COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: -Bottom mount PSU
-Super convenient and strong handle
-Durable
-Front air ailter (even the fillers for the 5.25 drives have filters on them, although they're not easily removable)
-Looks spectaucularly intimidating
-A good amount of room for cable management
-Good air flow path
-3 built-in case fans with LEDs (yes, they can be switched off from outside the case w/o any software; also only the front and rear fans have the LEDs, the top one is a 120mm black w/ no light.)
-Drive quick-release (on both cd-style drives and 3.5/2.5 inch drives)
-Really nice feeling main door, super solid (makes a nice thunk sound when you close it, kind of like a new Merecedes' door)

Cons: This thing weighs almost 30lbs by itself, although that's what you get with a steel case.
The 4 pin fan connectors that come from the case fans are the opposite of what you would need to connect them to a fan controller, so you're gonna need some converters to go from male to female.
It only comes with one 2.5 inch HDD adapter, so unless you can gerryrig it, or get another, no dual SSD for you.

Other Thoughts: This is an awesome case for the price. I bought it for my gaming PC (specs at the bottom) and it fits ALMOST my every need.

-I didn't think I would use the handle at all, but I probably won't ever buy a case without one ever again.
-I wish it was just a little bit longer. The GPU I got (a Gigabyte GTX670OC w/ Windforce) was 11.0 inches and the clearance in the case is only 10-5 inches. I ended up sanding off the end of the GPU fan shroud (no harm done) to get it to fit.
-The LEDs in the front and rear fans aren't all that bright and you can't see them through the side door, this can be a good thing for some people who don't want the lights all together, but they can be switched off with the button in the middle on the front control panel.
-Between the fan on the top, which vents through the top (duh), and the large handle, there's not really any room to keep anything on top of the case. This was good for me because it meant I actually had to start putting things away.
-I almost didn't want to put any cd drive in because the thing looked so sleek w/o it, but it still retains its stature with both a fan controller, a card reader, and a cd drive.

Conclusion: On a budget for a gaming case or even just a nice case? This is the one.


Specs:
MSI Z77a-G41
i5 3570k OC'd to 4.2ghz
128gb Corsair SSD
1tb Seagate @ 7200rpm
8gb G.SKILL Ripjaws @ 1600
Gigabyte GTX670OC, OC'd +111%
Thermaltake Frio OC-Ready CPU Cooler
700w OCZ Modular PSU

Pros: I bought this mainly because of the design. The newer usb 3.0 scout was already out, but is so ugly that I had to go with this one. I'm happy to say that I made the right choice. The handle is cool and has come in handy a few times.

No issues with resetting when i touch the case with my skin.

Works well with an atx motherboard. Cable management options are well thought out. There is a bulge on both sides of the case for cables.

Cons: The case fans could be quieter. If you want to replace them you will have to find a set of fans that have a separate cable for the led, or not use the super cool lights on/off feature.

Pros: This is a great case for a mid-sized computer. It has a real nice look to it. Great airflow and plenty of places for fans. Once this thing is loaded up with good fans on every spot it stays nice and cool even in a hot upstairs room during the summer. Plenty of room for a taller cpu cooler since the side panels are popped out just a bit, this also makes for simpler cable management on the other side.

Cons: Fitting a bigger graphics card in here is a bit of a challenge. It does fit my MSI Twin Frozr 7870 in here but it's a tight squeeze. That is mainly because of the cooler and not the card itself. I have no idea whether a higher end graphics card will fit in here be it AMD or Nvidia. The main grievance I had was when it was shipped to me it was missing one of the screw/rivets (or whatever they may be actually called) that holds the window onto the side panel. This doesn't make the window any less sturdy so I won't dock an egg but it does bug me a bit.

Other Thoughts: I kind of wish I could find a matching rivet to put on the side window or I could get another one from Cooler Master (maybe you can I just have called to see). It never really bothered me to much at first but I've changed out the fans and started a black/green theme with this case and kind of want to paint those rivets green like a few other things I have on the front of the case but have been reluctant too since it would make the missing one stand out more.

Pros: - Enough room to Crossfire/SLi.

- Enough room to fit almost any video card, and if necessary drive bays are removable.

- I love the handle on the top (I'm a tech and I need to move my pc around a lot, this feature is awesome).

- Good strong solid structure.

- Roomy enough for most builds.

