COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Lots of room. A small family could live inside this thing.
Easy tool-less install for motherboard

Cons: Weighs a ton. This is NOT a LAN Party rig by any means.
Does not handle dust well.
Side panels are not easy to slide back on the unit.
Side fan panel is cumbersome.
Power button LED was way too bright.

Other Thoughts: I have learned my lesson and will definately pay closer attention to case dimensions, and weight in the future. While this is a great enthusiast case, it was way more than I needed, and made traveling to LAN parties with my PC a nightmare.

Pros: Great quality construction, thick steel that isnt flimsy. Lots of fan mounting options, good placement of front inputs/outputs. Nice and spaceous. The tool-less features are nice and work well unlike a lot of other cased ive used.

Cons: It seems over time that my case door has irreparably warped and ive still yet to figure out the reason. A few small rust spots of which i cant figure out the cause, maybe its the humidity. Cable management is a little tough going. The power and reset buttons feel a little cheap and im not a fan of the shine, minor gripe there.

Other Thoughts: Included fans were quiet but did not push much air, nothing bad really and no reason to knock of any points. Accidentally knocked a glass of water off my desk and it poured down into the top exhaust ports, fried a few of my components. Not going to list that under cons because it was my own stupid fault, just something to look out for.

All in all a great case for the money, its built like a tank.

Pros: Awesome case, great screwless system and storage for mobo screws and other screws that you have to use for PSU, fan, etc. Also, PLENTY of fan spots to keep your case very cool.

Cons: A couple things.
1. Cable management couldve been much better, I did'nt really like the idea of all my cables being routed down one center section, especially if you have to get at one thats at the back of all those cables. Also, impeeding airflow.
2. Do NOT over-tighten the motherboard standoffs... I put one extra turn on one just to get it snug and it stripped the hole. I ended up using some super glue to get it to stay in place so it's alright, but make sure not to over tighten those.

Pros: Tower works great. Its sturdy and can take a beating. Still using it 3 yrs later. Lots of spots for fans. Most of the tower is made of metal that air can easily travel through (and liquids so be careful)

Cons: I'm not sure if this is the towers fault or not, but I get shocked every once in awhile when I touch it in a couple spots (and no where else). I've reseated my mobo multiple times and nothing changed.

Honestly, it's pretty boring looking. Should have spent a little more money for something more visually appealing.

Manufacturer Response:

Hi Joe Keller,

We are sorry to hear that you are having trouble with the case. Please check if the i/o panel is properly grounded. I would also test the system in another case to see if it has the same effect. If the i/o panel is found to be defective, you can replace it if the case is still under warranty.
You can contact us on live chat if you have any questions.

Respectfully,
CMUSA Customer Support

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Pros: case has all the features I wanted and then some.
1) 5 5.25" bays. This allows me to install a 4 bay 3.5" SATA backplane. This takes up 3 bays. A BD/DVD/CD burner. takes up a bay. and a floppy or other 3.5" device, like the 3.5" USB 3.0 kits a lot of the mobo manufacturers are shipping with their mobos now. Takes up the last bay.
2) tool less design.
3) power supply in the bottom
4) lots of opportunities for fans. 5 140mm fans and two 120mm fans!
5) lots of internal 3.5" bays. Each of the internal 3.5" bays has a special tray that can be removed. You then install the hard drive in the tray and slide the tray back into the slot. very nice imo.
6) you can store all of the screws inside the case by screwing them into threaded holes located on the 5.25" bays. Also very nice!

Cons: I can't think of any.

Other Thoughts: This is my favorite case of all time. I wish I could still buy this case. Hopefully Cooler Master will manufacturer an updated version of this case, or the exact same case, in the future. I really don't see anyway to make this case better for my needs.

Pros: Tough as nails, roomy, good cable management, easy to install hard drives and cards.
Bottom Power Supply mounting so it's not tipsy.
Lots of room to get your hands in to tweak your installation around without having to disassemble everything.

Cons: Power and reset switches could be less "tricked out". Just give me plain old buttons already.

Other Thoughts: I've had this thing five years. It won't die! 3 builds through it. Never have had any of the blackscreen by touch issues others have mentioned. This thing is solid. I got tired of all the "flexy" cases I used in previous years that threatened to collapse on themselves if you left a side panel off. This thing is just rock solid, and I assume so are its successors.

Pros: Great airflow, easy access, looks good but isn't gaudy. Room for just about anything, but not huge.

Cons: Comes with a 1394/Firewire port built in, but no USB 3.0. Not a big deal, and your motherboard may have a USB 3.0 anyway. I just disabled the 1394 port.

Pros: It is sturdy, and very large. Installation is relatively painless

Cons: The stock fans are poor quality, I had to turn one off because of the noise it made.
Its ugly
Bulky
Heavy

Other Thoughts: Definately worth the price, But be warned it is very bulky and heavy. Just keep that in mind when comparing it to other models.

Pros: Great case, completely expandable in a world where planned obsolescence is a fact of life. Fairly easy to install.

Cons: The power button is awkward and cheap - the front case is a P.I.T.A. to open and the drive bay makes for a very awkward cabling situation...

Other Thoughts: Speaking of the power button - it no longer works. Now what?

Manufacturer Response:

Hi Libra, we are sorry to hear you are having trouble with our case. Please contact us via the Live Chat link below so we can help rectify the situation. Respectfully - CMUSA Customer Support.

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Pros: Everything fit real nice, nice look to it, blue leds.Fits all my needs.

Cons: Top ports for headphones and mic. broke after about 4 months. When i first got it, it was missing some screws but a trip to the hardware store made it okay.

Other Thoughts: The power button seems kinda cheap?I have to push in at a weird odd angle to turn off and on.