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Cooler Master Storm Scout Mid-Tower Case
Installation
Lots of cable management plus the standard layout means that I don’t think anyone will have problems using this case. I can’t stress how nice it is to have a pin in the center of the motherboard tray. It’s the extra hand you need when doing the most time-consuming part of the install. But, like I’ve mentioned, the Scout’s fairly compact. Not severely, fairly; it may take more time to build a computer in this case than in a larger one, but there’s payoff in taking advantage of cable management, particularly in a windowed chassis.   Cooling You can’t fail the cooling, I can say that without fear. Most everything’s ventilated and there’s plenty of fresh air supplied to the expansion slots, particularly if you decide to mount a couple more fans (with matching red LEDs no doubt) to the door. But you might want to replace the fans. They use Molex power and can’t be controlled. They’re not loud by my high (meaning I want it quiet) standards but options are always welcome. Plus, they’re kinda wonky. Both front and rear 120mm fans run off 5v power and use a confusing double-Molex connectors (you only need one) and alternatively use non-standard 2-wire fan headers. If one fails they’ll both need replacing. But the top 140mm fan is straight-forward. It actually has a 3-pin fan header with a Molex adapter, which you can get to if you open up the back panel and cut all the expertly-arranged cable ties. Quality Check Cooler Master cuts no corners with this chassis. The interior paint not only protects the case but rounds off the potentially sharp edges superbly. All of the seams match up perfectly and if you’re a wedgie kind of guy you could use it as a stupid-looking and expensive chair. Conclusion Not knowing what the going price for this case is (I think it’s supposed to MSRP around $100) I can still say for certain that it’s going to be sought after. The Cooler Master Storm is an excellent gaming case, made in the same spirit as the Antec 900, with a focus on tough construction, lots of mass, and military styling. But the Storm goes further with its nod towards portability, because it’s compact, not just because it’s got a handle. This gamer’s case should be on your short list.  The Good  Strong Heavy on the cooling Best tool-free hardware I’ve seen to-date Thoroughly stylized Lots of cable managementThe Bad  Peculiar fan setup No vibration prevention It weighs a lot
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4 User Comments 1 - Posted by
Icejon
on April 10, 2009 - 5:48 pm Dude this review sucks. It is like a copy and paste from the Sileo 500 review with scout pictures. WTF, get it right!
2 - Posted by
Brian
on April 10, 2009 - 6:20 pm There was an error in communication and the wrong review was posted under the Cooler Master Storm title. This has been fixed and the correct review is now posted.
3 - Posted by
Kurtis
on April 12, 2009 - 8:36 pm Yeah that was a bit of an OOPS on our part. That would be pretty sad if the review was meant to be that way, eh? Sorry for the confusion.
4 - Posted by
Max Slowik
on April 12, 2009 - 11:18 pm Yeah, actually, blame me. I was dead at the time.
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