- Okay airflow (pending on your setup, read cons for more info)

- 4 years going strong, nothing chipping or falling apart. I really love its strength, feels powerful and you feel and see the quality (this needed to be philosophically expressed).

- Easy and simple drive bay installation. Good locks there.

- thicker front panel then usual which is great, it doesn't decay as fast as other cases and mine still looks great.

Cons: - The cable management options are not as great as I would want them, but considering I bought this 4 years ago and it is an older case, I wont complain too much, I managed to do mine just fine.

- Airflow inside is not as great as I would want it. I have 5 case fans (2 exhaust and 3 intake) and a fan controller and I'm not getting ideal cooling temps inside of my case via fan controller and third party software (my cpu and gpu are fine but they are cooled differently).

- Did not come with any ssd options

- Pci slots have an annoying lock, its not "made simple" and they can be broken ( I recommend you-tubing it first, manual is not clear on it).

- Price must be dropped down on this, I bought it 4 years ago for 80$, its only 10$ less (considering it is still in production)?

- 2 of the stock fans that came with the case died (but I wont hit them to hard for that because I didn't really clean them like I should of).

- It would be nicer if the top vent was more to the back, to shield the case more up front.

Other Thoughts: Aside of the cons I mentioned this case does not deserve less then 4 eggs. I love the case and I am happy with it after 4 years, CM should upgrade it to usb 3.0, add ssd options, and a few more vents (with extra fans inside), and this thing is good to go for another 5 years. CM is a quality brand.

Pros: man i love this case its my first build i was so glad i got it on sale for 65 and it came in one day

Cons: none so far i will not start my build for a few months so i will let you know if i run in to a snag then peace

Pros: Plenty of room. 4 usb 2.0 and esata on the front panel. Looks good, not heavy and the carrying handle is plenty sturdy. HDD mounting is the best of any case I have ever used. My GTX 570 fit nicely inside. Came with more than enough screws, and the mounting guide paper insert was helpful. Nice overall finish.

Cons: The plastic clips for the PCI slots aren't the best. I had to use a screw to hold my soundcard in place or it would be pushed in whenever I plugged my headphones or audio cables in. The LEDs on the fans do not work, and I was looking forward to them because the red would match the red LED on my sound card. Fans are also a bit weak.

Other Thoughts: Not really a fan of bottom mounted PSUs now after trying this, but you never really know unil you try! Would probably be better if my PSU was modular.

Pros: Cool design, descent airflow, handle, red lights easy to access top panel

Cons: The front panel is going to ruin your build. I have been trying to track down a short in the front panel wiring that causes the computer to freeze when plugging a USB device into the top panel. No luck yet I have used electrical tap to ensure that the USB outlets aren't grounding out on the case. Doesn't help that the front panel isn't barely accessible due to short wires connected to it.

Other Thoughts: Contacted COOLER MASTER to have them send me a replacement, but honestly the amount of work to swap the top panel components I might as well get a new case. Also there is a lot of bad design choices with regards to the HDD placement causing no room for the cables. and last but not lease the side panels are held on with thumb screws, my old case had a nice metal slide that never gave me trouble and was quick to operate

Pros: Overall very good case. I especially like the ports on the front as well as the power supply location. Good ventilation as well. I didn't need to get any extra fans, even though this case can take them. The LEDs are a nice feature as well.

Cons: Had a little trouble with cable management mostly due to the size of my video card and the location of the SATA ports on my motherboard. But that's not necessarily the fault of the case.

Other Thoughts: The handle on top is great to move it around. Overall this is a nice case and I would buy it again.

Pros: First PC build . Did much research before purchase .This case was very cool looking lol and i'm very happy it worked out so well !!!!!!! Had everything i needed , thank you COOLER MASTER two big thumbs up

Cons: None that i have run into

Other Thoughts: I would certainly refer this case to any of my friends . I will buy from Cooler Master again if i need something worth buying

Pros: Durable Feel
Mostly Metal
Easy Drive Installation

Cons: Smaller than expected
Cabling is slightly crammed
Fan Cables too short

Other Thoughts: I bought this case to build my custom computer and I had got the EVGA Nvidia Geforce GTX 680 FTW+ only to find out that the card was too big for this case. I had to cut off some of the excess plastic on the card in order to get it to fit. This is my major complaint for this case.