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Cooler Master SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Computer Cases
Customer Reviews for COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/9/2010 4:35:52 PM

Rating + 4 Sturdy case with plenty of room for expansion


Pros: The case is a nice design. The sturdy handle is very convenient for moving around when needed. Connecting harddrives is very easy. No screws are needed. The case comes with sliding rails that attach to the sides of the drive in the screw holes. All you do is slide the HDD in and it locks in place. Optical drives are easy to install too. Just slide the drive into the bay and a sliding-lock mechanism is used to lock the drive in place. No screws. The top side USB connections are very convenient.

Cons: If you have more than a couple of HDDs, connecting the SATA PSU and MB connections is a little cramped. I bought two drives set up in RAID/1 for this build, and then hooked up the 3 drives that I had in my old system for a total of 5 drives. Squeezing all those cables into one spot was tight between the back of the drives and the side of the case.

Other Thoughts: Besides the non-critical con, this case is very sturdy and nice to look at. Plenty of room for air-flow cooling and for the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus that I have installed.

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FedoraFTW
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/9/2010 2:21:13 PM

Rating + 4 Amazing Case For The Price


Pros: -looks beautiful, very solid and sturdy
-a button to turn off the LED on the fans
-4 USB and eSata slots on the front panel
-wonderful cable management holes
-a hole to install a heatsink w/o taking the MB out.
-tooless installation for dvd drive and HD's
-the black interior simply looks gorgeous
-handle for portability (case is pretty light)

Cons: -no fan control (what were they thinking?)
-the LED on the fans are VERY dim.
-the fans dont blow alot of air

Other Thoughts: this case is amazing, i owned an antec 900 and this case keeps my GPU and CPU 3-4C cooler.

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z0mb1e
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
2/9/2010 12:50:21 PM

Rating + 4 Great case


Pros: This case is great. It has great airflow, cable management, quiet with the stock fans, I love almost everything about it. Also, its built like a tank. Quite heavy too

Cons: My videocard BARELY fits, and bigger cards definitely won't without modification. (I have a 3870 X2). The case gets scratched easily(laying it down to put things into, scratched up the side of mine a little), transporting it aroudn scratched the handle up a little.
I couldn't get the front audio to work, maybe thats just something I was doing wrong though. Oh well, the case is still great.

Other Thoughts: If I upgrade to a 5870 or something, or if cards get longer, I'm going to need to modify the hard drive cage.

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jmurf67
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/9/2010 12:42:56 PM

Rating + 5 Wow!!!


Pros: What a fantastic case. The bottom mount power supply is great, the airflow is great, the mounting of the motherboard was simple and direct. Plenty of expansion room. The price was really good too.

Cons: It was not free, even though the price was great.

Other Thoughts: If you are looking for a cool looking functional case for a power build, this is the one you want.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/8/2010 1:31:32 PM

Rating + 5 Great Case


Pros: Fairly big case. The thing I like most about this case is the handle on top. It is sturdy, I am not afraid of it breaking any time soon. The case has nice cooling and my ambient temperature is a few degrees lower than my last case. The four USB ports and eSATA port in the front are nice. It comes with a lot of extra screws, even extra thumb screws which is nice. They also included extra pieces that secure the PCI cards in, in the event you break one.

Cons: The plastic pieces for the PCI cards are pretty flimsy. I didn't use them.

Other Thoughts: People are complaining that there is not enough room for the SATA connector because the side panel is too close to the drive bay. That is not really a problem because you can just install the hard drive facing the other way, there is plenty of room for the cables on that side.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/7/2010 9:17:36 AM

Rating + 4 Overall Nice Case


Pros: Nice heavy duty case.
Cable management very good.
Very good design and layout of component areas.

Cons: Terrible manual.
Cheap plastic breaks very easily.

Other Thoughts: I really like the case but had a few initial problems with plastic parts breaking. The manual doesn't explain the operation of the parts very well, just a few diagrams with
arrows. Removing the front bezel using their diagram broke 2 of the posts that align the bezel with the case. Trying to release one of the card locking mechanisms broke the tab that presses down on the card. Fortunately with some epoxy glue the bezel parts are re-attached and they include an extra locking mechanism.

All in all though it's a nice looking and mostly well made case.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/6/2010 9:53:24 AM

Rating + 5 awesome case


Pros: Awesome case. really sturdy. hard drive insertion is really simple. it weighs the same as an average case but has a handle on it so transporting is pretty easy.

Cons: none so far.

Other Thoughts: it doesnt come with 2 120mm fans for the side of the case. it does come with 3 fans inside though.

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Mark H
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/6/2010 7:57:52 AM

Rating + 4 Good case


Pros: Fairly easy to do a build (there are better), carry handle is a big plus for LAN parties, and plenty of drive space.

Cons: Power button likes to stick. Got to fiddle with it to keep it from sending the PC into endless reboots.

Power supply is mounted at the bottom of the case, which can stretch some power cables. Make sure you get an appropriate power supply with long cables of buy cable extensions.

Other Thoughts: It's a decent enough case, but for over $100 nothing jumps out and says - "wow, this is a great value and really functional case."

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/4/2010 6:21:11 PM

Rating + 5


Pros: Great case! Looks great and is relatively easy to work with.

Cons: Minor clearance issues with top fan and mb connector, easily worked around though. Fans do have poor molex connectors, if you think you have a doa fan check the fit of the power connectors first. Pins are loose.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/4/2010 10:32:10 AM

Rating + 5 Best case I've ever had!


Pros: I couldn't recommend this case enough. First of all, the handles on the top are an absolute life saver! Second of all, the design and color scheme are excellent. Air flow is good; the inside of the case never gets hot. Easy to use "tool-less" design and isn't as frustrating as others I've seen.

Overall, an excellent case that any gamer would be proud of.

Cons: N/A

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/4/2010 4:13:06 AM

Rating + 5 Very nice case


Pros: Great case. Plenty of room for a mid sized case. Everything fit easily with pretty good cable management. The 3 fans give it plenty of air flow (I am not over clocking) and are dead silent. Others have commented on the top fan blocking the power plug but I did not have that issue. the plug is close to the fan but in no way interfears with it (Asus P7P55D MB).
Make sure you get a MB with at least 2 USB connectors if you want all of the top USB ports to work. I got a MB with 3 internal connectors as I added a card reader with a USB port and I did not want to have any ports that don't work.
Great looking case as well. I like the black interior and it is one of the few cases (if not the only one) where you can turn off the LED's.

Cons: Only one con that is easily taken care of. The instructions say to mount the PS on the bottom with the fan facing down. This probably leaves enough room for good air flow through the PS but I was not confident letting it sit on a carpeted floor so I put it on a CPU stand.

Other Thoughts: I am very happy with this case and with Newegg.

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JDX2007
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/3/2010 10:00:23 PM

Rating + 5 Overall a good case


Pros: Black interior to match the exterior, that was my deciding point in buying this case along with the red led fans, also it had free shipping when I bought it.

Cons: rear fan will light up, but will not turn, possibly a bad connection or something?

Other Thoughts: my gtx260's barely had room, I had to turn them to get them in and then straighten them out to get them in right, it is a good thing that the power connectors are on the side or I wouldn't have been able to use them in this case.

My Specs:
This Case
AMD Phenom II X4 955
MSI NF980-G65
2x2GB G.Skill Ripjaws DDR3-1600
2x PNY GTX 260 in SLI
DiabloTek 750w PSU

I also got 2 CoolerMaster Red LED fans for the side panel.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/3/2010 3:33:10 PM

Rating + 5 great case


Pros: not to big

Cons: fitting a 5870 into the case is not possible unless you take out the hard drive rack. its rivited in. even then i had to use my 2nd pci express 16 slot

Other Thoughts: get a larger case if you want a large video card.

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rodrigra81
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/3/2010 11:32:23 AM

Rating + 5 Excellent Mid-tower gaming case


Pros: Great build quality
Awesome design (The thing looks like it holds tank shells)
VERY quiet(considering it's an enthusiast case)
Excellent design of mounting hardware
Pre-wiring for externals makes for easy hookup on mobo

Cons: 5.25" bays may make any video cards over 9" difficult to install
No feet on the bottom of a case with a bottom mount PS? C'mon!
Non-modular PS's will have trouble hiding unused cables
X-Fire/SLI will probably not work due to orientation of 3.5" bays

Other Thoughts: I used this baby to house my Asus P7P55DE mobo/Core i7 860 and am glad I picked it out. I had this thing up and running in just over an hour thanks to all the features on this case.
My Radeon 5850 has just enough room to get the 2 PCI-E cables on it, but having it in means I basically sacrifice the bottom 5.25" bay. Oh NOES!!!
The hard drive bays face the open side of the case, and since they extend to the bottom you basically need a card well under 9" if you want to be able to power the darn thing while doing X-fire/SLI. Luckily I don't need that type of power, but just FYI.
Contrary to its looks I find this case to be extremely quiet with just the stock fans. Why you would add any other fans for cooling on a mid-tower case is beyond me
These gripes aside this is by far the best case I have ever used in a build and I would definitely pick this over again and again. It looks great, fits everything a part-time gamer needs, and is quiet. What else do you need a cup holder?

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/2/2010 10:26:05 PM

Rating + 4 A very appealing case!


Pros: Very good craftsmanship, plenty of space, good cooling options, and great panel for external usb/eSata/audio.

