an adjustable GPU support bracket, a four-way PWM fan hub and a covered PSU compartment.

Most of the essentials are present, with good component support and decent cable management, yet a few shortcomings prevent the chassis from living up to its full potential. Macube's top fan rails really ought to be offset to aid radiator installation, the inability to fully remove the 3.5in drive cage is a strange one, out-the-box cooling performance is basic, and we'd liked to have seen USB-C featured as standard.

Bottom line: Gamer Storm Macube 310P offers a low-cost route to an attractive build, but expect to invest in more cooling if you want to keep both temperatures and noise levels in check.

The Good
 
The Bad
Sleek styling
Magnetic side panels
GPU support bracket
Decent cable management
Four-way PWM fan hub
 
Top fan rails not offset
3.5in drive cage not fully removable
Basic single 120mm exhaust
Lacks USB Type-C

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The most interesting thing I'm seeing here is the perforations in the metal for venting are not just the standard circles or hexagons. I immediately recognized the patterns from my searches in the past, before cases had mesh fronts, for materials I could use for modding cases to allow more air flow. You can buy sheet metal with these kinds of patterns places like this (or most larger hardware stores):
https://www.marcospecialtysteel.com/product-categories/perforated-metal/ornamentaldecorative/