Cooler Master Elite 361
Nov 14th, 2012 | By ChrisThe Elite 361 comes in a basic, brown, corrugated box. Measuring at 21x16x8″ (l x h x w), it’s significantly smaller than the typical chassis that can house an ATX motherboard. The face of the box shows a simple, artistic view of the Elite, and the reverse goes into detail about the specifications.


After cutting open the cardboard flaps, pulling out the contents in their entirety is simple work. The Elite is wrapped in plastic, with the base and top capped with hefty Styrofoam. I am particularly in favor of using foam, as opposed to Styrofoam, because Styrofoam has the tendency to crush and crumble, whereas foam retains its original form and continues to protect.

Let’s take a quick look at the specifications and features before we get closer.