MSI MAG VAMPIRIC 300R Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case 'Black, 1x 120mm ARGB Fan, USB Type-C, Tempered Glass, MSI Center, E-ATX, ATX, mATX, mini-ITX / 306-7G19R21-809 / 306-7G19R21-809 + FREE DELIVERY !

The MSI MAG VAMPIRIC 300R is a black mid tower gaming case that accepts E-ATX, ATX, mATX and mini-ITX motherboards, so the chassis is not the thing that limits your board choice. A tempered glass side panel shows the build, one 120mm ARGB fan is fitted from the factory, and the front I/O includes a USB Type-C port. It works with MSI Center for system management.

An LED light strip on the front panel displays a wide spectrum of colours, giving the VAMPIRIC 300R a lit face rather than a plain front. It is the element that makes the case visible from across a room, where a side-panel-only build only reads from one angle.

The MAG VAMPIRIC 300 Series is compatible with MSI Mystic Light, so the case lighting is configured from the same software as an MSI motherboard and graphics card. Pulling every lit component into one control surface is what makes a coordinated scheme practical rather than a set of separate apps.

A single Insta-Light Loop button on the case controls both fan speeds and LED lighting effects. It gives you a hardware path to change either one without opening software, which matters when the machine is mid-game or when you want the lights down quickly.

The VAMPIRIC 300R includes a VGA support bracket sized to hold graphics cards of different lengths and weights. Modern cards are heavy enough to sag in the slot over time, and a bracket takes that load off the PCIe connector and the card's own PCB.

Four motherboard formats are supported: E-ATX, ATX, mATX and mini-ITX. That span covers everything from a compact budget board to a full workstation-class E-ATX layout, so the case suits a first build and stays usable if a later upgrade moves you up a board size.

The side window is a hinged tempered glass panel that swings open rather than lifting off. Building and maintenance are quicker because the panel stays attached to the chassis, so there is nothing to balance against a wall while you work inside the case.

A magnetic dust filter sits over the top vents to keep dust out of the chassis, and it lifts straight off when it needs cleaning. Top-mounted filters collect the most over time because dust settles downwards, which is why easy removal matters more there than anywhere else on the case.

Fitting the LED strip to the front panel is a matter of affixing it to the chassis, with no separate routing job to work out. Instant Connect removes the fiddliest part of adding lighting to a case, which is usually getting the strip seated and its cable hidden.

The MAG VAMPIRIC 300 series supports installing up to seven fans, so the airflow path can be built out well beyond the single 120mm ARGB fan included in the box. That headroom is what lets the case keep a high-power CPU and graphics card in a safe temperature range under a long gaming load.

The front panel carries a USB Type-C port, so fast transfers and modern devices connect at the top of the case instead of reaching around to the motherboard's rear I/O. On a mid tower that sits under a desk, front-panel Type-C is the difference between using the port and ignoring it.

The VAMPIRIC 300R takes a CPU cooler up to 175mm tall, a graphics card up to 380mm long and a power supply up to 220mm without the 3.5-inch HDD tray fitted. Check those three numbers against your parts list before buying, because they are what decide whether a large air cooler and a long flagship card both fit.

The VAMPIRIC 300R is compatible with MSI Center, which brings case lighting and system management into the same utility used for other MSI hardware. Running one application instead of several is the practical benefit when the rest of the build is also MSI.