Basic but good
3/1/2012 5:24:03 PM
Rastillin from Edmonton writes:
- Strengths:
- Lots of room for extra fans, more than you'll probably need
Removable HD trays which are also side mounted. Very nice
All black!
Vented mesh, allows internal lighting setup to be seen
Bottom mount PSU
Excellent cable management, rubber gromet holes allow you to run all your cables out of sight
LED on/off switch for the front fan
- Weaknesses:
- No 3 1/2 external solution. I used a 5 1/4 adaptor tray to mount my card reader. Then used a dremel and cut the mesh piece so I could slot it through and not have it looking nasty. Worked out well.
I kinda wished I spent a little bit more and got the Plus model with the sata connections on top
Only comes with 2 fans
- Summary:
- For my first case buy Im pretty happy. This has everything you need from a functionality standpoint, aesthetically pleasing too boot. Everything in this case seems very well made with the builder in mind. For me the only thing that would make this better would be an extra fan or two but thats how they upsell you to the plus model I suppose. A very good case and Im not disappointed.
CM 690 II Basic - Review
7/26/2011 10:51:31 PM
OxCart from Calgary writes:
- Strengths:
- - Case is roomy, especially comming from an Antec 300
- Well layed out, with lots of cable managment holes in motherboard tray
- HDD cage is mounted at 90 degress to the side panels; makes it easier to hide cables in the back
- Lots of fan mount options (from 80 mm to 140 mm fans can be accomondated)
- Definetly designe with ventilation in mind
- Looks aesthetically pleasing
- Uber price beat guarantee at Memori Expresss (got a great deal)
- Weaknesses:
- - None (nothing was damaged, case and parts were well packaged)
- Summary:
- Highly recommended case if you are either looking to upgrade or build a new system.
- Front panel cables are long enought to reach any appropriate motherboard location
CM 690 II Basic - Review
7/26/2011 10:39:35 PM
OxCart from Calgary writes:
- Strengths:
- - Case is roomy, especially comming from an Antec 300
- Well layed out, with lots of cable managment holes in motherboard tray
- HDD cage is mounted at 90 degress to the side panels; makes it easier to hide cables in the back
- Lots of fan mount options (from 80 mm to 140 mm fans can be accomondated)
- Definetly designe with ventilation in mind
- Looks aesthetically pleasing
- Uber price beat guarantee at Memori Expresss (got a great deal)
- Weaknesses:
- - None (nothing was damaged, case and parts were well packaged)
- Summary:
- Highly recommended case if you are either looking to upgrade or build a new system.
- Front panel cables are long enought to reach any appropriate motherboard location