Cooler Master Centurion 5 II

Zitat: There isn’t much we can say about this special Limited Edition Centurion 5 II, that we hadn´t mentioned in the review of the original model at least. Functionally nothing changed. The chassis has more than enough room to support most gaming system, including those with dual graphics cards. There’s plenty of room to even house a single loop water-cooling system when built with a dual 120 radiator (using top and back fan locations). If you´re a freak for data storage, then the Centurion 5 II has you covered with it´s ability house up to five 3.5” drives; all tool-less. What makes this case what it is, a limited edition part, has to be that special paint job it has. Cooler Master did a fantastic job with the paint and color scheme. The combination of black and red is fast becoming popular and Cooler Master is taking advantage of that fact. With many other components now having this same color scheme, it makes this model an ideal choice for those that want to have everything match in their next system build. We could only wish Cooler Master would offer this in the U.S. A dual colored case on a budget, we think it would do very well!  

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Zitat: One of the reasons why I like this case so much is the front bezel. Cooler Master decided to keep a classic a classic. The mixture of plastic, aluminum side trim and mesh center is absolutely handsome in every way. The use of steel to make up the frame offers a very sturdy and well balanced case. The use of aluminum throughout would appeal to a few more individuals but would have elevated the price well above the $55 we saw on several retailer sites. The time to install a rig in this case will be very short thanks to the tool-less features that Cooler Master implemented in the Centurion 5 II. The only things requiring a tool is the mounting of the motherboard and PSU. The cooling is not so bad either. Of the four possible fan mount locations, Cooler Master fills two of them with included fans for intake and exhaust. Two more can be place on the side panel and top of the case for addition ventilation help. The Centurion 5 II is large enough to house a very large PSU like the 1200 watt unit we stuck in. However, the chances of using such a PSU is kind of slim, as the case is not able to house any of the larger graphic cards like the Radeon HD 5870 attempted to install.

Zitat: Kühle Umgebungsluft gelangt durch einen 12-cm-Lüter in das Gehäuse. Dessen blaue LED-Beleuchtung lässt sich mit einem Schalter auf der Front ausknipsen. Der Festplattenkäfig sitzt direkt hinter dem Ventilator in dessen Luftstrom. Die warme Abluft fördert ein weiterer 12-cm-Lüter durch die Rückseite aus dem Gehäuse. Mit 0,8 Sone Lautheit bei Maximaldrehzahl fällt das Lütergeräusch in einem belebten Büro kaum auf.