Nice grab handle for transporting, and nice idea behind securing peripherals.

Cons: A few minor things hold this back from being an excellent case. I give it a 4.5 out of 5

1. The switch used to toggle led lights on/off for the case fans somehow cause a reboot (so for now I leave them off) until further details behind this can be sorted (and no it isn't connected to the reset switch).

2. Although the retention clips for peripherals are handy, they can also be a tad troublesome, but not a huge pain.

3. Could stand to have a few more cut-outs for wire management.

Other Thoughts: Would love to see this exact same case with the front I/O ports moved to an upper or lower drive bay for full frontal use. If it did, this would rival the LianLi case I use to house another pc build of mine.

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LordKaiser
Tech Level: low
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/2/2010 9:01:29 AM

Rating + 5 Very strong case!


Pros: Easy to fit everything on it. Tool less design save time on building your PC especially the card holders and the Hard Drive installation. The case is very sturdy and the handle is very convenient.

Cons: You need 3 Molex connectors and one of them have to reach the other side of the case. The international manual is not clear and I had to search the web for answers especially on the molex connectors.

Other Thoughts: This is not good for motherboards like the ASUS P6T who had almost all the connectors on the upper part of the board. This is good for mother boards where the connectors are on the right side and you can pass the cables at the other side of the back panel. I had to remove the upper fan of the case so I could connect both CPU connectors of 4 pins each.

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Zareth
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
2/1/2010 1:58:11 PM

Rating + 5 Great case with great features at a great price


Pros: -Tool-less DVD drive mounting is solid and provided you're not a brute should provide years of interchanging CD drives without failure.
-the tool-less HDD mounting system is ideal and the built in silicone dampers help to reduce vibration
-Easy to replace heatsinks due to motherboard tray cutout
-The 3 supplied fans are near silent and everything in my case stays nice and cool.
-easy off front panel, just grab from the bottom and pull!
-Dust filters, PSU mounting location, handle, easy access from I/O panel with stealth button, extra pieces and screws... all awesome.
Oh yeah, and everything is black, even the screws.

Cons: The tool-less expansion slots are great for most PCI cards but most graphics cards have a piece of metal running along the edge of the card that the tool-less clips cannot swing past- oh well, just use an anodized black thumbscrew.
Could use more cutouts for wire routing
Silicone feet would have been a nice addition for added vibration reduction.
Would have prefered only one side fan mount or none, but that is a personal preference and in no way makes the case worse.

Other Thoughts: Don't use cleaners on the tinted side panel.
Make sure to install HDD's with the conectors facing the un-windowed side panel of the case because otherwise they stick out too far for the windowed side panel to go on.

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Xsane
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
2/1/2010 8:06:49 AM

Rating + 4 Great Case


Pros: Looks fantastic. Price is right! Stock equipped fans seem to be fine. Plenty of room inside for whatever a typical gamer would need add. I really enjoy the toolLess drives and Black on Black interior.

Cons: Heavy - even before ur components. Yes u can route all ur wiring - mostly out of sight, but it's not all it's cracked up to be--meaning lots of work, hard to close the ride-side cover once u do have all the wires routed, and u'll still see a lot of wiring after ur labor. Still works though.
Just tidley stuff really, nothing at all major with the case. No actual Cons. . .

Other Thoughts: I bought 2 additional door fans, overall, it decreased my system temp. around 8'c. Which, in my experience is quite a bit for just a case. Even my CPU seems to cool itlself a bit easier. So appearantly the Cooler-Master lives up to its name. Overall, a highly recommendable Case. I went back n forth choosing between the 'Sniper' case and this one, for the price--the 'Storm Scout' felt like a much better decision, and I am extremely satisfied with my decision, and I'm sure u will be too. A proper looking Case, for a bargain price. Not sure I need much more.

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cmsux
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/31/2010 11:16:40 AM

Rating + 2 cheapo


Pros: Cable management, thats about it!

Cons: Case is made of cheap materials. Fan connectors are a joke.

Other Thoughts: Received my item with most of the push pins to hold the window panel broken, probably because of the box inside the case moving around freely. I didnt want to RMA the whole case so I requested for parts at CM website, nothing yet for over a week now and this is just for push pins.

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Solakiewic
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/31/2010 7:49:00 AM

Rating + 4


Pros: Ok, I own an Antec 900 and now the CM Storm Scout. The Storm is easier to install and configure - hands down. They have a hidden wire path and plenty of fans and room for more. Operating noise is less than the 900 too. I really like the hard drive side installs as I do change them and they are faster and easier than the 900 and you don't need screwdrivers. Very slick install. The case handle is especially nice as the Antec is a tough move because there is no place to get a good grip. Both cases have front fans for cooling the hard drives. The 900 has room for one side fan while the Storms has accomodations for 2 - but they are both add-on's - of the 140 mm size. The plastic used in the Storm is more to hold the drives in, not structural, so it should last a long time. Mine Storm fit a ATI 5770 video card with 2 inches to spare in length.

Cons: Both 900 and Storm cases have a lot of internal wiring to deal with and hook-ups are up to motherboard design. The Antec 900 has better airflow overall as built than the Storm. The Storm has 3x 140mm fans compared to the 900 with 4 (and that top one is 200mm). The Storm's hard drive holders are not as good as screws, but under normal handling are fine, but tape them in for shipping. When attaching the SATA cables I dislodged the drive, but it locked back in and is easier to switch or add.

Other Thoughts: Here in Arizona, where we hit 120+ every summer, you need a case with air flow. Both have it. But the 900 is definitely better (because of more fans?), but both are much better than about any others.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/31/2010 5:02:44 AM

Rating + 5


Pros: This case is HOT! If you like the Rugged Military Look then this is the case for you. Great amount of room for card and device. Top handle is great for moving or transporting.
Love the front top panel USB ports and SATA port.

Cons: Documentation

Other Thoughts: I am still not fully onboard with these quick mount rails for hard drives and DVD/CD drives. I drives me crazy to think of just one good jolt and the devices in the cage could be bouncing around the inside of the case.

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fkool88
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/30/2010 2:29:40 PM

Rating + 2 Great Case, bad customer Service


Pros: Great looking case, lots of room, 3 fans is a plus. Very happy with this case

Cons: I was missing some components that should have come with the case, motherboard standoffs and screws. Sent part request with Cool Master and have not received a thing. Very bad customer service!!

Other Thoughts: The case is terrific but with such bad customer service support I will think twice about buying from cool master.
Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued Customer,

We apologize for the inconvenience you have had. Please follow the live chat link below and provide your part request number so we can check status for you.

Respectfully,

CMUSA – Customer Support

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CMsux
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/29/2010 11:26:16 PM

Rating + 2 weak


Pros: cable management, thats about it....

Cons: case is made of cheap materials, Fan connectors are pretty much garbage..

Other Thoughts: received the case damaged from inside, the push pins holding the window on the side panel were completely damaged, the box holding the screws and stuff is moving freely inside the case i guess thats why it was damaged..I didnt want to RMA so i requested for parts online, guess what customer service sucks too!! Im still waiting for the push pins for over a week now and they never update the status of your request..
Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued Customer,

We apologize for the inconvenience you have had. Please follow the live chat link below and provide your part request number so we can check status for you.

Respectfully,

CMUSA – Customer Support

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/29/2010 8:19:04 PM

Rating + 2 Poor Support


Pros: Nice case plenty of room and good cable management.
like the side mounted hard drives with the cables hidden on the other side.

Cons: Poor support. Case came with the floppy drive cage to fit into the 5.25 slot missing. Have tried for a month to get replacement. They even this last time in 48 hours they will email a tracking #. That was a week ago.

Other Thoughts: Just hope you dodn't have to deal with there support dept. Never again will I buy any of their products
Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued Customer,

We apologize for the inconvenience you have had. Please follow the live chat link below and provide your part request number so we can check status for you.

Respectfully,

CMUSA – Customer Support

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quincy54
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/29/2010 4:48:18 PM

Rating + 4 Great Case


Pros: I love how this case looks and operates. The fans are great and the handles are definitely very nice when moving.

Cons: I've only had 2 issues but they aren't very important. The case is a little small but that is just annoying when setting everything up. Also the clips that hold the PCI cards are kind of flimsy. I got a 5850 and it broke two clips. It is in securely but still slightly paranoid

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adcogran
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
1/29/2010 10:18:20 AM

Rating + 5 Well thought out case


Pros: Looks, overall design, and did i mention looks. Nice cooling my system is 10 degrees cooler in the case. love the carry handle.

Cons: plastic clips on the expansion slots a little whimpy but it did not hinder me at all.

Other Thoughts: A little big for a lan case but it worked very well for me. worth the money at under $100.

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Invaderluj
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/28/2010 5:16:59 AM

Rating + 5


Pros: Very slick look, Very good airflow with the option of additional fans

Cons: Not really a con but I actually prefer screws to the screw-less design (luckily you can still use them)

Other Thoughts: Altogether it fits my needs great

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Andrew
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/26/2010 4:44:23 PM

Rating + 3 Quality! with some small issues


Pros: Very sleek and sexy case! The all black look and red LED's make the case very attractive. The fans are quiet and keep everything cool, with room for more fans if wanted. The handle makes transport a thousand times easier. The front I/O panel is very useful, but with some issues(see cons). Installing the hardware was mostly painless and easy. and cable management was a breeze.

