Cooler Master RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Oh wow, where to begin... Very roomy inside, and lots of places to put fans (even the stock fans that come with it cover the essential airflow points). The 120mm fans that come with it are quiet. All of the fan locations are drilled out to handle various fan sizes. The hard drive rack is nice. The cable ties are useful for a few of the wires in your case, but for the ones that are in the way, you can just unscrew them. The power supply mounted on the bottom may seem like a bad idea... Until you realize there's a fan hole right under it. If you get a two-fan power supply, it will drag cold air out from the bottom of the case, and straight out the back. Virtually eliminating the power supply from the list of heat sources in the case! Very nice! The construction of the case is very sturdy, and has a very nice finish. I barely cut myself removing the top cover. 1 cut during the whole build is pretty good I'd say. eSATA connector on top accomodates motherboards without it.

Cons: I'm nitpicking at this point really. The power LED connector for this case's front panel was a 2pin, and I needed a 3pin. Not a terribly hard modification to make if you run into this problem. No PC speaker? I'm not sure if this can even be considered a con though, since most motherboards have other means of reporting errors these days. The top and front covers are a little hard to remove. Take them off once, get the work done, and don't put them back on until the end of the build and hopefully this will become a non-issue. The top connection header wires are a bit long. It's probably bad to complain that any wire is 'too long,' since longer wires will accomodate all situations, but these things can reach about a foot outside the case from the header. Yikes.

Overall Review: I think a few people said it didn't come with any screws. It's funny, because I caught myself thinking the same thing. On the 5 1/4" drive bays they placed all the screws into the metal of the case. There are more than enough there to handle the mounting of your components. The case itself comes with 12 brass motherboard standoffs if you needed to know that as well. Also, the 3 1/2" bay adapter for the floppy drive is great, just be sure to install it in the right orientation. Some users reported it sticking out an inch too far, and it's likely they put it on the adapter backwards. Looking at it again, it probably will stick out a bit if it is on the wrong way. Just examine the diagrams carefully and/or trial and error it otherwise.

Pros: Great cooling, inexpensive, nice aesthetics, easy to work with, roomy, quality construction.

Cons: Steel, heavy.

Overall Review: I replaced my 3 year old WaveMaster with this case and couldn't be happier. I outfitted it with 7 Masscool 120mm fans plus the 80mm behind the mobo. Dropped idle/load temps on my E6600 @ 3.2ghz by 6c. If you're looking for a new case on a budget this would be one of my first stops. I was also considering the Antec 900 and I don't regret deciding on the 690 at all. Fully recommended.

Pros: This case is actually a great case, but if you don't work with it the way the designers planned, you'll get frustrated. You've GOT to do things their way, or you'll be fighting the case the entire time you're putting it together. I'd built a number of systems on Enermax, Lian Li, and even other Cooler Masters and the design is well thought out, though it has numerous nuances. I'm going to step out of Newegg's review framework here for a moment and point out what you need to know. The entire front and top is grille, while the sides, back, and bottom are metal. The entire front bezel comes off, as well as the top. To get the front off you have to pull REALLY, REALLY hard. I was afraid of warping it or breaking it, but it did give in eventually. Keep this front grille off for CD Drive insertion and if you're replacing the front intake fan. The gently inset grille on the bottom half is supposed to be like that. The top grille is much better designed. Just pop the clips inside

Cons: The fans CAN be inserted after the motherboard is in place, and this is one of the nicer features of the case. The top fans go on the inside of the case, but screw into place from the outside of the case, so you can use a full size screwdriver (which was nice, since I had one of those fans that had plastic-biting screws). The front and bottom fans have a removable mount (with filter) that you unscrew from the bottom, remove, mount the fan to outside of the case, replace into the case, and then rescrew from the bottom. It's a nice touch, particularly since the hard drive bays would otherwise prevent you from screwing the front fan into place (from the inside). Also nice on the bottom fan, as the large fan size (120's or 140's) makes them tuck under the motherboard, so the removable mounts are a plus. 1 fan on front (though the grille in front of the 5.25" bays is also an intake) 2 on bottom (1 from powersupply) 2 on back (1 from powersupply) 2 on top 2 on left 1 on right

Overall Review: Get yourself a modular power supply, particularly if you plan on using the bottom fan (which is nice, particularly if you have a larger videocard that comes with it's own fan, as this will pull air into that area of the case). The cables have a tendency to bulge into the fan blades. Other facts: Reversed powersupply (it's on the bottom), so a fairly long stretch for some 4/8- pin motherboard connectors. Removable 3.5" trays that do actually hold a HD in. TONS of screws. You should have more than enough, they're all along the 5.25" bays, every single screwhole on both sides! Weird cable ties are in the case that will nudge right up on a standard ATX motherboard. I'd suggest ripping them out. Has little feet and stands off a solid floor, for intake into the pcu. Comes with three fans. For some reason, the hard trays force the hard drive to go in backwards, so try to use an "L" SATA power connector or else they'll nudge up against the right side of the case.

Pros: Where to start...This case really surprised me today when i received it. The out-side of the case looks just like i imagined. but the inside is where the money is at. It comes with three decent 120's and there is room for one more on the bottom and two on the top. There is also a 120 slot on the bottom that is suitable for a power supply with a 120 in it so it can suck up cold air from outside the case. also an 80mm fan slot behind the mobo. Towards the middle of the case there are six locking devices to hold cords and such that run vertical.(they are flimsy, but do the job.)

Cons: The USB connectors on the top are kinda cheesy, but i don't use them any way. As with all cheaper Cases. the exterior wall was a mm off centered;exposing the grey metal of the inside of the case. not noticeable unless you are on the floor with it.

