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Coolermaster CM 690 ATX Case Review

Cases & PSU/Cases by jmke @ 2007-09-06

The CM 690 (RC-690-KKN1-GP) is a feature rich mid tower ATX case which comes with 3x120mm pre-installed, good tool less features, cable routing and room for up to 8 fans. All this for less than €80/$80, too good to be true? We find out.

Outside Look Continued

Outside Look Continued

The I/O panel on the Coolermaster CM 690 is quite feature rich for a budget minded enclosure, we are not too surprised to find one or two USB connections on most cases, audio in/out is also quite common. Firewire is not installed on all products in this price range so it’s certainly nice to see one here, but what really “takes the cake” is the eSATA connection sitting there right on top, this is a feature that even the more expensive Stacker 830 has not!

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The bottom of the case is quite interesting too, in the photo below you can see two cut-out grills, one in the middle for 80/92/120/140mm fan, and one in the rear of the power supply unit.

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To allow fresh air to be pulled in from the bottom, the case is lifted of the ground by uses of these hard (but not too hard) rubber feet:

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The power/HDD led is situated at the right side corner of the case, as well as the power and reset button:

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Last photo before we open the case up: the back-side reveals stock 1x120mm fan installed, as well as the location of the PSU which is at the bottom:

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Comment from Sidney @ 2007/09/06

You guys are enjoying the mild summer weather so far

We had +30°C here yesterday.

Comment from jmke @ 2007/09/06

"mild" is understatement, 15°C outside, feels like winter...

Comment from Rutar @ 2007/09/06

impressive, especially the amount of 120s

Comment from Sidney @ 2007/09/08

Down to $50 if you live in the U.S. until Sep 17. Free shipping too.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...tCode=10006342

Comment from Rutar @ 2007/09/08

mad value, it reaches the regions where you buy one just to have a spare case o_O

Comment from Rayzman @ 2007/09/22

Very nice case.
Is there enough space to mount a WC radiator inside the top of the case like a
Thermochill PA120.2 Dual Radiator? I it is possible to mount 2 14cm fans, but does it clear the motherboard when mounting also a radiator to it?

Comment from jmke @ 2007/09/22

space is limited at the top, a lower profile radiator might fit, but not radiator & fans together I'm afraid, either integrate the radiator at the top outside the case or the fans

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