Cons: About a week after building my rig the headphone jack on the front panel kicked the bucket. It would have been too much of a hassle to disassemble my hardware and send it back for a replacement so I'm gonna have to live with it. Another issue I had was with the tool less setup components. While it did make assembly faster, the plastic seems somewhat flimsy, and I broke one of the PCI clips while installing my graphics card. There was also an issue with my MB shorting out when i touched the case until I redid the pre-tied cables in the case.

Other Thoughts: I decided that I didn't want to trust my rather expensive graphics card in the hands of the plastic mounting bracket so I just used screws. All in all its a good case, the lights are cool, and the handle is great. -1 egg for the fried audio port -1 egg for the flimsy plastic mounts. I really love CoolerMaster, but next time I will drop just a little more money for one of their higher end cases.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/26/2010 3:34:17 PM

Rating + 4 Excellent Case


Pros: This is another wonderful example made by Cooler Master. This case is mostly easy to install, the HDD bay is a sinch. The price is excellent and there are plenty of cooling options for this case.

Cons: The top fan is frustrating. Using the Cooler Master V8 cpu cooler and a Cooler Master power supply the top mother board power connector can be a pain to plug in. I actually had to remove the retaining tabs on the plugs because there was not enough space between the mobo connector and the top fan.

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Eco
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/25/2010 5:05:23 PM

Rating + 5 Very Nice


Pros: Nice Quality. Very Quiet. Nice instructions and intuitive parts made the build go very quick. Fancy adapters made all the drives go in lickety-split. Great handle on the top.

Cons: Fans are not adjustable. No firewire port on the front panel.

Other Thoughts: Broke one of the plastic parts that hold the rear slots in place due to my lack of initial comprehension and brute-force caveman habits. Good thing they included a spare! You could probably pull out and re-arrange the fan cables to have motherboard fan control (may need some extensions). But, it is very quiet so I won't bother. Lots of room in a mid size case to put that big graphics card or two in it. Very fancy screws too... I like this one much more than my Cooler Master Cosmos Case.

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aad40
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/24/2010 8:38:04 PM

Rating + 5 Awesome case


Pros: This is one of the best cases you can find. It is very sturdy and there is plenty of room inside. The black on black with red looks amazing. Stock fans are very nice and keep the system cool. The front panel is a really nice feature...4 usb ports and a sata connector is impressive. Fan filters at front intake and psu. Easy install and very nice cable management options.

Cons: Not really a con but you will have to remove the psu to clean the dust filter. Plastic feet cause a little vibration if up on a desk.

Other Thoughts: If you use the provided rubber fan washers for the 2 140mm fans and purchase extra 120mm fan vibration-dampeners for the exhaust the only thing you will hear is the cpu and psu fans. I can't see a need for the side fans as this thing runs cool as it is. I have built a few systems with cases ranging from $20 to $200 and this is by far the best case I have ever seen.

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web
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/24/2010 12:35:59 PM

Rating + 3 a mid-level case


Pros: Got it over the new year promotion for a nice price. Light weight case. I like the haddles on the top. with three powerful yet quiet fans. good ventilation.

Cons: fans are not speed-adjustable and fan power cords with 4 pin, so can't plug onto MB and requires 3 sockets from the power supply. if you still want to use IDE drives, then you may be short of 4 pin sockets. wish the fans came with 3-pin sockets so could plug onto the fan controllers on MB. One of the fan sockets is bound to a big bundle of cables on the right side of the case, left with little space to plug to power supply.

Other Thoughts: Another thing, no front 1394 port.

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Bswilson78
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/24/2010 12:29:58 PM

Rating + 5 Excellent case


Pros: Sturdy stylish case, Lots of USB ports, nearly silent, cable routing system works pretty well. I can hide the birds nest of extra cables from my PC power and cooling 750 watt powersupply by routing them both behind the mobo tray and behind the CD drive support tower without the side door being super tight. Hard drive mounting system is excellent very easy to install and secure.

Cons: Its a bit cramped, took a few tries to get my wiring done, with the Audio and USB cables routed behind the mobo tray the side door barely fits so I rerouted them along the mobo. The expansion card clips are flimsy look at the manual before trying to release them I broke one (the case comes with one replacement) I also would have liked a push button release for the doors instead of thumb screws.

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Debom
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
1/24/2010 12:15:21 PM

Rating + 4 storm scout


Pros: this case has a great handle for easy motion to LAN parties. i love the cpu cooler removal hole there is no need to remove the motherboard if you don't need to. the lights on/off switch is good for night usage. easy to mod. fans are quiet

Cons: cables for fans are not long enough. does not fit graphic cards larger than 10" leds are not powerful.

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dreammachine
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/23/2010 8:06:29 PM

Rating + 5


Pros: Solid Case. Easy to work with. Wires can easily be fished on the opposite side of the foundation of the motherboard. Snap-lock mounts for your hard drives for easy mounting. bottom mounted PSU location was a new experience for me, but it makes getting the heat out of the case at the top easier. Get 2 clear 120mm fans for the mounting space over the motherboard if you enjoy viewing the inside of your computer. The top handle is quite solid. This case is about a 1/2 inch wider than other cases, giving that extra room for big video cards. The front SATA slot and 4 USB slots could be handy instead of having to have an external USB hub.

Cons: Case isn't light, but you'd expect that from a solid design, so not really a con.

Other Thoughts: Growing into a big fan of Cooler Master.

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YBR
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
1/23/2010 3:24:16 PM

Rating + 5 Beautiful


Pros: This thing is excellent for keeping one cool computer for cpu videocard and everything else that heats up, The Cable management is unbelievable. u can make it almost look as if no wires are hanging around. excellent for high temp cpu and cards to keep cool and wired perfect.

Cons: the plastic clips on the back to hold in the videocards are really breakable barely pushed on 2 of them and they snapped in half on me. which i really liked so i wouldnt have to screw in anything and mess up the nice paintjob

Other Thoughts: Its a excellent gaming case for highend cpus and cards if u plan on overclocking, good airflow,and so on i recommend this case over any case i seen thus far.

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Bob
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/23/2010 10:10:41 AM

Rating + 5 Awesome case


Pros: Excellent wire management. This case is very well thought out. Loops on side panel for zip tying wires are great. Bulge in the side panel is perfect for stuffing all your unneeded wires.

Case looks great, LEDs are a nice touch and not obnoxiously bright. I'd be nice if they were just a little brighter though, it's hard to see through the tinted side window.

Stock fans are very quiet yet move decent air. Case has good airflow overall. Really can't even tell if it's running when I turn it on.

High quality paint job.

Toolless HD brackets work beautifully. Toolless front bay brackets work well also.

Includes more extra hardware than you'll know what to do with.

I was skeptical about dropping so much for a case, but I definitely got my money's worth, no regrets.

Cons: Whoever was in charge of designing the fan filters was asleep or drunk.

Power supply filter is riveted on and requires removing the power supply and pushing out extremely tiny plastic rivets to clean. How hard would it have been to make an external tray? I recommend just removing it and leaving it out.

Front panel filters are held in by bending metal tabs of the front mesh. I foresee these tabs breaking after 3-4 removals. Again, I'm simply not using them.

Top 140mm fan hangs into case and may interfer with some CPU heatsinks, doesn't with mine though. Would have been nice if it was into the top panel rather than hanging into the case.

Wish window had more fan size options, it only fits 120mm's.

No significant problems worth docking an egg for.

Other Thoughts: You get what you pay for. Buy a $30 case and it's going to suck, spend $100 on this case and as soon as you open the box you'll realize why it cost $100.

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CLippert
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/22/2010 10:09:56 AM

Rating + 5 Great product, Never looking back


Pros: I ordered this case on a whim for my new pc build, without looking much into it, and to tell the truth I lucked out because this case is truly great! The installation of the motherboard is a breeze and it allows for some great air flow.
But the BEST part about this case has to be the cable management, its possible to leave the inside of your case virtually cable free and is great for those who build regularly or first time builders. The LED's look great and give that intimidating feel to the build. And the front panel is at a great position, square in front at an accessible angle, really the way all case makers should do it!

If you need a GREAT case with a fantastic build quality and easy cable management please do not miss this great case.

Cons: The only problem with this case is if you decide to use the V8 Coolmaster you will have a tough time with installation, that cooler just gets in the way and makes an uncomfortably tight fit. That is my ONLY problem with this case.

Other Thoughts: If you need a GREAT case with a fantastic build quality and easy cable management please do not miss this great case.
One thing that stands out is how heavy the case is given it is made of metal, personally I love that, so I know its not going anywhere any time soon!

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Bob
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/22/2010 9:59:53 AM

Rating + 5 Fantastic case


Pros: Looks, quality, airflow, handle to carry and plenty of front ports.

Cons: A little tricky to get the rear fan working if you don't pay attention, but I knew this going in. Heavier case.

Other Thoughts: I am giving this 5 eggs because I knew the cons going in and the pros far out weigh the cons.

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nOrma
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/19/2010 1:04:57 PM

Rating + 5


Pros: Plenty spacious, very good air flow, smart and durable construction.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: Probably the best case in its class.

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Kaninm
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/19/2010 8:24:04 AM

Rating + 5 Amazing case for price


Pros: -Looks amazing
-Good cooling/airflow
-Fans very quiet
-Tooless design
-Has a handle!!

