The Phanteks Eclipse P500A wins in 7 out of 8 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is 3.5" Bays (100% better).
Recommendation
Choose Eclipse P500A if you want the best overall performance — especially 3.5" bays.
| Spec | Cooler MasterNR200P MAX | PhanteksEclipse P500A |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Type | Mini ITX | ATX Mid Tower |
| Side Panel | Tempered Glass | Tempered Glass |
| Weight | 5.2 | 10.3 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Max GPU Length | 336 mm | 435 mm+29% |
| Max Cooler Height | 153 mm | 190 mm+24% |
| Max PSU Length | 130 mm | 220 mm+69% |
| Max Radiator | 280 mm | 420 mm+50% |
| Motherboard Support | Mini ITX, Mini DTX | ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX |
| Cooling | ||
| Included Fans | 2 | 3+50% |
| Storage | ||
| 2.5" Bays | 3 | 3 |
| 3.5" Bays | 1 | 2+100% |
| I/O | ||
| Front I/O | 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.0, Audio | 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.0, Audio |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $200 | $130−35% |
| Release Date | Jun 2022 | Jul 2020 |