Overall Review: I was rather pleased when i saw the SATA connector on the top of the case. The drive mounts are cheesy, but are optional. the case comes with forty drive mount screws(neatly stored vertically along the drive bay mount.) it comes with a little instruction book too.

Pros: Cabling is NOT a nightmare with this case, actually the opposite. OK, I'm going to break this up into sections to fit the entire text, I hope NewEgg doesn't mind. This is an awesome case and you can get some super neat cabling arrangements. For IDE cables: learn the trick of folding a cable like a napkin to have it run at right angle and still be flat (this comes from CM support too). You will need long cables to get the right effect as the folding "shortens" the cables. Run them through the gap along the mobo tray. Have you ever seen how IDE cables are folded flat inside a Dell or something?

Cons: For SATA and pwer cables... This case has neat trick that many seem to overlook. Right next to the power supply there is a rectangular cutout, there is a space beneath the mobo tray and gap along the right side of the mobo tray. You can pull ALL your power and SATA cables through the rectangular opening and arrange them flat beneath the motherboard tray and have them come out through a cutout in the top or through the gap. You WILL need a power supply with very long cables but if you do this right you will have very little cables inside and great airflow. That's why the drive cages are situated the way they are: the SATA cables run behind the mobo tray in the back - you don't see them from the side. So yes, you have to remove both sides to do this right, but the effect is worth it.

Overall Review: I actually didn't do this right either. I realized the full potential of this after completing the build and I'm going to re-do this to hide the cables even better, in particular the SATA cables. I hope NewEgg will allow these two links to show how I did this, please note that you can do this even better! The built-in cable management actually gets in the way and I'm going to remove them. I hope you get the idea. Sorry about the quality, I shot this in a hurry, I hope you get the point. Cheers and happy 'puter building all:))

Pros: Lots of good info here, sorry its a long one. Really one of the best feature to value ratios on paper and I am happy to say in person, and the egg had it here in one day. On sale with free shipping, don't miss your chance if you are considering this one! Lots of space and nice mesh looks. Classy and I like no window. Flexible case for putting in mainstream or serious hardware and great clearance for large cards, coolers, etc. Don't know what others are talking about, there are filters on both the front and bottom fan inlets and it has water cooling inlets on the back. I have seen both of these listed as not being there, but they are. Also Nice rounded edges, no cuts during my build. Not really that heavy either, but its clearly not marketed as a portable LAN case. Good protective packaging. Solid Construction, Fan Options, Bottom PSU ventilation, Tons of included screws, Good Top Panel and fan wire lengths, Looks nice, quality paintjob. IEEE & ESATA & USB front panel.

Cons: Don't be scared! I agree the front panel is on tight, but to me its a sign of solid construction and thanks to the reviews here I wasn't afraid to pull hard and it didn't break or anything. Many other cases I have used are just as hard to remove and DO break, NOT this baby! If you are worried or not into pulling too hard, get a friend to help by just pushing on the tabs (gently to not crush them!) from behind with a needle nose to make it easier. I just decided to trust the other posts and just pull firmly and slowly with increasing force until the bottom 2 clips gave away. Then worked my way up from side to side to pop the middle 2 and then the top 2 just came out nicely. My method was to take off both side panels first and then lay the case on the back panel so that I could hold down the case on the inside while pulling straight up on the bottom of the front panel. There is even a nice space under the bottom lip to get your hand in and grab firmly.

Overall Review: I agonized for months on a case that would last and be upgradeable for years to come. There is a lot of info on the net if you search, but special thanks to the Newegg forums and posts by reasonable buyers, this was my choice. It is a great case with features not seen at this price point. The manual is decent and clearly shows where the screws are and which are which. The included fans are 1200 RPM 44CFM 120MM Model #A12025-12CB-3BN-F1. (lots of confusing posts on these, so I just took them out and G'd them, some good articles about different setups) For others who might have similar specs, easily fits: Corsair TX750 PSU E7200 5 120mm fans (3 included plus 2 Scythe 1200 rpm) 2 1TB WD Black HDD LG BluRay/HD DVD drive LG DVD R/W drive Zalman 9500 GTX 275 Gigabyte ATX MB 4Gig OCZ Reaper

Pros: Good quality,lots of room,lots of fans and nothing better than black and blue.

Cons: The switches are a little weird and will need some getting used to. The tool-less idea is good accept for the expansion slots. Unless your card has a hole instead of a slot like most cards, they will not stay in place. I ended up putting a screw in my video cards to keep them in place. Coolermaster should fix the 80mm fan on the mobo side of the case. 80x15 fans are hard to find. Not a huge deal, I just can't find a blue LED one.

Overall Review: This a very good case and would recommend it to anyone. When Coolermaster fixes the switch issue since it seems to be a very common problem. This case would bring is some more buyers.

Pros: Comes with three 120mm fans that are quiet and move plenty of air. Solidly built and attractive with blue LED fans and chrome trim. Lot's of room for just about any add ons including water cooling system. Top USB, audio, and ESATA very nice. Excellently ventilated and supports 4 more fans on top of the 3 included. Great case for the budget overclocker.

Cons: Brittle plastic device lock down mechanisms. This case definitely not for frequent computer modders. Unable to connect power and data cables to Ultra ATA HDD in internal drive bay without clipping some metal out of the way.

Overall Review: The tool-less expansion card hold downs and external drive holders are made from brittle plastic and are of little use. Fortunately the case comes with mountains of screws and an altenate method of holding down everything the old fashioned way using said screws. The top panel and face assembly are very attractive, but held on with semi-brittle plastic clips. They're good for probably 2 or 3 removals/installations to add fans and other gear and then they'll start snapping off which is why I said this case isn't for frequent modders. This case is an excellent value for the build and leave it user. If not for the cheap plastic holders and the drive bay not allowing easy Ultra ATA drive access, I would have given this case a resounding five stars!