Cons: -Wont fit very large graphic cards without modding
-Pins on molex connectors are flimsy

Other Thoughts: This is by far the best case I've ever owned. Never had a case with a tooless design before, and I couldnt believe how I was missing out! The red LED fans look great and run quiet. There is a fan mounted on top as well that's not listen in specs. Plenty of room to work with and the handle is great for moving around. It's hard to go wrong at this price, especially if you get it on sale.

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Loving Life
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/19/2010 1:29:55 AM

Rating + 4 Best Case Ever - 1 problem though


Pros: I love this case. It makes me sad to not be giving this case 5 stars, because I have built hundreds of computers and this is my favorite case of all time. It runs SILENT. I have 3 HUGE fans in here and you can barely hear it. The only thing I do here is the stock AMD fan on my Phenom II 965 X4 CPU. (Soon to be replaced).

The aireflow is excellent. Plenty of expandability. USB ports on the front are excellently placed. Handles look like a stealth fighter and yes, they are strong enough to carry the case (with 6 hard drives in it too!) Dust Filters EVERYWHERE to keep the dust out.

Cons: YES, There is one problem. The power button on this case does not act like a normal ATX power button. Once I press it down, the power disconnects and when I release it, it starts back up.

So it's a bit like Russian roliet... I never need the reset button, because the power button is acting like a reset button... well, sort of.

Sometimes when I press it, I reset the system twice. I want it turned on and it comes on and then back off. It's a little scary at times. Good thing I use sleep mode and let my system turned on 24/7

Other Thoughts: I run windows 7 (8GB of ram, this sucker is smooth) and whenever I want to turn off my PC, I use the start bar to either "Shut Down" or "Restart", so the power button isn't really used that often. Otherwise this is a 6 out of 5 stars case.

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surrealifeiv
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/18/2010 4:27:07 AM

Rating + 5 V8 Cooler Master


Pros: Great CPU cooler, easy to install, has thermal coumpound.

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: Remember this is about 8" tall

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ZoofeR
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/17/2010 4:05:25 PM

Rating + 5 High Quality


Pros: This case has the radar cross section of a gnat! Looks great, extreemly functional. The side under the motherboard tray comes off too, so you can hide wires and even replace a cpu cooling system without removing the mobo.

Cons: Red lights, I wish I could get another color, but get this, unlike other case fans, you can turn the lights off with a button on the front of the case!

Other Thoughts: I never thought a "box" could be so nice.

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fillmore44
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/16/2010 10:49:12 AM

Rating + 5 Very Nice Case


Pros: The case has a tough looking exterior with easy access to fan control, USB, audio outlets up front. The three fans that come with it are already installled, saving time and grief of installation. The case is screwless for the most part and has a good support package of screws, clips, plastic ties and a few other parts that one you often do not think about until you really have to have it.

The bottom 5 1/4 bay has a removable steel tray that holds a 3 1/2 drive, like a floppy, a card reader, or other units that take tha space. Being able to remove it is a nice feature and adds options most cases don't have. The fans have a control cable that goes to the top front of the case to add extra control capability in case things get toasty.

The case wiring features are well stowed in behind the motherboard support panel and show a thoughtful touch in cable management. The perforated steel for the front is nice in that it allows better air flow and has the foam filters built.

Cons: The only downside I have faced in the setup of my system comes with the plastic clips that hold the steel mesh bay covers. They are very easily broken and shear off with the movement of the sharp steel edges of the covers. If removing them take care not to damage them. Also, the plastic clips that hold the add-on cards are a bit fragile as well, though they do have a spare in the parts packet.

Other Thoughts: The only other thing I can think about is that I bought a Cooler Master 700w power supply with a considerable number of connectors and it is a bit cumbersome cramming all the cables in so that air flow is not blocked through the side mounted hard- drive bays. I think next time I will go with a modular power source to avoid tieing off the extra cables.

With the bottom fan unit is is essential that you keep it up off the floor and possibly have a setup where the bottom of the case stand has holes for better ventillation to the power supply.
Overall I think this is going to be a system that will keep me cranking for some time to come...or until next years's build.

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BABOO
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
1/15/2010 10:11:38 PM

Rating + 5 The Best Case I Have Ever Owned1


Pros: CARRY HANDLE
RUGGED LOOKS
ROOMY
ALL BLACK
QUIET FANS
RUNS ICY COOL

Cons: EXPANSION CARD CLIPS BREAK TO EASY
COOLERMASTER SUPPORT SUCKS

Other Thoughts: GAVE THIS CASE 5 STARS CAUSE IT DESERVES IT. NOT WORTH TAKING STAR OFF FOR FLIMSY EXPANSION CARD CLIPS BUT IT IRKS ME THAT COOLERMASTER IS IGNORING ME AFTER I REQUESTED THEY SEND ME NEW CLIPS TO REPLACE ONES THAT BROKE.

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boaz
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/15/2010 8:42:39 PM

Rating + 3 Cool case but some flaws


Pros: The case looks goods.

Cons: The only problem is there is no room for the hard drive SATA cable. You will need a 90 degree angle SATA cable.

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Dang Jayhawker
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/15/2010 2:31:50 PM

Rating + 5 Sweet Case!


Pros: Bottom mounted power supply is great. Solid construction with no sharp edges. Love it. Font panel eSATA is a bonus for me.

Cons: Not really a con but I don't like the vents in the window. Some may like them for cooling but I would prefer the window was solid.

Other Thoughts: Can't go wrong, it is a great case.

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Occams_Razer
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
1/15/2010 10:37:05 AM

Rating + 5 Great Case!


Pros: Very solid case, heavy duty, extremely cool looking. The best part by far is the handle. I have brought it to several LAN parties now and the handle is awesome. Cable arrangement is very neat, and there is plenty of room for parts and installation.

Cons: Very HEAVY case (good thing for the handle!). Also, the front headphone jack doesn't fit very well. It works but feels funny.

Other Thoughts: I don't really like the window tint.

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ckuper
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/15/2010 8:29:07 AM

Rating + 5 Great case


Pros: Everything fit in its place. Easy assembly. Fans are as quiet as possible. Came together with no pain. I have not built a system from scratch in years. Used to be hit and miss, but this case made it a breeze to do. Everything lined up nicely. Love the top handle, as I plan to transport this system around. Seems like the cooling is great.

Cons: A little possible interference from the top fan to get to connectors on the edge of the mobo. But this was a minor issue.

Other Thoughts: Used an Asus P6X58D mobo and Cooler Master Silent Pro rs-700 power supply.

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The Man
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/14/2010 10:20:11 AM

Rating + 5 Very good case


Pros: I originaly bought this case because my old one was too big for some of my parts(like the powersupply was to small to fit on the rails). I read other reviews about this case and thought it was a good buy and i was not mistaken. This is a very well built case, a nice screwless design and it has a ton of room in it. In my old case, my gpu card(geforce gts250) could barely fit, but in this one i had room to spare. Everything is easily labeled and it just looks good.

Cons: I think one of the 120mm fans i got is DOA, the led in it works, but it wont spin unless i do it manually but that could just be my own stupidity.

Other Thoughts: Buy this case. You wont regret it.

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Billybob
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/13/2010 11:58:28 PM

Rating + 5 Love this case


Pros: Sturdy, easy to carry, solid

Cons: It's a bit tight, and i can see why some might have problems with newer GPU's. I actually gutted an old Gateway and added a few upgrades and it works fine. 8800 GTX fits no problem. Side fans if pointed so blowing inward are noisy due to "sucking" air through the vent. With a bottom mounted PSU might want to mount them blowing out anyways.

Other Thoughts: For all those who wrote that the side wont go back on once the HDD's are installed, did you trying putting the front (connection side) the other way? Come on people it may not be traditional but the HDD bay is exposed on the other side. Not only that, but you can use extremely short Sata cables to connect them thus making a cleaner case. I ponder at the trouble shooting skills of some of these reviewers. If you are going to be removing HDD's that often get a 5.25 removeable bay! It's not like there isn't 5 open slots for them.

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bkm
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/13/2010 11:16:45 PM

Rating + 5 NICE!


Pros: It's bigger than i thought. I swapped out the red fans for blue ones and spray painted a design on it and it came out great. no need for a full tower case unless u have a gigantic cpu fan and have a 5870.

Cons: none

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/13/2010 9:37:03 PM

Rating + 5 worth every penny


Pros: lots of room everywhere. both sides slide off mamking it easy to replace processor or heatsink red lights not overpowering can be turned off. can mount two 120 on the clear panel lots of air flow vent on bottom of case for power supply to draw fresh air. cooler master has it all covered in this case.

Cons: the only thing that is a con is the tooless mounts for the hard drives have to be extra carefull to not drop while sliding in but once it is in it is locked. not so much a con as a word of advice

Other Thoughts: was worrried about spending this much on a case but i would use this case in probably any build and will continue to use this case as long as i can.

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exracer327
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/13/2010 9:44:58 AM

Rating + 5 Quite and well organized


Pros: Nice clean look, sturdy construction, solid handle on top if you need the unit to be portable for those gaming get togethers.

All three fans are very quite. 4 USB on front top + audio plugs. On / off switch for fan lights - a nice touch when using in a dark room for movies, games, etc.

Placement of the hard drives are perpendicular to the case with enough room for the plugs on the "back side" and out of sight.

All the case wiring comes placed behind the backing plate for the mother board and out of the way. Easy access in case you need to reroute a wire or two.

