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The range of computer cases available today is large and confusing. Every now and then, a solid, capable case with stylish design comes along that deserves more attention. Made of high-quality aluminum, the Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW provides optimum ventilation to your PC with a unique perforated screen design that maximizes airflow and is also virtually "tool-free". It is designed for easy assembly, cleaning, quick maintenance and upgrades. The enclosure is compatible with both ATX and Micro-ATX motherboards.
The Centurion can accommodate massive storage capacity, with five 5.25" drive bays, and five 3.5" bays (including four hidden and one external) which provide for the installation of CD-ROMs and hard drives. Excellent cooling is provided by the 120mm exhaust fan and the 80mm intake fan, and the chassis is equipped with a side air duct for further ventilation. Easy USB, FireWire, and audio connectivity is provided by two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire port, and Microphone and Speaker ports in the front. This is a great case for the do-it-yourselfer who needs a lot of flexibility at a value price!
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Looks sleek, case walls and inner metal pieces feel really sturdy. Awesome bargain. Virtually screwless design so it makes for easy assembly, unless you have to remove the face of it which can be a pain because the pins holding it in are a little hard to get to. Hard drives, dvd drives and everything that fits in the front of the case are really, really easy and secure without screws!
Cons: The only thing I don't like about it is how the cards, pci cards and the like, are secured. I don't know if it's because of the screwless design or what, but I have yet to make my graphics card and sound card fit really snug with the clips that secure it (in place of screws).
Other Thoughts: I think the fluorescent blue power led is pretty cool.
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Great Case Fantastic Price
Reviewed By: on 2/13/2007
Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: This is a great case and has an amazing price. It has enough room to fit a Nvidia 8800 GTX card. The screwless mounts for the drive bays made installing hard drives and CD drives easy. Plenty of hand room. the two fans are really quiet compared to other models I've used. Looks and feels very sturdy. Side panels are easy to remove and put back on.
Cons: The air shaped cone that funnels air from the CPU is awkward and pushed power cables onto the CPU fan. Rather than trying to re-tie the cables somewhere else I just removed the air cone (Simple 4 screw removal). That is the only bad thing and it was a simple fix.
Other Thoughts: Was able to fit a Gigabyte Mobo Nforce 590 ATX in with AMD x2 5200+ AM2 processor. There was enough room for 1 Nvidia 8800 GTX card however, if you want to run two in SLI then you will probably need to make sure you don't use the top slot on the bottom 3.5 bay.
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Cons: No e-SATA on the front (no points off for this as it is advertised as such, just saying it should be there). Toolless drive holders really do not grip very tight. In both cases, the 3.5" HDD can move about a bit even when the drive cage is tightened down. 1 egg off for this.
Other Thoughts: As it is a desktop case, and should not be moved much, a HDD with a little play isn't a huge issue. Other than this, the case is very roomy, has good airflow, and is well worth the money. If it had e-SATA on the front and the drive was held firm, this would be the absolute perfect case. Don't expect it to help with soundproofing, as the bezel is all mesh - just buy quiet/silent components.
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Good case, a few issues
Reviewed By: on 1/1/2010
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
Pros: This is a solid case and I had few issues putting my old system into it. I appreciate the front and rear fans and the wind tunnel for the cpu fan.
Cons: I had a few issues figuring out what to plug in to certain places, and the manual was of very little help. I also had to wedge in my one hard drive in a different place because my GeForce 9800 GTX couldn't fit with the hard drive being in the normal slot for it.
Other Thoughts: When the computer enters sleep mode, the light on the front flashes, which I have found really annoying to wake up to in the middle of the night. Overall, however, this is a solid case.
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Good Budget Case
Reviewed By: pnlyee on 12/31/2009
Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Well made budget case with a tool-free design. Relatively inexpensive.
Cons: Manual could be better written.
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Model
Brand
COOLER MASTER
Series
Centurion 5
Model
CAC-T05-UW
Spec
Type
ATX Mid Tower
Color
Black
Case Material
Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis
With Power Supply
No
Power Supply Mounted
Top
Motherboard Compatibility
Micro ATX / ATX
With Side Panel Window
No
Expansion
External 5.25" Drive Bays
5
External 3.5" Drive Bays
1
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
4
Expansion Slots
7
Front Ports
Front Ports
USB / Audio / IEEE 1394
Cooling System
80mm Fans
1 x 80mm Front Fan
120mm Fans
1 x 120mm Rear Fan
Side Air duct
Yes
Physical Spec
Dimensions(L x W x H)
18.90" x 7.95" x 17.13"
Weight
21.4 lbs.
Features
Features
Special perforated screen design provides the superior airflow and maximum cooling performance; easy to clean and maintain Tool-free assembly/disassembly for quick and maintenance or upgrade
Introduction
The range of computer cases available today is large and confusing. Every now and then, a solid, capable case with stylish design comes along that deserves more attention. Made of high-quality aluminum, the Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW provides optimum ventilation to your PC with a unique perforated screen design that maximizes airflow and is also virtually "tool-free". It is designed for easy assembly, cleaning, quick maintenance and upgrades. The enclosure is compatible with both ATX and Micro-ATX motherboards.
The Centurion can accommodate massive storage capacity, with five 5.25" drive bays, and five 3.5" bays (including four hidden and one external) which provide for the installation of CD-ROMs and hard drives. Excellent cooling is provided by the 120mm exhaust fan and the 80mm intake fan, and the chassis is equipped with a side air duct for further ventilation. Easy USB, FireWire, and audio connectivity is provided by two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire port, and Microphone and Speaker ports in the front. This is a great case for the do-it-yourselfer who needs a lot of flexibility at a value price!
Highlights
Superior Expandability with 10 Drive Bays The COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 features five external 5.25" drive bays, and one external and four internal 3.5" drive bays for superior expandability.
120mm Rear Fan for Excellent Ventilation The 120mm rear fan delivers optimum cooling performance and is ultra-quiet, too!
Convenient Front I/O Panel The COOLER MASTER Centurion 5's front I/O panel enables remarkably convenient access to two USB 2.0 ports, one IEEE 1394 ports and two audio ports.
Reviewed By: kusogaki on 10/3/2006
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