Cons: If I could deduct 1/2 an egg I would for two reasons:
1) The plugs for the case fans are poor workmanship. Each prong for the case fans had to be seated into their plugs just so I could plug the power into them. Took me a couple of tries to figure out why the power plugs would not go together.
2) There are several rivets missing holding the clear plastic on the side of the case.

Other Thoughts: Even with my two complaints about this case, I am tempted to replace my other computer's case with one of these. The fans are very quiet and being able to turn off the annoying lights is a nice touch. Other than the workmanship issues, this is a great case!

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/12/2010 6:13:46 PM

Rating + 4 Good ATX Case


Pros: Good case and has quite cooling fans

Cons: Missing parts!!!

Other Thoughts: I bought this case on Thanksgiving and the website is convenience to request missing parts. However, I'm not happy to wait for over one month and contact with Cooler Master by e-mail three times but no response. Finally, I contact CSR from Live help and it's very helpful to solve and ship missig parts to me.
If you have any RMA or missing part issue, it's better contact their live supoort help, not e-mail~~

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Dave T
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/12/2010 5:42:19 PM

Rating + 4 I like this case


Pros: This is the most beautiful case I've ever seen. This thing has fans everywhere. I like the subdued red. The unusual top handle doubles for cable management from the front panel, And there's lots of room everywhere.

Cons: There are no decent words for the instruction booklet. The fans are not fully interconnected. The front panel audio connector had to be a RE routed in order to reach its plug on the motherboard. I'm a little worried about the Power Supply drawing air from below the case. I haven't been able to get the power light to work at all.

Other Thoughts: They could've invested another 25¢ and made it a readable pamphlet, even with 13 languages. I'm not certain but the Power Supply may be able to be mounted upside down, the back of the case appears to be made that way.

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CheddaredBelt
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/12/2010 2:28:15 PM

Rating + 5 Great Case, with minor annoyances


Pros: Stylish Black exterior and black interior, fairly large, plenty of room during my build, and a freakin handle. This makes moving the beast a breeze, cause once you have all your parts inside, it's quite heavy. 3 included case fans, 2 of which are red LED. There is a button on the front panel to switch on or off the LEDS (nice little feature if you're trying to sleep at night). Plenty of airflow around the CPU area, with a 140mm fan mounted in the top of the case, and a 120mm exhausting. And theres 120mm slots on the side panel should you want to blow more air on your CPU or GPU. To give you an idea of the great airflow, my CPU runs about 20 degrees celsius on idle, with stock cooling. Theres just so much air being pushed through this thing.

Cons: The fronts of the hard drives when mounted will face the exterior of the case, meaning that should you have a very large graphics card, you couldnt let it run into the hard drive bays for a tiny bit more space for that really big GPU. The fan power connectors take up 3 molexs. and they were a bit finnicky to get connected. They didnt appear very solid, so I fear that constant plugging in and taking out could damage them. I would have liked this case to use a top mounting psu design, as my PSU appears to have been designed for that. Im really just nitpicking now, this is a great case.

Other Thoughts: Buy it. You wont be sorry.

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Frag Mortuus
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
1/11/2010 1:09:47 PM

Rating + 5 Amazing Case


Pros: Gorgeous Look.
Plenty of cooling.
Very Roomy.
Great Cable Management.
Convenient handle.
Awesome front bezel with tons of options.
Tool-less design.
CPU cutout behind MoBo tray so you dont have to remove MoBo to install aftermarket heatsink/fan.
Meticulous amount of detail paid with enthusiasts in mind.

Cons: Tool-less bracket for PCI expansion cards broke during installation, so I had to resort back to screws.

Im not too keen on using tool-less bracket for my GPUs anyway because they are never held tight enough.

Other Thoughts: If you are a serious computer user or gamer then this case is amazing. It fits my cooler master V8 CPU cooler, 1000W PSU, 2- EVGA 9800GTX+'s and full ATX MoBo with plenty of room to spare.

The case is beautiful. I absolutely love the black and red looks.

Lastly, Cooler Master has a whole line of accessories to add to your PC to go along with this case so that everything looks nice and complete.

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Hawkeye
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
1/10/2010 10:30:57 PM

Rating + 5 Looks Good, Durable,


Pros: Very nice case, It was very easy to use and setup. I like that the inside is panted black. One thing I like about the case is that there is a hole were the processor is. I am going to upgrade from the stock cooler one day, and now i can without removing the whole board. Good arrangement of fans.

Cons: One of the clips on the back broke. they feel a little weak. Fortunately the Case comes with spares.

Other Thoughts: Overall a very well designed case.

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SCA
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/10/2010 6:17:42 PM

Rating + 4 GOOD!


Pros: This case has plenty of features!, installing everything was very easy!, tons of coolers, good aire flow! and great great looking!.

Cons: HDD gets to close to the casing door when in the mounting rack, i have to put it backwards in order to close the case because of the sata cable.

Other Thoughts: overall a great great case!

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Dan
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/10/2010 4:02:01 AM

Rating + 5 Fantastic Mobile Gaming Case


Pros: First Off, This case is beautiful! The Red LEDs show it off magnificantly! This is a first build for my 17 year old son, and it went flawlessly! He has taken it out 7 times since Christmas, to Lan Parties. It's NOT light-weight, but very solid and well put together! I bought the absolute best of everything for this build, Intel I7 Socket 1366, Rampage II GENE Motherboard, you name it! I purchased 3 Cooler Master products and called their Technical support with questions. Cooler Master has incredible Tech support! It's one thing getting Good-Looking Products, but it's fantastic when you can actually talk to someone when you need to! Their Tech went way beyond great! I highly recommend this company, and have bought a number of other items of this brand because of my experience! The case is very well put together, Lots of Fans, really keeps our over-clocked Gaming System nice and cool! No buyer's remorse here!! Again, outstanding Support from this company!

Cons: The instructions and diagrams are obviously not designed by someone who spoke english. Initially, the LEDs didn't light up. I callled Tech Support, had absolutely no waiting time to reach a really knowledgeable Tech, who emailed me both the wiring pictures and diagram! I've spoken to their Tech Support a couple of times since with questions about other products. These people really like what they do and like the products they sell! Two Thumbs up! <and this is the negative side of the product!!

Other Thoughts: This really was an easy build! My 17 year old had absolutely no problem installing the ASUS Rampage II Gene Motherboard, Memory, Modular Power Supply, DVD Drive, NVIDIA GTX 260 OC Video Card(which is way oversized and huge), everything went like clockwork, this computer fired up with absolutely no problem, other than the RED LED lights not coming on. This was also my first purchase on Newegg, and I had one problem that they resolved in an absolute flash! My entire experience with both Newegg and Cooler Master have been head and shoulders above all my past experiences with computer companies!

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MatteoG14
Tech Level: high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/9/2010 8:14:58 PM

Rating + 4 Careful with Larger Video Cards


Pros: This is a very soundly built case. Everything about this case was nice. The handle on top made it extremely easy to move, the fans were set up very efficiently. Great easy access to ports on the front.

Cons: Just be careful, the inside is smaller than you may think. It will only fit a graphics card at a MAXIMUM of 10.5" in length. I would make sure it's slightly shorter just to be on the safe side. The structure for hard drive mounting is steel so you aren't going to be able to force a card in, not that you would want to.

Other Thoughts: I had to go with a larger case fit my Raedeon 5870 (just past 11" in length).

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Havoc3D
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/9/2010 6:50:11 AM

Rating + 5 Wow


Pros: Fans preinstalled and all front panel and fan wires are routed through behind the motherboard tray and zip tied right out of the box. Quite a bit of cable management hooks and places to hide wires in it; can do a very clean build. I was initially a little worried; my experience has been any time a case mounts hard drives at a right angle to the front fan, intake's severely impeded, but they did a good job making sure there are enough openings to let air past the hard drives.

Cons: Not even worth one egg, but the front panel has a button to turn fan light on and off, which is cool, but requires special fans that I can't seem to find besides built into the case. So if you replace the fans, you end up with a useless button on the front.

Other Thoughts: Hard drives mount what could be considered backwards; meaning the power/sata connector faces AWAY from the windowed-side; if you don't pay attention to that you might think they didn't give any clearance for the connectors; awesome design for cable hiding. Also, don't forget to use the little rubber washers when mounting any window fans; just one 1200rpm fan without them was enough to raise a noticeable racket.

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Simran
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/9/2010 1:30:13 AM

Rating + 5 Best Buy


Pros: Really nice chassis
looks- Over all black even from inside thats best
durability- nicely designed most of it is steel and meshed(easy to relocating because of the handle)
functions-on top light control switch which is good for night
airflow-doesnt get too hot cuz of all the fans you can install in it

Cons: i had to buy additional side fans (but thats not a con)
not really have any cons

Other Thoughts: recommended to every one who wants kool looking case
lots of features
delivered on time
find video reviews for a closer look

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Rodney1337
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/8/2010 6:50:39 PM

Rating + 4 Great but not perfect


Pros: Very sleek look, handle feels well build as well as the front I/O, tool less Hard drive mounts couldn't have made it any easier installation was a snap, good cable management ability...can feed them behind the motherboard tray, good weigh doesn't feel flimsy in the least bit.

Cons: All of the fans that can with it had a terrible power connector and were hard to plug in pins were loose one fan even broke in the struggle of getting it plugged in....Top 140 mm exhaust fan, also when you do your cable tuck and tuck some behind the motherboard tray the side panel can be a pain to put back on, also one of the clips for add-on cards snapped but that's of stupidity but be careful.

Other Thoughts: 4 out of 5 eggs due to wiring job on fans

All in all best case I ever had and I totally recommend it ^_^

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mynamewastakenagain
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/8/2010 8:34:54 AM

Rating + 5 Even better than I thought


Pros: Good access all around. Love the access to the rear of the HDD cage as well as the CPU cooler backplate. Tool-free HDD mounting works great as does the 5 1/4" mounting (it feels kinda sketchy at first glance, but unless you plan on tugging and pushing your DVD drive it works just fine). Air moves thru this case very well (more on that below).

Cons: None. Very happy with this case.

Other Thoughts: EVGA GTX 285 just fits in this case. It's close, but it does fit.
I went with the Corsair H-50 water cooler for my i7 920. This is a graphic workstation (and yes, I am using a "gaming" card because the minor bump in performance to the Quadro FX is not worth the money, trust me, i've used many Quadro's and unless you've got a lot of spare cash and need the better service from Nvidia don't bother) so all 8 threads are constantly rendering frames and it gets hot. The air flow in this case is great! I reversed the rear fan for my radiator and installed a 120mm on the top slot on the side window, moving air out of the case. So, front, top and rear fans all moving cool air in and side fan moving out and it's working great.
I'm very pleased with this case.

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N/A
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/8/2010 12:53:28 AM

Rating + 5 Great Case


Pros: Good Airflow, Lots of room, comes with many zipties.

Cons: Very Minor: A small piece one of the tooless card holders chipped undersome minor but unneed stress i put it under.

Other Thoughts: Great buy. if your CPU cooler has a hight greater than 6.5inches do not buy. But my Zalman fits : )

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/6/2010 8:42:57 PM

Rating + 2 bleh


Pros: Looks nice, good possibilities

Cons: The front mic panel died after 2 months and coolermaster has yet to replace it for me or send the replacement parts. The product is good but you better hope you dont need customer service's help.

Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued Customer,

We apologize for the inconvenience. The case comes with 2 years of warranty in case something like this happens. You can RMA the fans at the link below.

Respectfully,


CMUSA Customer Support

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ageesk325
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/6/2010 6:05:23 PM

Rating + 5 Great Case


Pros: Fantastic case, very quiet, good layout of parts.

Easiest motherboard install I've seen, no more lay the motherboard down and try to remember where the holes go. The paper installation guide attached to the tray made it a snap.

Fans cool nicely, good circulation with very little noise. There are mounting holes and hardware included for 2 more fans on the door. Led on/off switch right up front.

Good spacing between the tray and the back door. Used an Ocz 700w power supply and was able to run ALL the cabling behind the motherboard tray (Exceptions being motherboard power, cpu power, and pci-e).

zip-ties included with tie down points along the normal cable paths.

Having 4 usb and an esata on top of the case, very nice, and the handle is perfectly strong for carrying.

Cons: The only thing I can think of is the overall weight of the case, it is a little heavy, but really, who cares? If it proves a problem, put down the mouse, get out of the chair and hit the gym.

Other Thoughts: Watch out for psu overheating (hasn't happened to me or anything) if you have thick carpeting. Bottom mount psu cases really need to be set on top of something to allow proper airflow.

My qualifications for a good case are simple. Really I'm just looking for something that is convenient, quiet, sturdy, and not too big of a pain in the tail-end to populate, this fits all the criteria.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/6/2010 1:35:45 PM

Rating + 4 tall mid tower


Pros: The 4 usb ports and ESATA on the top is very nice, also being able to turn off and on the red LED is a bonus. The airflow seems to be pretty decent

Cons: Cable routing options aren't that well thought out, very tall for being a mid tower (almost as tall as my full tower case)
Hard drives could mount the other way easier.

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footballcoach
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/5/2010 10:48:39 PM

Rating + 4 Nice


Pros: Well built with a few puzzling exceptions (see below). Tool-less HDD rails with rubber grommets. Easy optical drive install. Case is black inside and out. Nice cut out for the CPU cooler when installing on back of mobo. Cables come pre-routed and tied down which is also a huge plus.

Cons: Retention snaps for PCI cards, etc. are pretty flimsy. I used the provided thumbscrews. The cards just were not tight enough. Might be better to skip that feature and just provide the thumbscrews. The cable routing holes are very nice, but the problem is the one at the top is too small to allow the 24pin mobo cable to fit. Even the 4/8pin mobo connector is a tight fit. There should be a cutout somewhere for routing the 4/8 pin connector via the back of the case and up over the top. Sadly you have to snake it across the case. Lights in case could be brighter. It's not very red with both fans on. Recommend a couple of red LEDs to go along with it if you want the case lit up.

Other Thoughts: Plan the build carefully so you can tuck those cables away. I would highly recommend a modular powersupply. Even with a modular it can get messy because the case is smaller than most. I also would recommend spending some time figuring out where you are going to route your Power supply cables *before* you install the mobo or anything else. May save you the trouble of having to take it apart to get things the way you like them.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/5/2010 11:52:16 AM

Rating + 5 My little case


Pros: I have the HAF 932 as my main computer and this one as my LAN party one since I can't seem to find a good case with a handle on it. This case also has a light switch for discreet dark movie time/gaming. Enough space to fit a GTX 260 card. 5 fans can be placed in this case with 2 optional one. Solid handle for relocation. USB panel/ power button is great and solid, not flimsy like those found on thermaltakes. The reset button is diffucult to press, however that's a good thing since you don't want to press it on accident.

Cons: The side window is a bit hideous IMO.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/4/2010 1:15:03 PM

Rating + 5 Great Case


Pros: Looks great
Strong handle
3 - 120mm fans
Toolless drive bays
Angled top external connector panel

Cons: Bottom mounted PS makes EPS-12V cable too short

Other Thoughts: Loved the case. Well made and looks very sharp. Mounted everything with no major issues. Because of the bottom mounted PS you will probably need to extend the EPS-12V cable (Item#:N82E16812198006). Also if you try to use multiheaded SATA power cables, the middle connectors will be reversed for the drives in the upper 5.25" bays. Was not an issues for the lower 3.5" bays. I was able to fit the XFX HD-585A-ZNFC Radeon HD 5850 with room to spare

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A-Ron
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/3/2010 9:21:13 PM

Rating + 5 Beautiful Case


Pros: Lots of room, lots of options, great airflow, tool-less set-up and easy to assemble.

Cons: I only have two concerns with this case. The front panel just snaps on and off which will more than likely break sooner or later the more I use it and the tool-less set-up for the expansion cards break too easily. Luckily the option to use screws is still present.

Other Thoughts: Overall this is a very nice case and I would definitely recommend it. Another thing that might be consider a con is the fact that it has no options for cable management. You can't snake your cables behind the motherboard making it look very sloppy. So if you don't have many things to power, consider buying a modular PSU.

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weedie
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/1/2010 10:23:38 AM

Rating + 5 Wow


Pros: Oh wow, what can I say? This case is simply amazing. Being the first computer I have ever built this case blew me away with all it's features and made the build a breeze. The top panel connectors are excellent with 4 usb ports and a switch to turn the leds off. The front of the case looks amazing with the all mesh panels and red fan in the front. The entire case is completely black making it look absolutely amazing! The side panel window also gives a good look at your hardware with space to add two additional side fans. Now to the inside... Inside this case is a TON of room. Toolless hard drive and cd/dvd drive bays are also a joy. Plenty of room for all your hardware.

Btw, the red leds on the fans also look great.

Cons: Very minor, but the leds on the fans could be a tad brighter. :D

Other Thoughts: Overall, there is no reason to not go with this case.

FAR, FAR, superior to the antec 902.

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Dave
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/1/2010 1:16:45 AM

Rating + 2 front panel is junk - buyer beware


Pros: The handle is awesome, dust filters help to keep dust out, very cool look, and plenty of fans. I initially reviewed this case and gave it a 5-egg rating. Overall, despite some flaws, it's a nice case.

Cons: The front panel is junk! Just search online and you'll find out why. I've owned this case for 5 months now and had no problems until now. The front audio out jack 'wore out'. Not due to abuse or otherwise, either. To maintain a connection with my headphones, I had to push down hard on the plug. Eventually it just stopped working. Others online have experienced the same problem, as well as the front panel USB ports 'flaking out'.

Other Thoughts: RMA? No thanks. I simply took out the front panel altogether, wiring and all, and plan to substitute with a controller interface for one of the 5.25" bays. I covered up the vacant area and cut out around the power/reset buttons and LEDs, so I don't have to be reminded of it. For such a great case, I'm surprised Cooler Master skimped on this important feature! I think I'll stick with Antec on my next case purchase.
Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued Customer,

We apologize for the inconvenience. The case comes with 2 years of warranty in case something like this happens. You can actually request that top/front panel under warranty and get it replaced free of charge. The Part Request link is below.

Respectfully,


CMUSA - Customer Support

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Nx-01
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/31/2009 9:51:01 PM

Rating + 5 Incredible


Pros: Without question this is the best case I've ever owned. I bought this to accommodate my GTX video cards. My previous Cooler Master case just wasn't designed for todays longer cards. The 260 GTX cards fit with about 1/4" to spare. The all black interior is great. The mesh front panel and 3 included fans provide excellent airflow. I added two 120 mm fans to the side window (only because I had 2 lying around) and the system is "near silent" - honestly.
The "tool less" hard drive design is the best I've ever encountered. Whomever designed that system deserves a raise! It's absolutely perfect and the drives feel SUPER secure once installed. The top mounted "front panel" is great and all the wiring is pre-routed. I'm not much for bling...but the red LED's are really sharp....makes the entire setup look "menacing".
I'm truly impressed with this case - Cooler Master does it again! (I got mine on sale with free shipping but really, it's worth every nickle of full price)

Cons: Cons?.....are you kidding me?

Other Thoughts: Cooler Master makes excellent products. I've yet to have any problem (at all) with anything bearing the Cooler Master name.
Their Hyper 48 CPU cooler for instance - is the biggest chunk of copper I've ever installed and it's absolutely silent....I've been running the same cooler (swapped out the cpu/MB (upgrading) at least 4 times) for more than 6 years and it just keeps going.
I buy all my parts from NewEgg (for YEARS) ....I dont' even BOTHER to look elsewhere. Yeah, sometimes you'll find a lower price...but I'd wager you'll "pay" with regard to service.
NewEgg is excellent!

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jg
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/31/2009 3:46:40 PM

Rating + 5 great case


Pros: Too many great things to say...plenty of space, PS is at the bottom(which technically makes it a btx case), great looks, fans are nice and quiet. toolless(if thats correct) bays. the finish is nice inside and out. mose cases have sharp edges that i cut myself on, but this one does not.

Cons: none so far...

Other Thoughts: specs:
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V
AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE 3.4GHz Socket AM3 125W
ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black
Baracuda 500GB 7200.11 HDD (for now at least)
No Vid card yet...

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Kyle R. Middleton
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/30/2009 10:42:35 PM

Rating + 5 If u dont have it get it,


Pros: -Bottom mounted PSU
-Optional lighting ( u can turn it off and on)
-e-sata port on the front. (top)
- 4 usb ports on the front of the tower (top)
- a reset button youll never Accidently bump
- Comes with 3 fans
- the tower is MADE for airflow
o and an Awesome handle incase u need to move it, and it has thump screws, u dont even need a screw driver. (except mounting a mother board other then that u dont need one)
- Clips for the HD's, GFX cards, sound cards. dont need screws altho id recomend them for the GFX and sound Card. just to make sure their in place.
- relitivly quiet.
- solid and well put together.

Cons: heavy, big. not big issues tho. the handle makes up for this.

Other Thoughts: it has a spot for 2 more fans on the Door. 12cm

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mdx_957
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/30/2009 8:13:46 PM

Rating + 5 Nice Case


Pros: Very nice case overall, especially for LAN Games, i went to a LAN party the 4th day i built this case. Can in handy.

Cons: N/A

Other Thoughts: I am training to be a ITech and this is a really spacious case for what I got to put in it. I am a 16yr old and a guy that i know put this case down till he saw it and he was like Wow that is a really nice case.
Overall: Excellent Buy for the Gamer and overall computer person. A+++++

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N/A
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/30/2009 6:14:37 PM

Rating + 5


Pros: Great case ! Super airflow and attractive.

Cons: NONE

Other Thoughts: Great case for the $, used for my first build, no problems.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/30/2009 5:09:35 PM

Rating + 3 Suboptimal for cheap components


Pros: Loving the handle. At first I thought it would be kind of useless, but it really does come in handy. Looks good. Fans are large and silent. Easily accommodates two additional 120mm fans on the side (not included). Includes screw holes on expansion card slots to make up for poor screwless locking clips. Four USB ports on front panel.

Cons: Expansion card locking clips do not hold tight. Cards are loose.

Audio/HD audio cable WAY TOO SHORT. Does not reach back of Gigabyte X58-UDR3 motherboard if using HD audio with a video card. So choose carefully, audio or video? Can use regular audio connector (on same cable) with video card in any slot. I am really upset I can't use the HD audio connector.

Front panel connectors not attached together. Power button lacks tactile feedback. Cable management behind motherboard is a little snug, but doable. Pretty tight fit if using a huge HSF. Would have preferred a removable motherboard tray, but I knew that going in. One fan power cable is bundled behind the motherboard tray, so make sure you can manage your cables well to run power behind there.

Other Thoughts: Pretty tiny and tight inside for the monster mess of cables from my power supply. That is mostly my fault for not buying a modular power supply. Biggest dealbreaker is the short audio cable from the front audio control.

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greengirl61
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
12/30/2009 11:17:13 AM

Rating + 4 Nice design, cheap price-lose the S/H


Pros: Love the handles, roomy enough for a high perf computer youve built yourself. Can house the octopus cables of even the cheapest PSU. You can store as many HDD as an avg techy would want (not nec need). The look, blk finish and cooling-fans and mesh. Its affordable to even a teen.

Cons: The ability to add some OEM wheels would be nice but some many dont offer this. Id like to slide this out from a desk easily, its heavy when everything is installed and thats not unusual for this size case. For the Egg, $20-25 std S/H takes away the deal on the discounted items and altho I sing your praises everywhere, it would be nice to not give w/one hand and take w/the other...

Other Thoughts: You would need to save more 2x this to get exactly what you wanted and if youre a novice or younger person, maybe you dont want to spend $200 bucks on alum cases or something thats a hybrid and watercooled...so Id stay right here...just maybe wait on the sale and a free S/H day the Egg will offer now and again...

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Bash-man
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/30/2009 5:34:02 AM

Rating + 4 Nice Case


Pros: Solid case. Handle is very functional. Overall a very easy case to build into. Plenty of room for my Cooler Master V8 CPU cooler.

Cons: The only hiccup was an interference with the top fan and the connector locking clip for one of the power plugs on my Asus P6T motherboard. A little shaving with a utility knife made everything fit nicely. Also, the included fans can not be MB controlled, as far as I can tell.

Other Thoughts: Good case for a PC you plan to lug around.

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mikel
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/30/2009 12:20:21 AM

Rating + 5 good case


Pros: Awsome look easy to access features... comes with ties, and everything you could need. The fans it comes with are positioned great. great cable control.

Cons: The only thing is that the cable managment on the none- component side is harder unless you plan ahead, barely enough room to press the cables against the side of the case. not if you plan ahead though.

Other Thoughts: great case,

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mojo-jo-jo
Tech Level: high
Ownership: more than 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/29/2009 1:06:26 PM

Rating + 5 Almost Perfect


Pros: After 5 Antec 900s, this case wins:
1) Very good construction, sturdy, but also light
2) Not to big, not to small
3) Excellent and silent cooling
4) The best feature is the ability to "hide" your wiring behind the MB mounting (side panel bumped out)!!!

Cons: 1) USB ports are tight
2) SATA drive connections very tight against side panel
3) Red LEDs not very attractive (but you can turn them off)

Other Thoughts: I will use this case again for other builds (since I can not or will not pay the crazy price for a TT Level 10)

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/29/2009 9:27:53 AM

Rating + 4 Excellent Chassis with as-promised features


Pros: Excellent chassis with super cooling fans. Purchased a modular PSU along with this and that made things a lot more easy. Please make sure to install the CPU Fan cooler prior to installing the Motherboard. The Top fan ends up being too close to the CPU fan and the cabling is a bit tight around that area.

Newegg delivered the product on schedule. Still waiting on the rebates to arrive.

Cons: The chassis snaps for the add-rear cards are a bit delicate to handle. Broke one when I trying to install the video card. The front snap on grid need to be delicately handled as well. Broke one during the installation process. However since the slot was covered by DVD-ROM the chassis still looks pristine as ever :)

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Rakeeshb
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/29/2009 7:23:04 AM

Rating + 3 Almost but not quite


Pros: Nicely built case. USB ports at the top are convenient

Ability to turn off the lights is a nice function.

Handle very sturdy and makes lugging CPU around much easier.

Tool less design works very well for the bays

Cons: Where to start. The back fan was DOA, but with the price of fans that was not really an issue, I has intended to change them anyway.

Space is tight whoever decided this was a gaming PC must not use a GTX series card. My PNY GTX275 barely fit if i were to do SLI or add a PHYSX card i would have to mod the hard drive bay.

The clips as said in other reviews are weak and pretty much pointless for putting in such a big card I had to use screws as the clips just would not work.

The cableing system was not well thought out.

Instructions are not the best i have seen.

Other Thoughts: I am not sure if this i a con or a pro, but my GTX275 fits so tighly in the space that it creates a partition between what is below it and above it. Good thing i bought 2 120MM fans for the side so the CPU can still get some air flow.

The case is overall a nice case, but its major flaw is how long it is, why did'nt they make it just 3 inches longer it would have been perfect.

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I like BIG!
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/29/2009 2:18:06 AM

Rating + 5 This is BIG!


Pros: This is a BIG case, in my case this is good more cooling and everything. So, I give this BIG girl 5 stars! It holds everything I need it to and MORE. Plus it doesn't look like a computer you will spend all day using, so none of friends have called it geeky or nothing. It just looks so cool in my bedroom sitting there and then it glows purple (changed fans) when I want it too. Also, as a side note, this case is practically Bulletproof. I'm not gonna take a shotgun to it, yet, But I would wager that it would hardly get a dent in it. Maybe some scratches and lead deposits LOL

Cons: This is a BIG case, I had just a bit of trouble finding a place for it in my room. This would not be great for the college dorm, thats why I have my laptop. So, it's not worth taking off a star, but its about 3 feet high and 7 inches wide. Think you can HANDLE something SO BIG!

Other Thoughts: Awesome case overall, but it's big and it will remain big.


My Baby:

CM storm scout ATX mid tower
MSI 790FX-GD70
AMD Athlon X4 620 2.6GHz(Upgrading to Phenom when the 6 cores come out)
4x2G-G. Skill Trident 2000, Blazing fast memory!
Corsair Memory 750HX Modular Power supply
LG blu-ray burner
CM storm sentinal mouse(best BIG mouse out there!)
ABS Mechanical gaming keyboard(awesome for me)
Belkin Speedpad n52te
WD VelociRaptor for games and windows 7
2-WD Caviar Green for other stuff

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: less than 1 day
12/28/2009 8:28:37 PM

Rating + 4


Pros: this is a great looking case. and has plenty of room to fit most larger graphics cards. it has great cooling and nice wire organization.

Cons: for some reason my leds on my fans arent on but the fans themself are spinning with full power

Other Thoughts: i bought mine for 80 at a computer store. but it is deff. worth the worth the money

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Wise One
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
12/28/2009 3:31:57 PM

Rating + 5 5 Month Review + Awesome Cooler Master Storm Scout!


Pros: This case is my FAVORITE case between the 3 other cases that I use. The construction is top notch and revolutionary! Cooler Master has created a top quality case here with very effective stock cooling and wind flow configuration. Quiet as a whisper, too! The carrying handle is very useful and convenient - I use it a lot.
Lots of storage, tooless bays and tooless card holders on rear panel for expansion cards.
Wiring management is a snap with the molded side panel and the hole cut-outs for cables and zip ties included.
The motherboard mounting tray center cut-out is ingenious! Simply awesome!
Removeable mesh filters throught front panels.
Top mounted control panel with 4 USB ports and an eSATA port!
2 - 140mm Fans (1 top mounted 140mm fan and the rear 140mm fan is red LED) and 1 - 120mm front mounted red LED fan.
Bottom mounted PSU bay with filter.
Front panel/filters are easily removed/installed.
Tinted side panel window.
Black interior coating.

Cons: None!

Other Thoughts: After 5 months this case is still top of the line! I hope Cooler Master will market the unique fans for this case seperately, that include the LED wiring lead necessary to fit this case LED on/off control switch. I love this feature. Hopefully in blue and green colors as well. The suttle red LED's look awesome with the black case.
Set up: This fabulous Storm Scout case!
ASUS M3N72-D MoBrd.
Logitech Z-2300 2.1 Speaker system (WOO!)
AMD X 4 Phenom 9850 BE processor.
Corsair 1GB x 2 Dominator PC8500 DDR2 with
Corsair XMS 2GB x 2 PC8500 DDR2 = 6GB DDR2 memory.
Zalman CNPS 9900 LED CPU cooler (CPU temps 30C idle to 43C max load).
LG 22X DVD-DL SATA optical drive plus an LG 22X DVD-DL PATA optical drive.
Antec 650W Earth watts PSU.
EVGA 1GB nVidia 9500GT X 2 in SLI mode (2GB total GPU memory).
Seagate 500GB PATA HDD (1)
Seagate 1TB X 2 SATA HDD (2)
Seagate 500 GB SATA HDD (1)
Windows 7 ULTIMATE 64-BIT
Logitech USB Ultra-Slim Illuminated Keyboard.
Logitech Laser Mouse.

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gmtrenz
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/28/2009 1:12:16 PM

Rating + 5 Best Case Ever


Pros: Great desing, i love that it doesn't have any screws for the dvd drive and hard drives. Lots of inside space. I fit a cooler master v8 cpu heatsink and msi 4890 cyclone video card without a problem. 4 front usb ports, 1 e-sata, headphone and mic jack. Great cooling system also.

Cons: none

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Json Gyver
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/28/2009 9:27:45 AM

Rating + 5 3 Cheers for the SCOUT!


Pros: 1. X-mas present from my daughter. She's my favorite now. ;)
2. Beautiful in a rugged industrial sort of way
3. RED LEDS! SU-WEET!
4. Optical Drive locks. They just work.
5. Smoke tinted side window is SICK!
6. Airflow is magnificent. I modded in a 120 fan in the optical drive bay for extra airflow through CPU cooler. CPU temp went down 5'c. Idle at 34'c.
7. All this goodness with a Socket 478 P4 Prescott OC'ed to 3.51Ghz.
8. All black sweetness!

Cons: 1. PCI locks are a 1st class joke.
2. Cable Management is doable but is more complex than I would have liked.
3. Molex connectors for the fans are short, part of the cable management problems and one was deformed but still connected.

Other Thoughts: The cons are very easy to work through. Screw in the expansion cards and take your time with the cable management. I love this case. I was going to go with the Lancool PC-K58 but Newegg dropped the free shipping 3 days before I was going to order so I went with this case. I am going to try and mod in the Lian-Li pci locking mechanism as soon as I can find where to buy it. It shows on their site but as of yet I can't find it for sale anywhere.

For the money this case is an excellent value especially if you get it now that it's on sale for 70 bucks!

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gmtrenz
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/27/2009 8:15:00 PM

Rating + 5 Awesome Case


Pros: I love this case a lot, it has lots of usb ports on the front and audio. The case inside is big enough for a v8 cooler master cpu heatsink and my msi 4890 cyclone. Lots of air and fans. Switch for the lights is nice feature too.

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: Amazing case, i would buy it again. Recommended to anyone doing their custom build computer.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/27/2009 7:15:14 PM

Rating + 5 Cool Case for a Great Price.


Pros: Roomy, no problem installing all my components.

Comes with a SSD 2.5/1.8" adptr.

Plenty of room for cable mngmnt.

Quiet & cool, running an H50 cooler & the side vents worked great for adding an addl fan plus lets you install the radiator as recomended for the H50 & still keep the Push/Pull airflow in the proper configuration.

Bottom mounting of pwr supply lets you install bigger pwr supplies without causing an issue with the upper 5.25 bays

Easy to access ports on top front.

The robust handle looks & works great.

The HD cage is side mounted, the drives are accessable from the oposing side (good for hiding wires), & allows great access to the MB (Sata ports & others on the front edge of the MB) & doesn't intefere with bigger Vid Cards.

Black int & red lights (that you can turn off via the switch on the top pnl) make for a menacing but understated/subdued look.

Plenty of hardware included.

Did not cut myself on the case once during this build! A First!!

Cons: Could use better instructions. The theft protection insert is for securing Mice, Keyboards and other peripherals. The instructions mention that it is there but now what it does or how to use it. (although once I found it on a review forum it was pretty obvious.)

Small thumbscrews (nit picky, I know)

The fans all have molex connectors for connectio directly to pwr supply. I had to make adapters, so I could connect/control them via the MB or controller.

The face place on my unit was, and is still is bent a little on the upper lt hand side and will not stay adheared. (Nit picking again. It was probably tweaked a little when they put it on and was not applied securely enough to keep it flat.)

Front filter is not removable. You have to clean it as best you can while still in the front bezel. (which is removable)

No filters for the (optional) side fans.

Other Thoughts: Over all a great case. This is the only case I found that met (nearly) all of my requirements for this build in this price range. With lots of added bonuses!!!
Side mounted HD cage.
Filters
eSata on front.
Top Fan
Bottom mounted pwr supply.
120mm side fan mounts.
Plenty of cooling without all the noise.

I am very happy with my purchase, and would recomend this case!!

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MONTY
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/27/2009 12:52:17 PM

Rating + 5 IMPRESSED


Pros: EXCELLENT MID TOWER, 4 FRONT USB PORTS. PLENTY OF ROOM, FIT EVERYTHING AND THEN SOME. RECOMMEND TO ANY ONE.oRDERED A SECOND ONE.

Cons: NEED EXTRA "Y" CABLES FOR FANS.

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Gremlin
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/27/2009 11:30:39 AM

Rating + 4 The Rear Fan Works!!


Pros: This case has been great so far with the exception of requiring long power supply leads because the PS is located at the bottom. Very nice metal work with no sharp edges. And the thing weighs a ton! I love that I can turn off the fan LEDs via a switch on the front panel so it doesn't light the room up at night.

Cons: The rear case fan!! Like so many others have discovered the manufacturer took the time to wire the red LEDs in the fan (for effect, I suppose) but left the fan power connector short. Just remove right hand panel and you'll see it sitting about 1/2 way down, too short to connect to anything without some custom wiring.

Other Thoughts: I love the case but had to leave one egg off for the curious decision to leave the fan connector short.

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David
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/26/2009 7:57:30 PM

Rating + 5 Awesome case


Pros: Holds Corsair psu tx650w and GTS250 video card with no problems. Easy install. I love the carry handles, very convenient. Fans are quiet, plenty of room for Artic Cooling Freezer 7 pro

Cons: Power connects for fans in strange place. I needed to cut zip ties to move wiring around to better locations.

Other Thoughts: I would buy again.

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nota
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/26/2009 7:45:29 PM

Rating + 5


Pros: This case is simply excellent. Everything is very high quality and painted black. The handle is extremely sturdy and there's no fear of this being damaged or falling apart. That said, it's not the lightest creature. Dust filters on every possible intake in this case. Highly recommended

Cons: The fans it comes with a very nice but the LEDs are not very bright.

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